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Chapter 1

“The Vision”

Chapter 1 “The Vision”

The Mission“The mission of the library media

program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas

and information.”

The Goals1. To provide intellectual access to

information through learning activities that are integrated into the curriculum

and that help all students achieve information.

Goals2. To provide a physical access to information through

a carefully selected and systematically organized local collection of diverse learning resources that represent a wide range of subjects, levels of difficulty, and formats;a systematic procedure for acquiring information and materials from outside the library media center and the school through such mechanisms as electronic networks, interlibrary loan, and cooperative agreements with other information agencies

Goals3. To provide learning experiences

that encourage students and others to become discriminating consumers and skilled creators of information.

Goals4. To provide leadership,

collaboration, and assistance to teachers and others in applying

principles of instructional design to the use of instructional and

information technology for learning.

Goals5. To provide resources and activities

that contribute to lifelong learning while accommodating a wide range of

differences in teaching and learning styles, methods, interests, and

capacities.

Goals6. To provide a program that functions

as the information center of the school, both through offering a locus for integrated and interdisciplinary learning activities within the school and through offering access to a full

range of information for learning beyond this locus.

Goals7. To provide resources and activities for learning that represent a diversity of experiences, opinions, and social

and cultural perspectives and to support the concept that intellectual freedom and access to information

are prerequisite to effective and responsible citizenship in a

democracy.

Roles of the Media Specialist

TeacherInstructional PartnerInformation SpecialistProgram Administrator

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Chapter 6

“Program Administration”

Principle 1: The library media program supports the mission, goals, objectives, and continuous improvement of the school.

National Goals - NCLBDistrict GoalsSchool Goals (SIT plan)

Principle 2: In every school, a minimum of one full-time, certified/licensed library media specialist supported by qualified staff is fundamental to the implementation of an effective library media program at the building level.

Schools systems, governmental agencies, individual private schools all determine funding of positions

Principle 3: An effective library media program requires a level of professional and support staffing that is based upon a school’s instructional programs, services, facilities, size, and numbers of students and teachers.

MSDE recommends staffing levels in accordance to a school’s size & programs

Note: School systems and individual schools don’t always follow this.

Principle 4: An effective library media program requires ongoing administrative support.

Without admin support, you’re sunk….It’s all about building a positive

relationship & demonstrating the importance of the library media program in relation to student achievement

Don’t forget the central office, parents, etc.

Principle 5: Comprehensive and collaborative long-range, strategic planning is essential to the effectiveness of the library media program.

Develop a media center mission & goals based on your school, district, state, & national goals*

Monitor & share them

*Information Power goals should be incorporated.

Principle 6:Ongoing assessment for improvement is essential to the vitality of an effective library media program

After establishing goals, monitor & evaluate

The administrator must be involved.Other stakeholders too…

Principle 7: Sufficient funding is fundamental to the success of the library media program.

Schools systems, governmental agencies, individual private schools determine funding of program

AACPS – County Exec. & Council, Board of Ed. - MOI & staffing

Principle 8: Ongoing staff development--both to maintain professional knowledge and skills and to provide instruction in information literacy for teachers, administrators, and other members of the learning community--is an essential component of the library media program.

A Library Media Specialist must…. Maintain his/her skills by continuing

coursework, workshops, professional conferences & involvement

Be an instructional leader – share knowledge, teach staff

Principle 9:Clear communication of the mission, goals, functions and impact of the library media program is necessary to the effectiveness of the program.

Goals 5 (planning) & 6 (assessment) are an integral part of the above

Communicate to staff, students, administration (including central office), parents, community

Principle 10: Effective management of human, financial, and physical resources undergirds a strong library media program.

Your day-to-day operationsTeaching, relationships with staff,

collection development – to name a fewDiscussion: How is the library media

center like a business?

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