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Handbook for Alaska K-12 School Libraries. INSTITUTION Alaska .State Library, Juneau DOCUMENT RESUME ED 389 298 IR 055 678 AUTHOR Sitter, Clara L.; Matthis, Della TITLE Handbook for Alaska K-12 School Libraries. INSTITUTION Alaska .State Library, Juneau. PUB DATE 95 NOTE 295p. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom Use (055) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC12 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Elementary Secondary Education; Library Collections; Library Instruction; *Library Science; *Library Services; Library Standards; Public Schools; *School Libraries; *User Needs (Information) IDENTIFIERS *Alaska ABSTRACT This guide is a general introduction to school libraries with specific information for libraries in Alaska. More than 60% of the nearly 500 public schools in Alaska have fewer than 200 s -ts, and it is not unusual to find school libraries staffed by peL, .. with little or no preparation. This guide answers many frequently asked questions. The overview provides an introduction to school librarianship, in general, and Alaska, in particular. The "Nitty Gritty" section, the real body of the work, takes specific topics and provides a brief explanation of the subject with practical how-to suggestions for implementing ideas or following up with further study. The Nitty Gritty contains 73 topics, designed so that they can be copied for the library. Topics range from accreditation standards for Alaska libraries, through bibliographies for age groups and special interests, to discussions of technology, vendors, and special resources such as story tellers. The 73 topics are arranged alphabetically. (SLD) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT CF EDUCATION Office of Educational Researc, and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) O This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it O Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy Alaska K-12 School Clara 1.. Sitter w.a4 Della Matthk Department of Education PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY Alaska State 'Library George V. Smith BEST COPY AVA11.411 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) H44,404to) Clara L. Sitter University of Alaska Anchorage wa Della Matthis Alaska State Library Alaska Department of Education Alaska State Library 344 West 3rd Avenue, Suite 125, Anchorage, AK 99501 1995 FAIR USE AND REPRODUCTION The contents of the manual may be reprinted in whole or in part, provided credit is given. Reproduction of this manual in whole or in part for resale is not authorized. BRAND NAME DISCLAEMER: Occasionally, a brand name will be given after referring to a generic product. The brand names given are those commonly used and accepted by professionals in the field of librarianship and are given to assist the novice information provider in obtaining materials thm: may not be familiar. Naming a particular product in the handbook does not constitute an endorsement of that product. Distributed by the Alaska State Library 344 W. Third Ave., Suite 125 Anchorage, AK 99501 Sitter Clara Handbook for Alaska K-12 school libraries / Clara Sitter and Della Matthis. Juneau, Dept. of Education, 1995- v. (various pagings) : ill.: 28 cm. Includes glossary. Bibliography: p._ 1. School librariesAlaska I. Title II. Matthis, Della Z675.S3 S 027.812713 This document was prepared on Pagemaker 5.0 (Mac) and on MS Word 5.1 (Mac).Those who would like copies of this document on disk should contact the School Library/Modia Coordinator (907-269-6558). 4 Acknowledgments/ v Preface/ vii Alaska School Libraries: An Overview I. Putting School libraries in Perspective Link in a Network of Libraries/ 1 Component in the Education System/ 3 Other Relationships/ 4 11. Managing Your School Library Laying the Foundation/ 6 Assessing Your Resources/ 7 Identifying Management Skills/ 9 DI. Connecting People and Information Building the Collection/ 11 Managing the Collection/ 14 Developing Your Library Program/ 14 IV. Becoming an Information L.eader Preparing for Leadership/ 16 Dealing vvith Issues/ 18 Taking Action/ 19 Glossary/ 20 Bibliography/ 34 Index/ 36 Handbook for Alaska K-12 School Libraries iii ( 0 . Nom,Gaiv/ 1-41 A-1 D-1 P-2 Accreditation Standards Documents for School Libraries Processing Materials A-2 P-3 Alaska 2000 and E-1 Professional Collections for National Education Goals Equipment Librarians A-3 E-2 P-4 Alaska Standards ERIC Public Relations A-4 E-3 Alaska State Library Ethics R-1 A-5 E-4 Reading Promotion Programs Alaskana Evaluation Guidelines R-2 A-6 E-5 Rearranging, Remodeling, and Associations and Organizations Evaluation of Libruy Media Planning New Libraries A-7 Specialists R-3 Author Visits Reference Books F-1 R-4 Automation Issues Filing Rules Research Summaries A-9 Awards, Honors, and Prizes G-1 S-1 Gnosis