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School libraries have been proven to be a major factor in increased student achievement and lifelong learning. An effective school librarian, in collaboration with the classroom teacher, empowers all children to become information literate. Information literacy is the ability to determine information needs, identify the necessary resources to meet those needs, and then to access, evaluate, synthesize and communicate the resulting knowledge. In support of the Batavia City Schools Standards for graduates and the New York State Information Literacy Standards, the goals of the Elementary Library Media Program are as follows: In order to achieve these goals, the following elements must be in place throughout the school district: An effective Elementary Library Information Skills Program is dependent upon the concerted collaborative efforts of all of those who are responsible for student learning. The Media Specialist functions as an Information Specialist, Teacher and Instructional Consultant. // As Information Specialist, the LMS: // · Evaluates and selects Media Center resources, print and non-print · Provides efficient retrieval systems and supervises personnel to do this · Assists in locating and retrieving resources within the local system and beyond · Assists students and staff in the use of instructional technologies // As Teacher, the LMS: // · Teaches a sequential information skills curriculum integral to core curriculum as well as literacy skills being taught in the classroom · Plans and teaches an information skills curriculum in conjunction with other teachers in the building · Acts as reader’s advisory in affirming and suggesting literature to students and staff // As Instructional Consultant, the LMS: // · Participates in school, district, department and grade level curriculum design · Helps teachers develop instructional activities and materials in support of classroom goals and subject curricula, using print and electronic resources · Helps teachers in the use of instructional and information technology · Informs the LMS of current subject units, and ways in which the LMS can provide support for curriculum · Cooperative plans research projects which integrated information literacy skills into subject curriculum · Projects information needs for future units in a timely manner, enable the LMS to identify and plan for acquisitions, borrowed and purchased · Actively supports the Library Media Center philosophy and goals · Actively supports the Library Media Center philosophy and goals · Helps to communicate the goals of the LMC to staff ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Promotes cooperative planning between LMC and teachers ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Advocates for Library Media Center Program at the district level ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Provides feedback for the Library Media Program ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Actively support Library Media Center philosophy and goals ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Actively support the Library Media Center by adequately funding library resources and personnel ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Advocates for Library media Program at the district level
 * Philosophy and Goals **
 * 1) To ensure that students read for enjoyment, information and problem-solving
 * 2) To ensure that students and staff become independent, effective life-long users of ideas and information.
 * 3) To ensure that students demonstrate responsible and ethical behaviors in the access, acquisition and communication of ideas and information in all formats.
 * 4) To ensure that the information skills curriculum and information technology are integrated into the school’s instruction and activities.
 * A School Library Media facility that is accessible, welcoming, open and available to all students and staff
 * A literate and literature-rich environment that promotes a love of books and reading
 * Access to current, quality resources in all formats, print and electric, including books, magazines, newspapers, video, computer resources, online databases, Internet access, and other resources as appropriate
 * Appropriate funding to support the above collections as well as developing technologies
 * Ongoing collaboration between the Library Media Specialist and classroom teachers to create opportunities to reinforce and extend classroom curriculum
 * Ongoing collaboration and communication between the Library Media Specialist and classroom teacher to create opportunities to enable students to become information literate
 * Opportunities for classroom teacher and LMS to help integrate the NETS standards (National Educational Technology Standards) for students
 * Full time library professional and support personnel sufficient to staff facility, provide open access, and implement the information skills program
 * A structured, cumulative, consistent information skills curriculum aligned with the NYS Information Literacy Standards and the current language arts/reading curriculum (series)
 * An organized effort to assess, monitor and adjust the information skills program on a regular basis.
 * Full support from district administration in providing professional development and curriculum development opportunities for library staff
 * IMPLEMENTING THE INFORMATION SKILLS PROGRAM: **
 * ROLE OF THE MEDIA SPECIALIST: **
 * ROLE OF THE TEACHER: **
 * ROLE OF THE BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR **
 * ROLE OF THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS **