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Nikitra’s Comments:
This section that you have in each question is really what I expected to see in the inference and example.
lot of work.work, but is it cooperation, coordination, or collaboration? That is doesn't prove or imply collaboration. A more information. What I'd prefer is a healthy scepticism here without further evidence. Carl Harvey's website, which was one of the elemenetary optionsdiscusses the differens among collaboration, coordination, and cooperation. These links you mention above could as easily suggest cooperation or coordination. Healthy scepticisim is ok.
Inference and Example
What you have included for each question as "inference and example" is really like an essay to support the work of the librarian and beyond the scope of the assignment. It's like you added another task to the rubric.
Role-An information navigator
"Whether it's learning proper research skills, locating quality Web sites, or getting better test scores, an overwhelming number of kids think media specialists are essential to learning, according to a new study by professors Ross Todd and Carol Kuhlthau of Rutgers University's Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries. Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries reveals that 99.4 percent of students in grades 3 to 12 believe school libraries and their services help them become better learners. To what extent do kids value the media center? Some 88.5 percent of the 13,123 Ohio students surveyed say the school library helps them get better grades on projects and assignments, 74.7 percent say it helps with homework, and 92.4 percent say computers in the media center help improve their overall academic work (Whelan, 2004).
the roles. II believe that
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Link to Whelan Article: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA377858.html.
Program Administrator
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that she hashas enough staff.
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is a program administrator. An effective manager of a school library program that is adequately staffed,

Nikitra’s Comments:
This section that you have in each question is really what I expected to see in the inference and example.
resources pages. Can we even call them Web Quests?)There might possible be evidence under the Path Finders, where there are work sheets.) The principal that supports collaboration.collaboration; I can possibly infer it from what I find in the Path Finders; someone has done a lot of work. That is prove or inply cpllaboration.imply collaboration. A campus the library wensite.website. I'd just like to see a healthy scepticism here and a need for more information.
Inference and Example
What you have included for each question as "inference and example" is really like an essay to support the work of the librarian and beyond the scope of the assignment. It's like you added another task to the rubric.
The Blue Valley Librarian Website supported the needs of classroom and specialist teachers by the creation of her Great Internet Sites link. Here you can locate the classroom and specialist teachers. Mr. Baskett and Mrs. Carlberg are definitely the classroom and specialist teachers are located underneath the Social Studies link, where lesson plans and teacher strategies are created. Ms. Mattke is the teacher specialist for art, and she has several links to prominent artist. Under world languages, Mrs. Martinat has internet links, Spanish tutorials, list of countries, and extensive links to further information. As a whole, it is obvious that the librarian has failed to collaborate with all content areas. (Is it possible these are the teachers with whom she has the best/most frequent collaboration?) A chart with dates for collaborations along with links for the lessons planned in all content areas would provide a more comprehensive use of the librarian as a genuine collaborator. This would also provide added value to the library because it would assist administrators to see the 21st Century purpose of library and librarian. It would help teachers, novice and tenured with lesson planning. It would help parents who need help in assisting their children from home, and students because they would have access to these additional resources at all times. Going in the right direction.
Inference and Example
and Learner TeacherTeacher is question evidence or inference.inference from the website that the librarian is providing this. The example
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Link to Lance Article: http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/CO/execsumm.pdf.
Nikitra’s Comments:
This is inference and example.
a guess. There is a better case through the Path Finders, but that might be a false assumption, since we just don't know. If I walk into a classroom and students are sitting knee-to-knee and taking turns reading to each otehr from a textbook, I can safely assume that they have been taught pair/share reading comprehension strtaegy. If I see two textbooks on the chair, I can't assume anything. We'd need something like lessolesson plans or a collab calendar.calendar or some indication that the school librarian is co-teaching with one of the teachers. Remember our critical attributes of collaboration: co-plannning, co-teaching, co-assessment. It might
Inference and Example:
Role-An information navigator
"Whether it's learning proper research skills, locating quality Web sites, or getting better test scores, an overwhelming number of kids think media specialists are essential to learning, according to a new study by professors Ross Todd and Carol Kuhlthau of Rutgers University's Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries. Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries reveals that 99.4 percent of students in grades 3 to 12 believe school libraries and their services help them become better learners. To what extent do kids value the media center? Some 88.5 percent of the 13,123 Ohio students surveyed say the school library helps them get better grades on projects and assignments, 74.7 percent say it helps with homework, and 92.4 percent say computers in the media center help improve their overall academic work (Whelan, 2004).
TheI'm not sure how to interpet this passage. The role of information navigator. ITwo comments. First, this question doesn't address the role of the librarian. Questions 6-10 address the roles. I believe that posing questions. I'm not sure how to interpet this. First of all, this question doesn't address the role of the librarian. Questions 6-10 address the roles. Second, the mean that justonly in relation
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Link to Whelan Article: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA377858.html.
Parents/Families
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AThis is inference and example.
A parents primary it is limited.limited (and we don't know whether these teachers are cooperating or co-planning and co-teaching with the school librarians, Ken and Pat). The ability on line (Sirsi/Dynix doesn't have that feature. A user can only find out if it is available.) and after hours. (This is an incomplete sentence; there is no verb.) The reference appropriate content. Remember that these are high school students, some of them of leagl age. Is it the job of parents to teach their children their family's expectations so that they make good choices. Questions of appropriateness come up even in high school. The school librarian has to select for a wide range of ages and interests and protect students from a few parents who may want to censor library material for everyone, not just their own children. This is a challenging job for the school librarian and the reason you take a young adult lit course. Some in the library world feel that although we are required to filter internet content in order to get federal funding, a filtered network does not provide an environment for teaching appropriate from inappropriate content. Mesquite ISD had an unfiltered network from 1999-2004 because the district felt it was important to teach appropriate and inappropriate. There were few parent complaints. The theat of losing federal funds brought them in line with other North Texas school districts by filtering the netowrk.
Inference and Example:
program administrator
"By (?) Program Administrator is Question 10."By the end
enthusiastic readers,
skillful researchers,
and ethical users of information." ( Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs) (AASL, 2013)."
case, but I don't see where you state, "Thisall that is what I found" or t"hisrequired is what should be there that is missing in terms of serving parents." The question asks you to descibe how the web site is meeting (or failingevidence or inference and where to meet) the needs of parents.find it. The above web site. You've done extra work.
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Link to American Association of School Librarian's Article: http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/tools/toolkits/parent-advocate
Community
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AThis is inference and example.
A grandparent or business stakeholders. (So maybe you could infer that there isn't very much?) Unfortunately, I reference example. But there was no mission for the school library, which is equally an issue here. Remember the lessons of the Cahill Annual Report. You add extra information below about community information needs. How do they measure up to the Blue Valley web site?
Inference and Example:
Role-A technology facilitator
School. School work requires information resources available in the library or guidance in locating the best Web homework sites.
Readers' advisory. Sometimes patrons want a good book to read. The readers’ advisory interview uses many of the same behaviors as the reference interview, approachability is the key (Ohio Library Council, 2008)."
(“Blue Valley”, 2013).”
Both2013).”Both of the
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Link to the Ohio Library Council Article:
Leader
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TheThis is inference and example.
The Blue Valley the teachers (How do we know that? Is there a meeting calendar? Do we have a list of collaboration planning meetings for Pat and Ken?) for collaborative with the principal,principal (True), no evidence meeting with parents,parents (True), no evidence neighborhood leaders. (I would ask myself what constituted leadership when we covered advocacy and leaderhsip in Modules 4, 5 and 14? Membership on committees, providing staff development on technology and information literacy issues, and membership in professional organizations would be first steps. Also important would be initiating collaboration with other teachers, but that would be almost impossible to find on a web page...unless we had something like the Cahill Annual Report.)
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is a school leader. Someone who has the education, training and credentials required to be a leader in the job. Someone who regularly..meets with the principal, attends faculty meetings, serves on key committees, and meets with other library staff (Lance, n.d.).” In most librarianship programs, librarians are taught information regarding the ethical use of information, hence her plagiarism link. She is also meeting for collaborative lessons because she has links of information with five teachers.
