Completely revised with even more contributions added by practicing school librarians, this book further examines the responsibility to lead in many areas and identifies the real-world, day-to-day application of established theory and best practices.• Emphasizes the essential role of school librarians as leaders in technology, literacy, and curriculum in their schools• Presents practical, proven ways from working school librarians to get teachers to collaborate with each other and with the librarian• Prepares school librarians to meet intellectual freedom challenges• Outlines the key duties of school librarians in effective advocacy for their programs.

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Leadership from the middle : building influence for change -- Librarians as learning leaders : cultivating a culture of inquiry -- The school librarian as an advocacy leader -- Intellectual freedom: leadership to preserve minors rights in school library media programs -- Literacy leadership and the school library -- Teacher librarian as a curriculum leader -- Pride and prejudice and technology leadership -- Staff development : teacher librarian as learning leader -- Leadership and your professional school library association -- Shifting the vision of our futures : leadership as a foundational element for teacher librarians.