Transcript Roles of the School Library Media Specialist

Roles of the School
Library Media
Specialist
Britney Keith
Practicum
MEDT 7487
“Creating a foundation of lifelong
learning is at the heart of the
school library media program.”
Teacher
• Collaborates with students
• Analyze learning and information needs
• Teach reference and media skills
Instructional Partner
• Collaborate with teachers
and administration
• Work with school
community
Information Specialist
• Expertise in acquiring and evaluating information
resources in various formats
• Awareness of information issues when collaborating
• Focuses on the nature, quality, and ethical uses of
information
Program Administrator
• Defines the policies of the LMP
• Guide and direct related activities
• Advocate for the SLM program
• Knowledge, vision, and leadership
• Creative and energetic with 21st century
technology and issues
• Manages staff, budgets, equipment, and
facilities
Example of Roles of the SLMS
• Teacher: I will take on a role as a teacher
when teaching information literacy and
research skills to students and classes.
• Instructional Partner: I will collaborate with
teachers to identify the needs of the students
to determine the skills that are mastered and
the skills that need continued work.
More Examples of Roles of the SLMS
• Information Specialist: I will stay up-to-date with
information resources in various formats. I will
provide many resources for students to use and
be knowledgeable of what those resources
provide.
• Program Administrator: I will have a program
planned that will meet the needs of the students,
teachers, and administration. Having a program
plan that maps out the next two years will also be
done to create long-term goals for the SLM
program.
Other Roles/Responsibilities
• Diversity of materials
• Culture
• Incorporate information literacy standards
with state performance standards
“The school library media specialist
can use the information literacy
standards for student learning to
create and maintain a program for a
broad learning community—
students, teachers, administrators,
parents, and the neighborhood—
that will support lifelong learning.”
References
Information Powers: Building parterships for
learning. (1998). Chicago: American Library
Association.