Building Influence for the School Librarian (Professional Growth Series)

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Summary: A must-read for school librarians
Review: Dr. Hartzell, who has never been a school librarian, may just be the biggest fan of school librarians. By writing this book from the viewpoint of a school administrator, he very carefully outlines the influence and power the school librarian has...if she chooses to claim it. He also details how the school librarian can take this influence in the school and turn in it to a powerful advocacy for school libraries. In a very nice way, he tells us what we are doing wrong(or what we may not know to do) and then he maps out what can be done to correct it. I love solutions and he gives us many. This book changed the way I thought about school libraries and what they can do for schools.