SLS as Instructional Partner
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TheThis is inference and example
The Blue Valley meets collaboratively (Where is the support for that, aside from having links? Some of my librarians had links on their web sites becasue they liked playing with the web page, but they did not collaborate with the teachers. I think you were on to possible evidence with Path Finders.) with teachers
Inference and Example:
with teachers (We don't know anything about if Ken or Pat meet with theachers) and others
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Link to ALA Article: __http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html__
SLS as Information Specialist
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TheThis is inference and example
The librarian proves She does lackHer site lacks information regarding
Inference and Example:
A school librarian is an information navigator. A selector of print, non-print, and electronic resources that support the
Teacher
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teaching skills. So much hinges on what those Internet links mean! And yet there is no information available about collaboration. The amount of work that went into the Path Finders gives me a better feeling about working together with some classroom teachers, but I have no proof.
Inference and Example:
“As a teacher, the library media specialists works with students and other members of the learning community to analyze learning and information needs, to locate and use resources that will meet those needs, and to understand and communicate the information the resource provides. The library media specialist is knowledgeable about current research on teaching and learning and skilled in applying its findings to a variety of situations - particularly those that call upon students to access, evaluate, and use information from multiple sources in order to learn, to think, and to create and to apply knowledge. In short, the library media specialist teaches students to use information for critical thinking and problem solving using the Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning set forth in Information Power, the national standards for school library media programs (ALA, 1998).” The collaboration page with the students, the research consulting, and the path finders link provides support to prove that the librarian is connected with the needs of the students, and is willing to teach them directly.
Program Administrator
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that she has has enough staff. well organized. I agree that from the organization of the website, it appears that the LMC is well-administered.
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is a program administrator. An effective manager of a school library program that is adequately staffed,
Area to Develop
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key committees. Or membership in professional organizations or providing staff development.
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is a school leader. Someone who has the education, training and credentials required to be a leader in

Principal
Nikitra’s Comments:
TheThis section that you have in each question is really what I expected to see in the inference and example.
The website supported web site.) onon a more Web Quests?) TheThe principal can
Inference and Example:Example
What you have included for each question as "inference and example" is really like an essay to support the work of the librarian and beyond the scope of the assignment. It's like you added another task to the rubric.
Role- School Leader
"Improving (?) School leader is question #6"Improving student achievement here. This compoentcomponent is just
Hyperlink
Link to Hartzell Article: http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/libraries.htm
Classroom and Specialist Teachers
Nikitra’s Comments:
This is inference and example.
The Blue Valley Librarian Website supported the needs of classroom and specialist teachers by the creation of her Great Internet Sites link. Here you can locate the classroom and specialist teachers. Mr. Baskett and Mrs. Carlberg are definitely the classroom and specialist teachers are located underneath the Social Studies link, where lesson plans and teacher strategies are created. Ms. Mattke is the teacher specialist for art, and she has several links to prominent artist. Under world languages, Mrs. Martinat has internet links, Spanish tutorials, list of countries, and extensive links to further information. As a whole, it is obvious that the librarian has failed to collaborate with all content areas. (Is it possible these are the teachers with whom she has the best/most frequent collaboration?) A chart with dates for collaborations along with links for the lessons planned in all content areas would provide a more comprehensive use of the librarian as a genuine collaborator. This would also provide added value to the library because it would assist administrators to see the 21st Century purpose of library and librarian. It would help teachers, novice and tenured with lesson planning. It would help parents who need help in assisting their children from home, and students because they would have access to these additional resources at all times. Going in the right direction.
Inference and Example
and Learner
"Collaboration: Teacher is question #9."Collaboration: A central and involved. YouYou make a
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Link to Lance Article: http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/CO/execsumm.pdf.
Students
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TheThis is inference and example.
The Blue Valley in multiple way.ways. To be The collaboration (There( There is not evidence of that.)that .) with the me, students (and(and their parents) needneed these types
Inference and Example:
Role-An information navigator
"Whether it's learning proper research skills, locating quality Web sites, or getting better test scores, an overwhelming number of kids think media specialists are essential to learning, according to a new study by professors Ross Todd and Carol Kuhlthau of Rutgers University's Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries. Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries reveals that 99.4 percent of students in grades 3 to 12 believe school libraries and their services help them become better learners. To what extent do kids value the media center? Some 88.5 percent of the 13,123 Ohio students surveyed say the school library helps them get better grades on projects and assignments, 74.7 percent say it helps with homework, and 92.4 percent say computers in the media center help improve their overall academic work (Whelan, 2004).
to interpet this: allthis. First of all, this question doesn't address the role of the librarian. Questions 6-10 address the roles. Second, the assertion of "all links to students may present. That's an enormous range of knowledge. You go on to limit it to 5 areas, whichpresent" is quite differnt from "all necessary links."not possible. Perhaps you mean that just in relation to plagiarism, MLS, APA, and Easy Bib? I spoke
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Link to Whelan Article: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA377858.html.

Principal
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the students (or at least trying to create relevance on her library web site.) on a more Internet Sites link. Thelink . (You may be reading more into this that we can infer from the data. All we know is that there are links, not that any collaboaration has taken place. This may be more an issue of cooperation--where the SL does a favor for the teachers by creating resources pages. Can we even call them Web Quests?) The principal can primary stakeholders. I don't see any evidence presented here that supports collaboration. That is actaullay probably the #1 need for improvement. The fact that there are curriculum links doesn't prove or inply cpllaboration. A campus with no collaboration can have links on the library wensite.
Inference and Example:
Role- School Leader
infor You've addressesaddressed several of
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Link to Hartzell Article: http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/libraries.htm
Inference and Example
Role-A Collaborative Teacher and Learner
of information.
How How School Librarians and involved. You make a great case for collaboaration, but that is pretty much presumed here. All I need to see is the evidence or inference. The example
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Link to Lance Article: http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/CO/execsumm.pdf.
Students
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The collaboration (There is not enough evidence to identify this as collaboration; that would just be a guess. We'd need something like lesso plans or a collab calendar. It might just be cooperation, creating links for specific teachers to take the burden off their shoulders. Collaboration is when everybody in the group does everything together; we have no evidence of that.) with the me, students need (and their parents) need these types and pasting society"!
Going in the right direction.society"!to do any more than guess.
Inference and Example:
Role-An information navigator
"Whether it's learning proper research skills, locating quality Web sites, or getting better test scores, an overwhelming number of kids think media specialists are essential to learning, according to a new study by professors Ross Todd and Carol Kuhlthau of Rutgers University's Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries. Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries reveals that 99.4 percent of students in grades 3 to 12 believe school libraries and their services help them become better learners. To what extent do kids value the media center? Some 88.5 percent of the 13,123 Ohio students surveyed say the school library helps them get better grades on projects and assignments, 74.7 percent say it helps with homework, and 92.4 percent say computers in the media center help improve their overall academic work (Whelan, 2004).
posing questions. I'm not sure how to interpet this: all links to questions that students may present. That's an enormous range of knowledge. You go on to limit it to 5 areas, which is quite differnt from "all necessary links." I spoke
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Link to Whelan Article: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA377858.html.
Inference and Example:
Role-A program administrator
and information.
The The school librarian students to be:
criticalbe:* critical thinkers,
enthusiastic readers,
skillful researchers,
and ethical users of information." ( Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs) (AASL, 2013)."
inappropriate content. You make a great case, but I don't see where you state, "This is what I found" or t"his is what should be there that is missing in terms of serving parents." The question asks you to descibe how the web site is meeting (or failing to meet) the needs of parents. The above highlighted infomation is great, but addresses issues we already know and have proven in other modules and accept. I just need to know where it is on the web site.
Hyperlink
Link to American Association of School Librarian's Article: http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/tools/toolkits/parent-advocate

SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSESSMENT FINAL PROJECT
PART ONE:
Inference and Example:
Role- School Leader
and contact information. ==== ====infor You've addresses several of the first 5 questions here. This compoent is just about the principal.
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Link to Hartzell Article: http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/libraries.htm
Classroom and Specialist Teachers
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content areas. (Is it possible these are the teachers with whom she has the best/most frequent collaboration?) A chart to see the 21st Century purpose of
Inference and Example
Role-A Collaborative Teacher and Learner
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SL as
InstructionalasInstructional Partner
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Authority:
3. In your opinion, informed by evidence or an example on the Web site and supported by the guidelines in Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Centers and other relevant class resources, identify one area of strength AND one area for development in this school library program and provide your rationale from the readings. 10 points
Area of Strength
5Strength5 points
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Area to Develop
5Develop5 points
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SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSESSMENT FINAL PROJECT
PART ONE:
1. Describe this library's program in terms of meeting the needs of these five school library stakeholders. Summarize your inferences in two or three sentences for each stakeholder. You must include at least one citation from the school library or education literature and one piece of evidence in the form of a URL to back up your inference for each stakeholder.
