Functions of the School Library Media Center

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Minnesota Standards for Effective School Library Media

Programs

• http://www.memoweb.org/links/standardselements.pdf

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Information Power

1. Teacher

2. Information Specialist

3. Instructional Partner

4. Program Administrator

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Service to Students

• Provide reading guidance• Compile bibliographies/webliographies• Provide instruction in information literacy

skills• Assist in presentation development• Provide access to online and printed

reference materials• Sponsor book fairs, author visits,etc.

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Service to Teachers and Administrators

• Participate in curriculum committees

• Participate in grade-level or subject-area meetings

• Provide orientation for new faculty

• Provide in-service programs for training new equipment or databases

• Collaborate for teaching information literacy skills with content area

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Service to the Community

• Involve parents and community groups in programs to improve reading

• Observe national media-related events: National Library Week – Children’s Book Week

• Publicize media center’s events• Engage community members as

speakers of expertise

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Cybary? Virtual Library

• School Library Media programs are in a state of evolution or revolution? How do you see it?