NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Melanie Lewis Croft – Knowledge Quest, 2022
Croft presents her study results that explored how district leaders can be equipped to support their school librarians in the absence of an official district school librarian supervisor. Croft offers suggestions for practice to assist school librarians in partnering with district leaders to provide the knowledge and experience district leaders…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Librarians, Administrator Role
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Weeks, Ann Carlson; DiScala, Jeffrey; Barlow, Diane L.; Massey, Sheri A.; Kodama, Christie; Jarrell, Kelsey; Jacobs, Leah; Moses, Alexandra; Follman, Rebecca; Hall, Rosemary – School Library Research, 2016
The school district library supervisor occupies a pivotal position in library and information services programs that support and enhance the instructional efforts of a school district: providing leadership; advocating for the programs; supporting, advising, and providing professional development to building-level librarians; and representing…
Descriptors: School Districts, School Libraries, Supervisors, Administrator Role
Berggren, Kira Chauvin – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Positive relationships between administrators and school librarians were essential for increasing awareness of, and promoting advocacy for, school librarians who successfully fulfilled their six professional roles in contributing to school improvement and serving as additional educational leaders. The six professional roles of 21st century school…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, School Libraries, Librarians, Professionalism
Rux, Paul; And Others – Book Report, 1995
Includes four articles grouped under the general theme of school library management. Topics covered include the application of total quality management to the school librarian's administrative and teaching tasks; dealing with graffiti and vandalism; organizing periodicals; and managing volunteers. (KRN)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians, Library Administration
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Alewine, Martha – Knowledge Quest, 2003
Considers how school library media specialist administrative responsibilities can carry over to a job as state consultant for school library media services. Discusses characteristics of effective administrators; collaboration; the appreciative inquiry process for systemic change; and duties and projects of the state program that strengthen media…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role
Alabama Department of Education, 2000
This publication was developed by Alabama school library media professionals to help principals understand good school library media practices. The principal can publicize the school library as a center for student and family learning. He or she can actively promote the importance of information literacy as a basis for authentic, life-long…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Program Implementation, Program Administration, Principals
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1994
Discusses the role of school principals and their relationship with the school library media specialist. Topics addressed include budgeting; decision making; individual management styles; expectations of education; site-based management; and the media specialist's role in school reform. (LRW)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Budgeting, Decision Making, Educational Change