Written by a seasoned librarian and an education leader, this book
guides librarians in becoming leaders in their school communities, with
strategies on developing partnerships, empowering students and more.
The modern school library supports education in a variety of ways. One
essential role librarians play is that of a leader who works
collaboratively to build relationships, mold culture and climate, and
advocate for the needs of students and the community.
In this book, a librarian and an education leader team up to reflect on
the librarian's ability to build connections in two ways. First, they
discuss the benefits of bringing the outside world into the library
through the use of social media, videoconferencing and other tools that
allow librarians to partner with others. Then they expand upon these
connections by addressing how librarians can lead in the greater
educational community by sharing resources and strategies, and
partnering with school leaders to tell the story of the school
community.
This book will:
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Highlight the potential of librarians to empower their students, their
schools and their communities, and be learning leaders in the digital
age.
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Include stories of partnerships - from librarians and administrators -
illustrating how they can collaborate to create change by harnessing
the influence of the school library program to enhance the educational
experience.
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Explore how librarians serve as mentors to their students, delving
into many topics that define digital age literacy, including the
librarian's role in reading advocacy, information validity, digital
citizenship and research.
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Make direct connections to the ISTE Standards for Students, Educators
and Education Leaders in each chapter.
Through this book, librarians will discover the influence they can have
on the school community as the library becomes the heart of the school,
a place where problems are solved, content is explored, connections are
made and discovery happens.
Audience: K-12 school librarians/media specialists, education
leaders
