Independent School Libraries - Perspectives on Excellence

The first book published about independent school libraries since 1985, this work offers both the independent school library community and the broader school library community a wealth of insights into excellence in library practice.

Independent School Libraries: Perspectives on Excellence offers readers insights into best practices in library services for school communities, using examples drawn from independent schools of various sizes, descriptions, and locations across the United States. Two overview essays introduce a statistical analysis of independent schools. Each of the remaining essays provides perspective on a different aspect of library practice, including staffing, advocacy, assessment, technology, collaboration, programs beyond the curriculum, intellectual freedom and privacy, budgeting, accreditation, disaster planning, and more.

Because independent school librarians work across divisions and without a mandate to adhere to state or national standards, they have the freedom to explore and refine best practice in a school library setting. Fortunately, the ideas and methods they have developed, many of which are on display here, can be applied in any school library.

About the author

Dorcas Hand is director of libraries at the Annunciation Orthodox School in Houston, TX.

Product details

• Assisted by: Dorcas Hand (Editor), Hand Dorcas (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.06.2010
• EAN: 9781591588030
• ISBN: 978-1-59158-803-0
• No. of pages: 384
• Weight: 822 g
• Series: Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides in School Librarianship
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; Independent schools, private education, Library and information services, School libraries & young reader services, EDUCATION / Schools / Types / Private, Librarianship: Philosophy, Values, and Issues