GEN:Library Media Specialists into School Administrators

[Paula Zsiray <ZSIRAYP@MCADM.MCHS.CACHE.K12.UT.US>]

Transforming library media specialists into school administrators

I had an interesting conversation with Mike Eisenberg about school library
media as a training ground for school administration. I am interested in
finding out information about the successful transition from school library
media specialist to school administrator. I believe that as a former school
library media specialist, my training helped me make a successful
transition to school administrator.  Please help by responding to the
questions that follow:

1- How many administrators out there have had library media training and/or
were former library media specialists?

2- Is there any research on this topic, or articles written?

3- Can you share some experiences or insights you may have on this issue?

4- If you have made the transition, what was most beneficial in both your
formal and informal preparation?

5- If you are currently a school library media specialist, have you
considered a career move of this nature? What do you see as stumbling
blocks to making the transition?

Stephen W. Zsiray, Jr.
Assistant Superintendent
Cache School District
North Logan, Utah  84341
801-752-3925
801-753-2168 (fax)
steve.zsiray@m.k12.ut.us