The document outlines a rubric for evaluating Georgia library media programs at basic, proficient, and exemplary levels. It includes categories such as student achievement and instruction, staffing, facilities and resources, administrative support, and staff development. Requirements include integrating information literacy skills, collaborative planning between teachers and library staff, engaging teaching roles of library staff, and assessing student achievement. [END SUMMARY]

1. Georgia DOE 2008 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric
Georgia DOE 2008 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric
All Exemplary and Exceptional programs will meet or exceed the definitions below for Basic, Proficient, and Exemplary
programs. All Exemplary and Exceptional programs will have achieved the requirements set out in state education laws, state
board policies, state guidelines, and selected National Standards.
Target Indicators Levels of Proficiency
And Categories
Category 1 - Student
Achievement and Instruction Basic Proficient Exemplary
1. Information Literacy Standards, as Information Literacy Skills Information literacy skills are The library media program fosters critical
defined in QCC Standards, are curriculum is comprised of integrated into the curriculum thinking skills and independent inquiry so
integrated into content instruction basic library media orientation through the collaborative efforts of students can learn to choose reliable
(Information Power; Principle 2; Pg. skills and instruction on how to the library media specialist and information and become
58) find information. teachers. proactive and thoughtful users of information
and resources.
2. Collaborative planning includes Library media specialist Library media specialist encourages Library media specialist actively plans with and
library media specialists and teachers participates in collaborative collaborative planning among encourages every teacher to participate in the
to ensure use of library media center planning when initiated by the teachers who are teaching units of design of instruction. Learning strategies and
resources that support on-going teacher. similar content. The library media activities for all students are designed with all
classroom instruction and specialist is familiar with the Georgia teachers who are willing to plan collaboratively.
implementation of state curriculum Standards.org All students with diverse learning styles, abilities,
(IFBD 160-4-4-.01) (http://www.georgiastandards.org/) and needs are included in collaborative plans.
web site and encourages teachers to The
use the resources available on GSO. library media specialist is knowledgeable about
the Georgia Performance Standards and can assist
both teachers and students in order to enhance and
support teaching and learning
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2. 3. Professional library media staff is The library media specialist The library media specialist The library media specialist uses a variety of
engaged in active teaching role/s. makes recommendations to and teaching styles to meet the diverse needs of
(Information Power; students for class projects and teachers plan and teach students. Collaborative planning determines
Principle 4, p. 58) pleasure reading. The library collaboratively so that the library where and how student assessment takes place,
media specialist provides basic media program is an extension of and whether the teacher, the library media
orientation and instruction on classroom instruction. specialist or both does the assessment.
information location skills.
4. The library media center resources Bulletin boards and displays of The library media center offers The library media center is a critical element in
encourage and support reading, books and reading materials events and activities that appeal to a the school’s reading program. The library
viewing, and listening. reflect different aspects of the wide media
(Information Power; curriculum, holidays, and range of interests. Attendance and program meets the needs of both the curriculum
Principle 6, p. 58) community interests to support circulation statistics verify and recreational reading.
recreational reading. students’
5. Services are provided to students The library media center use. library media staff selects
The The library media specialist and teachers
who have diverse learning abilities, resources reflect diverse resources and informs teachers of collect and use student data to design activities
styles, and needs. learning abilities, styles, and these that will
(Information Power; Principle 7, needs. resources with recommendations lead to student achievement. The library
p. 58) to support students’ diverse media program supports instructional
learning strategies and
abilities and styles. The library media learning activities that meet individual needs. The
specialist is familiar with the library media specialist is knowledgeable about the
Lexile framework. Lexile framework.
6. Student achievement is routinely The classroom teacher is Together the teacher and library The teacher and library media specialist use
assessed. responsible for assessing media specialist develop a rubric(s) a variety of collaboratively designed tools
(A Planning Guide for Information student achievement. or another for
Power; p. 36) effective means for assessing assessing student achievement, e.g., rubrics,
student achievement. student self-evaluations, and student presentations
to peers
and/or adult professionals in a field of study.

3. Georgia DOE 2008 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric
Target Indicators
Category 2 - Staffing Basic Proficient Exemplary
7. If less than base size: In compliance with state board Full-time library media specialist is Full-time certified library media specialist is
A school system shall provide no less rule. Adult supervision may be employed and is not shared at any employed Adult supervision by certified
than half-time services of a library parent/peer volunteers. other time with other areas in the personnel is available for the entire day.
media specialist for each school less school nor does he/she provide
than base size and shall provide adult services outside
supervision in the library media center the library media center.
for the entire instructional day.
(Base size defined by unweighted
FTE: K-5, 450; 6-8, 624; 9-12, 970)
(CGB, 160-5-1-.22)
7. If base size or larger: In compliance with state board Library media specialist is not The following criteria that exceed state rules are in
A school system shall employ a full- rule, but the library media required to perform other duties on place: Additional support personnel are employed
time library media specialist for each specialist may be required to a daily or frequent basis. A part- in areas of the library media program. Library
base size school or larger. perform other duties on a daily time library media paraprofessional media staff is always available throughout the
(Base size defined by unweighted or frequent basis. is employed. instructional day to assist teachers and students.
