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Table 1. Percentage of Graduates Seeking Employment in SLMCs in ALA-Accredited Schools (N=31)* [Back to Article]

*One *One of the 32 ALA-accredited respondents did not answer this question

Table 2. Number of Full-Time Faculty in Specialization in ALA-Accredited Schools (N=31)* [Back to Article]

*One of the 32 ALA-accredited respondents did not answer this question

Table 3. Use of Adjunct or Part-time Faculty to Teach SLM courses in ALA-Accredited Schools (N=31)* [Back to Article]

*One of the 32 ALA-accredited respondents did not answer this question

Table 4. Certification at Graduate and Undergraduate Levels (N=84) [Back to Article]

Table 5. Number of Full-time Faculty in Non-ALA-Accredited Programs (N=84)* [Back to Article]

Table 6. Students Interested in School Librarianship in ALA-Accredited Schools, Fall 1999 (N=32) [Back to Article]

Table 7. Internship Hours Required (N=100) [Back to Article]

Table 8. Visits to Interns by Faculty (N=100) [Back to Article]

Table 9. Percentage of SLMS Preparation Program Available through Distance Education (N=65) [Back to Article]

21 ALA-Accredited Respondents
44 Non-ALA-Accredited Respondents

Table 10. Distance Education Delivery Methods (N=65) [Back to Article]

21 ALA-Accredited Respondents
44 Non-ALA-Accredited Respondents

Table 11. Courses Respondents Are Interested in Leasing (N=30)* [Back to Article]

*Respondents were asked to indicate all areas in which they might be interested in leasing courses

Appendix A. Survey Sent to ALA-Accredited Programs [Back to Article]

Instructions: Please answer the questions below by placing an X in the appropriate space and/or write out your responses where requested. If you have anything else you would like to add, you may include an additional page with those comments or explanations. Please return this questionnaire by Friday, November 19. Thank you very much for your help.

1. How many full-time equivalent (FTE) students are currently enrolled in your master's degree program in library and information science? 

__ less than 50
__ 51–100
__ 101–150
__ 151–200
__ 201–250
__ 251–300
__ more than 300
 

2. What proportion are full-time students? (Count students taking three or more courses per semester as full-time students.)
 
__ less than 10%
__ 10–25%
__ 26–50%
__ 51–75%
__ 76–100%
 

3. How many students graduated with a master's degree in library and information science from your program during the 1998-1999 academic year?  (Include summer 1999 graduates.)  
 
__ less than 25
__ 26–50
__ 51–75
__ 76–100
__ more than 100
 

4.  How many of the students who graduated in the 1998-99 academic year are now
employed or are seeking employment as school library media specialists?  (Please
estimate if exact figures are not available.)
 
__ none
__ less than 10%
__ 10–25%
__ 26–50%
__ 51–75%
__ 76–100%
 

5. How many full-time faculty members do you have?
 
__ less than 5
__ 5–10
__ 11–15
__ 16–20
__ 21–25
__ more than 25
 

6. Of your full-time faculty members, how many teach primarily courses for prospective school library media specialists?
 
__ none*
__ 1
__ 2
__ 3
__ 4
__ 5
__ more than 5
 
*If NONE, please explain: _______________________________________________

7. Do you use adjunct faculty or part-time faculty to teach courses for prospective school library media specialists?
 
__ no
__ yes, occasionally
__ yes, once a year
__ yes, every term
 

8. Would you consider leasing the rights to use courses via distance education technologies from other ALA-accredited institutions for your school media preparation program?
 
__ yes 
__ no
__ don't know

If YES, in what areas would you be interested? Check all that apply.
 
__ SLM program administration
__ children's/YA materials
__ technology
__ information literacy
__ curriculum integration
__ other__________________

9. Do you offer a concentration or specialization in school librarianship?
 
__ yes
__ no
 

10. If YES to item 9, does this lead to state certification or license?
 
__ yes
__ no
 

If NO to item 9, please skip to item 12.

11. Can a student who does not hold a valid teaching certificate qualify for initial
certification as a school media specialist at your institution?
 
__ yes
__ no
 

12. Is completion of a master's program (in LIS) a requirement for school media certification in your state?
 
__ yes
__ no
 

If NO, please explain the requirements for certification: ________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

13. Whether or not you have a school media specialization, please estimate how many of those currently enrolled are interested in careers in school librarianship.
 
__ none*
__ less than 10%
__ 11–25%
__ 26–50%
__ 51–75%
__ 76–100%
 
*If none, please explain: ________________________________________________

14a.  Has your unit undertaken activities to recruit prospective library media specialists into the profession?
 
__ yes
__ no

If YES, please describe: _______________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

14b.  Has the department of education in your state, individual school districts, or library professional organizations undertaken activities to recruit prospective library media specialists? 

__ yes
__ no
__ don’t know 
 
If YES, please describe: ________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

15. Do you deliver any of your courses required for school media certification via distance education?
 
__ yes
__ no

16. If YES to item 15, how are distance education courses delivered?  Check all that apply.
 
__ faculty travel to distance site
__ two-way video and audio
__ one-way video, two-way audio
__ Internet
__ other__________________________________________

If NO to item 15, skip to item 18.

17. Approximately what percentage of courses required for school media certification are students able to complete through your distance education program?
 
__ 10%
__ 25%
__ 50%
__ 75%
__ 100%

18. Are students working toward school media certification required to complete an internship?  (For purposes of this survey, an internship is defined as field experience under the supervision of a professional.)
 
__ yes
__ no
 
If NO to item 18, please skip to item 24.

19. How many on-site hours of work are required?
 
__ less than 50 hours
__ 50–60 hours
__ 61–70 hours
__ 71–80 hours
__ 81–90 hours
__ 91–100 hours
__ 101–150 hours
__ 151–200 hours
__ over 200 hours
 

20. Are there any exceptions made for students already working as library media specialists on temporary or out-of-field permits?
 
