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Justice, Laura M.; Dynia, Jaclyn M.; Hijlkema, Maria J.; Sánchez Chan, Alejandra – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2020
Globally, there is great interest in enhancing young children's literacy development as a route to improving worldwide literacy. To contribute to this area of interest, this paper reports findings from a multi-pronged early-literacy program designed to improve the print-knowledge of young children in Yucatec Mayan villages. The school-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literacy Education, Rural Areas, Program Development
Howard, Jody K. – Knowledge Quest, 2015
In January 2012, a group of four school library professors attending the ALA Midwinter Meeting were having lunch and discussing various issues related to the school library field. These school library professors agreed that one challenge facing the profession is preparing future leaders. As current school library leaders retire, it is difficult to…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Administration, Leadership Role, Leadership Training
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Pickett, Janie – Knowledge Quest, 2013
Implementing a library advisory committee (LAC) is one of those fundamentals taught in the Master of Library Science program: gather shareholders, create consensus, and build a community. But the day-to-day reality of K-12 schools often is not conducive to vision building, and if there is no administrator support for such a committee, faculty and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Library Administration, Program Implementation, School Libraries
Rodriguez, Kim – Library Media Connection, 2011
Librarians might remember that day, whether it was a month ago or over ten years ago. They may have asked themselves what they needed to know, how they should do it, how they could improve it, and, if change was needed, whether they could effect change with ease or would be met with opposition? Did they go in like lambs and become lions, or learn…
Descriptors: Library Services, Librarians, Change Strategies, Organizational Change
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Angell, Katelyn; Tewell, Eamon – Public Services Quarterly, 2013
This article describes a nearly decade-long partnership between three institutions representing school, public, and academic settings in Westchester County, New York. The program, designed to improve the academic performance of local high school students, is unique due to the extensive contact students have with academic librarians during the…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, College Readiness, High School Students, Urban Schools
Rader, Fran – Library Media Connection, 2004
The idea of reading a classic out loud during lunch each day of National Library Week was to make high school students participate in the library campaign. A library media specialist at Cleburne (Texas) High School discusses the planning, promotion and implementation of the programme.
Descriptors: Media Specialists, School Libraries, High School Students, Student Participation
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Haycock, Ken – Teacher Librarian, 1998
Presents the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) plan for national guidelines and standards in school libraries. Provides a template and applies the planning model, using the National Association of Secondary School Principals example. Outlines planning and implementation objectives, and discusses strategies, communication tools, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Library Planning, Models
Donham, Jean – 1998
This guide demonstrates strategic ways of developing and implementing successful library media programs and offers step- by-step strategies for achieving a balance between leadership and collaboration. The book is divided into two parts. Part I: "The Environment" addresses the components of the school environment--the students, curriculum and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership, Library Administration
Flowers, Helen F. – 1998
This informative how-to guide explains public relations strategies and the audiences they target, with tips for customizing these tactics for particular libraries. Helpful techniques are recommended for promoting the use of library media services by students, faculty, building administrators, and school support staff. Readers will also learn how…
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration, Library Development, Library Planning
Hughes, Sandra – 1996
The Ontario Ministry of Education directive, Partners in Education, describes the purpose and the process for integrating the library resource center program with the school curriculum. It also provides implementation direction in the form of role descriptions for the teacher, teacher-librarian, principal, and board/system support staff. In this…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Development
Leonhardt, Mary – School Library Journal, 1998
Suggests ways school librarians can implement a free-choice reading program to motivate students to read. Discusses developing a trusting relationship with teachers and administrators; suggesting only small changes initially; involving coaches and activity advisers; asking principals to encourage staff members to designate time for pleasure…
Descriptors: Change, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Brown, Gerald R. – 1992
In this workshop, the concept of marketing was applied to school library media programs by examining the relationship between library media programs, the marketing plan, public relations (PR), and promotion. Reachable goals, targeting the audience, advertising, and motivation and commitment of the staff were also considered, and successful…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Human Relations, Learning Resources Centers
Jay, M. Ellen; Jay, Hilda L. – 1998
This book is designed to provide school library media specialists, teachers, parents, reading club organizers, and public librarians with structured reading programs that can be adapted to local needs. Reading incentive programs are explained along with the importance of collaboration and choice play in making them successful. The book is divided…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Incentives, Individualized Reading
Haycock, Ken; Cavill, Pat – 1999
This case study examined: (1) what market research is required for planning for the implementation of "Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning," the 1998 national guidelines for effective school library media programs; (2) what issues need to be addressed and what target audiences are required to effect change, as well as…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Trotta, Marcia – 1997
This practical, hands-on guide is designed to assist school library media specialists in planning, funding, implementing, and promoting special events programs. The text contains program ideas, planning documents, and tips for successful programs. Guidelines are provided on how to incorporate special events programs into a yearly curriculum plan,…
Descriptors: Budgets, Community Involvement, Community Support, Course Integrated Library Instruction