Beschreibung:
In New on the Job, experts Ruth Toor and Hilda K. Weisburg helped newbies make the transition to real-world school librarianship. Being Indispensable is all about staying one: without a proactive approach, school librarians, facing a severe economic downturn and budget cuts, run the risk of becoming an endangered species. In clear, simple, and practical language, this book empowers school librarians by helping themUnderstand what other stakeholders in a school need and wantDemonstrate their importance to administrators, teachers, and parentsPlan strategically in both their personal and professional livesMaster important tools like advocacy and marketingMaking the case for the vital role school librarians play in learning, this book gives readers all the strategies they need to become the kind of leader their school can’t do without.
Making the case for the vital role school librarians play in learning, this book gives readers all the strategies they need to become the kind of leader their school can't do without.
In New on the Job, experts Ruth Toor and Hilda K. Weisburg helped newbies make the transition to real-world school librarianship. Being Indispensable is all about staying one: without a proactive approach, school librarians, facing a severe economic downturn and budget cuts, run the risk of becoming an endangered species. In clear, simple, and practical language, this book empowers school librarians by helping them
- Understand what other stakeholders in a school need and want
- Demonstrate their importance to administrators, teachers, and parents
- Plan strategically in both their personal and professional lives
- Master important tools like advocacy and marketing
Making the case for the vital role school librarians play in learning, this book gives readers all the strategies they need to become the kind of leader their school can't do without.
IntroductionPart I Knowing Who You Are1 What’s Your Mission?2 What Makes a Leader?3 Where Do You Stand?Part II Knowing Your Stakeholders4 What Do Administrators Want?5 What Does the Community Want?6 What Do Teachers Want?7 What Do Students Want?Part III Thinking Bigger8 How Does Advocacy Develop Leadership?9 How Do You Get a Larger Perspective?10 Does This Really Work?Appendix: Web ResourcesIndex