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Pitts noted that "students were not overwhelmed by too much information. Instead, they were floating in a sea of information but did not know how to access more than a few useful drops."
http://ischool.sjsu.edu/courses/250.loertscher/modelloer.html

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Notable Quotes: Rapid advances in technology have increased the confusion over the library media specialist’s role. One professional has stated that “working with young people in library media centers in times of tremendous social, educational, and technological change is like attempting to maintain balance while running across a series of tightropes in the midst of a tornado” 

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Notable Quotes: Rapid advances in technology have increased the confusion over the library media specialist’s role. One professional has stated that “working with young people in library media centers in times of tremendous social, educational, and technological change is like attempting to maintain balance while running across a series of tightropes in the midst of a tornado” 

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http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/slr/vol4/SLMR_SLMSPerceptions_V4.pdf

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1. Novice subject understandings + expert information skills = students who may use information skills to find information necessary to strengthen subject knowledge.

2. Expert subject understandings + novice information skills = students who may articulate information needs clearly to those who can help.

3. Novice subject understandings + novice information skills = students who are not likely to make progress on either strand.

http://ischool.sjsu.edu/courses/250.loertscher/modelloer.html

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Notable Quotes: 1986 in some work done with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development using the following seven steps:Plan; Gather information; Organize information; Analyze information;Extend and expand; Synthesize and create; Evaluate and apply.

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Notable Quotes: 1986 in some work done with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development using the following seven steps:Plan; Gather information; Organize information; Analyze information;Extend and expand; Synthesize and create; Evaluate and apply.

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http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/slr/vol4/SLMR_SLMSPerceptions_V4.pdf

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The AASL states:

School librarians are uniquely positioned to influence and implement many of the school-wide goals and initiatives to ensure that all students are college and career ready, because they work across grade levels and across the disciplines. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/media-specialists-and-common-core-josh-work

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Work, J. (2014, March 18). The Shift: Media Specialists and the Common Core. Retrieved September 12, 2017, from https://www.edutopia.org/blog/media-specialists-and-common-core-josh-work

Monti, J. (2015). Library Media Specialists:
Changing Roles in
Turbulent Times. Retrieved September 12, 2017, from https://www.follettlearning.com/wps/wcm/connect/3108d2eb-9b74-452e-8236-78cd367c17e7/library-media-specialists-changing-roles-in-turbulent-times.pdf?MOD=AJPERES

Loertscher, D., & Woolls, B. (n.d.). The Information Literacy Movement of the School Library Media Field: a Preliminary Summary of the Research. Retrieved September 12, 2017, from
http://ischool.sjsu.edu/courses/250.loertscher/modelloer.html

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Based on your experience, how do you perceive the librarian in your school?  How have you worked with your school's librarian?By working in two middle schools currently, I have the advantage of having two great library media specialists (both graduates of the ACES program). I don’t perceive them as a valuable resource, i KNOW they are. I think in one of my schools, staff are more open to reaching out to her and going to her for support. She is a very creative and involved person in our school. She is always willing to teach a class, design a lesson or project, and give ideas and suggestions for various units. Last year, we collaborated with her to do a mock trial for our 8th graders on The Outsiders. We also had her do an introduction to Shakespeare and London as she had studied over there for a semester. She was able to share her personal experiences and pictures with our students. She designed a sci fi lesson for us to use during our dystopian unit. She read Sound of Thunder with students and then showed them an episode based on the story. Lastly, she asked if she could do a lesson for comic book week, in which she introduced students to nonfiction texts about historical events- written in graphic novels. It was a fun way to end the school year!       I have been fortunate in all of my schools throughout the years (except for one), to have been able to work closely with the media specialists and have felt that they were valuable resources for me. It definitely helps being a Language Arts teacher as it tends to lend itself more naturally than some other subjects. 

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Based on your experience, how do you perceive the librarian in your school?  How have you worked with your school's librarian?By working in two middle schools currently, I have the advantage of having two great library media specialists (both graduates of the ACES program). I don’t perceive them as a valuable resource, i KNOW they are. I think in one of my schools, staff are more open to reaching out to her and going to her for support. She is a very creative and involved person in our school. She is always willing to teach a class, design a lesson or project, and give ideas and suggestions for various units. Last year, we collaborated with her to do a mock trial for our 8th graders on The Outsiders. We also had her do an introduction to Shakespeare and London as she had studied over there for a semester. She was able to share her personal experiences and pictures with our students. She designed a sci fi lesson for us to use during our dystopian unit. She read Sound of Thunder with students and then showed them an episode based on the story. Lastly, she asked if she could do a lesson for comic book week, in which she introduced students to nonfiction texts about historical events- written in graphic novels. It was a fun way to end the school year!       I have been fortunate in all of my schools throughout the years (except for one), to have been able to work closely with the media specialists and have felt that they were valuable resources for me. It definitely helps being a Language Arts teacher as it tends to lend itself more naturally than some other subjects. 

