School Librarians and Principals Leading Together - (School Librarianship Worldwide) by Dianne Oberg & Luisa Marquardt (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Describes how school librarians and principals can collaborate for the benefit of their students and communities.

School library professionals around the world understand that the leadership of the school principal impacts the success of the school library. School Librarians and Principals Leading Together offers a timely collection of research literature addressing the role of the principal in adopting, implementing, evaluating, and institutionalizing school libraries.

An international group of contributors makes this a wide-ranging and comparative study of the important relationship between principals and librarians in service of student learning and achievement. Chapter topics include principals' perceptions of the impact of the school library on student academic achievement, flexible scheduling, school libraries as technology hubs, and the ways in which the impact of the library/librarian is assessed. Chapters travel the world from rural Thailand to New Zealand to China to the United States. Anyone interested in better understanding international perspectives and alternative approaches to the partnership between school principals and librarians will greatly appreciate this research.

Review Quotes

Featuring an all-star author team of experienced school library researchers from around the world, this practical book will ignite excitement for readers working across educational sectors supporting youth through school libraries as well as those interested in building their own school library programs.
Senior Lecturer and Associate Head of School-Research, Charles Sturt University, Australia

Marquardt and Oberg have brought together compelling perspectives and research from across the world about the essential need for collaboration between librarians and principals to develop effective school library programs. This book offers a clear message of hope and guidance that a shared-leadership framework offers a path to vital school libraries, increased learning, and positive school cultures.
Professor Emerita, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, USA

This book provides many interesting perspectives on the roles of these key players as instructional leaders and partners in the change process and on evaluation of the changes. This book is an essential read for those who want to see better school libraries, and eventually, a better society.
Past President, International Association of School Librarianship, Malaysia

About the Author

Dianne Oberg, PhD, is Professor Emerita at the University of Alberta, Canada.

Luisa Marquardt is Adjunct Professor at Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy.