Library Information Services
...Helping students become Independent, Information - literate, Lifelong Learners!
Department Staff

Spring Branch Independent School District
Dr. Barry M. Bishop
9016 Westview
Houston, TX, 713-365-5616

Expectations of SBISD Librarians
Information Power

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Chapter 3
Collaboration, Leadership &Technology

Chapter 4
Learning and teaching

                   Collaboration:
Collaborates with teachers to plan, conduce, and evaluate learning activities that incorporate info. literacy, p. 50

 Has thorough knowledge of subject & grade level curricula, p61 & Serves on committees to develop curricula that meets the needs & abilities of all students, p64

Builds & manages collections that include allformats, p. 50

 Develops & promotes specific plans for incorporating information literacy standards for student learning in day-to-day curricular & instructional activities, p63
Works with teachers, administrators, parents & other members of community to plan, design & implement programs that provide access to information Serves on technology committees, p61
Initiates collaborative efforts that are focused on meeting the learning needs of students (within & beyond learning media center, p51 Provides leadership role in analyzing learning needs, identifying instructional strategies & resources, & evaluating student achievement, p64

                     Leadership:
Takes role in promoting the use of technology, determining staff development needs, facilitating staff learning explorations, and serving as leader in staff development activities, p52

Provides reading, listening & viewing guidance, p66;

Maintains collection that is diverse in format & content, p68
Advocates for information literacy, p. 53 Models attitudes & skills of an independent lifelong learner, p69

                  Technology:
Leads in school’s use of technology to enhance learning; Plans, designs implements & refines student-centered technology plan

 Creates & sustains environment that encourages information literacy, independent & collaborative inquiry & lifelong learning, p72

Chapter 5
Information Access & Delivery

Chapter 6
Program Administration

Provides intellectual access to information & ideas For learning, p. 84

 Creates formal documents such as mission statements, planning materials, policies, & procedures manuals, p102
Provides physical access to information & resources for learning, p. 86 Monitors appropriate technical, clerical & volunteer staff to maintain efficient operation of library program, p105
Provides climate conducive to learning, p87 Provides student & staff access to the school library throughout the school day to support integration of information literacy standards for student learning, p105
Provides flexible & equitable access to information, ideas, & resources, p. 89 Communicates on a regular basis with principal and other appropriate administrators, p105
Supports schools’ curriculum & meets diverse learning needs of students. P. 90

Participates in on-going long-range planning, p106;
Continual assessment to assure that mission, goals, & objectives stay current & student centered, p108
Supports information policies, procedures, and practices of library media program to reflect legal guidelines & professional ethics, p. 93 Prepares budget requests for maintenance & expansion to meet needs of students & staff, p110
Provides on-going staff development to staff, p110
Effectively manages human, financial & physical resources to provide a strong program, p113

Chapter 7, Connections to the Learning Community

Provides bridge between school & life-long learning, builds a base of community support
 

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