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What are the roles of the LMS and how/why are they changing? 

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What are the roles of the LMS and how/why are they changing? 

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Early public librarians promoted reading and managed a physical space with print materials. With strong leaders, theories, models and educational reform, we realize that librarians play an important role in schools. An ALA study showed that LMS see themselves as instructional leaders who are qualified to assist with curriculum, IT skills, evaluation and feedback, are respected members of teams and at meetings, develop units with critical thinking skills, support assessments, and more. Regardless of the building staff, a Media Specialist is someone who people can turn to as the 'go to' person who can blend technology with Common Core State Standards. He/she also specializes in research skills and digital learning. The LMS will collaborate with students and teachers across all grade levels. Changes in society and technology, as well as changes in education and school librarian programs, has seated the LMS as an advocate for a community of lifelong learners of information literacy. The information literacy movement has propelled the profession to bring the LMS to the forefront as a tech integrator and a valuable building resource. Administrators and teachers sometimes do not realize all that a LMS can offer. This is unfortunate, but I believe that it is changing. Not just in schools, but in communities around the world, people of all ages are becoming more interested and involved with libraries, their planned events, and exciting new technologies and maker spaces.

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by Pat Franklin and Claire Gatrell Stephens

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From a keeper of materials to an active participant in the academic process. (Underwood) Libraries are adopting innovation,  and redefining their roles. Information and technology developments bring changes as materials become digital and diverse.

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Guiding through the stages of the search and research process, some considering disposition. Popular models > The Big 6, Super 3, and the AASL Information Literacy Standards.

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* Learning to learn how information is organized, found and used. (ALA) * Distinguishing facts, claims, accuracy, bias, etc. (Moody) * A subset of the concept of critical thinking. (Woolls)

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Building on the research and theories of philosophers, educators and leaders consider new and various models of inquiry and literacy skills. The LMS should work with a variety of learning styles to bring the best materials and technology to learning. (Loertscher & Turner)

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Guidelines for School Library Media Programs;  Building Partnerships for Learning.
Programs and services centered around Information Literacy with Standards and Indicators reinforcing the role of LMS as information specialists, teachers, and consultants.

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The 1st observance of National School Library Month. Senator states the LMS is 'important work' that is 'changing lives'.

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A committee was appointed by the AASL executive board with Frances Henne.

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Educational Reform, Specialty Areas, & Training

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Paper and the printing press is invented, free public libraries with restricted access, card catalogs, The Copyright Act, and finally true public libraries promoting education and literacy.

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The terms media, media specialist, media center, media program are used

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2007 AASL Standards
Learning Standards and Program Guidelines.

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Promoting the concept of a Learning Society. "Of all the tools at hand, the public's support for education is the most powerful." People Need Libraries!

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credit: Johan Koren

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Realizing that the LMS serves teachers and students, and also the  need for collaboration and integrated library skills.

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A first set of Library Standards. Particularly differentiating the roles of public librarian and school librarian. Acknowledging that they have a different set of functions. Mary Douglas and Frances Henne co-chair the committee.