{"product_id":"the-indispensable-librarian-douglas-a-johnson-9781610692397","title":"The Indispensable Librarian: Surviving and Thriving in School Libraries in the Information Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis readable and practical book examines the changes in school libraries brought by the digital revolution--and describes how new and experienced librarians can take advantage of them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth a book of practical solutions to today's budgetary and staffing problems in school libraries as well as an advocacy book, \u003ci\u003eThe Indispensable Librarian: Surviving and Thriving in School Libraries in the Information Age, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practice-based overview of all management topics that also supplies real-world scenarios, step-by-step instructions, and pragmatic solutions to specific problems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this follow-up to his original book, Doug Johnson offers more practical methods and sage advice for leveraging technology's popularity and effectiveness to build stronger programs and cultivate beneficial professional connections and friendships. He defines and clarifies the role of the school library media specialist in a technologically enhanced school, providing relevant examples and useful advice on a variety of topics; and underscores the importance of strong management skills, especially regarding collaborative planning and communications. The book is written especially for K-12 school librarians, both new and experienced, and is also suitable for pre-service librarians as a textbook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas A. Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 161069239X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610692397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Linworth Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Douglas A. Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984594829567,"sku":"9781610692397","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ce0537c4-0459-40f6-88d3-2b83cac9ce5f.jpg?v=1683273158","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-indispensable-librarian-douglas-a-johnson-9781610692397","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}