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Meet the 21 st Century Library Media Specialist. That Was Then. This Is Now. Electronic Information. 21 st Century Learning Library Style. That was then. This is now. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3748779. “Library Media Specialists….
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Meet the 21st Century Library Media Specialist
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“Library Media Specialists… …empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.” -Sara Kelly Johns, President of the AASL
Promoter of Literacy Motivate students to pursue individual reading interests.
Information Professional Information Literacy Promote and ensure access and effective use of information resources in all formats for all learners.
Information Professional Information Technology “Understand the role of technology in instruction, student learning, and professional development.” (American Association of School Librarians, 1998)
Instructional Partner • Works with teachers and administrators to change what is possible for student learning.
Instructional Partner Collaborate with teachers about their instruction. Assist teachers in accessing materials to support their curriculum and meet their content-area standards.
Program Administrator Advertise , advocate, and celebrate the school library media program! -Prepare and administer budget -Classify, catalog, circulate materials -Develop policies for efficient operation -Build professional library-promote professional development -Foster and maintain relationships with public and academic libraries -Participate in curriculum development and implementation -Integrate information skills into instruction -Leader in implementationand integration of technology
Professional Attend conferences, in-service activities, and Media Director meetings.
References AASL. (1998). Information power. Chicago: American Library Association. Valenza, J.K. (2004). Power tools recharged: 125+ essential forms and presentations for your school library information program. Chicago: American Library Association. "Meet Your New School Library Media Specialist. " Today's Media and Knowledge Specialists. N.p., n.d.Web. 22 Oct. 2012. <http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3748779>.