LearnerCentered Information Science and Librarianship Programs

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Learner-Centered Information Science and
Librarianship Programs

• Exemplary Standards and Guidelines VI

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Principle I

• Union catalog icons provide access to campus
  library collection in the classroom.
• The library web site provides active links-which
  support TEKS objectives to outside educational
  resources.
• Collaborates with professional staff in
  developing and providing continuing professional
  education opportunities.

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Principle I (continued)

• Collaborating with other academic librarians
  provides high school students and staff access to
  university collections and services.
• Collaborating with other institutions and
  outreach programs provides additional
  student-learning opportunities.
• Collaborating with the public library promotes
  students and staff participation in summer
  reading clubs, etc.

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Principle II

• Uses assessment information based on TEKS
  objectives to collaborate with teachers.
• Participates in campus site-based decision
  making.
• Evaluates the library program to improve its
  effectiveness in supporting student achievement.
• Reviews statistical data to create goals for a
  long-range library plan and submit an annual
  report to the school board.

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Principle III

• Annually reviews and analyzes collection
  development using 4-5 professional selection
  tools.
• Creates a five-year development plan which
  evaluates and maintains a library collection.
• Utilizes current DDC classification and LC
  subject headings in compliance with MARC 21
  standards.
• Utilizes 2-3 cataloging software selection tools.

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Principle IV

• Participates in the campus long-range technology
  plan through the district and campus STaRChart.
• Develops active links through library web site
  with the use of state-wide databases for
  continuing educational purposes.
• The librarian researches, evaluates, selects, and
  uses existing and emergent technology to meet the
  needs of student and staff.
• Uses constructive research models and effective
  use of existing and emerging technology to
  facilitate student-centered learning.

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Principle V

• Collaborates with teachers to facilitate a
  cohesive learning community.
• Annually fulfills at least 90 of student and
  staff curriculum requests.
• Uses effect research process model and rubric for
  creation of new knowledge.
• Teaches and models search tactics.

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Principle V (continued)

• Inspires the love of reading through hands-on
  library activities.
• Instruction to students and staff in the use of
  campus and district collections broadens access
  in the use of Interlibrary Loan from state and
  local resource-sharing programs.
• Participates in the evaluation of standardized
  reading scores and identifies, implements and
  plans programs to improve literacy.

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Principle VI

• Participates with district committees to
  understand legal issues pertaining to proprietary
  rights.
• Develops, maintains and promotes board-adopted
  policies based on intellectual freedom stated in
  the ALA Library Bill of Rights.
• Teaches, models, and maintains confidentiality of
  library patron records.

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Principle VII

• Uses library curriculum standards to establish
  goals for improvement of the library program.
• Actively participates in local, state, and
  national associations.
• Subscribes to at least 3 library and
  educational-related professional journals to
  maintain awareness of trends, research and best
  practices.

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Principle VII (continued)

• Participates in at least 3 professional listservs
  or e-mail discussion lists.
• Submits program proposals and/or presents
  workshops at regional, state, or national
  conferences annually.