Being Indispensable

In New on the Job, experts Toor and Weisburghelped newbies make the transition to real-worldschool librarianship. Being Indispensable is all aboutstaying one: without a proactive approach, schoollibrarians, facing a severe economic downturn andbudget cuts, run the risk of becoming an endangeredspecies. In clear, simple, and practical language, thisbook empowers school librarians by helping them¿ Understand what other stakeholders in a schoolneed and want¿ Demonstrate their importance to administrators,teachers, and parents¿ Plan strategically in both their personal and professional lives¿ Master important tools like advocacy and marketingMaking the case for the vital role school librarians play in learning, this book gives readersall the strategies they need to become the kind of leader their school can't do without.

Ruth Toor, a library media consultant, retired after 29 years as elementary school library media specialist. Past president of AASL, she remains active on committees with ALA, AASL, and ALSC. She holds her MLS from Rutgers SCILS. Hilda K. Weisburg, a library media consultant, retired after 31 years as a school library media specialist for both elementary and high schools. She contributes on numerous AASC committees and holds her MLS from Columbia University