{"product_id":"the-school-librarians-guide-to-almost-everything-9798892553308","title":"The School Librarian's Guide to (Almost) Everything","description":"Because school librarians assume so many roles--leader, advocate, instructional partner, teacher, information specialist, and program administrator--their responsibilities vary widely. It's impossible to be an expert in everything related to the job, especially when some issues or tasks might only pop up a few times a year. A handy reference tool serving up wisdom on nearly one hundred topics related to school libraries, bestselling author Madigan's book provides to-the-point answers on many of the most common questions and conundrums faced by today's school librarians. Packed with current advice based on AASL Standards, Common Beliefs, and ALA\/AASL Position Statements, inside its pages you'll discover \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e overviews, answers, tips, and how-to steps on such topics as AI, job interviews, yearly plans, soft censorship, dynamic shelving, closing the library, social emotional learning, reluctant readers, strategic planning, and many more; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e easy-to-find information organized alphabetically and notated with cross-references, encouraging you to dip in and out as needed; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e succinct entries with supporting images and tables for quick guidance; and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e suggested sources for further exploration, all carefully vetted for quality and usefulness. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e This book will become your go-to reference for answering quick questions about daily practice and your first stop when diving deeper into key issues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maura Madigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.80w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798892553308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaura Madigan\u003c\/b\u003e, NBCT is a school librarian in Fairfax County, Virginia. She's the author of \u003ci\u003eLearning Centers for School Libraries \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eProject-Based Learning for Elementary Grades\u003c\/i\u003e, both AASL Standards-Based Learning Series books. Maura's writing has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, American Libraries Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Maura Madigan \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47733903589533,"sku":"9798892553308","price":104.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_92147488-c2ba-4a28-b6f4-e2c1c155c3a5.jpg?v=1773738357","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-school-librarians-guide-to-almost-everything-9798892553308","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}