AASL Resource Guides for School Library Media Program Development
School Librarianship as a Career
Roles and Responsibilities of the School Library Media Specialist
As published in Chapter 1, "The Vision," of Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning (Chicago: American Library Association, 1998). ISBN 0-8389-3470-6
ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment
Children and Youth Services Librarian Recruitment Brochure
Also available in a colorful print format from the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment.
School Library Media Education Programs:
American Library Association policy states that "[t]he master's degree in librarianship from a program accredited by the American Library Association or a master's degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education" is the appropriate first professional degree for school library media specialists (ALA Policy 54.2.2).
Guidelines for Choosing a Master's Program in Library & Information Studies
Library Job Postings on the Internet
www.libraryjobpostings.org
National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse
www.recruitingteachers.org
A nonprofit resource for prospective teachers seeking jobs and for school districts and states seeking qualified teachers. Central feature is the gateway to job banks nationwide.
Status of Public & Private School Library Media Centers in the United States: 1999-2000
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2004313
This new publication from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the U.S. Department of Education summarizes findings from the public and private School Library Media Center Questionnaires, a component of the 1999–2000 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). Topics addressed in this report are:
- characteristics of the library media center,
- staff characteristics,
- library expenditures,
- collection holdings, and
- library policies.
White House Proposed Initiative to Recruit and Educate Librarians
www.imls.gov/grants/library/lib_bdre.htm
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) resource about proposed initiative to "help recruit a new generation of librarians."
ALA Office for Diversity:
Everhart, Nancy. "Filling the Void." School Library Journal, June 1, 2002.
Many states are taking steps to remedy the rising shortage of school librarians. Includes a state-by-state job outlook.
Everhart, Nancy. "Looking for a Few Good Librarians." School Library Journal, September 2000.
2000 school staffing survey that indicates a shortage of school librarians is becoming a national crisis.
50 States' Certification Requirements
www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html
Maintained by the University of Kentucky College of Education in Lexington.
McCook, Kathleen de la Peña. Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers. Boulder, Colo.: NetLibrary, 1999.
Miller, Marilyn L., and Marilyn L. Shontz. "The SLJ Spending Survey." School Library Journal, October 2003: 52-59.
2001-2002 biennial survey on spending, resources, and services. Includes data and tables about library media specialists' years of experience and salaries.
Thomas, Margie J., and Patsy H. Perritt. "A Higher Standard." School Library Journal, December 1, 2003.
Updated compilation of state-by-state certification requirements for school librarians.
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