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How are library media specialists perceived by themselves and their fellow colleagues, principals, students and others in their community?LMS roles are sometimes not clearly defined to others, such as their principals. People who teach subject areas such as math, science, or tech ed, might feel like they have no reason to work with their LMS due to their own content not being literary focused.  However, with the shift to CCSS, all areas are responsible for teaching literacy skills.I believe the most important quality a LMS needs is approach-ability. They need to be both approachable for others to come to them, but they also need to be comfortable approaching their colleagues. I think students who are readers are the ones most likely to engage with the LMS and go to them for suggestions and help when selecting a book. Certain kids our LMS knows because they spend a lot of time in the media center. 	I think a lot of teachers are still unsure of how they can utilize their LMS to help them in their particular subject area. This is when open communication and collaboration needs to happen.

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How are library media specialists perceived by themselves and their fellow colleagues, principals, students and others in their community?LMS roles are sometimes not clearly defined to others, such as their principals. People who teach subject areas such as math, science, or tech ed, might feel like they have no reason to work with their LMS due to their own content not being literary focused.  However, with the shift to CCSS, all areas are responsible for teaching literacy skills.I believe the most important quality a LMS needs is approach-ability. They need to be both approachable for others to come to them, but they also need to be comfortable approaching their colleagues. I think students who are readers are the ones most likely to engage with the LMS and go to them for suggestions and help when selecting a book. Certain kids our LMS knows because they spend a lot of time in the media center. 	I think a lot of teachers are still unsure of how they can utilize their LMS to help them in their particular subject area. This is when open communication and collaboration needs to happen.

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What are the roles of the library media specialist?  Describe them.

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What are the roles of the library media specialist?  Describe them.

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At first, librarians were the keeper of the books. They kept order and silence in the libraries, and assisted patrons in looking for texts. As years went on, libraries adapted to places where people could come get help researching and finding answers to their questions. People could go for reference and information. As the years went on, the role of the LMS adapted to fit the changing world. With the evolution of computers and the Internet, less people were going for answers to their questions and instead needed help coming up with questions. Students especially needed to be taught how to navigate different online sources, search for texts, evaluate reputable and reliable sources and bias, etc.

Now, the LMS roles can vary by school and level. The LMS should be a well known member of the school building. An elementary LMS will have different roles and responsibilities than a high school LMS. Both are still responsible for the resources and texts housed within their space, and both will still be responsible for teaching or assisting in research with students. In my schools, the LMS is in charge of setting up and training teachers for state and district testing. They help distribute technology and computers. Many LMS are involved in assisting in professional development days, school newsletters, assisting parents in accessing the Parent Portal, and various other building jobs. The roles are constantly shifting in this time of information and technology. Our LMS help classes film with green screens, set up book reviews for students, assist with Google Classroom, send information on educational video accounts.

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1st national observance of School Library Month (April)

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Soldiers using a YMCA library in France during WW1

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2010 saw the start of: National Book Mobile Day
Preservation Week
Choose Privacy Week

2011- Banned Websites Awareness Day
2013- Partned on the first Digital Learning Day

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National Gaming Day is established
first celebrated in 2008, focuses on the social and recreational side of gaming. Gaming at the library encourages patrons of all ages to interact with diverse peers, share their expertise and develop new strategies for gaming and learning. At the library, kids can socialize with their friends and play board and video games while surrounded by books, librarians and a real world of knowledge.
http://www.ala.org/aboutala/history-2000s

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National Library Work's Day January 25th to recognize the work done by library staff

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Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. It defined the library media specialist’s role as teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, and program administrator.

Teen Read Week established- third week in October

"Teen Read Week is a time to celebrate reading for fun and encourage teens to take advantage of reading in all its forms —books and magazines, e-books, audiobooks and more — and become regular library users." ALA http://www.ala.org/aboutala/1990s

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Library Card Sign up month is started "the most important school supply"

Information Power: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs is published and defined library media specialist as teacher, information specialist, and instructional consultant.

http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/slr/vol4/SLMR_SLMSPerceptions_V4.pdf

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Banned Book Week Starts (ususally in September)

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ALA gets Accredidation

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National Library Week started

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ALA Council forms the Young Adult Services Division

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Library Code of Ethics and Library Bill of Rights are established

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Generally thought to be the first public library was Ben Franklin's Library Company of Philadelphia.

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New Hampshire opens the first free public library. Open to everyone!

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Both the year of the first academic library building and the introduction of the card catalog system.

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ALA (American Library Assocation) meets for the first time in Philadelhpia. 103 librarians attended..

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Hartford, CT is home to the first children's story hour. Started by Caroline Hewins, who also started the childrens' collection.

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Big Year for Libraries:
-college is reccomended for those seeking the profession
The Booklist: A library materials guide, stil in circiulation today, is first published
-Maryland has a book mobilbe- a wagon with horses driven by the library janitor
Thomas Fountain Blue becomes first African American to run a library

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Massacuhuetts becomes home to the first designeated children's room

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Before woman had the right to vote, Theresa Elmendorf was elected the first woman president of the ALA.

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Meetings were held to disucss access of materials to African Americans
The Newbery Medal is established for children's books

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During WW1, the War Services Committee provided books to solideiers and sailors overseas. Over a million books were distrubted to soliders. The ALA also established an American library in Paris for our military.