personnel
Your School Library Media Specialist (SLMS) or "Librarian":
Mrs. Sullivan is state-certified as a classroom teacher and literacy specialist with a Masters in Reading Education (Cal State Univ.) and coursework towards a Masters in Library and Information Studies (Univ. Alabama). Many of her responsibilities involve teaching classes and supporting the instructional program of the whole school. Leader ◦ Participate in professional development and organizations. ◦ Advocate for funding. ◦ Promote cooperation between the school and the community. ◦ Organize & manage events like Author Day and Add-A-Book. Instructional Partner ◦ Collaborate with teachers at every grade level. ◦ Serve as a resource to teachers and students. ◦ Evaluate information needs of school community. Information Specialist ◦ Update and maintain collection databases. ◦ Discern and master useful information tech and resources. ◦ Share latest trends in information technology instruction. Teacher ◦ Assist students and staff with use of the library. ◦ Implement instruction of information skills. ◦ Teach class lessons on fixed and flexible schedule. ◦ Foster a positive learning climate. Program Administrator ◦ Provide systematic collection development including new book purchases and weeding out old/outdated titles. ◦ Participate with Library Aid in circulation desk tasks. ◦ Manage facility use and updates. ◦ Monitor library services, staff, and budget. Library Aid: Mrs. Barksdale is essential to providing flexible scheduling for our library. As such, she supports the library curriculum and performs administrative tasks including but not limited to: • Working circulation desk (checkouts, checkins, holds) • Repair damaged titles & process new titles • Arrange displays and offer artistic input • Maintain shelf order • Assist volunteers and peer helpers |
collaboration
The following are some of the ways I am available to collaborate with classroom and specialist teachers to help foster information literacy:
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