Standard+4

AASL Standard 4:
//Program Administration// School library media candidates administer the library media program in order to support the  mission of the school, and according to the principles of best practice in library science and program administration.

Artifacts

Facilities Plan

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The media center should be the information center of a school. It is imperative that the media center be an open and inviting place where all members of the learning community can come to utilize and enjoy it. It is a goal of the media specialist to ensure that the area within a media center is multifunctional and maximizes the available space. It is also imperative that the space allows for equal access of information to all members of the learning community. This plan was developed for a high school media center in order to update it to make the space as multifunctional and inviting as possible.

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A media specialist has the important task of developing the collection within the media center. The collection should be made up of a variety of different resources from a variety of different point of views in a variety of formats. Formats should include traditional print materials, audio books, e-books, as well as online subscriptions and sources. The collection should also align with the curriculum of the school. For example, I created this collection and development plan and book order for an elementary school media center to update their weather related resources.

Selection Policy

One of the many jobs of a media specialist is to make sure that the media center/program has current and updated policies in place that adhere to both the mission of the school as well as the mission of the media center. The policies also need to include the use and selection of 21st century technologies, tools, and applications. This artifact focuses on issues related to a selection policy.

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