Student Assistants in the School Library Media Center

• Main Author: Bard, Therese Bissen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Englewood Library Unlimited Inc. 1999
• Subjects: Student library assistants > Employees > United States; School libraries > Employees > United States; Volunteer workers in libraries > United States
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• Physical Description: xiii, 226 pages 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 1563084066

Demonstrating how a dynamic student assistant program can be integrated into the school's educational program, this book provides library media specialists with an idea book and guide to expanding library services with limited resources. Bard offers practical guidance in planning, setting up, managing, and evaluating the program, always relating media center tasks to the curriculum and learning. She goes beyond the conventional approach of using students to help with circulation and reshelving materials to explore such exciting possibilities as casting students in the roles of peer teachers and engaging assistants in library promotions. Appendixes include curriculum plans; goals, objectives, and learning activities; management forms, sample by-laws for student clubs, guidelines for preparing pathfinders and vertical files; and essays by practicing librarians on how to create a supportive environment for student assistants. Designed for school media specialists, this book will also benefit public and