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This is an OLD hit ( I don't think it ever got posted). Figured it would be a good time of year to post it (or maybe re-post it). I had asked for recommendations of books to "guide" me in my first year as a media specialist. BTW, I just finished my first year, and am starting my second year tomorrow! --Suzanne Weinheimer; suzanne@whatexit.com, South Mountain Sch, S Orange NJ -------------------------------------------- I just received a preview copy from Libraries Unlimited of "So You're Going to Run a Library: A Library management Primer" by Dave Sutton. I have just glanced through it and it is aimed at the beginning librarian - of any library. I thought it was a pretty good starting point - reminded you of the whole picture. It's $22.50 in pg. Sue Weiss/ Ballard HS Librarian Seattle, WA (206) 281-6010 sweiss@cks.ssd.k12.wa.us ----------------------------------------- Anyways, I found *School Library Resource Book, Tips and Techniques to Improve Educational Effectiveness* by marilyn Richardson and Wendy West (1995) very useful and up-to-date. Good luck in your new position! Hilda Mah <hmah@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca> Canada ----------------------------------------- Get Information Power published by ALA Sandy in Florida griffith@freenet.fsu.edu SandraG627@aol.com ------------------------------------------ From: Mary Marguerite Ludwick <ludwick@TENET.EDU> I found TEACHING LIBRARY SKILLS IN GRADES K THROUGH 6 to be helpful. Author is Roach and Moore. ISBN 1-55570-126-4 The publisher is Neal-Schuman, New York (1993 publlication date) Features I liked: gives objectives for each grade level on a page that can be duplicated for your administration. I can circle the lesson objective, fill in the "hows" and give to my principal. The objectives are what has been chosed by Dallas Public Schools as learning standards per grade level.....I purchased this last year (my first year as a librarian) but would find it helpful at any school district. ------------------------------------------ From: IN%"kpeter@TSO.Cin.IX.net" "Katherine R. Peterson" The first 2 that came to my mind are pretty old and probably out of print: _Steps to Service_ by Mildred L. Nickel, ALA, 1986. _Elementary School Librarian's Almanac_ by Weisburg and Toor, Center for Applied Research in Education. A more recent one which sounds good, although I haven't seen it, is: School Library Management, 3rd ed. Catherine Andronik, ed., Linworth Publishing, 1994. Good luck! Have a good year. ------------------------------------------- From: IN%"GSOLOMON@dpiogate.dpi.state.nc.us" "Gerry Solomon" Some resources that may be useful for practical, daily procedures and managment: Running a School Media Center by Stein and Brown. ISBN 1555701000. Neal-Schumann, 212/925-8650. Linworth Professional Growth Series, particularly the School Library Management Notebook. Linworth Publishing, 800/786-5017. ---------------------- From: IN%"ccartwgt@freenet.columbus.oh.us" "Cheryl Cartwright" Hi there! I'm in the same wonderful boat as you - I was just hired as the k-5 media specialist for 2 schools. I found some useful material from Linworth Press. I bought their "School Library Management Notebook", "Skills for Life: Library Information Literacy for Gr. k-6", "Tips and Other Bright Ideas for School Librarians", "Internet for Library Media Specialists" (by Carol Mann Simpson) and "Computers & Technology in School Library Media Centers". Linworth Press' toll free number is 1-800-786-5017. ... One of the best pieces of advice my library school advisor gave me was that my number one goal during this first year is to simply survive! Good luck! ------------------------------------------------ From: Lynn Burns Bright <bright@TENET.EDU> _The Elementary School Librarian's Survival Guide_ by Barbara Farley Bannister and Janice B. Carlile is a wonderful, PRACTICAL resource for new librarians. It is published by the Center for Applied Research in Education, West Nyack, New York 10995. Good luck. Lynn Bright ---------------------------------------------------------- ******************************************** Suzanne Weinheimer, Library Media Specialist South Mountain School/Annex (K-4) South Orange, NJ 07079 school email: SMtnSchLib@aol.com personal email: suzanne@whatexit.com school web page: http://www.shu.edu/~murrayna ******************************************** Opinions expressed are my own...