This valuable collection of handy, nifty, thrifty ideas from library media specialists across the country can make a positive impact on any elementary school library media program. From library administration to reading promotion to the use of Web 2.0 tools, to providing positive public relations and promoting special events, implementing the tips in this book in any school setting can seem life-saving. These practical and creative methods are collected from the best ideas published in Library Media Connection. These constructive ideas are helpful to elementary school librarians who crave fresh ideas and best practices and are looking for more engaging ways to present library materials and lessons. Tips and Other Bright Ideas for Elementary School Libraries: Volume 4 is organized into logical sections that tackle topics such as managing the library, working with students, working with teachers, promoting reading, teaching library skills, and using technology. The contents give elementary school library professionals a clear, complete handbook to making their media and research center a success on every level.

Containing more than 200 tips from various library media specialists, this handbook will help you save time and money while streamlining procedures and highlighting your library program. Library administration and acquisition, visuals aids and signage, teaching critical research skills, organizing and protecting your resources, promoting special events, and public relations are just a few of the challenges that all secondary school library media specialists face. The practical, insightful methods in this work are compiled from the best ideas published in Library Media Connection. Tips and Other Bright Ideas for Secondary School Libraries: Volume 4 is organized into logical sections that tackle topics such as managing the library, working with students, collaborating with teachers, teaching research skills, building positive public relations, and using technology. The contents will lend a hand to busy secondary school library professionals in becoming more effective, efficient, and organized.

A resource for secondary school librarians provides practical advice on such topics as how to encourage students to return overdue books, merging MARC record files, and promoting new library materials.

Contains suggestions for school libraries compiled from the "Tips and other bright ideas" column of The Book report magazine for librarians.

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If you're new to running a library or looking for a refresher, this book can serve as your first reference source for school library operation, providing overview information on a wealth of topics, lists of resources for more in-depth information, and coverage of current topics such as Web 2.0, fundraising, digital booktalks, and cybersafety. With the extreme budget cuts most school libraries are facing, professional development resources for library support staff that improve library management efficiency are in great demand. This popular handbook provides an overview of many topics related to school libraries, collecting a vast amount of information together in one volume with an extensive index and selected additional resources. Written in an accessible style, it provides a quick reference and overview information for the operation of school libraries that both experienced and new library staff will find useful. Designed to be read both cover-to-cover and utilized as a ready reference, the second edition of Where Do I Start?: A School Library Handbook has updated subject material that includes coverage of Web 2.0 applications, library web pages, reading books to students, digital storytelling, future trends in library automation, and more.

This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance.