Hi everyone
I thought this article might be of interest:
What School Principals Need to Know about Libraries: Implications for Practice and Preparation
J Pickett, JP Combs - Education Leadership Review–Fall 2016, 2016
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Samuel_Fancera/publication/313113943_Principal_leadership_to_improve_collective_teacher_efficacy/links/5890a206aca272f9a556bad0/Principal-leadership-to-improve-collective-teacher-efficacy.pdf#page=4
Principals in K-12 education face increasingly complex responsibilities and must maximize
student learning within the boundaries of available funding and staffing. Effective library
programs have been correlated to higher test scores and can be a resource for principals to meet
improvement goals. The purpose of this Delphi study was to describe the knowledge, skills, and
dispositions needed by K-12 administrators to direct effective school library programs. Across
three expert profile groups, 23 panelists participated in three rounds of the Delphi process. A
high level of consensus led to 44 statements of application for aspiring and practicing
administrators. The four highest ranked items were statements of dispositions about the library
program. Implications for administrators in preparation and practice are noted.
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