The History of Libraries and the Shifting Role of the Library Media Specialist by Diana Frascatore https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6 A Brief History of the Evolution of the Library Media Specialist en-us 2017-09-10 19:43:02 UTC 2023-05-21 02:50:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Ancient Libraries dianafras https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186177947 The earliest libraries began as archives in ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia. The first two libraries were in Egypt and Hellenic Turkey. These libraries were depositories, which were kept by priests and scholars. These ancient librarians had h a high status in society, since they were the very few who were able to read.]]> 2017-09-10 19:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186177947 Renaissance and Medieval Libraries dianafras https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186178603 In the middle ages, monks were the keeper of the library and were placed in charge. During this time period libraries were found around monasteries. Monk librarians also had a high status.]]> 2017-09-10 20:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186178603 American Libraries dianafras https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186178929
The first library in America was the Harvard College Library.  This library was founded in 1638, shortly after the first colonies were founded.
In 1731 Ben Franklin founded a library. Followed by the Library of Congress founded in 1814 by Thomas Jefferson.
The first public library that was tax funded was in New England in the 1840's.
In 1856, the first woman worked as a librarian at a Boston Library.]]> 2017-09-10 20:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186178929 How The Roles of LMS have Shifted dianafras https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186180024 In 1876, the American Library Association and the Dewey Decimal Classification system was founded.
When Dewey was asked who the best man for the profession would be he said it would be a woman.  This woman was Katherine Sharpe, she was infamous for being known as one of the most significant educators of library. In the 1920's, 90% of all librarian students were females and this was known as and criticized as feminization of the profession, which females were also stereotyped as spinsters.
In 1959, the major role of the school librarian was to select and protect books for the school, similar to the role of the public library.  
The librarian's role began to change in 1980 when the first computers and internet were developed.  This was the reason for the shift of the role of librarian to LMS. The role of the librarian became known as the library media specialist.  The LMS was now responsible for educating administrators and parents of their role evolving from book selectors to technologist and curriculum specialists.  The LMS's role also consisted of integrating technolgy into the classroom by training teachers, as well as the ethical use of technology in the classroom. ]]> 2017-09-10 20:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186180024 Key Roles of the LMS dianafras https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186195660 Teacher:
The LMS role is to support and advocate for reading.  The LMS develops reading collections that reflects their students backgrounds and need for learning.  They teach students to become ethical users of information as well as experienced researchers.
Librarian:  Curriculum Developer
Another role the library media specialist plays is the curriculum developer. The LMS is responsible for integrating common core state standards into the curriculum.  Twenty-first century skills such as communication, collaboration and technology need to be incorporated into library.  The LMS are able to use such tools as the Aspen Instructional Management System, Destiny Quest, and WebPath EXpress to connect Common Core resources to teachers in their units.
Program Administrator:
In order to have a successful library program, the LMS needs to plan their porgram mission, and manage the staff and budget.  The LMS is also responsible for acquiring resources that  are interesting and accessible to the students that will be using them.  Other duties include distribution of technology equipment,  serving on school committees, and running the school website.
Leader:
The LMS must lead the way in new technology and informational literacy skills.  They must be navigators, in deciding what is most important to learn and what to weed out.  It is also important for them to become partners with the American Association of School Librarians.
 

]]> 2017-09-10 23:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/186195660 dianafras https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/188163013 2017-09-16 17:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/188163013 Perceptions of LMS's dianafras https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/188168528      Depending on administration and teachers's relationships with the LMS their perceptions of the LMS can vary.  If there is a poor relationship with Administration and teaching staff they can not be effective leaders.  
     Often times the LMS perceives themselves as the support person rather than a leader.  Often principals have misconceptions about the LMS  thinking that they are the gatekeepers for the warehouse of books.  Often, they think like this because they have not been educated on how the LMS role has shifted.  
     The LMS needs to gain the support of the administration to have a leadership role and to make a positive impact on the school.  In order to this they must be able to communicate effectively with the principal and reach school goals.
Often, teachers also view the LMS as collection builders and as helping students select materials.   Unfortunately, at my school where I am a 5th grade teacher, our students do not get to use the main library, instead they have technology education, which is basically computer lab class, in which the students were learning how to take the SBAC's on the computer. The school in which I work at is a poor urban school district and is Pre-K to 8th. The main library is only used for K-4th grade students, 5th-8th grade students take technology education. 
However, a colleague of mine that now works in Greenwich as a 4th grade teacher has a totally different perception of the LMS, at her school the LMS comes to the classroom with a library cart and interacts with the teacher in planning units. Hopefully, more schools with continue to see the LMS as an instructional partner/teacher.]]> 2017-09-16 18:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/188168528 References dianafras https://padlet.com/dianafras/qkgy61t638o6/wish/188171532      "American Association of School Librarians (AASL)."  "American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
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