FTE: K-5, 450; 6-8, 624; 9-12, 970) Support staff is not shared in other areas of the
(CGB, 160-5-1-.22) school. A full-time paraprofessional person
(clerk) is on staff in the library media center.
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4. Target Indicators
Category 3 - Facilities, Access, Basic Proficient Exemplary
and Resources
8. There shall be a plan for flexibly Flexible scheduling makes Flexible scheduling and library Flexible scheduling is maintained allowing full
scheduled library media center access resources and assistance media staff are available throughout participation of teachers and the library media
for students and teachers in groups or available at the time of learning the day to assist teachers and specialist in collaborative planning and allowing
as individuals simultaneously need. Library media staff is students regardless students to come to the library media center at
throughout each instructional day. available to teachers and of ability or disability. The library any time. The library media center is available
Accessibility shall refer to the facility, students for most of the school media center is available either both before and after school. Some evening
the staff, and the resources and shall day. before or after school. hours may be scheduled for instructional needs of
be based on instructional need. students and families.
(IFBD 160-4-4-.01)
9. School library media center square Based on FTE, the library Based on FTE, the library media Based on FTE, the library media center
footage requirements based on FTE. media center meets minimum center exceeds minimum square exceeds minimum square footage requirements
(Square Footage Requirements for square footage requirements. footage requirements and is large and is large enough to accommodate large and
Use in Developing the Local Facilities enough to accommodate large and small groups
Plans) small groups and individuals working and individuals working simultaneously.
simultaneously. Shelving, storage Shelving, storage areas, and wiring meet the
areas, and wiring meet the needs of the needs of the collection. In addition, production
collection. and
10. Central electronic media School is not new; this By the end of 2007-2008 school presentation space isoavailable.meets
Electronic distributi n system
distribution system for television and requirement is in the facilities year, the electronic distribution state requirements.
radio programs is available. plan for future capital system will be complete.
(Square Footage Requirements for expenditures.
Use in Developing the Local Facilities
Plans)
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5. Georgia DOE 2008 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric
11. Print and non-print resources and Print and non-print library Print and non-print resources, Print and non-print resources, including
access to online information are basic media center resources are including subscription databases and subscription databases, access to the Internet,
to a library media program. A school adequate to support the core other library media center resources and other library media center resources are
network is effective for delivering curriculum. Two or three are available online to multiple available on a LAN throughout the school.
media resources to the classroom and computers for student access to networked computers within the Some library media center resources are
beyond. Multiple computers are online resources are available in library media center only. A LAN accessible via Internet access outside the school.
available for student access to online the library media center. (Local Area Network) is fully Students use library media center technology
resources that enhance instruction. functional. Network services are independently for extended projects and
(FY02 Computers in the Classroom delivered to all classrooms. information retrieval. The library media center
Technology Project - A Georgia There is a minimum of ten (10) has in excess of ten (10) books per student.
Lottery Grant) books per student. Nonprint There are three (3) nonprint items per student.
materials average two (2) per
12. All library media resources are Management and circulation student.
The OPAC is electronically networked The OPAC is available on a LAN throughout
managed for maximum efficient use. workstations and at least one to several computers within the library the school. All resources are recorded in
The library media center has an online catalog access (OPAC) media center. MARC format is used. MARC format so that access is available on
electronic online public access catalog exist in the library media center. New acquisitions are added based on the LAN and weeding of out-of-date materials
(OPAC). Funds for acquisition of MARC format is used. reliable review sources, state and can be timely. New acquisitions are added
computers are utilized to implement national award books, and curriculum based on reliable review sources, state and
the goals/objectives set forth in the needs. Weeding is an ongoing national award books, and curriculum needs.
System Three-Year Technology Plan practice. A network distribution of The OPAC is up-to-date and reflects the
or in the System Comprehensive resources beyond the library media library media center holdings.
School Improvement Plan. center is not available. Some library media center resources are
(FY02 Computers in the accessible via Internet access outside of the
Classroom Technology Project - A school building.
Georgia Lottery Grant)
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6. 13. One of the national educational Number of GALILEO Number of GALILEO searches by Instruction and promotion of GALILEO will be
technology goals states: “Effective searches by students and staff students and staff will be more than in an organized manner. Searches will be
and engaging software and on-line in your system will be the the previous year. Information about conducted in such a way that maximize efficiency
resources will be an integral part of same as the previous year. the number of searches can be and result in a high quality product Best
every school’s curriculum.” The Information about the obtained on a system level through Practices and Learning Models that encourage
GALILEO on-line service provides number of searches can be GALILEO statistics. and endorse GALILEO will be produced, taught,
Georgia students and teachers access obtained on a system level and shared with other library media specialists
to exceptional on-line resources at no through GALILEO statistics. throughout the state. Professional Development
cost to the local school district. . courses with the staff and faculty will be
Searches performed in GALILEO conducted.
databases will exceed one million
annually and the number of full-
content items viewed will exceed one
million annually.
