Role of the School Library Media Specialist

School librarians must be leaders in teaching information literacy to students, teachers and the entire school community. They must be collaborators when planning and teaching information literacy skills in conjunction with content standards. This means that school librarians must help teachers develop instructional activities, as well as provide expertise in the selection, evaluation, and use of information. School Librarians must translate curriculum needs into the school library media program goals and objectives. They must work diligently to advocate for the library program so that it is supported with the understanding that it is the heart of a school community.