The goal of the Principal Project, funded by ILILE, was to collect and disseminate resources to help administrators to better understand the role of the certified library media specialist and the importance of a strong library media program. Administrative support is vital to developing and maintaining a quality school library program. These resources offer ideas and suggestions for working closely with your school administrator to ensure that your program has a positive impact on teaching and learning.
Research for this project was coordinated by Ann E. Tepe.
Working with Your Library Media Specialist
Maintaining a quality library program requires a good working partnership between the administrator and the library media specialist.
Leadership for Today's School Library: A Handbook for the Library Media Specialist and the School Principal
Book covering research and practice including bibliography and list of relevant web sites by Patricia Potter Wilson and Josette Anne Lyders. Greenwood Professional Guides in School Librarianship. 2001.
Rsources for School Librarians
Resources on the topics of Learning and Teaching, Information Access, Program Administration, Technology, Education and Employment, and Continuing Education
Budget
-- Funding to Improve facilities
(no resources at this point)
-- Funding to build a print and nonprint collection that supports the curriculum:
Outdated School Libraries: What Can You Do to Update Yours?
Looks at updating print collections and the value to student learning by Mary Daniels Brown. Education World. Originally published 2000 with links last updated 2007.
Online Resource
-- Funding for infrastructure including technology
(no resources at this point)
-- Funding professional development
(no resources at this point)
