General Principles of Intellectual Property: Concepts of Intellectual Proper...
Library media specialist certification standards
1. Cathy Higgins, Pam Tinker, Kathy Lane, Dorothy Grazier,
Elsie Domingo, Helen Burnham, Paula Chessin,
Elaine Allard, Bob McLaughlin,
Andrea Ange
2. Librarians should be:
Skilled Educators
◦ Designs and implements instruction
◦ Assesses student learning
◦ Instructional Collaborator
◦ Designs and Provides Professional Development
◦ Integrates Emerging Technologies
3. Literacy and Reading Instructor
◦ Collaborates to design and implement authentic
and engaging reading instruction
◦ Develops a collection of resources for diverse
learners
◦ Models and promotes lifelong learning
4. Information Specialist
◦ Ensures equitable and ethical use of learning
resources
◦ Identifies and addresses barriers to equitable
access
◦ Demonstrates proficient use of 21st century tools
and resources
5. Provides leadership:
◦ Advocates the library program’s centrality using
evidence based reflective practice and research data
◦ Promotes intellectual freedom and privacy rights
◦ Networks with other libraries
◦ Actively participates in creating a culture of
academic excellence in their school
6. Administers the school library program:
◦ Manages, organizes, and evaluates the school
library program’s fiscal, physical and human
resources
◦ Ensures that the library’s resources and services are
aligned with the school’s mission and learning
priorities
7.
8. All school systems must employ a district library
director to provide leadership and direction to the
overall library program. The district director is a
member of the administrative staff and serves on
committees that determine the criteria and policies
for the districts curriculum and instructional
programs. The director communicates the goals and
needs of both the school and district library
programs to the superintendent, board of education,
other district-level personnel, and the community. In
this advocacy role, the district library director
advances the concept of the school librarian as a
partner with teachers and promotes a staffing level
that allows the partnership to flourish.
9. Staffing issues in Large and Small Districts
◦ Guaranteeing Equity for Students District Wide
◦ Need for Qualified Supervision and Coordination of
Services
◦ Mentoring for Non-Certified and Certified Staff
◦ Quality Control of Instructional Resources for
Learning (306.08)
