Re: LM_NET Digest - 24 Sep 1999 - Special issue

[Gennie Williams <genniew@earthlink.net>]

>
> Subject: Principals and Libraries
> Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 08:26:44 -0500
> From: Gary Hartzell <Gary_Hartzell/COE/UNO/UNEBR@UNOMAIL.UNOMAHA.EDU>
>
> I would like to ask your assistance.
>

> project to help principals better understand  the importance and value of the
> school library and the school librarian.
> they're just not aware of what the library and librarian has to offer or much
> sense of the full range of  what the library and librarian can do for students,
> teachers, and for administrators themselves.
>

>
> 1.   Are you in an elementary school, middle school, junior high school, or
> senior high school?
******  Elementary
>
> 2.  What is the one thing you would like your principal to know that he or she
> doesn't seem to know now about the library media center and program?
******  That in order for collaboration and change to occur, she needs
to be in the lead.  It's very difficult for a Library Media Teacher to
"educate" staff unless the principal provides leadership.  Change comes
from the top down in education.
>
> 3.  What is the one thing you would like your principal to know about YOUR
> skills and abilities that he or she doesn't appear      to know right now?
******  I'm lucky.  My Principal understands and appreciates my skills,
and how many extra hours my job requires (I'm 1/2 time trying to operate
the quality program of a full-time LMT. I send her e-mail constantly -
making sure she knows what my talents are AND I am fortunate enough to
have a Library Media Center that is well-located - near the office/staff
room - so I "grab" my principal when I'm in the middle of a great
lesson, etc.

DO TRY TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING BOOK - Every Principal should
have one.  Dr. Loertscher is a leader in the field of school libraries,
is a professor at San Jose State University in CA and put together this
book specifically for principals - it's straight forward and provides
step by step procedure for evaluating library programs.
REINVENT YOUR SCHOOL'S LIBRARY IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY - A Guide for
Principals and Superintendents.  Loertscher, David V., 1998. Hi Willow
Research and Publishing:  P.O. Box f720400; San Jose, CA   95172-0400
Phone:  800-873-3043.  e-mail:  DavidL@csn.net   ISBN 0-931510-70-7.

Thank you for including the importance of school libraries in your
classes.  I assume you are familiar with Lance's Colorado Study that
links professional librarians with higher test scores.
>
> Thank you.   And best wishes for continued success in the important work you do.
>
>      Gary
>
> Gary Hartzell
> Department of Educational Administration
> University of Nebraska, Omaha
> (402) 554-3442
> Gary_Hartzell@UNOmail.unomaha.edu

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