Safety Checklist B-1 G-2 S-2 Battle of the Books Grants Schedules B-2 S-3 Bibliographic Format I-1 School Districts and Libraries B-3 Information Power S-4 Bibliographies 1-2 Selection B-4 Information Skills S-5 Book Fairs 1-3 Shelving and Reshelving B-5 Interlibrary Loan (ILL) S-6 Booktalks 1-4 Signs for the Library B-6 Internet S-7 Bulletin Boards 1-5 SLED Inventory S-8 C-1 Statistics Caldecott Medal Winners J-1 S-9 C-2 Job Descriptions Storytelling Calendar for Management S-10 C-3 L-1 Student Aides Calendar for Special Events Laser Cat and Fast Cat C-4 L-2 T-1 Call Numbers and Classification Laws and Legislation Talking Book Center C-5 L-3 T-2 CD-ROM Searching and CD- Libraries in Alaska Technology in School Libraries ROMs L-4 C-6 Library Schools V-1 Censorship and Controversial (ALA Accredited) Vendors and Distributors Materials V-2 C-7 M-1 Vertical Files Certification Mission Statements V-3 C-8 M-2 Volunteers Clip Art Muskox C-9 W-1 Competencies N-1 Weeding C-10 Newbery Medal Winners Y-1 Confidentiality Young Readers' Choice Award C-11 P- I Copyright Guidelines Procedures Manuals iv Handbook for Alaska K-12 School Libraries 6 Azi4.44d4 Many thanks to the school librarians in Alaska for their general suggestions and their written contributions. We have footnoted major contributions by indi- viduals but many informal comments and suggestions added to the richness of this document. Audrey Kolb's Manual for Small Libraries in Alaska was the inspiration for attempting a companion volume for school libraries. Parts of that text were incorpo- rated into this manual. Jo Morse, former School Library/Media Coordinator, of- fered good advice for this effort, as she did for all the library projects undertaken during her tenure here. Works from other state libraries and published materials from experts in the field were consulted. Many of those references are cited throughout the Handbook, but a list of state library resources is in a separate bibliography. Additional commer- cial publications are listed in the entry Professional Collections for LibrariansIP-3. Blanche Woolls was especially helpful with advice and encouragement, as was Linda Loewen. Our appreciation to Ruth Jean Shaw, Anchorage School District Library Resources manager, for indexing the work, to Katy Spangler for contributing her expertise in Alaskan literature and to Wanda Seamster, who did the graphic design. Major contributions were made by Mollie Bynum, Linda Masterson, Lynn Hallquist, Susan Elliott, Mary Jennings, Pat Meek, Judy Monroe, Chrystal Carr Jeter, Alan McCurry, Mary Hacker, Tiki Levinson, Dona Kubina, Roz Goodman and the completely indispensable "right hand" of the Alaska State Library in Anchorage, JoAnn Berna Handbook for Alaska K-12 School Libraries , 7 Tills publication was released by the Department of Education. It was produced at a cost of $8.75 per copy to provide school librarians with an updatable source of information and advice on program management. The Handbook for Alaska K-I2 School Libraries for the school year 1995-1996 was printed in Anchorage. o 8 Putetez The Alaska State Library is pleased to Nitty Gritty. Once you are acquainted with the present each school library in Alaska with a copy topics covered you can refer to them as needed. of the Handbookfor Alaska K-12 School Librar- Several special features should facilitate your ies. The guide is a general introduction to school use of the guide: bibliographies where appro- libraries with specific information for school li- priate, cross references, a glossary, an index, and braries in Alaska. the list for Nifty Gritty on the back cover. Alaska has 53 school districts with The guide was planned and drafted by nearly 500 schools. More than 60% of public Clara Sitter during 1994 but printing was de- schools in Alaska have fewer than 200 students; layed until the new School Library/Media Co- 30% have fewer than 50 students. In small ordinator could be hired. During the spring and schools it is expected that people fill multiple summer of 1995, Clara and Della Matthis, the roles. It is not unusual to find school libraries new Coordinator, worked together to amend staffed by individuals who are assigned to the some of the topics and to update rapidlychang- library (often only a few hours a day) with little ing library information. The result is a collabo- or no preparation. Regardless of the sizeof the rative effort from these two former school li- school, running a school library is a big job. It brarians with a combined library work experi- is important to make every minute in the library ence totaling nearly 50 years. productive. Clara Sitter has been a librarian for thirty This guide has been written to help li- years with seventeen years experience as a sec- brary staff maximize their work by providing ondary school librarian.
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