A strategic plan is a useful tool for communicating the purpose of the library media center (LMC) to the administrators, teachers, and parents of the school community. An initial benefit is an assessment of the library program's strengths, weaknesses, and impact on the teaching and learning process. The library media specialist should use the planning process to garner greater support, identify priorities for future direction, provide the basis for effective budget development, and articulate the LMC's integral role in the school's instructional program. Based on Information Power, as well as input from focus groups of librarians, computer educators, teachers, administrators, and parents, the authors identified a core of the essential elements found in quality library media programs. Rubrics developed for this core provide a foundation for developing and prioritizing goals and objectives, as well as tools for ongoing evaluation. School library media centers, often short of time and staff, will welcome this easy-to-follow blueprint, packed with forms, questions to consider, templates, rubrics, and charts. From forming a committee and constructing surveys, to good PR and a consistent evaluation process, this essential handbook provides the tools to create a visionary mission statement, the strategic plan that embodies it, and the steps to implement it.

Strategic Planning for School Library Media Centers

Markuson, Carolyn

Zilonis, Mary Frances

Fincke, Mary Beth

Reference

Scarecrow Press

Sharing their experience of working on around 100 school building projects, Erikson (library media specialist, Minuteman School of Applied Arts and Sciences) and Markuson (a private consultant) provide a guide for library renovation efforts. They explain how to implement new school library standards and demystify changes resulting from technology, while paying attention to costs and addressing the special needs of children. Included are ten conceptual plans for actual school libraries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future

Politics & Social Sciences

American Association of School Librarians

Erikson, Rolf

Erickson, Rolf

Social Sciences

Amer Library Assn.

Designing a school library media center may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so take advantage! In this hands-on guidebook, school library construction and media specialists Rolf Erikson and Carolyn Markuson share their experiences of working on more than 100 media center building projects around the country, using conceptual plans from actual school libraries.
Combining all aspects of design for the school library media center―floor plans, furniture, technology, bidding, and evaluation―this newly updated edition addresses
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<li>Current and future technological needs of the student population</li>
<li>Unique needs of the community library that combines school and public library services</li>
<li>Sustainability and conservation issues to help designers and planners "go green"</li>
<li>Accessibility requirements, including all ADA regulations from the first edition plus the latest material on learning styles and accessibility</li>
<li>Cost control and ways to minimize mistakes using proven bidding and evaluation methods</li>
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With 30 new illustrations and floor plans and an updated glossary of technical terms, readers will be knowledgeable and organized when discussing plans with contractors and vendors. Using the guidance here, you'll avoid the classic building and renovation hazards and build a library media center for the future!

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