The Quick-Start Library Guide
A Handbook for Paraprofessionals and New School Librarians
$67.49
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2025
Summary
“A reassuring and highly useful starting point for those entering the profession.” - School Library Journal
Helps paraprofessionals and new school librarians begin their first school year with confidence.
New librarians and paraprofessionals often come to school library positions with little or no experience in library work, and there’s a gap in instructional information available for those who want to quickly increase their skill level. This book helps…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798216184690 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Kelly Mayfield, Amy O. Milstead |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Imprint: | Libraries Unlimited Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 156mm x 232mm |
Critics Review
The Quick-Start Library Guide is an excellent and timely resource for school librarians and school library workers alike. Chock full of practical tips, tricks, and advice, this book functions as the kindly and experienced mentor we all so desperately need when we are starting out in school libraries. The breadth and scope included in this book is incredible; there wasn’t a single “must know” topic I could think of that is not covered here. If I’d had this book, I would have been able to avoid some of the pitfalls and mistakes I made as a new school librarian. I’m so excited that school library workers will have this resource to help them confidently get started in this field. A must-have resource for every new school library worker’s toolbox! * Kelsey Bogan, School Librarian, Blogger, and Presenter, USA *
The Quick-Start Library Guide is perfect for school library workers just getting started, but also for those of us “seasoned” workers who should always brush up on best practices. The book covers a variety of topics and action steps to make sure we create a library that is at the heart of the school for all stakeholders. I wish it had been published when I was just starting out as a school librarian. * Amanda Jones, School Librarian and Author of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America (Bloomsbury, 2024), USA *
The Quick-Start Library Guide is an indispensable resource for anyone stepping into the dynamic world of school librarianship. This comprehensive yet accessible guide imparts decades of professional wisdom into actionable insights, covering everything from collection development and digital duties to fostering a love of reading and building relationships. Whether you’re preparing for your first year in the school library or looking for a fresh approach, this guide provides practical points to quickly organize and begin your approach to a successful school library program that is inclusive and serves as the heart of your school community. * Amanda Trowbridge, Library Coordinator in North Texas, USA *
A reassuring and highly useful starting point for those entering the profession. * School Library Journal *
Kelly Mayfield
Kelly Mayfield is the librarian at a private high school in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Amy O. Milstead works as a librarian at a public high school in Rockwall, Texas, USA.
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