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I appreciate all of the responses I received concerning job = description/evaluation for Library Media Specialists. Due to illness, it = has taken me some time to post this HIT. Some of the responses sent = were: 1. CDE's Library page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/library/ and then finding = "Assessing Your School Library" which contains a=20 checklist to self-evaluate the library. This was suggested by Kathy = Graves. 2. Lois Smits suggested trying = http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/evaluate.html.=20 3. Missi Baker suggested the use of evaluations in Kentucky at: http://kde.state.ky.us/oet/customer/lmsvillage/html/lms.eval.asp=20 4. Here is one from North Carolina submitted by Jo Anne Collins: http://tps.dpi.state.nc.us/drafts/MCPAIDraft021802.html 5. Here are some ideas taken from "Handbook of Policies and Procedures" = published by the Rockingham County Librarians' Association. Performance Responsibilities a. Directs, organizes, and supervises the personnel and services = necessary to maintain a library program centered on students' needs and the instructional goals of the = school. b. Administers the annual library budget and evaluates, selects, = and requisitions new materials according to the=20 Rockingham County Materials Selection Policy. c. Develops and maintains a balanced collection of print, = multimedia, and electronic resources to support the=20 school's curriculum and to meet the diverse learning needs = of students. d. Establishes and implements accurate and efficient routines = and procedures for cataloging, processing, organizing, and circulating library materials. e. Assists students and teachers in accessing, evaluating, and = using print information from print and electronic resources. f. Informs teachers and students of new electronic and print = resources that are available. g. Establishes and maintains an environment in the library in = which students and staff can work productively. h. Works with teachers to promote resource-based learning = (learning which results from the use of multiple =20 resources) and information literacy (skills of information = problem-solving). i. Maintains accurate records and completes required reports of = inventory holdings, financial transactions, and circulation statistics. j. Participates in local professional growth activities as well = as other educational and professional organizations. k. Keeps abreast of current literature by reading review = journals and other selection resources. l. Weeds obsolete and worn materials from the collection. Another excellent job description was submitted by Jeanne Claridge, = jclaridge@achm.k12.wi.us It was very detailed and I believe a valuable = tool for evaluations. I will ask her to possibly post this to LM_NET.=20 I accidentally omitted the information required at the bottom of = each posting. Barbara Peters Teacher and LMS graduate student John C. Myers Elementary School Broadway, VA 22815 bjpeters@ntelos.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-