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Issues of interest to school librarians, media specialists, teachers and administrators.
Welcome to the Go SLMS Go! Blog
Greetings one and all! It is with great pride and humility that I have begun to write for our profession and to the many gifted, talented and hard working professional school library media specialists. I have recently moved out of the trenches and into a more administrative type of position as a school library system coordinator.
I constantly stand in amazement at both the quantity and quality of the work that you are involved in at a school, regional and even national level. If I were putting together a team, of almost any kind to accomplish almost anything--I would want all of you on it.
Please feel free to comment, critique and utilize this resource that is only just out of the mind, off of the paper and onto the web. Remember that this blog is a work in progress. If there is anything you do not see here that you would like more information on, give me a shout.
Cheers,
Chuck
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- Chuck O'Bryan
- 678 County Road 32, Norwich, New York, United States
- SUNY Albany: School District Administrator Certificate; MLS with School Library Media Certificate. Southern Connecticut State University: MS Environmental Education. Brigham Young University: MS Recreation Management and Youth Leadership. Past Life: Grant writer / consultant, Board of Education Member, Adventure Travel Guide and Trip Leader, Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholar. Family: Intact!
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Yes, there are rough guidelines in most states that have a direct effect upon staffing in our LMCs; however, these are often treated as minimum, or rather as suggested guidelines. Am I playing the cynic here? I would have to say that it is more likely that my impressions aren’t far off the mark.
LMCs are generally under staffed, or often inappropriately so. In NYS there is no mandate for school librarians in elementary schools, yet most schools have libraries and they are staffed. Who is in charge of materials selection, censorship issues, weeding and integration of resources into the curriculum? Who serves as the catalyst for collaboration between the librarian and the teacher?
Yes, a teacher or para-professional can do the job of running a library media center. However, a certified, master’s degree qualified school library media specialist (SLMS) best fills these roles. The SLMS will fill all the duties of this job then take it up to the next level. This next level maximizes a district’s investment in technology and library materials, supports a school’s curriculum and can significantly impact student achievement.
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