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Examples Applying
Specifically to Leadership
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Examples Applying Specifically to Planning
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Examples Applying Specifically to Management
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1. Directs, organizes, and supervises the personnel and services essential to a unified library media program centered on students' needs and the instructional goals of the school.
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a. Uses an evaluation tool to assess volunteer and support staff performance.
b. Provides materials, equipment, and support in a well-organized, formal yet flexible, manner. (Reference books circulate within the building; the library maintains a web site.)
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2. Initiates and maintains formal contacts with principal & teachers to evaluate library media programs facilities, materials, equipment, and personnel
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a. Previews and evaluates demos, computer programs, books and other media for possible purchase or other use.
b. Designs and administers surveys to teachers, students and administrators regarding library use, programs, and materials.
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3. Prepares financial plans for the Library Media Center, including an annual budget.
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a. Analyzes curriculum changes, collects library statistics, and reflects this in short-range budget.
b. Includes elements of long-range goals in budget.
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a. Exhibits good record- keeping of LMC usage, circulation, Interlibrary- Loans, class visits, teacher contacts, and wise use of software reports from LMC vendors such as EBSCO or automation provider
b. Ties budget to program development, state collection guidelines, school policies, and justifies with a narrative backup.
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4. Develops and maintains a written long-range plan for library media services, and integrates the activities designated in the plan into the total school curriculum.
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a. Participates formally in sustained local technology planning and implementation.
b. Provides input to professional development committee.
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5. Establishes and maintains an environment in the Library Media Center in which students and staff can work at productive levels.
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a. Models behavior to demonstrate expectations of students and to demonstrate Library Media Center philosophy.
b. Reinforces expectations via consistent, equitable application.
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6. Communicates the philosophy and goals of the school library media program to the students, faculty, administration, and community.
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a. Includes philosophy and goals within a library-maintained website.
b. Models the philosophy and goals. "Walks the talk"
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7. Translates curriculum needs into library media program goals and objectives.
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a. Uses a proactive approach to develop collaborative projects, planning material support and team programs with teachers using curriculum calendars.
b. Sends "what are you doing" questionnaires to all teachers.
c. Requests copies of all research assignments in advance.
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8. Works with administrators and other appropriate personnel to develop long-range goals and objectives for school or district.
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a. Membership in leadership teams, district technology teams, literacy committee, curriculum committees.
b. Involves administration, students, and teachers in development of long-range collection development policies.
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a. Assists in grant writing that involves district initiative.
b. Actively works to implement Learning Results.
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9. Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
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a. Personal credibility of LMS has been established through confidentiality regarding library usage.
b. Promotes and works toward equity of access to resources in and beyond the Library Media Center.
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10. Participates in the recruiting, hiring and training of other professional, paraprofessional, clerical, student and volunteer staff in the Library Media Center.
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a. Sets the criteria for hiring.
b. Develops and administers orientation programs and written evaluation procedures for volunteers.
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11. Develops and continually updates the professional expertise necessary to function effectively in the Library Media Specialist role.
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a. Maintains currency in the profession via relevant journals, active membership in professional organizations, selective workshop and conference attendance.
b. Plans sharing of new expertise with colleagues and/or school faculty.
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12. Networks with other professionals through participation in local, state and national organizations.
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a. Contributes to and participates in local and regional resource-sharing (Includes MaineCat, ILL, local library, Maine State Library video collection.
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