instructional materials centers

Provides advice for new school librarians, covering getting a job, reaching students and teachers, planning, technology, and more.

Provides a practical guide to follow in designing, implementing, and funding a program for library volunteers. ISBN 0-87287-351-X.

"This book provides a straightforward, easy-to-follow procedural manual that will enable school library aides and new school librarians to develop excellent school library collections"--.

Offers educators and media specialists an overview of the electronic resources often used in school libraries, from traditional, low-tech options to the latest developments, exploring how the library build a technology-rich library.

Presents a problem-solving, inquiry-based program for teaching students how to conduct research, featuring lessons, strategies, information standards, and teaching materials, and including a casebook designed to guide students in asking questions and finding solutions to a mystery at the media center.

Provides an overview of the management and use of information technology in school library media centers, focusing on the possible applications of information technology in the school library program, and the management of information technology to meet the goals of the school.

A selection of articles illustrating the instructional and consulting roles of library media specialists.

Collection of essays that provide varied perspectives on developing effective public relations programs for school library media centers.