Power Up Your Library: Creating the New Elementary School Library Program

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Written for the school library media specialist who has or plans to have a library that conforms to today's vision of an effective school library media programme, this text places the library media centre at the heart of the school's educational programme. Putting the many faces of the media specialist's professional life into the context of a flexibly scheduled, collaboratively planned teaching programme, the book offers theoretical discussion and practical strategies that will help users develop and implement vital educational programmes.

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Far from being merely appropriate for junior schools, this is a powerful, comprehensive manual for all school librarians ... There is much to inspire here ... An indispensable addition to the school library office.-Library Association Record
Should help school librarians, even those not directly benefiting from the program...Although it is directed toward the schools, public libraries will find a wealth of interesting information here as well.-Booklist
Superbly practical and thorough handbook...It is relevant to elementary school libraries nationwide...Well-written, jargon-free.-School Library Journal
The text combines theoretical discussions with practical strategies that help implement educational programs.-School Library Media Quarterly
Written for the school library media specialist who has, or plans to have, a library that fulfills today's vision of an effective school library media program.-Library Lane
There are useful ideas included.- Elementary School Library Collection
There are useful ideas included.-Elementary School Library Collection
There are useful ideas included.Elementary School Library Collection
"Should help school librarians, even those not directly benefiting from the program...Although it is directed toward the schools, public libraries will find a wealth of interesting information here as well."-Booklist
"Superbly practical and thorough handbook...It is relevant to elementary school libraries nationwide...Well-written, jargon-free."-School Library Journal
"The text combines theoretical discussions with practical strategies that help implement educational programs."-School Library Media Quarterly
"There are useful ideas included."-Elementary School Library Collection
"Written for the school library media specialist who has, or plans to have, a library that fulfills today's vision of an effective school library media program."-Library Lane
"Far from being merely appropriate for junior schools, this is a powerful, comprehensive manual for all school librarians ... There is much to inspire here ... An indispensable addition to the school library office."-Library Association Record

Author Bio

SHEILA SALMON is Project Director, New York City Library Power Program, Fund for New York City Education. ELIZABETH K. GOLDFARB is a library consultant who works with the New York City Library Power Program, New York. MELINDA GREENBLATT is a library consultant who works with the New York City Library Power Program, New York. ANITA PHILLIPS STRAUSS is Associate Director, New York City Library Power Program, New York.