The TTSD Library Services mission is to provide inclusive school library spaces and collections that foster community and empower students as readers, scholars and creators.
Each library staff member has a role in promoting reading and informational literacy while fostering safe spaces for all.
Elementary Library Staff Should
Introduce physical and electronic resources to students and staff
Promote diverse, inclusive, high quality literature through library programming and reader's advisory
Inform students of library policies and procedures, including a beginning of the year orientation
Meet new students throughout the year to welcome them to the library and to introduce library resources and procedures
Develop physical and electronic resource lists for teachers
Purchase, manage and maintain physical and electronic resources at the building level
Secondary Library Staff Should
Introduce physical and electronic resources to students and staff
Promote diverse, inclusive, high quality literature through library programming and reader's advisory
Provide a library orientation each September for the youngest grade served (6 or 9)
Meet new students throughout the year to welcome them to the library and to introduce library resources and procedures
Develop physical and electronic resource lists for students and staff
Purchase, manage and maintain physical and electronic resources at the building level
District Library Media Specialist
Lead the TTSD Library Services team with guidance from Teaching & Learning
Develop and support library programming K-12
Introduce physical and electronic resources to students and staff
Promote diverse, inclusive, high quality literature through library programming and reader's advisory
Maintain district library and library handbook websites
Develop presentation materials for library staff usage
Provide research guidance and instruction to students and staff
Develop purchase and resource lists for library staff and teachers
Purchase, manage and maintain physical and electronic resources at the district level
Support library staff in their information literacy, personal growth and book promotion efforts
Monitor and report library resource usage statistics
Outline of Duties and Expectations for Building Library Staff
The OASL standards are referenced when creating materials for TTSD school libraries:
Resources
Tips & Tricks for New Library Staff
TTSD Current Media Assistant III Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Resource Introduction Schedule