{"product_id":"the-many-faces-of-school-library-leadership-paperback","title":"The Many Faces of School Library Leadership - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon Coatney\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eViolet Harada\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompletely revised with even more contributions added by practicing school librarians, this book further examines the responsibility to lead in many areas and identifies the real-world, day-to-day application of established theory and best practices.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn today's educational landscape, school librarians need to lead the way in many areas, including advocacy, literacy, technology, curriculum, vision, collaborative instruction, and intellectual freedom. All of these areas are vital to building and sustaining a school library program that enhances and encourages student achievement, as well as to providing enhanced services to students and faculty. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis revised edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Many Faces of School Library Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e offers invaluable insights from recognized leaders in the field of school librarianship that detail leadership roles embraced by accomplished practitioners and consider the research regarding best practices. An essential read for practicing school librarians as well as for pre-service school librarians, it offers today's school librarians actionable advice for strengthening their roles, underlining their value, and protecting their future--all while boosting student learning and achievement. The expert guidance and perspectives in this book will bolster those who are facing enormous challenges to meet them and allow school library staff to protect their jobs and to save school library programs from extinction.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharon Coatney\u003c\/b\u003e is retired from her work as a Kansas school librarian and senior acquisitions editor at Libraries Unlimited. She is coeditor with Violet Harada of Libraries Unlimited's \u003ci\u003eInquiry and the Common Core: Librarians and Teachers Designing Teaching for Learning\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eViolet H. Harada\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus at the University of Hawaii. For 20 years, she coordinated the school library specialization for the library and information science program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.7 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118895894663,"sku":"9781440848971","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/096124ca66beb88c69b77b500a600d38.webp?v=1732537219","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-many-faces-of-school-library-leadership-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}