Principal
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The website supported the needs of the principal in multiple ways. Information about the library hours, programs, scheduling, and methods of locating information outside of the school day is highly important to the principal. A library without walls has been the catch phrase I have heard repeatedly. The site had a link to help parents and students understand plagiarism, which teachers intellectual honesty and copyright. The clubs and organization links provides proof that the librarian is involved with the students on a more in-depth and personal level, which will cultivate relationships, thoughts, and just an overall better student-to-student and student-to-faculty relationships. Finally, one of the most important items that I believe a principal would seek when looking at the website is the teacher-librarian collaborations via the Great Internet Sites link. The principal can locate that the librarian has been consulting, planning, and collaborating with the librarian to ultimately, improve test scores. These are only a few of the items that is important to the needs of the principal as one of the five primary stakeholders.
Inference and Example:
Role- School Leader
"Improving student achievement is a vital principal interest, but many principals overlook libraries and librarians as potentially powerful instruments in that work because they have not been educated to the library's value and library media research rarely appears in administrator publications (Wilson & Blake, 1993)..Librarians can draw on the Internet and subscription databases to supply principals with up-to-the-minute information on any given topic in planning sessions and prior to any board, faculty, parent, or business partner meeting. Consistent access to such information can only result in improved administrative decision-making. Librarians also can support targeted faculty and student groups, including counselors (White & Wilson, 1997), beginning teachers (Barron, 1998), and at-risk (Bluemel & Taylor, 1991), latchkey (Feldman, 1990), and special needs youngsters (Wesson & Keefe, 1995) (Hartzell, 2002)." The role of a school leader is utilized here because the librarian has created a program that supports the school goals via the principal as a major stakeholder. She has provided links for several teachers' classes via the website, information concerning plagiarism rules and guidelines, methods of locating resources and books after hours, and details about scheduling, hours, and contact information. ==== ====
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Link to Hartzell Article: http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/libraries.htm
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website: http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=29408&
Authority
Hartzell, G. (2002, November). Why should principals support school libraries. Retrieved from http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/libraries.htm.
Classroom and Specialist Teachers
Nikitra’s Comments:
The Blue Valley Librarian Website supported the needs of classroom and specialist teachers by the creation of her Great Internet Sites link. Here you can locate the classroom and specialist teachers. Mr. Baskett and Mrs. Carlberg are definitely the classroom and specialist teachers are located underneath the Social Studies link, where lesson plans and teacher strategies are created. Ms. Mattke is the teacher specialist for art, and she has several links to prominent artist. Under world languages, Mrs. Martinat has internet links, Spanish tutorials, list of countries, and extensive links to further information. As a whole, it is obvious that the librarian has failed to collaborate with all content areas. A chart with dates for collaborations along with links for the lessons planned in all content areas would provide a more comprehensive use of the librarian as a genuine collaborator. This would also provide added value to the library because it would assist administrators to see purpose of library and librarian. It would help teachers, novice and tenured with lesson planning. It would help parents who need help in assisting their children from home, and students because they would have access to these additional resources at all times. Going in the right direction.
Inference and Example
Role-A Collaborative Teacher and Learner
"Collaboration: A central finding of this study is the importance of a collaborative approach to information literacy. Test scores rise in both elementary and middle schools as library media specialists and teachers work together. In addition, scores also increase with the amount of time library media specialists spend as in-service trainers of other teachers, acquainting them with the rapidly changing world of information.
How School Librarians Help Kids Achieve Standards: Test scores increase as library media specialists spend more time: planning cooperatively with teachers, identifying materials for teachers, teaching information literacy skills to students, providing in-service training to teachers, and managing a computer network through which the library media program reaches beyond its own walls to classrooms, labs, and offices (Lance, 2000). Librarians as a whole need to collaborate with teachers on a consistent basis. As a result of this collaboration, studies have proven that students, no matter the demographics, improve on standardized testing when the librarian is effective and involved. The example provided by the Blue Valley Librarian Website is located underneath the Great Internet Sites link. In this portion of her website, she has direct links related to certain subject areas. It is easy to identify that the librarian was aware of what lesson the teacher was teaching, and helped by linking resources to support that particular assignment. As I stated earlier, this area is limited. She only has proof of five teachers she has collaborated with, and only four disciplines. The link should have a more better name, and the librarian needs to expand her collaborations to more teachers in the building by attending department meetings, and listing all teachers name within that department.
Hyperlink
Link to Lance Article: http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/CO/execsumm.pdf.
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website:__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=29416&cms_mode=view__
Link to 2.0 tools: __http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=28543&__
Link to pathfinders:__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=51384&__
Link to new arrivals:__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=28555&__
Authority
Lance, K. (2000, April). How school librarians help kids to achieve standards. Retrieved from http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/CO/execsumm.pdf.
Students
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The Blue Valley Library website supported the needs of the students in multiple way. To be honest, the website is all about the students. Majority of the links are created specifically for students to utilize, but the link that promotes student activities, clubs, & organizations resource pages. Underneath this link, they are several clubs listed from art club, baking Club, cheer leading, diversity club, dungeons and dragons, gay-straight alliance, journalism, national french honor society, and a Spanish club. There are also links for students to utilize to locate books outside of the school day. The links created for Web 2.0 tools was comprehensive. I actually saw some Web 2.0 tools that I was not aware existed. The collaboration with the teachers in Social Studies, Art, World Languages, and Communications Art provided the students with links to support the lessons that were being taught in those classes. The college link also impressed me, students need these types of resources because some students may be the first generation college graduates. The Plagirism, Easy Bib, MLA, APA, and Research Consulting links are definitely something that I have not seen on most high school websites, and is essential for students who are headed to college, and even the one's who are not. Simply learning about intellectual property laws, and copyright is an essential need in today's, "uploading, copying and pasting society"!
Going in the right direction.
Inference and Example:
Role-An information navigator
"Whether it's learning proper research skills, locating quality Web sites, or getting better test scores, an overwhelming number of kids think media specialists are essential to learning, according to a new study by professors Ross Todd and Carol Kuhlthau of Rutgers University's Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries. Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries reveals that 99.4 percent of students in grades 3 to 12 believe school libraries and their services help them become better learners. To what extent do kids value the media center? Some 88.5 percent of the 13,123 Ohio students surveyed say the school library helps them get better grades on projects and assignments, 74.7 percent say it helps with homework, and 92.4 percent say computers in the media center help improve their overall academic work (Whelan, 2004).
The role of the librarian here is information navigator. I believe that these students are being served because the librarian has provided all necessary links to questions that the students may present prior to the students posing questions. I spoke of this in relationship to the links for Plagiarism, Easy Bib, MLA, APA, and Research Consulting. The librarian even has a link to contact her, set up an appointment, and receive consultation. This is proof of service.
Hyperlink
Link to Whelan Article: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA377858.html.
Link to main page: __http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=62517&__
Link to main page: __http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/dept/deptinfo.php?sectiondetailid=29389&__
Authority
Whelan, D. (2004, February). 13,000 kids can't be wrong. Retrieved from http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA377858.html.
Parents/Families
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A parents primary desire is for the cognitive progress of his or her child, access to books, internet, and information while simultaneously keeping their child safe from inappropriate content. The Blue Valley Librarian Website supported the needs of the parents and families because there are several links that support this need. The first is the list of teachers with collaborative resources, although, it is limited. The ability for a child to check out a book from on line and after hours. The reference desk link helps to assist families in locating information like online dictionaries, location of public libraries, and the yellow pages on line. The clubs and organization link provides some extra curricular activities for their children, and of course a posted schedule, and a link provided to contact the librarian directly. Unfortunately, the limited information concerning library events is not positive, along with the fact that there are no links to how a parent can help assist their child in learning to use the library and helping him/her remain safe from inappropriate or age appropriate content.
