A well educated, highly motivated professional staff, adequately supported by technical and clerical staff members, is critical to the endeavor. A capable clerical support staff is responsible for certain library operations that expand the library media program and ensure that the library media teacher has time to work as a teacher, an instructional partner, an information specialist, and a program administrator. L ibrary media teachers contribute unique expertise to and are involved in all aspects of the teaching and learning process in the district. Many benefits to student learning occur when classroom teachers and the library media teacher work as a teaching team, bringing their own specialized skills to collaborate for student success. Activities are designed with available resources in mind and the library collection is developed specifically to support classroom activities.
Students become effective users of information and ideas within the context of the subject taught.
The library task force recommends that the library media teachers be involved in curriculum development, technology planning, textbook selection, departmental meetings, and other schoolwide projects. L ibrary media programs exist to serve all students. While each school library develops its collections and services according to the needs of its instructional program, students and teachers, the district has a responsibility to ensure that all students have access to equally excellent districtwide programs. The library task force recommends that instruction be provided to students and faculty in the access, evaluation, and use of information. T he library media program needs to be an active partner in preparing students to become skilled readers, competent users of technology, and effective users of information.