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

Information Science and Librarianship

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The School Librarian:   Self-Check boxes
  is learner centered and professionally competent.  
  supports an integrated learning environment.  
  stresses the school Library media program as a central element.  
  exhibits competence in technical and public communications skills.  
  supports technology in the Library.  
  communicates and works effectively with patrons and peers.  
  understands and models principles of intellectual freedom, information access, privacy, and property rights.  
  develops independent readers.  
  offers opportunities for professional growth and staff development for Library staff.  
  seeks professional growth.  
  demonstrates ethical behavior in all professional contexts.  
  plans and budgets with the school principal.  
  manages, plans, organizes, staffs, directs, coordinates, reports, and budgets.  
  advocates to be staffed proportionate to student population throughout the entire instructional day by certified Librarians and by trained clerical support personnel (varies by campus).  
  works to receive annual funding sufficient to facilitate student academic achievement.  
  works to receive additional funding for Library materials to support special programs assigned to the campus.  
  is evaluated by tools and standards designed for school library programs.  
  seeks collaborative Library and information technology initiatives, such as partnerships with Education Service Centers, other school Libraries, public and academic Libraries, and technology consortia.  
  informs the school community about Library programs, resources, and services.  
  implements the use of the district Library automation system.  
  uses cataloging tools, weeding schedules, state and national standards to provide a current and useful collection of resources.  
  coordinates a collection of materials, which support the methodologies, philosophies, and innovations that suit the needs of the individual school.  
  facilitates interlibrary loan process.  
  performs related duties as required.  
 

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