Inference and Example:
Role-A program administrator
"By the end of the 20th century society had shifted from the Industrial Age, which centered around jobs in manufacturing, to the Information Age, in which jobs require innovative thinking and problem-solving skills, effective communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to manage information effectively (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008). As a result, the aptitudes learners need to be successful in work and in life have evolved to include high-level thinking skills, innovation skills, and collaborative teamwork. In 2009, AASL revised the mission of the school library program (SLP) to reflect the expanding responsibilities of the school librarian (SL) in helping learners develop the skills needed to be successful in work and in life in the twenty-first century the revised mission statement states, "The mission of the school library program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
The school librarian (SL) empowers students to be:
critical thinkers,
enthusiastic readers,
skillful researchers,
and ethical users of information." ( Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs) (AASL, 2013)."
The librarian is the program administrator who is responsible for ensuring that parents and families have access to organized content within and outside of the school day that is relevant to their child's education. As I previously stated a parent's main concern is their child's academic success. Tools that the librarian can provide is a website so parents have access to necessary information while at home. These should include the capability to retrieve resources related to specific lessons per teacher, access to previewed websites, links to Web 2.0 tools, information literacy regarding the ethical use of information, and how parents can protect their child from inappropriate content.
Hyperlink
Link to American Association of School Librarian's Article: http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/tools/toolkits/parent-advocate
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website: __http://education.bluevalleyk12.org/BVLMC/__
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website:__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=63871&__
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Virtual Tour: __http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/album/default.php?sectiondetailid=28519&__
Authority
American Association of School Librarians. (2013). Parent advocate tool kit. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/tools/toolkits/parent-advocate.
Community
Nikitra’s Comments:
A grandparent or business owner could definitely utilize the Blue Valley Website for The Blue Valley Library website for information located underneath the reference link. In this area, business owners and community members can locate the school address, other businesses in the community, yellow pages, travel, hotels, links to public library. This was about the most information I could find that would assist community and business stakeholders. Unfortunately, I clicked on the link that stated library events, and was able to locate a page dedicated to parents and students finding sources while from home. On this page, a link at the top specifically stated, “community”. This link provided a mission concerning the district’s dedication to the community. I have utilized it as a reference example.
Inference and Example:
Role-A technology facilitator
"The people who live and work in our communities have many information needs:
Product evaluations. Before making a major purchase, it helps to know the quality and features of products.
Health. People need information on how to stay healthy and how to understand medical conditions they or their families have.
Government. People need to understand their own communities and the country, and know who their elected and appointed representatives are and how to contact them, so they can participate fully in making decisions.
How-to-do-it. It takes knowledge to repair cars, build swings, bake cakes.
Personal enrichment. People want to know words to poems or songs, locate travel guides, play games online, know the best Web sites for kids, or enjoy the paintings of a favorite artist.
Work. Business people need statistics, addresses, legal information; children (school work is their work) need help with assignments; individuals need advice on changing careers and obtaining better jobs.
School. School work requires information resources available in the library or guidance in locating the best Web homework sites.
Readers' advisory. Sometimes patrons want a good book to read. The readers’ advisory interview uses many of the same behaviors as the reference interview, approachability is the key (Ohio Library Council, 2008)."
“The Blue Valley School District is dedicated to fostering positive relationships and partnerships with the community. In the Blue Valley area, education is highly valued. The district is filled with highly educated patrons whose support allows students to experience an Education Beyond Expectations. The district is about more than just helping students attain proficiency; it's about going beyond proficiency to excellence and the community helps support those efforts (“Blue Valley”, 2013).”
Both of the following inferences inform a librarian of what the community needs are in regards to information. A librarian must be a technology and information facilitator. Product information, health, community news, governmental information, how- to books, personal enrichment, information on how local business work with the school and community. Where and how to find this information is also important. In short, the librarian should be an information navigator, and stay abreast on informational needs and news. The Blue Valley Librarian website references link proves that the librarian has some connection to the community, but it is obviously limited.
Hyperlink
Link to the Ohio Library Council Article:
http://www.olc.org/ore/1community.htm
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website regarding the Community:
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=547__
Authority
Ohio Library Council. (2008, June). Community information needs. Retrieved from http://www.olc.org/ore/1community.htm.
PART TWO:
2. Describe this library's program in terms of the five roles of the school librarian as outlined in Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Centers. Summarize inferences in two or three sentences for each role. You must include at least one citation from the school library or education literature and one piece of evidence in the form of a URL to back up your inference for each role.
Leader
Nikitra’s Comments:
The Blue Valley Librarian displays her leadership by showing that she meets with the teachers for collaborative lessons. One can tell that at some point she has attended faculty meetings because of the needs that are addressed on the website like APA, MLA, Plagiarism, and open access to locating resources. This is also proof that she has had some education and training via a library program. There is no evidence of meeting with the principal, no evidence of meeting with parents, no evidence of community meetings with businesses or neighborhood leaders.
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is a school leader. Someone who has the education, training and credentials required to be a leader in the job. Someone who regularly..meets with the principal, attends faculty meetings, serves on key committees, and meets with other library staff (Lance, n.d.).” In most librarianship programs, librarians are taught information regarding the ethical use of information, hence her plagiarism link. She is also meeting for collaborative lessons because she has links of information with five teachers.
Hyperlink
Link to Lance Article: __http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Authority
Lance, K. (n.d.). Five roles for empowering school librarians. Retrieved from
http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf.
SLS as Instructional Partner
Nikitra’s Comments:
The Blue Valley librarian is definitely an instructional partner. She meets collaboratively with teachers via the Internet Sites link, she also provides lists of Web 2.0 tools, she provides information under her path finders link, which has links to information directly related to what information teachers are teaching. Finally, she also offers individualized assistance to students who have research needs.
Inference and Example:
As an instructional partner, the library media specialist joins with teachers and others to identify links with curricular content, learning outcomes, student information needs, and information resources. Working with the entire school community, the library media specialist takes a leadership role in developing policies, practices, and curricula that guide students to develop the full range of information literacy skills. The library media specialist works closely with individual teachers in the critical area of designing authentic learning tasks and assessments and integrating the information and communication abilities required to meet subject matter standards (American Library Association, 1998).” The examples from the site include teacher-librarian collaboration, the path finders link, and the methods students have to access information, books, and resources outside of the school day via the library website.
Hyperlink
Link to ALA Article: __http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html__
Authority
American Library Association. (1998). School library media specialist roles and responsibilities. Retrieved from http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html.
SLS as Information Specialist
Nikitra’s Comments:
The librarian proves that she is an information specialist because she knows more than the average person via her links to Web 2.0 tools, her information regarding plagiarism, her reference links to hotels, the public library, and yellow pages. She also supports her information literacy because she provides several resources for students to utilize to create correct bibliographies. She also includes links to colleges and career choices. She does lack information regarding testing, like state standards, ACT, SAT testing guidelines and information.
Inference and Example:
A school librarian is an information navigator. A selector of print, non-print, and electronic resources that support the
school’s curriculum and the state’s standards. Someone who teaches others how to be information literate—i.e., to recognize an information need and to locate, evaluate,and apply information in critical thinking to solve a problem (Lance, n.d.).” “As an information specialist, the library media specialist provides expertise in acquiring and evaluating information resources in all formats; in bringing an awareness of information issues to teachers, administrators, students, and others; and modeling for students and others strategies for locating, access, and evaluating information within and beyond the library media center. Working in an environment that has been profoundly affected by technology, the library media specialist both masters sophisticated electronic resources and maintains a constant focus on the nature, quality, and ethical uses of information available in these and in more traditional tools (American Library Association, 1998).”
Hyperlink
Link to ALA Article: __http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Link to Blue Valley Website: __http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html__
Authority
Lance, K. (n.d.). Five roles for empowering school librarians. Retrieved from
__http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__.
American Library Association. (1998). School library media specialist roles and responsibilities. Retrieved from http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html.
Teacher
Nikitra’s Comments:
One can tell the Blue Valley librarian is a teacher because she is obviously working with the teachers to meet the informational needs of the students from the collaboration with the five teachers. Although, I continue to state that this is minimal, how do I know if these were the areas of need? Researching proves that there is a need for critical thinking, and open access to web 2.0 tools also proves that she is utilizing her teaching skills.
