6565 Skyline Blvd. I cannot express my support strongly enough about this essential role component to have a truly successful and integrated school library media program. The issue of leadership will take a central role in this update. The slms is poised to assume this role - take it or lose it and potentially your program and position. When looking at them, note the need for key leadership if we are to enable the successful accomplishment of these.
Librarians have an obligation to be knowledgeable about educational methods and trends.
They are also the experts in helping teachers integrate information skills into subject areas. Just as we can teach our speciality most effectively in cooperation with subject area specialist and classroom teachers, these curriculums are best developed in cooperation. Librarians should be volunteering themselves onto every curriculum committee. It builds working relationships with the teachers, and makes information skills an integral part of the educational programs of our schools. For what it is worth, that's my view.