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Chapter 1: The School Library Media Center in Today's World |
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Education in the United States |
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The Education Environment Today |
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The Media Center in the Educational Environment |
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History of School Libraries and Library Media Centers |
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Relationship with Public Libraries |
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School Library Media Centers and the Reading Program |
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Chapter 2: School Library Media Centers Today |
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Information Literacy: Library Lessons Integrated into the Curriculum |
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The Role of Library Media Specialists and Critical Thinking Skills |
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Online Database Searching |
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Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs) and Circulation Systems |
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Telefacsimile Transmission (Fax) and Internet Access |
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Teleconferencing and Distance Education |
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A Day in the Life of a High School Media Specialist |
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Chapter 3: Becoming a School Library Media Specialist |
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Preparing School Library Media Specialists |
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Certification Programs in Three States |
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53 | (1) |
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Choosing a Library Media Specialist Education Program |
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Continuing Professional Education |
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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) |
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Recruiting for the Profession |
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Chapter 4: Choosing and Beginning the Job |
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Determining District Administrative Practice |
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Finding Out About Building Administrators |
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Finding Out About Teachers |
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Finding Out About Students |
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Finding Out About Parents |
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Rules for Circulation and Use of Computers |
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Chapter 5: On the Job: Managing the Media Center Program |
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The Library Media Advisory Committee |
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Managing the Program: A Business Model |
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Graphic Representations of the Planning Process |
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Scheduling the Media Center |
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Electronic Calendars and Daily Plan Books |
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Leadership and the Library Media Specialist |
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Leading the Planning Process |
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Chapter 6: On the Job: Managing the Facility |
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Steps to Follow to Rearrange a Library |
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Chapter 7: On the Job: Managing Personnel |
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Managing Media Center Staff |
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Personnel Management Competencies |
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The Role of the Media Specialist in Staffing |
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The Media Specialist as Part of the Teaching Staff |
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The Media Specialist as Leader |
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Securing Qualified Personnel |
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Assigning Job Responsibilities and Motivating Staff |
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Managing with Administrators |
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Managing with Parents and Volunteers |
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Chapter 8: On the Job: Managing Access to Information |
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Defending the Right to Access Information |
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160 | (2) |
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Integrated Library Systems |
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Building and Maintaining the Resource Collection |
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Selecting Materials and Equipment: Format Decisions |
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Acquiring Materials and Equipment |
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Chapter 9: On the Job: Managing the Budget |
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Cost Accountability and the Media Specialist |
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188 | (2) |
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Writing Proposals to Expand Programs |
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Developing the Statement of Needs |
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Preparing Goals and Objectives |
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Establishing the Plan of Action |
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Deciding the Dissemination |
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Describing Local Resources |
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Additional Considerations |
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Chapter 10: On the Job: Managing Services |
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Learning Teaching Methods |
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205 | (2) |
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Assistance with Classroom Assignments |
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207 | (1) |
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Teaching Information Literacy |
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207 | (2) |
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Resource-Based Teaching and Learning |
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The Media Specialist in the Classroom |
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The Media Center as Classroom |
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Conducting In-Service Training Sessions |
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Chapter 11: Marketing the Media Center |
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Chapter 12: On the Job: Managing Program Evaluation |
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Staff or Performance Appraisal |
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Administrator's Program Appraisal |
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Chapter 13: On the Job: Cooperation and Networking |
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New Types of Library Consortia |
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Joining a Consortium or Network |
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Cost of Network Membership and Statewide Access to Databases |
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Joining a Telecommunications Network |
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Building Access to Information |
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Chapter 14: Leadership and Professional Associations |
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Library and Media Associations |
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School Library Media Specialists and the Political Process |
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School Library Media Specialists in the Global Community |
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Appendix A: Credential Program Guidelines from Three Universities |
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San Jose State University Library Media Teachers Services Credential Program (rev. March 1998) |
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Other Recommended Courses |
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University at Buffalo, The State University of New York |
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DLIS SLMS Certification Required Courses |
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Non-Academic Certification Requirements |
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General Education Core in Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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General Pedagogical Core Requirements |
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University of Texas at Austin: Standard School Librarian Certificate |
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Standard School Librarian Certificate Requirements |
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School of Information Requirements |
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Required Courses for the School of Information MSIS Degree and the Standard School Librarian Certificate |
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Appendix B: Sample Letter of Application |
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Appendix C: Questionnaire |
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Appendix D: Presentation of a Five-Year Long-Range Plan |
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For Library Media Center Development to Meet Information Power Guidelines |
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Appendix E: Volunteers |
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Appendix F: ALA Intellectual Freedom Policy Statements |
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Appendix G: Publications List |
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Appendix H: NEH Application Form |
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Appendix I: Sample Letter to Legislator |
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Do's |
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Don'ts |
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Index |
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