Inference and Example:
“As a teacher, the library media specialists works with students and other members of the learning community to analyze learning and information needs, to locate and use resources that will meet those needs, and to understand and communicate the information the resource provides. The library media specialist is knowledgeable about current research on teaching and learning and skilled in applying its findings to a variety of situations - particularly those that call upon students to access, evaluate, and use information from multiple sources in order to learn, to think, and to create and to apply knowledge. In short, the library media specialist teaches students to use information for critical thinking and problem solving using the Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning set forth in Information Power, the national standards for school library media programs (ALA, 1998).” The collaboration page with the students, the research consulting, and the path finders link provides support to prove that the librarian is connected with the needs of the students, and is willing to teach them directly.
Hyperlink
__http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html__
Authority
American Library Association. (1998). School library media specialist roles and responsibilities. Retrieved from http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html
Program Administrator
Nikitra’s Comments:
The Blue Valley Library website provided a link to a virtual walk-through, which proves that the librarian is running an organized facility. Under the about us link, one can see that she has enough staff. There are two certified librarians, and three paraprofessionals. She specifically states her hours and exactly what supplies and information is available. From the website, the Blue Valley Library is well organized.
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is a program administrator. An effective manager of a school library program that is adequately staffed,
stocked, and funded. Requires planning, budgeting, reporting, and evaluation. Someone who works with students and
teachers on a flexible schedule… requires support staff (Lance, n.d.).” Again, I witnessed a fully employed staff, hours, amount of resources in her collection. Unfortunately, I did not notice a flexible schedule.
Hyperlink
__http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Authority
Lance, K. (n.d.). Five roles for empowering school librarians. Retrieved from
http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf.
PART THREE:
In your opinion, informed by evidence on the Web site and supported by the guidelines in Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Centers, identify one area of strength AND one area for development and provide a rationale from readings.
Area Of Strength
Nikitra’s Comments:
The area of strength of the Blue Valley librarian’s website is easily identified as instructional specialist. I selected this area because, the librarian has numerous links to Web 2.0 tools, databases, several links to specific teachers and individualized curriculum, links to school clubs and activities. This plethora of print, non-print, and electronic resources that obviously supports the school’s curriculum defines this role.
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is an information navigator. A selector of print, non-print, and electronic resources that support the school’s curriculum and the state’s standards. Someone who teaches others how to be information literate—i.e., to recognize an information need and to locate, evaluate, and apply information in critical thinking to solve a problem (Lance, n.d.),”
Hyperlink
_http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Authority
American Library Association. (1998). School library media specialist roles and responsibilities. Retrieved from http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html.
Area to Develop
Nikitra’s Comments:
The area of the Blue Valley librarian’s website that needs to be developed is the librarian as a school leader. I saw no evidence of meetings with administration, teachers, students, parents, nor community members. I also saw activities and clubs for the students, but no proof of the librarian serving on key committees.
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is a school leader. Someone who has the education, training and credentials required to be a leader in
the job. Someone who regularly…meets with the principal,attends faculty meetings, serves on key committees, and
meets with other library staff (Lance, n.d.).”
Hyperlink
__http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Authority
Lance, K. (n.d.). Five roles for empowering school librarians. Retrieved from
http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf.
PART FOUR:
Each member for the group will separately complete a rubric and also an evaluation of other members of the group. The Peer Evaluation Form is found in Assignments. (10 points)
PART FIVE:
This Peer Assessment form, the rubric, and wiki URL will be posted to Assignments..
School Library Web Presence Assessment Worksheet
If you cannot find info directed to a stakeholder or an example of the librarian demonstrating a particular role, note that AND give an example of how you would fill in that blank if this were your school library Web presence. Absence of coverage is an important issue.

The librarian proves that she is an information specialist because she knows more than the average person via her links to Web 2.0 tools, her information regarding plagiarism, her reference links to hotels, the public library, and yellow pages. She also supports her information literacy because she provides several resources for students to utilize to create correct bibliographies. She also includes links to colleges and career choices. She does lack information regarding testing, like state standards, ACT, SAT testing guidelines and information.
Inference and Example:
support the
school’s curriculum and the state’s standards. Someone who teaches others how to be information literate—i.e., to recognize an information need and to locate, evaluate,and apply information in critical thinking to solve a problem (Lance, n.d.).” “As an information specialist, the library media specialist provides expertise in acquiring and evaluating information resources in all formats; in bringing an awareness of information issues to teachers, administrators, students, and others; and modeling for students and others strategies for locating, access, and evaluating information within and beyond the library media center. Working in an environment that has been profoundly affected by technology, the library media specialist both masters sophisticated electronic resources and maintains a constant focus on the nature, quality, and ethical uses of information available in these and in more traditional tools (American Library Association, 1998).”
Hyperlink
The Blue Valley Library website provided a link to a virtual walk-through, which proves that the librarian is running an organized facility. Under the about us link, one can see that she has enough staff. There are two certified librarians, and three paraprofessionals. She specifically states her hours and exactly what supplies and information is available. From the website, the Blue Valley Library is well organized.
Inference and Example:
adequately staffed,
stocked,
stocked, and funded. students and
teachers on a flexible schedule… requires support staff (Lance, n.d.).” Again, I witnessed a fully employed staff, hours, amount of resources in her collection. Unfortunately, I did not notice a flexible schedule.
Hyperlink
The area of the Blue Valley librarian’s website that needs to be developed is the librarian as a school leader. I saw no evidence of meetings with administration, teachers, students, parents, nor community members. I also saw activities and clubs for the students, but no proof of the librarian serving on key committees.
Inference and Example:
leader in
the job. Someone who regularly…meets with the principal,attends faculty meetings, serves on key committees, and
meets with other library staff (Lance, n.d.).”

4/28/2013
Project is due by 12:00 Sunday afternoon. I would like to have it completed the Saturday prior, so we can make any revisions if necessary.
Finished alone!
REFERENCES FOR OUR PROJECT:
The Five Roles of the School Librarian:
5. a collaborative teacher and learner
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LOVE YOUR CHART!!
PART ONE:
1. Describe this library's program in terms of meeting the needs of these five school library stakeholders. Summarize your inferences in two or three sentences for each stakeholder. You must include at least one citation from the school library or education literature and one piece of evidence in the form of a URL to back up your inference for each stakeholder.
Principal
Nikitra’s Comments:
The website had very little information concerningsupported the principal. To be completely transparent, it took multiple searches to even locate the principal. Scott Bacon is the principal, but there is no direct link or reference toneeds of the principal from the librarians website. Even in multiple ways. Information about the area that states contact us, only lists the two librarianslibrary hours, programs, scheduling, and paraprofessionals, no signmethods of locating information outside of the principal. The librarian appearsschool day is highly important to control the website forprincipal. A library without walls has been the entire district, there are links for employment, substitutes, parents, teachers, and students, andcatch phrase I have heard repeatedly. The site had a link to connect to the schools within the district. You're going in the wrong direction.help parents and students understand plagiarism, which teachers intellectual honesty and copyright. The rubric says, "meetingclubs and organization links provides proof that the needs of these five school library stakeholders." How wouldlibrarian is involved with the library/library website meet the needsstudents on a more in-depth and personal level, which will cultivate relationships, thoughts, and just an overall better student-to-student and student-to-faculty relationships. Finally, one of the principal?
Rosa’s Comments:
I’m not suremost important items that I believe a principal would seek when looking at the idea behind this sectionwebsite is particularly asking about what information it is given about the principal. I think it is in respect to how it meets the needs ofteacher-librarian collaborations via the Great Internet Sites link. The principal or each specific stakeholder as such. For example, what would the needs of a school principal be in terms of a school library website. I think that they should be able to find information about the school library hours, programscan locate that the librarian is implementinghas been consulting, planning, and have an overview ofcollaborating with the school library organization.
“Principals must develop an understanding of
and value for issues such as integrated information skills instruction, intellectual honesty and copyright, scheduling, program and staff evaluation in orderlibrarian to commit time, talent, and money to ensure that library media program goalsultimately, improve test scores. These are met.” I think this statement helps us realizeonly a few of the items that is important to the principal should have information readily available and the library website should provide enough information so thatneeds of the principal has a clear pictureas one of the organization. five primary stakeholders.
