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

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Librarian
Responsible for providing leadership and management for the campus library
program, facilities, and staff.
Examples of Key Duties:  The duties of this position include the following:

 1) Maintain a friendly and inviting learning environment.
 2)  Manage the library facility to provide flexible access to the resources at the point of need
 3) Provide instruction for students and teachers on search strategies and evaluation techniques so that patrons become discriminating users of information
 4) Promote the enjoyment of reading
 5) Coordinate and plan the development of long range/strategic library goals and applications integrating technology
 6) Maintain, assist, and implement instruction as a resource person to teachers and students in effective and creative uses of all information sources
 7) Collaborate with staff regarding the curriculum development and support
 8)  Coordinate a collection of materials which support the methodologies,    philosophies and innovations which suit the needs of the individual school
 9)  Provide for video distribution through closed circuit and satellite     programming
10) Implement the use of the district library automation system
11) Use cataloging tools, weeding schedules, state and national standards to provide a current and useful collection of resources
12) Support staff and students in searching the Internet and online resources
13)  Keep abreast of new information access technology developments and make recommendations for future purchases
14) Provide access to instructional equipment and materials
15) Facilitate interlibrary loan process
16) Provide assistance in design, production, and utilization of learning materials
17) Administer budget allocations with school business procedures
18) Perform related duties as required
Directly responsible to the Building Principal

Qualifications:  The person in this position should have the following credentials:

1) Learning Resources Certificate or Endorsement from accredited college or university
2) master’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferred
3) experience in the use of computers and other instructional technology
4) previous classroom teaching and library experience, preferred
5) effective interpersonal and communication skills
6) ability to work with both adults and students effectively
 

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Page edited - 08/26/2008

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