Instructional Leadership
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Defined: Leadership responsibilities for planning, implementing and evaluating programs in schools and other agencies.
Locating Books for Instructional Leadership:

The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location of books in McLure Education Library, as well the Gorgas Main Library and the Business, Science and Health Libraries. Here are a few Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings and Call Numbers to get your search started:

Subject Heading Call Number Subject Heading Call Number
Educational Accountability LB 2806.22 Education – Curricula LB 1523
Student Affairs Services – General LB 2342.9 Educational Leadership LB 2341, LB 2805 – LB 2806
Educational Program Evaluation LB 2822.75 Mentoring for Teachers LB 1731.4
Supervision and Administration – General LB 2341

Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT call number designations. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library.

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School Library Collection:

McLure Library also maintains the School Library Collection, containing fiction and non-fiction materials for children. Materials in this collection can be found by browsing the catalog for items with SCH.LIB. call number designation. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library.

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Locating Instructional Leadership Journals:

The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location information on journals held by University Libraries. It also provides a link to extensive databases holdings (www.lib.ua.edu/databases/). The following databases are most appropriate for those seeking Instructional Leadership information:

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Instructional Leadership Journals held By McLure Education Library:

Journal Call Number Journal Call Number
Clearing House L 11 .C53/and ONLINE NASSP Bulletin L 13 .N27/and ONLINE
Contemporary Education ONLINE - check catalog for details Phi Delta Kappan LJ 121 .P4/and ONLINE
Education L 11 .E2/and ONLINE School Administrator LB 2805 .S412/and ONLINE
Educational Administration Quarterly ONLINE - check catalog for details Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin LJ 145 .D5 A3

NOTE: McLure Library holds current issues in the Reading Room. Bound Volumes are shelved on the 2nd Floor, directly behind the Reference Area.

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Reference Works by Subject/Title/Call Number:

Instructional Leadership Reference:

Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd Ed. REF LB 15 .E47 2003
Encyclopedia of Educational Research REF LB 15 .E48 1992
Handbook of Research on Curriculum REF LB 1570 .H264 1996
Handbook of Research on Teaching REF LB 1028 .H315 1986
International Encyclopedia of Education REF LB 15 .I569 1994
International Encyclopedia of Curriculum REF LB 1570 .I5676 1991

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Supplementary Curriculum Materials:

Beyond materials listed in the Library Catalog, McLure Library also carries the Kraus Curriculum Development Library. This collection is available on microfiche and is located next to the ERIC microfiche on the basement level of McLure Library. The curriculum guides in this collection were selected at Annual meetings of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (www.ascd.org).

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Internet Resources:

Association for Supervision and Instructional Leadership www.ascd.org
The Association for Supervision and Instructional Leadership (ASCD) is an international, non-profit, non-partisan organization that represents 160,000 educators from more than 135 countries and 66 affiliates. The ASCD provides professional development resources in curriculum and supervision.


Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy depts.washington.edu/ctpmail/
The Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy, a consortium of several major universities, focuses on the system-wide improvement of learning and teaching and the development of a highly capable, committed teaching force.


The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) www.nassp.org/
The NASSP characterizes their goal as “Excellence in School Leadership.” It sets out to achieve this goal by providing numerous programs and member services and educating Congress on important educational issues. Parent organization to the National Honor Society.


National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) www.naesp.org/
The mission of the National Association of Elementary School Principals is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment to all children.


National Staff Development Council www.nsdc.org/
The National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is the largest non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement.

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