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A teacher-librarian, also known as a school librarian or school library media specialist (SLMS), is a certified librarian who also has training in teaching.
According to the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), the official title for a certified librarian who works in a school in the United States is school librarian. In Australia, the term teacher-librarian is commonly used.
The teacher-librarian performs four main leadership roles: teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, and program administrator.
School librarians may read to children, assist them with schoolwork and book selection, and guide them on which resources to use for their projects, particularly at the secondary school level. Some school librarians work with classes on a "flexible schedule." A flexible schedule means that, rather than having students visit the library at a fixed time each week, the classroom teacher schedules library time when the expertise of the librarian, library and information skills, or library materials are needed as part of a specific learning experience.
In the instructional partner role, school librarians collaborate with classroom teachers to create independent learners by fostering students' research, information literacy, technology, communication, and critical thinking skills. School librarians play a major role in integrating information literacy concepts and skills into the secondary school curriculum and promoting knowledge practices and dispositions related to information literacy within the education system.
As information specialists, school librarians develop a resource base for the school by using the curriculum and student interests to identify and acquire library materials. They also organize and maintain the library collection to promote independent reading and lifelong learning. Materials in the library collection can typically be located using an online public access catalog (OPAC).
This role also involves various activities related to technology, including integrating resources in multiple formats, such as periodical databases, websites, digital video segments, podcasts, blogs and wikis, digital images, and virtual classrooms. School librarians are often responsible for audio-visual equipment and other classroom technologies. In some schools, they may also serve as technology specialists.
As program administrators, school librarians define, lead, and manage library programs by establishing library policies, overseeing the library budget, planning physical and virtual library spaces, and maintaining a positive and innovative learning environment. Librarians also maintain the collection by adding resources to support the curriculum and are often responsible for repairing damaged books and periodicals.
Teacher-librarian
A teacher-librarian, also known as a school librarian or school library media specialist (SLMS), is a certified librarian who also has training in teaching.
According to the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), the official title for a certified librarian who works in a school in the United States is school librarian. In Australia, the term teacher-librarian is commonly used.
The teacher-librarian performs four main leadership roles: teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, and program administrator.
School librarians may read to children, assist them with schoolwork and book selection, and guide them on which resources to use for their projects, particularly at the secondary school level. Some school librarians work with classes on a "flexible schedule." A flexible schedule means that, rather than having students visit the library at a fixed time each week, the classroom teacher schedules library time when the expertise of the librarian, library and information skills, or library materials are needed as part of a specific learning experience.
In the instructional partner role, school librarians collaborate with classroom teachers to create independent learners by fostering students' research, information literacy, technology, communication, and critical thinking skills. School librarians play a major role in integrating information literacy concepts and skills into the secondary school curriculum and promoting knowledge practices and dispositions related to information literacy within the education system.
As information specialists, school librarians develop a resource base for the school by using the curriculum and student interests to identify and acquire library materials. They also organize and maintain the library collection to promote independent reading and lifelong learning. Materials in the library collection can typically be located using an online public access catalog (OPAC).
This role also involves various activities related to technology, including integrating resources in multiple formats, such as periodical databases, websites, digital video segments, podcasts, blogs and wikis, digital images, and virtual classrooms. School librarians are often responsible for audio-visual equipment and other classroom technologies. In some schools, they may also serve as technology specialists.
As program administrators, school librarians define, lead, and manage library programs by establishing library policies, overseeing the library budget, planning physical and virtual library spaces, and maintaining a positive and innovative learning environment. Librarians also maintain the collection by adding resources to support the curriculum and are often responsible for repairing damaged books and periodicals.