__ yes
__ no
 

If YES, please explain: _________________________________________________

21. Do you have part-time students who have full-time jobs (including teachers) working toward school media certification?
 
__ yes
__ no
 

22. If YES to item 21, please explain how such students complete an internship?

_________________________________________________________________

23. How many times does the college or university faculty make on-site visits to students enrolled in internships?
 
__ no visits
__ one visit
__ two visits
__ three or more visits
 

24. Is the education unit at your college or university accredited by NCATE?
 
__ yes
__ no
__ don’t know

25. Please list the names of other institutions in your state that offer school media certification programs:

_________________________  ______________________________

_________________________  ______________________________

26. Name of person completing this survey: __________________________________

Position: ___________________________________________________________
(Your name is requested for record-keeping purposes only.  All responses will be kept
 anonymous.)

27. Would you be willing to discuss this further in a phone interview?
 
__ yes
__ no

Phone number: __________________________

Please mail the completed questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope provided.  Thank you for your assistance with this project.

Appendix B. Survey Sent to Programs Not Accredited by ALA [Back to Article]

Instructions: Please answer the questions below by placing an X in the appropriate space and/or write out your responses where requested. If you have anything else you would like to add, you may include an additional page with those comments or explanations. Please return this questionnaire by Friday, November 19. Thank you very much for your help.

1. How many full-time equivalent (FTE) students are currently enrolled in your school  media certification program?
 
__ Less than 50
__ 51–100 
__ 101–150  
__ 151–200
__ 201–250
__ 251–300
__ more than 300   
 
2. Can students complete certification requirements at the undergraduate level?
 
__ yes 
__ no

3. Can students complete certification requirements at the graduate level?
 
__ yes 
__ no

If YES, can a student who does not hold a valid teaching certificate qualify for initial certification as a school media specialist at your institution?
 
__ yes  
__ no

4. What proportion are full-time students? (Count students taking three or more courses per semester as full-time students.)
 
__ less than 10%
__ 10–25%
__ 26–50%
__ 51–75%
__ 76–100%
 
5. How many students in your program qualified for school media certification during  the 1998–1999 academic year? (Include summer 1999.)  
 
__ less than 25
__ 26–50
__ 51–75
__ 76–100
__ more than 100
 

6. How many of the students who qualified for school media certification in the 1998–99 academic year are now employed or are seeking employment as school library media specialists?  (Please estimate if exact figures are not available.)
 
__ less than 25
__ 26–50
__ 51–75
__ 76–100
__ more than 100
 

7. How many full-time faculty members are there in the unit that prepares school library media specialists?
 
__ none*
__ 1
__ 2
__ 3
__ 4
__ 5
__ more than 5
 

*If NONE, please explain: _______________________________________________
 

8. Do you use adjunct faculty or part-time faculty to teach courses for prospective school library media specialists?
 
__ no
__ yes, occasionally
__ yes, once a year
__ yes, every term
 

9. Would you consider leasing the rights to use courses via distance education technologies from ALA or NCATE-accredited institutions for your school media preparation program?
 
__ yes 
__ no
__ don't know

If YES, in what areas would you be interested? Check all that apply.
 
__ SLM program administration
__ children's/YA materials
__ technology
__ information literacy
__ curriculum integration
__ other____________________

10a. Has your unit undertaken activities to recruit prospective library media specialists to the profession? 

__ yes
__ no

If YES, please describe ______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

10b. Has the department of education in your state, individual school districts, or library professional organizations undertaken activities to recruit prospective library media specialists?
 
__ yes
__ no
__ don’t know 
 
If YES, please describe _______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

11. Do you deliver any of your courses leading to school media certification via distance education?
 
__ yes
__ no

12. If YES to item 11, how are distance education courses delivered?  Check all that apply.
 
__ faculty travel to distance site
__ two-way video and audio
__ one-way video, two-way audio
__ Internet
__ other________________________________________________

If NO to item 11, skip to item 14.

13. Approximately what percentage of courses required for school media certification are students able to complete through your distance education program?
__ 10%
__ 25%
__ 50%
__ 75% 
__ 100%

14. Are students working toward school media certification required to complete an
internship? (For purposes of this survey, an internship is defined as field experience under the supervision of a professional.)
 
__ yes
__ no

If NO to item 14, please skip to item 20.

15. How many on-site hours of work are required?
 
__ less than 50 hours
__ 50–60 hours
__ 61–70 hours
__ 71–80 hours
__ 81–90 hours
__ 91–100 hours
__ 101–150 hours
__ 151–200 hours
__ over 200 hours
 

16. Are there any exceptions made for students already working as library media
specialists on temporary or out-of-field permits?
 
__ yes
__ no

If YES, please explain_______________________________________________

17. Do you have part-time students who have full-time jobs (including teachers) working toward school media certification?
 
__ yes
__ no
 

18. If YES to item 17, please explain how such students complete an internship?

_____________________________________________________________________

19. How many times does the college or university faculty make on-site visits to students enrolled in internships?
 
__ no visits
__ one visit
__ two visits
__ three or more visits

20. Is the education unit at your college or university accredited by NCATE?
 
__ yes
__ no
__ don’t know
 

21. Please list the names of other institutions in your state that offer school media
certification programs:

______________________________  ____________________________

______________________________  ____________________________

22. Name of person completing this survey: __________________________________

Position: ____________________________________________________________
(Your name is requested for record-keeping purposes only.  All responses will be kept anonymous.)

23. Would you be willing to discuss this further in a phone interview?
__ yes
__ no

Phone number: ______________________

Please mail the completed questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope provided.  Thank you for your assistance with this project.