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Brown, Jean; Sheppard, Bruce – Emergency Librarian, 1998
Focuses on findings from studies investigating leadership for change in schools and districts which indicate that teacher- librarians must be mirror-images of other teachers if they are to have credibility with teachers and principals. Discusses the essential characteristics of knowledge base; technical skills; personal, interpersonal and team…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Credibility, Educational Change, Educational Development
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Haycock, Ken – Emergency Librarian, 1990
Identifies issues that need to be addressed when planning combined school and public libraries. The importance of defining the role of the libraries and involving all participants in the planning process is stressed, and considerations relating to personnel selection, collection development, funding, and evaluation are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Evaluation, Financial Support, Learning Resources Centers
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Emergency Librarian, 1991
Defines the role of children's librarians in public libraries by listing necessary competencies in various areas, including knowledge of users; administrative and management skills; communication skills; materials and collection development; program development; advocacy and public relations; and professionalism and professional development. (LRW)
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Childrens Libraries, Communication Skills, Competence
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Emergency Librarian, 1997
Explains the whole language program and lists the roles of learning resources centers and teacher-librarians. Topics include flexible scheduling; collection development; teaching students the use of information; multidisciplinary approaches; cooperation between teachers and teacher-librarians for selecting materials, planning activities, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Information Skills, Information Utilization, Interdisciplinary Approach