The whole school library handbook 2

This new edition of an ALA bestseller remains an indispensable all-in-one resource for everything related to the school library media center. Articles from dozens of respected authors and experts, culled from popular journals such as Knowledge Quest and School Library Journal, cover everything of interest to the contemporary school librarian, includingProfessional development and career guidanceInformation on collection development and school library resources such as books, periodicals, e-mail discussion groups, databases, websites, and moreProgramming, partnering, promoting, and collaborating for student successInnovative ways to use technology like social networking and e-books in service of educationTips for analyzing and strengthening ongoing programsBuilding and maintaining healthy relationships with stakeholdersCovering a wide range of important information in one handy volume, this stimulating handbook is a must-have for every school librarian.

• Dedication p. vi
• Preface p. vii
• 1 The Profession
• Flip This Library p. 1 David V. Loertscher
• A Tribute to a Giant: Cora Paul Bomar p. 4 Blanche Woolls
• Conference 101 p. 7 Jeri Kladder
• From Bossy Girls to Bug Eaters p. 10 Sharon Korbeck Verbeten
• The Inner Teacher-Leader: The Staff Developer p. 12 Pat Franklin and Claire Gatrell Stephens
• Have MLS, Will Travel p. 13 Helen R. Adams
• Opening the Door to Leadership: The Key p. 17 Sharon Coatney
• 50 Ways to Succeed @ Your Library p. 19 Blanche Woolls
• Professional Development through Learning Circles p. 23 Peggy Mourer
• Working Together Internationally p. 23 Terry Freedman
• 2 Collection Development
• Children's Magazines and Collection Development p. 27 Susan Patron
• Collaborating with Teachers to Empower Students p. 28 Eleanor B. Howe
• The International Children's Digital Library p. 30 Ann Carlson Weeks
• Getting Started with Graphic Novels p. 34 Elizabeth Haynes
• More Than Just Superheroes in Tights p. 35 Zahra M. Baird and Tracey Jackson
• What Is Manga? p. 36 Gilles Poitras
• 3 Evaluation
• Getting It Together p. 39 Brian Kenney
• The Impact of School Libraries on Academic Achievement p. 40 Keith Curry Lance and Mania J. Rodney and Bill Schwarz
• A New California Study p. 43 Douglas Achterman
• Staying the Course: Racing for Ohio's Students p. 45 Debra Kay Logan
• Survey Your World p. 48 Kathy Fredrick
• Evidence = Assessment = Advocacy p. 49 Pamela Kramer and Linda Diekman
• High Stakes for School Librarians p. 54 Chris Lehmann
• What Does It Really Look Like When Students Are Learning in the Library? p. 55 Allison Zmuda
• Evidence-Based Manifesto p. 60 Ross Todd
• 4 Technology
• The First Step in Online Learning p. 65 Priscille Dando
• Testing the Web 2.0 Waters p. 68 Mark E. Funk
• Using Social Bookmarking to Organize the Web p. 70 Kristin Fontichiaro
• The Web Is Alive with the Sound of Podcasts p. 72 Kathy Fredrick
• To Kindle or Just Burst into Flame? p. 74 C. D. McLean
• Facebook as a Virtual Literature Circle p. 75 Paulette Stewart
• The Accidental Technology Steward p. 79 Nancy White
• The Access Pennsylvania Database Project p. 82 Mardy McGaw
• 5 Operations
• From Library to Learning Commons p. 85 Valerie Diggs
• 12 Steps to a Winning First Year p. 88 Karen Hodges
• Children, Teens, and the Construction of Information Spaces p. 90 David V. Loertscher
• Proposal Writing p. 95 Blanche Woolls
• 6 Programming
• Don't Hesitate, Just Collaborate p. 103 Lynne F. Burk
• Do You Really Want Boys in Your Library? p. 104 Helen Cox
• What Libraries and Kids Can Learn about Gaming: ALSC Children and Technology Committee p. 106
• Partnerships for Teen Tech Week p. 109 Stephanie Iser
• The Games People Play p. 110 Jenny Levine
• LAN Party, Anyone? p. 111 Jim Peterson
• Teen Tech Week on a Budget p. 113 Jami Schwarzwalder
• 50 Ways to Promote Reading in Your Library p. 114 C. D. McLean
• Give 'Em Something to Talk About p. 117 Michael Nailor
• Building a Community of High School Readers p. 119 Julia Roberts
• Reaching Reluctant Readers with Nonaction p. 123 Jamie Watson and Jennifer Stencel
• 7 Advocacy
• Call to Action for Library Media Specialists p. 125 Janice Gilmore-See
• School Library Advocacy from an Unexpected Source p. 127 Carol Heinsdorf
• Legislator in the Library Day p. 128 Christie Kaaland
• Educating School Administrators p. 131 Deborah Levitov
• Putting Students First p. 134 Debra Kay Logan
• The School Library Link p. 137 Michelle McGarry
• 8 Underserved
• Access for Students with Disabilities p. 139 Helen R. Adams
• Accommodating Learning Differences p. 140 Sandy Guild
• A Parent's View p. 145 Paula Holmes
• The Response to Intervention Model p. 146 Deb Hoover
• 9 Contemporary Issues
• Advocating for Intellectual Freedom p. 149 Helen R. Adams
• The Challenge of Challenges p. 150 Gail Dickinson
• Cyberbullying from Playground to Computer p. 152 Tara Anderson and Brian Sturm
• What to do about Cyberbullying p. 155 Kathy Fredrick
• What Is the "First-Sale" Doctrine? p. 157 Rebecca P. Butler
• Appendix p. 159
• Index p. 163