Learner-Centered Information Science and Librarianship Programs Exemplary Standards and Guidelines VI

Principle I Union catalog icons provide access to campus library collection in the classroom. Union catalog icons provide access to campus library collection in the classroom. The library web site provides active links-which support TEKS objectives to outside educational resources. The library web site provides active links-which support TEKS objectives to outside educational resources. Collaborates with professional staff in developing and providing continuing professional education opportunities. Collaborates with professional staff in developing and providing continuing professional education opportunities.

Principle I (continued…) Collaborating with other academic librarians provides high school students and staff access to university collections and services. Collaborating with other academic librarians provides high school students and staff access to university collections and services. Collaborating with other institutions and outreach programs provides additional student-learning opportunities. Collaborating with other institutions and outreach programs provides additional student-learning opportunities. Collaborating with the public library promotes students and staff participation in summer reading clubs, etc. Collaborating with the public library promotes students and staff participation in summer reading clubs, etc.

Principle II Uses assessment information based on TEKS objectives to collaborate with teachers. Uses assessment information based on TEKS objectives to collaborate with teachers. Participates in campus site-based decision making. Participates in campus site-based decision making. Evaluates the library program to improve its effectiveness in supporting student achievement. Evaluates the library program to improve its effectiveness in supporting student achievement. Reviews statistical data to create goals for a long-range library plan and submit an annual report to the school board. Reviews statistical data to create goals for a long-range library plan and submit an annual report to the school board.

Principle III Annually reviews and analyzes collection development using 4-5 professional selection tools. Annually reviews and analyzes collection development using 4-5 professional selection tools. Creates a five-year development plan which evaluates and maintains a library collection. Creates a five-year development plan which evaluates and maintains a library collection. Utilizes current DDC classification and LC subject headings in compliance with MARC 21 standards. Utilizes current DDC classification and LC subject headings in compliance with MARC 21 standards. Utilizes 2-3 cataloging software selection tools. Utilizes 2-3 cataloging software selection tools.

Principle IV Participates in the campus long-range technology plan through the district and campus STaRChart. Participates in the campus long-range technology plan through the district and campus STaRChart. Develops active links through library web site with the use of state-wide databases for continuing educational purposes. Develops active links through library web site with the use of state-wide databases for continuing educational purposes. The librarian researches, evaluates, selects, and uses existing and emergent technology to meet the needs of student and staff. The librarian researches, evaluates, selects, and uses existing and emergent technology to meet the needs of student and staff. Uses constructive research models and effective use of existing and emerging technology to facilitate student-centered learning. Uses constructive research models and effective use of existing and emerging technology to facilitate student-centered learning.

Principle V Collaborates with teachers to facilitate a cohesive learning community. Collaborates with teachers to facilitate a cohesive learning community. Annually fulfills at least 90% of student and staff curriculum requests. Annually fulfills at least 90% of student and staff curriculum requests. Uses effect research process model and rubric for creation of new knowledge. Uses effect research process model and rubric for creation of new knowledge. Teaches and models search tactics. Teaches and models search tactics.

Principle V (continued…) Inspires the love of reading through hands-on library activities. Inspires the love of reading through hands-on library activities. Instruction to students and staff in the use of campus and district collections broadens access in the use of Interlibrary Loan from state and local resource-sharing programs. Instruction to students and staff in the use of campus and district collections broadens access in the use of Interlibrary Loan from state and local resource-sharing programs. Participates in the evaluation of standardized reading scores and identifies, implements and plans programs to improve literacy. Participates in the evaluation of standardized reading scores and identifies, implements and plans programs to improve literacy.

Principle VI Participates with district committees to understand legal issues pertaining to proprietary rights. Participates with district committees to understand legal issues pertaining to proprietary rights. Develops, maintains and promotes board-adopted policies based on intellectual freedom stated in the ALA Library Bill of Rights. Develops, maintains and promotes board-adopted policies based on intellectual freedom stated in the ALA Library Bill of Rights. Teaches, models, and maintains confidentiality of library patron records. Teaches, models, and maintains confidentiality of library patron records.

Principle VII Uses library curriculum standards to establish goals for improvement of the library program. Uses library curriculum standards to establish goals for improvement of the library program. Actively participates in local, state, and national associations. Actively participates in local, state, and national associations. Subscribes to at least 3 library and educational-related professional journals to maintain awareness of trends, research and best practices. Subscribes to at least 3 library and educational-related professional journals to maintain awareness of trends, research and best practices.

Principle VII (continued…) Participates in at least 3 professional listservs or discussion lists. Participates in at least 3 professional listservs or discussion lists. Submits program proposals and/or presents workshops at regional, state, or national conferences annually. Submits program proposals and/or presents workshops at regional, state, or national conferences annually.