Building Influence for the School Librarian: Tenets, Targets & Tactics (Promoting Your Library)

Learn how to promote your library and become an influential player in your school and district. As the school librarian, you play a critical role in impacting student achievement. Learn how to develop your influence and make an even bigger difference both inside and outside the library media center. Part One outlines the tenets of influence; providing a general understanding of the nature and operation of workplace influence with particular attention to what these principles and theories imply for school librarians. Part Two zeros in on specific influence targets in the school. It examines why these people are important to school librarians and suggests ways to capture their support. The final section offers a small collection of influence-building and influence-enhancing tactics specifically addressing elements of school librarians' work lives.