Inference and Example:
Role-SchoolRole- School Leader
"Improving student achievement is a vital principal interest, but many principals overlook libraries and librarians as potentially powerful instruments in that work because they have not been educated to the library's value and library media research rarely appears in administrator publications (Wilson & Blake, 1993)..Librarians can draw on the Internet and subscription databases to supply principals with up-to-the-minute information on any given topic in planning sessions and prior to any board, faculty, parent, or business partner meeting. Consistent access to such information can only result in improved administrative decision-making. Librarians also can support targeted faculty and student groups, including counselors (White & Wilson, 1997), beginning teachers (Barron, 1998), and at-risk (Bluemel & Taylor, 1991), latchkey (Feldman, 1990), and special needs youngsters (Wesson & Keefe, 1995) (Hartzell, 2002)." The role of a school leader is utilized here because the librarian has created a program that supports the school goals via the principal as a major stakeholder. She has provided links for several teachers' classes via the website, information concerning plagiarism rules and guidelines, methods of locating resources and books after hours, and details about scheduling, hours, and contact information. ==== ====
Hyperlink
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectionid=271__Link to Hartzell Article: http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/libraries.htm
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website: http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=29408&
Authority
McGhee, Marla W., and Barbara A. Jansen. "The Principal’s Guide to a Powerful Library Media Program." Linsworth Books, 2005. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://www.ljsquared.com/magbooks/principalsguide.pdf>.Hartzell, G. (2002, November). Why should principals support school libraries. Retrieved from http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/libraries.htm.
Classroom and Specialist Teachers
Nikitra’s Comments:
FromThe Blue Valley Librarian Website supported the library home page, you can click onneeds of classroom and specialist teachers by the great internet sitescreation of her Great Internet Sites link. Here internet links, spanishSpanish tutorials, list further information. Going in the right direction.
Rosa’s Comments:
The role ofAs a whole, it is obvious that the school librarian as a collaborator with teachers is not fully developed. There is no direct link to a teacher’s tool kit. The pathfinder does have some linked lessons to some content classes Biology, mythology, health, U.S. History and so forth. It is not comprehensivehas failed to collaborate with all content areas. The 2.0 tools does provide directA chart with dates for collaborations along with links to some popular web 2.0 tools that can be utilized for class instruction, however, it lacksthe lessons planned in all content areas would provide a informative way that they can be used for instruction. The “new arrivals” is alsomore comprehensive use of the librarian as a good link for ELA teachersgenuine collaborator. This would also provide added value to be aware of the current additionslibrary because it would assist administrators to collections so thatsee purpose of library and librarian. It would help teachers, novice and tenured with lesson planning. It would help parents who need help in assisting their children from home, and students because they can possibly usewould have access to these additional resources at all times. Going in instruction.
Inferencethe right direction.
Inference and Example:Example
Role-A Collaborative Teacher and Learner
“Our mission in Blue Valley"Collaboration: A central finding of this study is unprecedented academic success and unparalleled personal growth for every student. That means that we take very seriously the conceptimportance of educating the whole child.
Upon graduation, Blue Valley students are armed with the educational tools they needa collaborative approach to succeed. Every Blue Valley student receives an education that is stronginformation literacy. Test scores rise in math, communication arts, scienceboth elementary and social studies, alongmiddle schools as library media specialists and teachers work together. In addition, scores also increase with a hostthe amount of time library media specialists spend as in-service trainers of other subjects.
In Blue Valley we also have a teamteachers, acquainting them with the rapidly changing world of dedicated individuals who give their timeinformation.
How School Librarians Help Kids Achieve Standards: Test scores increase as library media specialists spend more time: planning cooperatively with teachers, identifying materials for teachers, teaching information literacy skills to sponsorstudents, providing in-service training to teachers, and coach activitiesmanaging a computer network through which the library media program reaches beyond its own walls to classrooms, labs, and athletics. These opportunities give studentsoffices (Lance, 2000). Librarians as a chance to grow personally in additionwhole need to collaborate with teachers on a consistent basis. As a result of this collaboration, studies have proven that students, no matter the demographics, improve on standardized testing when the librarian is effective and involved. The example provided by the academic growth they experience throughout their Blue Valley education. Whether it's a sport, drama, music, art, forensics, debate or any numberLibrarian Website is located underneath the Great Internet Sites link. In this portion of other activities, students develop character and build skillsher website, she has direct links related to certain subject areas. It is easy to identify that will help them in the future.
There are more than 20,000 students inlibrarian was aware of what lesson the district,teacher was teaching, and we're committedhelped by linking resources to providingsupport that particular assignment. As I stated earlier, this area is limited. She only has proof of five teachers she has collaborated with, and only four disciplines. The link should have a personalized learning experiencemore better name, and the librarian needs to every one of them - that's Education Beyond Expectations (“Blue Valley”, 2013).”expand her collaborations to more teachers in the building by attending department meetings, and listing all teachers name within that department.
Hyperlink
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=29416&cms_mode=view__Link to Lance Article: http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/CO/execsumm.pdf.
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website:__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=29416&cms_mode=view__
Link to 2.0 tools: __http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=28543&__
Link to pathfinders:
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=51384&__pathfinders:__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=51384&__
Link to new arrivals:
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=28555&__arrivals:__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=28555&__
Authority
Lance, K. (2000, April). How school librarians help kids to achieve standards. Retrieved from http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/CO/execsumm.pdf.
Students
Nikitra’s Comments:
Valley Library website supported the needs of the students in multiple way. To be honest, the website is definitely all about baking Club, cheerleading,cheer leading, diversity club, and a spanishSpanish club. There are also links for students to utilize to locate books outside of the school day. The links created for Web 2.0 tools was comprehensive. I actually saw some Web 2.0 tools that I was not aware existed. The collaboration with the teachers in Social Studies, Art, World Languages, and Communications Art provided the students with links to support the lessons that were being taught in those classes. The college link also impressed me, students need these types of resources because some students may be the first generation college graduates. The Plagirism, Easy Bib, MLA, APA, and Research Consulting links are definitely something that I have not seen on most high school websites, and is essential for students who are headed to college, and even the one's who are not. Simply learning about intellectual property laws, and copyright is an essential need in today's, "uploading, copying and pasting society"!
Going in the right direction.
Rosa’s Comments:
The support for students needs to be developed further on the library website. It does contain some valuable resources for the student users, however at a minimum. Students are able to find books online through the online library catalog search. It also includes external links to find books. It has links for APA, MLA, Plagiarism, and Easybib for citing sources. It also has direct links to college and career readiness sites for students. In addition, a student can directly request a research consultation or contact the school librarian. Links are also provided for some of the organizations/clubs on the campus.
Inference and Example:
information navigator What do you see
"Whether it's learning proper research skills, locating quality Web sites, or getting better test scores, an overwhelming number of kids think media specialists are essential to learning, according to a new study by professors Ross Todd and Carol Kuhlthau of Rutgers University's Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries. Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries reveals that leads you99.4 percent of students in grades 3 to 12 believe school libraries and their services help them become better learners. To what extent do kids value the media center? Some 88.5 percent of the 13,123 Ohio students surveyed say the school library helps them get better grades on projects and assignments, 74.7 percent say it helps with homework, and 92.4 percent say computers in the media center help improve their overall academic work (Whelan, 2004).
The role of the librarian here is information navigator. I believe that theythese students are being served?served because the librarian has provided all necessary links to questions that the students may present prior to the students posing questions. I spoke of this in relationship to the links for Plagiarism, Easy Bib, MLA, APA, and Research Consulting. The librarian even has a link to contact her, set up an appointment, and receive consultation. This is proof of service.
Hyperlink
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=62517&__Link to Whelan Article: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA377858.html.
Link to main page: __http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=62517&__
Link to main page: all items discussed above can be directly obtained from this link- __http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/dept/deptinfo.php?sectiondetailid=29389&__
Authority
Whelan, D. (2004, February). 13,000 kids can't be wrong. Retrieved from http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA377858.html.
