ROles of the School Librarian

What are LIbraries Looking Like?

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Thinking About Development

The Library Program “The mission of the library program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of information.”

THe SChool LIbrarian

• Teaches
• Collaborates
• Provides resources
• Provides access
• Provides leadership

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School Librarians Role

• Instructor 
• Information Specialist
• Instructional Partner/Collaborator
• Program Administrator

The School Library Program

• Promotes Collaboration
• Promotes Reading
• Provides instruction that addresses multiple literacies 
• models an inquiry-based approach to learning
• …is guided by regular assessment of student learning 

Three Stages of Systematic PLanning

• Define
• Develop
• Evaluate

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Analysis

• Gather information about the community and the school.
• Analyze the school program
• Establish program priorities.

Programs (THe Big Ones)

• Resource management (webpage, ebooks, more)
• Reference/Information services
• Activities related to books, reading, literacy
• Technology based skills/instruction

Programs (Others)

• Collaborative planning and teaching/Assessment
• Production services
• Creation Spaces/Maker Spaces
• Morning video
• Staff Development

A word about Makerspaces

• Creative arts and tech spaces for exploration
• More libraries doing them
• Great for some, not right for others
• Needs assessment, is it right for your patrons

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• Need a spirit of fearlessness with the technology
• Can be messy and noisy
• Excellent for problem solving, exploration, etc
• Creating knowledge instead of absorbing it

Preddy, Lesley. (2013). Creating School
Library “Makerspace.” School Library Monthly
29(5), 41-42: http://goo.gl/uS32qj

Central Elements of The LMC

• Collaborative planning
• Building power readers
• Enhancing learning through technology
• Information and Digital Literacy

Achieving Exemplary Libraries

• Be sure to refer to SC’s standards for school library programs
• Program recommendations
• Evaluation rubrics