The Indispensable Librarian: Surviving and Thriving in School Libraries in the Information Age

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

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This readable and practical book examines the changes in school libraries brought by the digital revolutionand describes how new and experienced librarians can take advantage of them. Both a book of practical solutions to today's budgetary and staffing problems in school libraries as well as an advocacy book, The Indispensable Librarian: Surviving and Thriving in School Libraries in the Information Age, Second Edition provides a practice-based overview of all management topics that also supplies real-world scenarios, step-by-step instructions, and pragmatic solutions to specific problems. In this follow-up to his original book, Doug Johnson offers more practical methods and sage advice for leveraging technology's popularity and effectiveness to build stronger programs and cultivate beneficial professional connections and friendships. He defines and clarifies the role of the school library media specialist in a technologically enhanced school, providing relevant examples and useful advice on a variety of topics; and underscores the importance of strong management skills, especially regarding collaborative planning and communications. The book is written especially for K12 school librarians, both new and experienced, and is also suitable for pre-service librarians as a textbook.

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This revised edition is 90 percent new, making it a valuable asset even to those who have dog-eared copies of the first edition. * Booklist Online *
This is a book that belongs in school library collections for frequent referenceand even more in the hands of administrators whose vision of the possibilities inherent in a school library might just be approaching the twenty-first century. * Library Media Connection *

Author Bio

Doug Johnson is director of media and technology for Mankato Area Public Schools in Mankato, MN.