Parents/Families
Nikitra’s Comments:
Unfortunately,A parents primary desire is for the Blue Valley website had no direct linkscognitive progress of his or her child, access to that were dedicated to familiesbooks, internet, and parent. I clicked on the link that stated library events, hoping to locate something. I located a link that allowed students and parents to locate sourcesinformation while simultaneously keeping their child safe from home. From this link, atinappropriate content. The Blue Valley Librarian Website supported the topneeds of the page, a parent or student can locate the mission of the district as a whole under parents and families. Step back. There's nothingfamilies because there are several links that says that the web site has to have a special link labelled "For Parents."support this need. The rubric says "program in terms of meetingfirst is the needslist of each school library stakeholder." Is there anything on the weebsite that can be of use to families?
Rosa’s Comments:
Thereteachers with collaborative resources, although, it is minimal information providedlimited. The ability for parentsa child to check out a book from on this website.line and after hours. The library events page seems like it would have been areference desk link of interesthelps to parents however,assist families in locating information like online dictionaries, location of public libraries, and the lastyellow pages on line. The clubs and only entry is from 2011. It alsoorganization link provides some extra curricular activities for their children, and of course a posted schedule, and a virtual tour link provided to contact the librarian directly. Unfortunately, the limited information concerning library events is not positive, along with the fact that parents might wantthere are no links to takehow a look at and see the environmentparent can help assist their child is in.in learning to use the library and helping him/her remain safe from inappropriate or age appropriate content.
Inference and Example:
Role-A program administrator
"By the end of the 20th century society had shifted from the Industrial Age, which centered around jobs in manufacturing, to the Information Age, in which jobs require innovative thinking and problem-solving skills, effective communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to manage information effectively (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2008). As a result, the aptitudes learners need to be successful in work and in life have evolved to include high-level thinking skills, innovation skills, and collaborative teamwork. In 2009, AASL revised the mission of the school library program (SLP) to reflect the expanding responsibilities of the school librarian (SL) in helping learners develop the skills needed to be successful in work and in life in the twenty-first century the revised mission statement states, "The mission of the school library program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
The school librarian (SL) empowers students to be:
critical thinkers,
enthusiastic readers,
skillful researchers,
and ethical users of information." ( Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs) (AASL, 2013)."
The librarian is the program administrator who is responsible for ensuring that parents and families have access to organized content within and outside of the school day that is relevant to their child's education. As I previously stated a parent's main concern is their child's academic success. Tools that the librarian can provide is a website so parents have access to necessary information while at home. These should include the capability to retrieve resources related to specific lessons per teacher, access to previewed websites, links to Web 2.0 tools, information literacy regarding the ethical use of information, and how parents can protect their child from inappropriate content.
Hyperlink
__http://education.bluevalleyk12.org/BVLMC/__
Library Events Link:
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=63871&__
Virtual Tour Link
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/album/default.php?sectiondetailid=28519&__Link to American Association of School Librarian's Article: http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/tools/toolkits/parent-advocate
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website: __http://education.bluevalleyk12.org/BVLMC/__
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website:__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=63871&__
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Virtual Tour: __http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/album/default.php?sectiondetailid=28519&__
Authority
American Association of School Librarians. (2013). Parent advocate tool kit. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/tools/toolkits/parent-advocate.
Community
Nikitra’s Comments:
TheA grandparent or business owner could definitely utilize the Blue Valley Website for The Blue Valley Library website did not have a direct linkfor information located underneath the reference link. In this area, business owners and community members can locate the school address, other businesses in the community, yellow pages, travel, hotels, links to public library. This was about the community.most information I could find that would assist community and business stakeholders. Unfortunately, I clicked reference example. See note above about Families. Is there anynthing a grandparent or business owner could make use of?
Rosa’s Comments:
There is minimal reach out to the school community. There are links to the local libraries of this school district.
Inference and Example:
Role-A technology facilitator
"The people who live and work in our communities have many information needs:
Product evaluations. Before making a major purchase, it helps to know the quality and features of products.
Health. People need information on how to stay healthy and how to understand medical conditions they or their families have.
Government. People need to understand their own communities and the country, and know who their elected and appointed representatives are and how to contact them, so they can participate fully in making decisions.
How-to-do-it. It takes knowledge to repair cars, build swings, bake cakes.
Personal enrichment. People want to know words to poems or songs, locate travel guides, play games online, know the best Web sites for kids, or enjoy the paintings of a favorite artist.
Work. Business people need statistics, addresses, legal information; children (school work is their work) need help with assignments; individuals need advice on changing careers and obtaining better jobs.
School. School work requires information resources available in the library or guidance in locating the best Web homework sites.
Readers' advisory. Sometimes patrons want a good book to read. The readers’ advisory interview uses many of the same behaviors as the reference interview, approachability is the key (Ohio Library Council, 2008)."
“The Blue Valley School District is dedicated to fostering positive relationships and partnerships with the community. In the Blue Valley area, education is highly valued. The district is filled with highly educated patrons whose support allows students to experience an Education Beyond Expectations. The district is about more than just helping students attain proficiency; it's about going beyond proficiency to excellence and the community helps support those efforts (“Blue Valley”, 2013).”
Both of the following inferences inform a librarian of what the community needs are in regards to information. A librarian must be a technology and information facilitator. Product information, health, community news, governmental information, how- to books, personal enrichment, information on how local business work with the school and community. Where and how to find this information is also important. In short, the librarian should be an information navigator, and stay abreast on informational needs and news. The Blue Valley Librarian website references link proves that the librarian has some connection to the community, but it is obviously limited.
Hyperlink
Link to the Ohio Library Council Article:
http://www.olc.org/ore/1community.htm
Link to Blue Valley Librarian Website regarding the Community:
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=547__
Authority
Ohio Library Council. (2008, June). Community information needs. Retrieved from http://www.olc.org/ore/1community.htm.
PART TWO:
2. Describe this library's program in terms of the five roles of the school librarian as outlined in Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Centers. Summarize inferences in two or three sentences for each role. You must include at least one citation from the school library or education literature and one piece of evidence in the form of a URL to back up your inference for each role.
Leader
Nikitra’s Comments:
LookingThe Blue Valley Librarian displays her leadership by showing that she meets with the teachers for collaborative lessons. One can tell that at some point she has attended faculty meetings because of the website, how doesneeds that are addressed on the librarian show shewebsite like APA, MLA, Plagiarism, and open access to locating resources. This is also proof that she has had some education and training via a leader? You may not seelibrary program. There is no evidence of meeting with the word. What inference do you find?
Rosa’s Comments:principal, no evidence of meeting with parents, no evidence of community meetings with businesses or neighborhood leaders.
Inference and Example:
leader in
thethe job. Someone who regularly…meetsregularly..meets with the principal,
…attendsattends faculty meetings, committees, and
…meetsmeets with other (Lance, n.d.).” In most librarianship programs, librarians are taught information regarding the ethical use of information, hence her plagiarism link. She is also meeting for collaborative lessons because she has links of information with five teachers.
Hyperlink
__http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__Link to Lance Article: __http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Authority
Lance, K. (n.d.). Five roles for empowering school librarians. Retrieved from
SLS as Instructional Partner
Nikitra’s Comments:
Looking at the website, how does theThe Blue Valley librarian show she is definitely an instructional partner? You may not see the words. What inference do you find?
Rosa’s Comments:
“As an instructional partner, the library media specialist joinspartner. She meets collaboratively with teachers and othersvia the Internet Sites link, she also provides lists of Web 2.0 tools, she provides information under her path finders link, which has links to identify links with curricular content, learning outcomes, student information needs, and information resources. Working with the entire school community, the library media specialist takes a leadership role in developing policies, practices, and curricula that guide studentsdirectly related to develop the full range ofwhat information literacy skills. The library media specialist works closely with individual teachers in the critical area of designing authentic learning tasks and assessments and integrating the information and communication abilities requiredare teaching. Finally, she also offers individualized assistance to meet subject matter standards (American Library Association, 1998).”students who have research needs.
Inference and Example:
As an instructional partner, the library media specialist joins with teachers and others to identify links with curricular content, learning outcomes, student information needs, and information resources. Working with the entire school community, the library media specialist takes a leadership role in developing policies, practices, and curricula that guide students to develop the full range of information literacy skills. The library media specialist works closely with individual teachers in the critical area of designing authentic learning tasks and assessments and integrating the information and communication abilities required to meet subject matter standards (American Library Association, 1998).” The examples from the site include teacher-librarian collaboration, the path finders link, and the methods students have to access information, books, and resources outside of the school day via the library website.