State of Georgia Technology Plan
2003-2006.
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7. Georgia DOE 2008 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric
Target Indicators
Category 4 - Administrative
Support Basic Proficient Exemplary
14. The local system superintendent A system media contact The SMCP coordinates The SMCP maintains communication among
shall appoint a system media contact person (SMCP) is appointed communication among all library library media specialists in the district. District
person (SMCP) to serve as a liaison to and communication from the media specialists in the district, and level administrators facilitate the communication
the department. SMCP is received and posted disseminates messages from DOE, among the SMCP, library media specialists, and
(IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01 ) for all library media GALILEO, and other entities. themselves. The SMCP understands the role of
specialists and staff. The the library media specialist and encourages
media coordinator or opportunities for library media specialists to meet
curriculum coordinator may regularly. The district encourages links on school
serve as the SMCP to and district websites for library media center
facilitate communication to announcements and services.
15. Administrative staff support at and from DOE.
The school principal provides The school principal and district The school principal and district administrators
both the school and district levels is support to the library media administrators take an active role take a leadership role in encouraging teachers to
essential for the development of a program and makes time to in encouraging teachers to integrate library media resources into the
strong library media program. meet with the library media integrate library media resources curriculum, fostering a climate of collaboration and
(Information Power; Principle 4, p. specialist occasionally. into the curriculum. School, inquiry, encouraging the library media specialist to
100) department, and district level be knowledgeable about current educational trends,
administrators meet regularly promoting occasional visits to exemplary
with the library media specialist. programs, and providing budgetary support.
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8. school. A library media committee makes recommendations and decisions relating to planning, operation, evaluation, and improvement of th
me as the technology committee in some local schools.)
(This committee may be the same as the technology committee in some schools.)
ration of materials. This policy, which may be the media/technology plan in some schools, is the basis of operation for actions of the advisory
or update consideratio
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9. Georgia DOE 2008 Library Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric
Target Indicators
Category 5 - Staff Basic Proficient Exemplary
Development
19. Staff development opportunities Library media specialist Library media specialist seeks to Library media specialist continually seeks to
are available both for the library participates in staff enhance his/her professional skills, enhance his/her professional, particularly
media staff to enhance their own development options and particularly technology skills, beyond technology, skills. The library media specialist,
professional knowledge and for the provides informal staff those required for recertification or by when funding permits, also participates annually
library media staff to provide development instruction the school district. Library media in state or national conferences. The library
information and technology literacy during collaborative specialist provides occasional formal media specialist is included in planning the staff
skills to other teachers and planning with teachers. staff development instruction and development program for the school staff and
administrative staff. Professional Current professional informal instruction during assists in teaching and organizing sessions. The
resources and services for all faculty resources are maintained in collaborative planning with teachers. library media specialist is recognized as a master
members are provided in the library the library media center if The school system makes staff teacher and provides staff development options
media center for the “learning the district does not provide development options available for beyond routine planning. The library media
community“. a centralized professional library media support staff. The specialist draws on professional resources both at
(Information Power; Principle 8, p. resource center. library media specialist is the local and district levels and online to provide
100) knowledgeable of individual assistance to teachers using technology
the district professional and designing curriculum. The library media
development services. specialist may also assist the teacher in his/her
graduate research and secure professional
resources for them through interlibrary loan.
Category 6 — Other
(Write an additional indicator here)
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10. List of citations used in this rubric:
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning.
http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/AASL/Professional_Tools10/Information_Power/Information_Power.htm
American Association of School Librarians [and] Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Chicago:
American Library Association, 1998. ISBN 0-8389-3470-6
Official Code of Georgia: O.C.G.A. 20-2-167, 12/03/01 and O.C.G.A 20-2-184, http://www.legis.state.ga.us/cgi-
bin/gl_codes_detail.pl?code=20-2-167 http://www.legis.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/gl_codes_detail.pl?code=20-2-184
A Planning Guide for Information Power. .American Association of School Librarians a division of the American Library Association,
Chicago, 1999, ISBN # 0-8389-8073-2
State Board Rule: IDA (1), 160-4-2-.01The Quality Core Curriculum and Student Competencies
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-2-.01.pdf
State Board Rule: IFBD, 160-4-4.-.01 Media Programs
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-4-.01.pdf
State Board Rule: CGB, 160-5-1-.22 Personnel Required
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-5-1-.22.pdf
State Lottery Guidelines: FY02 Computers in the Classroom Technology Project - A Georgia Lottery Grant
http://techservices.doe.k12.ga.us/edtech/edtechcomputerclass.htm
State Facilities Guidelines: Square Footage Requirements for Use in Developing the Local Facilities Plans;
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/schools/facilities/squareft.pdf
The State of Georgia K-12 Technology Plan: 2003-2006. Georgia Department of Education.
http://techservices.doe.k12.ga.us/edtech/2003techplan.php
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21 Century Library Learning Standards: 2007. American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
http://www.ala.org/aasl/reno
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