About Your Librarian
The 5 Teacher Librarian (TL ) Roles
Teacher Role:
The Teacher Librarian (TL) fosters the love reading and ensures that patrons become effective users of ideas and information to become lifelong learners. The school librarian helps students think, create, share, and grow in an ever-changing global society (National School Library Standards, 2018, pp. 42, 44). According to the American Association of School Libraries in 2007, students will learn how, “to be inquiring learners who evaluate and use both print and digital information efficiently, effectively, and ethically” (as cited in NSLS, 2018, p. 223). I am first and foremost a teacher. I will be teaching children the importance a library has in their own lives, how to use a library correctly, and where to find information in this world of ours.
2nd/3rd Grade Dictionary Skills 2nd Grade Compare/Contrast Unit
5th/6th Grade Resource Activity 7th/8th Resource
Fiction vs. Nonfiction with 1st Graders
References
American Association of School Librarians. (2018). National school library standards for learners, school
librarians, and school libraries. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions.
Weisburg, H. K., & Toor, R. (2015). New on the job: A school librarian’s guide to success (2nd ed.).
Chicago, IL: American Library Association.
Partner Role:
The Teacher Librarian (TL) works collaboratively with other teachers in the district to help achieve common goals and improve student learning. The school librarian provides support to all teachers by becoming a building leader, reading professional journals, sharing valuable articles, and setting up author visits to enhance the curriculum (Weisburg & Toor, 2015, p. 100). As the school’s only district librarian, it is my pleasure to provide assistance to any classroom teacher or staff member who is needing the support. I am willing to come into your classroom or you can bring your students into the library.
6th Grade National Parks Research Science Inquiry Unit
6th-8th Website Research 5th Grade Civil Rights
References
American Association of School Librarians. (2018). National school library standards for learners, school
librarians, and school libraries. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions.
Weisburg, H. K., & Toor, R. (2015). New on the job: A school librarian’s guide to success (2nd ed.).
Chicago, IL: American Library Association.
Leadership Role for the Teacher-Librarian
Leadership Role
The Teacher Librarian (TL) takes a leadership role in the EHS district’s organization and advocacy of reading projects and related events that enable students to become life-long learners and readers (NSLS, 2018, p. 229). As a leader, I look forward to being a participating member of the building leadership teams, and I work with the instructional coaches in providing support for all classroom teachers throughout the district. The TL helps both students and faculty gather and evaluate information and use it ethically and leads learners to reflect on their final products (NSLS, 2018, p.150). The school librarian works collaboratively with other classroom teachers to develop and use formative assessments to help improve teaching and learning (NSLS, 2018, p. 151).
Book Fairs Book Clubs Instructional Coaching
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References
American Association of School Librarians. (2018). National school library standards for learners, school
librarians, and school libraries. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions.
Weisburg, H. K., & Toor, R. (2015). New on the job: A school librarian’s guide to success (2nd ed.).
Chicago, IL: American Library Association.
Program Administrator/Ethics Role
The Teacher Librarian (TL) is responsible for teaching students and faculty how to be good digital citizens. The TL participates in leadership teams to ensure that all faculty understand copyright laws and ethical use policies. The TL upholds the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics to protect student’s right to privacy and their intellectual freedom; “students have a right to privacy concerning their choices in reading and viewing” (Weisburg and Toor, 2007, pp. 171,183). With the classroom teacher, I will help provide instruction on avoiding plagiarism, how to paraphrase correctly, and how to appropriately give credit to all sources used.
Copyright/Ethical Use Creating a Works Cited Document
Intellectual Freedom Avoiding Plagiarism
References
American Association of School Librarians. (2018). National school library standards for learners, school
librarians, and school libraries. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions.
Weisburg, H. K., & Toor, R. (2015). New on the job: A school librarian’s guide to success (2nd ed.).
Chicago, IL: American Library Association.
Information Specialist Role
The Teacher Librarian (TL) encourages learners to be active information seekers by understanding the use of copyrighted material and intellectual property (National School Library Standards [NSLS], 2018, p.117). The TL helps learners understand ethical guidelines and creates different opportunities for learners to practice and use citations and provide information on how to avoid plagiarism (NSLS, 2018, p. 117). The school librarian provides situations where students can evaluate resources and make responsible and ethical decisions on how to use these resources. The TL “provides opportunities for all learners to practice “netiquette” in a variety of digital forums and communities” (NSLS, 2018, p.117). It is extremely important that students learn to put ideas into their own words, and it is my job to help them learn this.
Scout for Research Iowa AEA Links
Citation Machine Purdue Owl for Writing Help
References
American Association of School Librarians. (2018). National school library standards for learners, school
librarians, and school libraries. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions.
State Library of Iowa & Iowa Department of Education.(2007). Iowa school library program standards:
Libraries, literacy and learning for the 21st century. Available: http://educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=959
Weisburg, H. K., & Toor, R. (2015). New on the job: A school librarian’s guide to success (2nd ed.).
Chicago, IL: American Library Association.