Developing a scheduling policy which provides open and flexible access for all students and • teachers Establishing, maintaining, and updating an automated catalog and organizing the collection • using a system such as the Dewey Decimal System Maintaining fair and consistent circulation and use policies • Developing a policies and procedures manual, approved by the local board of education, for • the Documenting, reporting, and maintaining records of use of resources • Working with technology personnel to maintain working and up-to-date computers, Internet • access and other technology peripherals Staying current on the latest technologies and their use for teaching and learning • Managing library staff, volunteers, and student assistants • Establishing budget priorities based on assessment of needs, status of library collection, • technology needed, library plan for improvement, input from the Library Media Advisory Committee, and industry trends Ensuring that library enhancement funding is allocated and spent each according to • Alabama Department of Education procedures and policies Maintaining budget and expenditure records • Developing a vision, a mission, and for the Library Media Program with input from • administrators, teachers, students, parents, and all other stakeholders Attending local, state, or national professional development workshops and meetings • Communicating regularly with staff, students, and parents about library resources and • programs in various forms (e.g., staff meetings, newsletters, student newspaper, displays, web page) Developing an ongoing advocacy program for the • Arranging the for variety of uses by large groups, small groups, and individuals • Promoting use of the to teachers, students, and parents to ensure that the library is a vital and • active center of learning for the entire school
• Developing a scheduling policy which provides open and flexible access for all students and teachers • Establishing, maintaining, and updating an automated catalog and organizing the collection using a system such as the Dewey Decimal System • Maintaining fair and consistent circulation and use policies • Developing a policies and procedures manual, approved by the local board of education, for the • Documenting, reporting, and maintaining records of use of resources • Working with technology personnel to maintain working and up-to-date computers, Internet access and other technology peripherals • Staying current on the latest technologies and their use for teaching and learning • Managing library staff, volunteers, and student assistants • Establishing budget priorities based on assessment of needs, status of library collection, technology needed, library plan for improvement, input from the Library Media Advisory Committee, and industry trends • Ensuring that library enhancement funding is allocated and spent each according to Alabama Department of Education procedures and policies • Maintaining budget and expenditure records • Developing a vision, a mission, and for the Library Media Program with input from administrators, teachers, students, parents, and all other stakeholders • Attending local, state, or national professional development workshops and meetings • Communicating regularly with staff, students, and parents about library resources and programs in various forms (e.g., staff meetings, newsletters, student newspaper, displays, web page) • Developing an ongoing advocacy program for the • Arranging the for variety of uses by large groups, small groups, and individuals • Promoting use of the to teachers, students, and parents to ensure that the library is a vital and active center of learning for the entire school