administration

A practical leadership guide for library media and technology specialists to assist them in developing information literacy programs.

Contains twenty-four essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to school policies, including if they are all necessary and effective, if they insure student safety, if they respect students' rights, and policies that might be needed in the future; and provides discussion questions, contact information for organizations, and bibliographies.

Discusses the lessons education research has taught about what practices and factors make a difference in student achievement, covering school goals, curricula, student-teacher relationships, home environment, community involvement, instructional strategies, motivation theories, and other related topics.

Guide to building new library facilities or renovating old one with information on design, reading blueprints, working with architects, and bids.

Explains how a person-centered, rather than things-centered, approach would benefit school leaders, discussing the role of personal belief systems in individuals' behavior, the ways individuals respond to change, and the effects of person-centered leadership on organizations.