Carl A. Harvey II
Writing

 

Books

The 21st Century Elementary Library Media Program, Linworth Publishing, 2010.

    • "It's a terrific overview of what elementary libraries should and can be doing in primary school settings. My head is full of ideas that I need to try, projects I've let slide that I need to pick back up, and new goals to set for myself. Whether you're a pre-service librarian or already in practice, I'm confident that Carl's book will be useful."
      -- Kristin Fontichairo on the School Library Monthly Blog
    • "Carl Harvey’s The 21st Century Elementary Library Media Program provides elementary librarians (and even middle school, junior high, and high school librarians) with the guidelines necessary to manage and operate a 21st century school library. New or inexperienced librarians who are looking for guidance in areas such as communication, collaboration, or collection development will discover that this book covers most, if not all, of the areas relating to the elementary school library."
      -- Shonda Brisco - posted on LM_Net
    • " The 21st Century Elementary Library Media Program just arrived on my desk, and I want to sing its praises. To start, the book is exceptionally well organized. The author starts with a historical perspective, and then moves into chapters on People (principals, teachers, school boards, networks, advisory committees, etc.), Communication (face-to-face, web, video, etc.), Curriculum and Instruction, Programming, Information and Technology (automation systems, web 2.0 applications, policies and procedures, etc.), Library Administration (policies and procedures, facilities, planning, data collection, etc.), Budget, Collections, Advocacy, and Leadership. And the author has provided strong content in each of these areas to help new school librarians better see their role and to reenergize established school librarians. Well done and highly recommended to all."
      -- Marilyn Irwin, Ph.D. posted on AIME Listserv
    • "This is an accessible and engaging book that provides ideas and strategies that an aide in the development of the elementary library media program. ... Those who are new to the profession will find this book very useful. Veterans will also glean ways to renew their programs in this time of fast-paced change. Recommended." -- Library Media Connection, August/September 2010.
 

No School Library Left Behind: Leadership, School Improvement, and the Media Specialist, Linworth Publishing, 2008.

    • "It is an outstanding addition because of the wealth of tables, graphics, case studies, and professional and Web resources, all of which are well integrated into the text." -- School Library Journal, March 2009.
    • "This slim volume packs a tremendous amount of useful, practical information into well-organized chapters and manageable subsections. ... Of major interest to novice and seasoned practitioners, this guide is timely and relevant. Highly Recommended" -- Library Media Connection, October 2008.
    • "With advice on collaborating with faculty, students, and parents, it's an ideal read for any school librarian." -- Midwest Book Review, September 2008.

     

The Library Media Specialist in the Writing Process (co-authored with Marge Cox and Susan Page), Linworth Publishing, 2007.

    • "Media specialists should read this book to enhance their participation in school writing. Those not actively collaborating with teachers should get some inspiration here so they can work with teachers to remind students that communication is the goal of writing by sharing the rich, authentic literature in the library. Recommended." -- Library Media Connection, August 2007.
    • "Based upon their rich professional experiences and commitment to working collaboratively to teach writing and research, the authors have produced a K-12 resource that will get folks working together to create better writers." -- Booklist, August 2007.
    • "The ideas and strategies in this book provide an avenue for collaborating with classroom teachers and is thus a useful addition to the professional collection in a school library. Bottom line: Recommended." -- Teacher Librarian, December 2007.

To order these titles, go to the Linworth Publishing website - http://www.linworth.com

Columns / Reviewer

  • AASL President Column in Knowledge Quest, 2011-2012.
  • ILF President Column in monthly ILF FOCUS newsletter, 2008.
  • AIME President Column in monthly in ILF FOCUS newsleter, 2004-2005.
  • Book Reviewer, Library Media Connection, Linworth Publishing, 2001 to present.

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November 29, 2011