Leadership for Today's School Library: A Handbook for the Library Media Specialist and the School Principal

School library media specialists know that a close collaboration between the school principal and themselves is critical in the development of an exemplary school library media program, but they are often unsure of how to establish and build on that collaboration. Using Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, the authors present a vision for a student-centered library program, showing methods librarians can use to learn to work together with their principals and teachers to build curriculum, incorporate state and national standards and guidelines, and implement technology. Interviews and vignettes from practicing school library media specialists and school principals give witness to the effectiveness of the program, highlighting examples of key points.

PATRICIA POTTER WILSON is currently Associate Professor of School Library and Information Science at University of Houston, Clear Lake, where she teaches courses in school library media studies and reading education.JOSETTE ANNE LYDERS is formerly a professor at both the University of Houston, Clear Lake, and the University of Vermont in graduate programs for school library media specialists.