Function of the School Library Media Center

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Function of the School Library Media Center

• Britany Howell
• LM 563
• University of West Alabama

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Function of the Library Media Center

• Provide a wide range of resources and information
  that accommodate the needs and interests of
  students
• Provide a setting where students develop skills
  they will need to locate, analyze, evaluate,
  interpret, and communicate information and ideas

• Serves ALL students of the community
• Collection should include materials to meet the
  needs of all learners
• Promote the importance of valuing the freedom to
  read

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Function of the Library Media Center

• Technology-rich learning environment with an
  array of information resources
• Focus on the process of learning rather than
  giving out information
• Combines effective learning and teaching
  strategies with activities
• Create and maintain a program for a broad
  learning community students, teachers, parents,
  administration, and community

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Vision of the School Library Media Center

• To create a foundation for lifelong learning
• To guarantee every young person an equal and
  effective educational opportunity

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Vision of the School Library Media Center

• Enforce a library media program that promotes
  student reading, such as
• Connecting a reluctant reader with the right book
  to motivate him/her to read
• Help a poor reader comprehend better by teaching
  about signal words
• Encourage a good reader to challenge themselves
  by choosing a more difficult book
• Entice a young author to publish his/her book

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Goals of the School Library Media Center

• Ensure that students and staff are effective
  users of ideas and information
• Provide intellectual access to information
  through integrated learning activities that help
  children achieve information literacy
• To provide physical access to information by
• Organizing diverse collections
• Systematic procedure for accessing information
  outside the library media center

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Goals of the School Library Media Center

• Provide learning experiences that encourage
  students to become discriminating consumers
• Provide a program that functions as the
  information center of the school
• Provide resources and activities for learning
  that represent a diversity of experiences,
  opinions, and social and cultural perspectives

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Services that should be offered to students

• Flexible scheduling
• Instruction led by the library media specialist
  on a regular basis
• Technology-enhanced programs

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Services that should be offered to teachers

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Partnership
• Training

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Services that should be offered to the community

• Diverse collections that represent various points
  of view on current and historical issues
• Adult Education
• Non-discriminatory environment that is conducive
  to learning

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Role of the Library Media Specialist

• Should be a leader in carrying out the schools
  instructional program
• Serve as an information specialist
• Teacher
• Instructional Consultant
• Is part of a planning and teaching
• team with the classroom
• Teaches information literacy
• Provides one-on-one tutoring for students in need

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Role of the Library Media Specialist

• Serves as program administrator
• Trainer who provides in-service programs for
  teachers on resource-based learning, integrating
  information literacy into the curriculum, and
  getting the most out of technology
• Manage networked technology

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Principals Role

• Provide access to
• information for students
• and staff
• Collaborate with teachers so
• every student learns to access,
• evaluate, and use information
• Join in the learning community to encourage every
  student to read, view, and listen for information
  enjoyment

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Principals Role

• Administer a planned program that provides a
  welcoming environment that is conducive to
  learning
• Ensure that library media services match the
  needs and preferences of the school community
• Know the condition of your schools collection

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References

• American Association of School Librarians
  Association for Educational Communications and
  Technology. (1998). Information Power Building
  Partnerships for Learning. Chicago American
  Library Association.
• American Library American Association of School
  Librarians. (n.d.). Position Statement on the
  Role of the School Library Media Program.
  Retrieved December 4, 2007, from The University
  of West Alabama Web site http//www.bb.uwa.edu
• American Library American Association of School
  Librarians. (n.d.). Position Statement on the
  Value of Library Media Programs in Education.
  Retrieved December 4, 2007, from The University
  of West Alabama Web site http//www.bb.uwa.edu
• Lance, Keith C. (1994). The Impact of School
  Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement.
  SLMQ, 22. Retrieved December 4, 2007, from The
  University of West Alabama Web site
  http//www.bb.uwa.edu

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References

• Lance, Keith C., Rodney, Marcia J.,
  Hamilton-Pennell, Christine. (2000). How School
  Librarians Help Kids Achieve Standards. Retrieved
  December 4, 2007, from The University of West
  Alabama Web site http//www.bb.uwa.edu
• Lance, Keith C. (2001). The Importance of School
  Libraries. Retrieved December 4, 2007, from The
  University of West Alabama Web site
  http//www.bb.uwa.edu
• Lance, Keith C. (2001). Proof of Power Quality
  Library Media Programs Affect Academic
  Achievement. Multimedia Schools. Retrieved
  December 4, 2007, from The University of West
  Alabama Web site http//www.bb.uwa.edu
• Literacy Partners. Retrieved December 4, 2007,
  from The University of West Alabama Web site
  http//www.bb.uwa.edu