Tips And Other Bright Ideas For Secondary School Libraries: Volume 4 [Paperback]

Containing more than 200 tips from various library media specialists, this handbook will help you save time and money while streamlining procedures and highlighting your library program.

Library administration and acquisition, visuals aids and signage, teaching critical research skills, organizing and protecting your resources, promoting special events, and public relations are just a few of the challenges that all secondary school library media specialists face. The practical, insightful methods in this work are compiled from the best ideas published inLibrary Media Connection.

Tips and Other Bright Ideas for Secondary School Libraries: Volume 4is organized into logical sections that tackle topics such as managing the library, working with students, collaborating with teachers, teaching research skills, building positive public relations, and using technology. The contents will lend a hand to busy secondary school library professionals in becoming more effective, efficient, and organized.

Introduction
Section 1: Managing the Library
Administration
Arrangement
Furniture
Signage, Displays, and Bulletin Boards
Appearance and Order
Supplies
Equipment
Acquisitions
Processing Books and Materials
Section 2: Working with Students in the Library
Students
Overdue Books
Section 3: Teaching Research Skills
Library Orientation
Before a Research Project
During a Research Project
After a Research Project
Section 4: Collaborating with Teachers
Attracting Teachers to the Library
Promoting Library Materials
Working Together
Integrating Curricula
Section 5: Using Technology in the Library
Computers
Printing
Web Sites
E-mail
Searching the Internet
Useful Library Applications
Sectiol3J