Product Description Much has happened since 1992,the publication date of this text's third edition, to change schools and school libraries. The publication by AASL of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning with its emphasis on the collaborative teaching role of school media specialists, the new emphasis on information literacy, the proliferation of new technologies and the introduction of the Internet have all had huge effects on the administration of a school library media center. This book encompasses all of these additions while still covering the basics of administration, facilities management, selection of materials, staffing, budgeting, organization etc. There is much that is all new, all chapters have been reviewed and updated and has been carefully reviewed to bring it inline with the school libraries of the twenty-first century. The author, Dr. Betty J. Morris, is a professor of school library media in Georgia.
Customer Reviews:
Thorough October 1, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is thorough, but not a riveting read. However, the number of pages aren't as daunting as you might think, there are a lot of tables and charts.
Great book September 8, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found this book to be a good resource for school teacher librarians. I would recommend it.
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