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Ashanti Mayes-Alvidrez

LIS 550

Dr. Najmi

10 February 2017

Adams Elementary: Standard III Evaluation

Standard III: Learner-Centered Technology and Information Access –Strategies for Librarians

Goal: To promote the success of all students and staff by facilitating the access, use and

integration of technology, telecommunications, and information systems to enrich the curriculum

and enhance learning.

Principle 1: The library media program provides a balanced, carefully selected, and

systematically organized collection of print and electronic library resources that are sufficient to

meet students’ needs in all subject areas and that are continuously monitored for accuracy and

relevancy.

Adams Elementary receives an acceptable rating in this principle. Adams library

provides a collection of over 12,000 books. Since the library is only five years old, the collection

is up to date with very few materials that need to be weeded. When items must be reviewed

and/or weeded, the CREW method is the standard for the library that is utilized.

Adams Library has a solid technology infrastructure due to a recent push to increase

technology within the entire district. The library contains 9 computers for student or teacher use,

one computer for circulation, and another computer located in the office to be used by the

librarian.
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Although Adams fairs well in this principle due to the young age of the library and the

access to technology, the library program did not receive a recognized rating. The library

program does not provide at least 10 subscriptions nor does it provide print format news sources.

I believe that this is due to budget issues. The money allotted for magazines is very small

(about $100), and the average cost of an approved magazine vendor is roughly $20. In order to

improve in this area, perhaps some of the budget for books could be allocated to the periodical

funds. It would only take another $100-$200 in order to progress to the recognized rating.

Principle 2: The librarian models and promotes the highest standard of conduct, ethics,

and integrity in the use of the Web and other print and electronic resources.

Adams Elementary library program receives a below standard rating in this category.

Copyright issues are often not addressed through the library program. There is a brief training

provided at the beginning of the year by administration to the staff; however, students are not

properly trained on copyright issues. Students are only required to sign an acceptable use form.

This principle is one that can easily be improved. The librarian can develop a copyright

training for teachers at the beginning of the year and also provide the information in a library

orientation for students. The issue of copy right is especially crucial among teachers as they are

frequently sharing resources.

Principle 3: The librarian employs existing and emerging technologies to access,

evaluate, and disseminate information for integration into instructional programs.

Adams Elementary library program receives an acceptable rating. Students have access

to the library catalog both on campus and from any electronic device. The librarian serves on the

campus technology committee provides support for the technology chair during training sessions.
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Since there is only one staff member in the library, the librarian, there is one computer to meet

circulation needs and another computer that meets the administrative needs of the librarian.

Principle 4: The librarian models information problem solving processes while providing

formal and informal instruction about reference and research techniques.

Adams Elementary receives a below standard rating. This principle was a difficult one

to rate. Although the librarian doesn’t use the standard teaching approach with lectures and

worksheets, there are minimal library skills being taught and there is often no tie to curriculum.

A part of this is due to issues with scheduling. The library is often closed which makes it

difficult to teach library skills with ties to the curriculum. Another issue that makes this

challenging is that the librarian struggles to connect with teachers which would make creating

curriculum enforced lessons much easier.

This area can be improved upon greatly. A large part of that depends on issues of

scheduling. However, the librarian can request that the teachers send her a copy of their lesson

plans and tailor lessons to curriculum needs.