This document discusses the role of an effective school librarian. It begins by citing evidence that student achievement is higher in schools with qualified librarians. The rest of the document outlines the various roles and responsibilities of an effective librarian, including teaching information literacy skills, collaborating with teachers, administering library programs, maintaining technology skills and resources, and ensuring the library is a student-centered space that supports academic, research, and leisure activities. Photos and references are provided.

1. Week 3 – Assignment
Starr White
EDU367: Elementary & Secondary
School Media
Linda Bjork
Friday, March 01, 2013

2. A School Library
Not Just a Room of Books

3. “An abundance of evidence strongly supports the connection
between student achievement and the presence of school libraries
with qualified school library media specialists. When library media
specialists work with teachers to support learning opportunities
with books, computer resources, and more, students learn more,
get better grades, and score higher on standardized test scores than
their peers in schools without good libraries.”
~(“School Libraries Work”, 2008)

4. Role of an Effective Librarian

5. Role of an Effective Librarian
Teaches Students to
Locate
Select
Evaluate
Synthesize information
Be ethical users of information

6. Role of an Effective Librarian
Plans and Collaborates With Teachers
Full partners in the instructional process
Collaborates with all grade levels
Implement lessons
Assess lessons

7. Role of an Effective Librarian
Program Administrator
Cross-curriculum units of study
Cross-grade level programs

8. Traits of an Affective Librarian
Engage
Direct
Encourage student learning
Actively involved in curriculum
Understands differentiated instruction
Maintaining strong relationships among colleagues
Works constantly to stay informed of new technologies
Information specialist

9. Meeting the needs of all students
Academic Support Services
Atmosphere conducive for private and collaborative study
Provides audiobooks and alternative textbooks to students with learning
disabilities and visual impairments
Offers computers with adaptive technologies

10. 21 Century Skills
Student collaboration
Integrated with curriculum
Pilots new technology and software
Technology skills

11. Technology skills
VoiceThread
Xtranormal
Quia
Photo Peach
Prezi
Slideshare
MovieMaker
Photostory
PowerPoint
And MORE

12. Technology
Computers
Scanners
Laptops
Tablets
Kindle
Cameras
Interactive whiteboards
Online environment

13. Online Environment
Subscription Databases
Library Catalog
Writing Resources
Plagiarism Information
Other Libraries
Calendar
Policies
News
Webliographies
Podcasts

14. Campus Centerpiece For
Research
Computing
Collaboration
Study
Presentation

15. The library provides student-centered
space in an atmosphere conducive for
private and collaborative study
computer workstations
quiet study areas
noisy high traffic group study areas
study rooms
information help desks
social spaces
Housing for book and media collections
Preserved the school archives

16. Reader’s Theatre Principals/Teachers
Programs: Literacy Circles Challenge
Book talks
Book buddies (challenge students to read a
Blogs
(different grade levels read certain number of
Wikis to each other) pages, etc.)
Web pages Book Fairs
Book covers
Podcasts (students design covers) Treasure Hunts/Scavenger
Guest readers Hunts
Read alouds
Author studies (listening to good readers) Summer Reading Lists
Author visits
Reading environment
Author displays (atmosphere/environment
And MORE
Bulletin boards conducive to reading)
Book character Silent Sustained Reading
parades (SSR)
Reading bowl
Drop Everything and Read
Battle of the books
(DEAR)
Book Clubs
Library Clubs

17. References
Alabama's school library media handbook for the 21st century learner. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://alex.state.al.us/librarymedia/Library Media Handbook.pdf
Coloradolibraries. (2011, July 27). Highly Effective School Librarians are Master Teachers [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03RRmRPlixg&feature=relmfu
Coloradolibraries. (2011, August 2). Highly Effective School Librarians Create Collaborative Culture [Video file]. Retrieved
from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Kaz6LXu30&feature=related
Coloradolibraries. (2011, July 27). Highly Effective School Librarians Cultivate 21st Century Learners [Video file].
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MuGDMlbSso
Cooper, O. O., & Bray, M. (2011). School Library Media Specialist-Teacher Collaboration: Characteristics, Challenges,
Opportunities. Techtrends: Linking Research & Practice To Improve Learning, 55(4), 48-55.
doi:10.1007/s11528-011-0511-y
Graboyes, A. S. (2011). A 21st Century Library in a 20th Century Space. Educational Leadership, 69(4), 74-78.
Harland, P. (2011). Toward a Learning Commons: Where Learners Are Central. Teacher Librarian, 38(4), 32-36.
Marcoux, E. (2010). The Best of the Best School Library Programs - 2009. Teacher Librarian, 37(4), 32-36.
Powell, M. (2002). Designing Library Space to Facilitate Learning: A Review of the UK Higher Education Sector.:
International Journal Of Libraries & Information Services, 52(2), 110.
School libraries work!. (2008). Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/s/slw3_2008.pdf

18. Photo Credits
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(n.d.). article-new_ehow_images_a08_1u_es_sunday-school-learning-center-ideas-800x800. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
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(n.d.). blog post 4!. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-
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(n.d.). clc_720x540. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.spartan.org/district/community-learning-center-(clc)
(n.d.). Dscn3192_library. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.joaquinmiller.org/images/global/photos_400pxW/DSCN3192_library.jpg
(n.d.). girlsinchair. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.usd116.org/king/images/girlsinchair.JPG
(n.d.).http://nicolamcnee.edublogs.org/files/2011/02/img_0006-2cwxg0w.jpg. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from IMG_0006-2cwxg0w
(n.d.).http://nicolamcnee.edublogs.org/files/2011/02/img_0006-2cwxg0w.jpg. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from IMG_0006-2cwxg0w
(n.d.). Img_1654. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://www.plateau.school.nz/DataStore/Pages/PAGE_100/Docs/Documents/IMG_1654.jpg
(n.d.). Kids_learning_1. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.theonlinemom.com/images/Kids_Learning_1.jpg
(n.d.).Sagehillschoollibraryspacerevision_december2012. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-
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(n.d.). s_butler_sd_primary_school_library.1. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
http://www.burthill.com/FILES/projects/733_550/00_tier2/s_butler_sd_primary_school_library.1.jpg
Movie-Credits-done. [Video podcast]. Retrieved from https://files.pbworks.com/download/sI109jhRpB/squareone/12301907/Movie-Credits-
done.wmv