Hyperlink
__http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html__Link to ALA Article: __http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html__
Authority
Retrieved from http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.htmlhttp://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html.
SLS as Information Specialist
Nikitra’s Comments:
Looking at the website, how does theThe librarian showproves that she is an info specialist? You may not seeinformation specialist because she knows more than the words. What inference do you find?
Rosa’s Comments:average person via her links to Web 2.0 tools, her information regarding plagiarism, her reference links to hotels, the public library, and yellow pages. She also supports her information literacy because she provides several resources for students to utilize to create correct bibliographies. She also includes links to colleges and career choices. She does lack information regarding testing, like state standards, ACT, SAT testing guidelines and information.
Inference and Example:
A school librarian is an information navigator. A selector of print, non-print, and electronic resources that support the
to locate, evaluate,
andevaluate,and apply information (Lance, n.d.).”
“As “As an information
Hyperlink
__http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
__http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html__Link to ALA Article: __http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Link to Blue Valley Website: __http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html__
Authority
Lance, K. (n.d.). Five roles for empowering school librarians. Retrieved from
__http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__.
Retrieved from http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.htmlhttp://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html.
Teacher
Nikitra’s Comments:
Looking at the website, how doesOne can tell the Blue Valley librarian showis a teacher because she is obviously working with the teachers to meet the informational needs of the students from the collaboration with the five teachers. Although, I continue to state that this is minimal, how do I know if these were the areas of need? Researching proves that there is a teacher?
Rosa’s Comments:need for critical thinking, and open access to web 2.0 tools also proves that she is utilizing her teaching skills.
Inference and Example:
(ALA, 1998).” The collaboration page with the students, the research consulting, and the path finders link provides support to prove that the librarian is connected with the needs of the students, and is willing to teach them directly.
Hyperlink
__http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html__
Program Administrator
Nikitra’s Comments:
Looking at the website, how doesThe Blue Valley Library website provided a link to a virtual walk-through, which proves that the librarian show she is running an administrator? You may not seeorganized facility. Under the words. What inferenceabout us link, one can you draw fromsee that she has enough staff. There are two certified librarians, and three paraprofessionals. She specifically states her hours and exactly what supplies and information is available. From the website?
Rosa’s Comments:website, the Blue Valley Library is well organized.
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is a program administrator. An effective manager of a school library program that is adequately staffed,
stocked, and funded. Requires planning, budgeting, reporting, and evaluation. Someone who works with students and
(Lance, n.d.).” Again, I witnessed a fully employed staff, hours, amount of resources in her collection. Unfortunately, I did not notice a flexible schedule.
Hyperlink
__http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Nikitra’s Comments:
The area of strength of the Blue Valley librarian’s website is easily identified as instructional specialist. I selected this area because, the librarian has numerous links to Web 2.0 tools, databases, several links to specific teachers and individualized curriculum, links to school clubs and activities. This plethora of print, non-print, and electronic resources that obviously supports the school’s curriculum defines this role.
Rosa’s Comments:
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is an information navigator. A selector of print, non-print, and electronic resources that support the school’s curriculum and the state’s standards. Someone who teaches others how to be information literate—i.e., to recognize an information need and to locate, evaluate, and apply information in critical thinking to solve a problem (Lance, n.d.),”
Hyperlink
_http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Authority
American Library Association. (1998). School library media specialist roles and responsibilities. Retrieved from http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/roles.html.
Area to Develop
Nikitra’s Comments:
key committees.
Rosa’s Comments:
Inference and Example:
“A school librarian is a school leader. Someone who has the education, training and credentials required to be a leader in
with the principal,
…attendsprincipal,attends faculty meetings, committees, and
…meets
meets with other
Hyperlink
__http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf__
Authority
Lance, K. (n.d.). Five roles for empowering school librarians. Retrieved from
http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/5Roles.pdf.
PART FOUR:
Each member for the group will separately complete a rubric and also an evaluation of other members of the group. The Peer Evaluation Form is found in Assignments. (10 points)

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Dr. Salerno,
is needed.
-Nikitra I wish you had invited me to your meetings, as I offered to coach.
SCHEDULE:
Library Web Presence Report Schedule:
Nikitra’s Comments-Pink
Rosa’s Comments- Purple
Salerno - Blue
4/18/2013-Thursday
Time 9:00 to 10:00
Principal
Nikitra’s Comments:
the district. You're going in the wrong direction. The rubric says, "meeting the needs of these five school library stakeholders." How would the library/library website meet the needs of the principal?
Rosa’s Comments:
I’m not sure that the idea behind this section is particularly asking about what information it is given about the principal. I think it is in respect to how it meets the needs of the principal or each specific stakeholder as such. For example, what would the needs of a school principal be in terms of a school library website. I think that they should be able to find information about the school library hours, programs that the librarian is implementing and have an overview of the school library organization.
Classroom and Specialist Teachers
Nikitra’s Comments:
further information. Going in the right direction.
Rosa’s Comments:
The role of the school librarian as a collaborator with teachers is not fully developed. There is no direct link to a teacher’s tool kit. The pathfinder does have some linked lessons to some content classes Biology, mythology, health, U.S. History and so forth. It is not comprehensive to all content areas. The 2.0 tools does provide direct links to some popular web 2.0 tools that can be utilized for class instruction, however, it lacks a informative way that they can be used for instruction. The “new arrivals” is also a good link for ELA teachers to be aware of the current additions to collections so that they can possibly use in instruction.
Nikitra’s Comments:
The Blue Valley Library website is definitely all about the students. Majority of the links are created specifically for students to utilize, but the link that promotes student activities, clubs, & organizations resource pages. Underneath this link, they are several clubs listed from art club, baking Club, cheerleading, diversity club, dungeons and dragons, gay-straight alliance, journalism, national french honor society, and a spanish club.
Going in the right direction.
Rosa’s Comments:
The support for students needs to be developed further on the library website. It does contain some valuable resources for the student users, however at a minimum. Students are able to find books online through the online library catalog search. It also includes external links to find books. It has links for APA, MLA, Plagiarism, and Easybib for citing sources. It also has direct links to college and career readiness sites for students. In addition, a student can directly request a research consultation or contact the school librarian. Links are also provided for some of the organizations/clubs on the campus.
Inference and Example:
information navigator What do you see that leads you to believe that they are being served?
Hyperlink
__http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=62517&__
Parents/Families
Nikitra’s Comments:
and families. Step back. There's nothing that says that the web site has to have a special link labelled "For Parents." The rubric says "program in terms of meeting the needs of each school library stakeholder." Is there anything on the weebsite that can be of use to families?
Rosa’s Comments:
There is minimal information provided for parents on this website. The library events page seems like it would have been a link of interest to parents however, the last and only entry is from 2011. It also provides a virtual tour link that parents might want to take a look at and see the environment their child is in.
Community
Nikitra’s Comments:
reference example. See note above about Families. Is there anynthing a grandparent or business owner could make use of?
Rosa’s Comments:
There is minimal reach out to the school community. There are links to the local libraries of this school district.
Leader
Nikitra’s Comments:
Looking at the website, how does the librarian show she is a leader? You may not see the word. What inference do you find?
Rosa’s Comments:
Inference and Example:
SLS as Instructional Partner
Nikitra’s Comments:
Looking at the website, how does the librarian show she is an instructional partner? You may not see the words. What inference do you find?
Rosa’s Comments:
“As an instructional partner, the library media specialist joins with teachers and others to identify links with curricular content, learning outcomes, student information needs, and information resources. Working with the entire school community, the library media specialist takes a leadership role in developing policies, practices, and curricula that guide students to develop the full range of information literacy skills. The library media specialist works closely with individual teachers in the critical area of designing authentic learning tasks and assessments and integrating the information and communication abilities required to meet subject matter standards (American Library Association, 1998).”
SLS as Information Specialist
Nikitra’s Comments:
Looking at the website, how does the librarian show she is an info specialist? You may not see the words. What inference do you find?
Rosa’s Comments:
Inference and Example:
Teacher
Nikitra’s Comments:
Looking at the website, how does the librarian show she is a teacher?
Rosa’s Comments:
Inference and Example:
Program Administrator
Nikitra’s Comments:
Looking at the website, how does the librarian show she is an administrator? You may not see the words. What inference can you draw from the website?
Rosa’s Comments:
Inference and Example: