| STANDARDS FOR LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAMS |
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National Standards Library Media Programs |
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National Library Media Program Standards (Information Power 2) |
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Information Power 2 presents the National Library Media Program Standards from the Association of American School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning-Roles and Responsibilites for School Library Media Specialists-Mission and Goals of the School Library Media Program. Find ordering information for AASL Publications related to Information Power including brochures, books, and program assessment rubrics at Boost Your Information Power |
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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Standards |
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The National Standards for Library Media Specialist as provided by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) follow the ALA/AASL standards through 2010. ALA Standards in PDF format. |
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State Standards for Library Media Programs |
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Washington State Law and Guidelines regarding school libraries |
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State Law (RCW) affecting school libraries found in RCW 28A.320.240. Guidelines for School Libraries found in Chapter 180-46 WAC. |
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Statutes and Policies for School Libraries |
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Washington Library Media Association (WLMA) offers a page of links to RCW and WAC relating to School Libraries. |
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Washington Library Media Association and Office Superintendent of Public Instruction Essential Skills for Information Literacy |
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Describes the information literacy skills that students in Washington State should have, and sets Benchmarks for achievement by grades 4, 7 and 10. |
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Washington State Standards: "Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRS) " |
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The goal of the library media program is to assist all students and teachers in meeting the essential academic learning requirements. EALRs provide the framework for what students should know and be able to do in K-12 subject areas: Reading, Writing, Communications, Math, Social Studies, Science, Arts, Health and Fitness, and Birth to Five. |
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Grade Level Expectations Washington State (GLEs) |
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The Grade Specific GLE report contains the entire set of EALRs, components, GLEs, and Evidence of Learning items for a specific Content Area and grade level. |
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Other states' library standards: California (pdf), Maryland, Massachusetts (pdf), Minnesota (pdf), Missouri (pdf), Ohio (pdf), Pennsylvania (pdf), Texas, Utah (pdf) |
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These links lead to drafts and working documents for various states that have defined school library standards and guidelines. Dates range from 1998 - 2003. |
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District Standards for Library Media Programs |
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Kent, WA Information Literacy Framework (pdf) |
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Lists skills for K-12 students. |
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Bellingham, WA Library Media Frameworks |
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Bellingham School District guidelines for libraries. |
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Baltimore, MD Library Standards, Goals & Strategic Plan (pdf) |
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Baltimore Library Media Program goals & strategic plan. |
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National Evaluation Standards for Library Media Programs |
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Improve Student Performance in Reading |
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U.S. Department of Education documents |
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National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Selected Statistics on Libraries for 2002 (pdf) |
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Contains statistics collected by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Dept. of Education related to libraries and their resources, and technology. The data provide a national picture of school library collections, expenditures, staff, technology, and services. The library media specialist questionnaire provides a national profile of the teacher librarian work force. |
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State Evaluation Standards for Library Media Programs |
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Washington's K-12 Initiative |
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This Initiative was designed to provide school librarians with the skills, tools and training needed to make a positive impact on students achievement. |
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Alaska School Library Standards and Guidelines |
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Student content standards for school libraries' information literacy. |
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Colorado: Quality School District-Level Library Program |
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The quality school district-level library program is led by a library director and staffed by qualified library professionals and competent library support personnel. The responsibilities of the director encompass many areas but can be classified as: instructional leader, facilitator/communicator, teacher, and administrator. |
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Colorado: " Quality School Libraries " |
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According to research, quality school libraries that are the highest performing incorporate these key elements: Learning and Teaching, Information Access and Delivery, Program Administration. |
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Colorado: Information Literacy Standards (pdf) |
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A 2-page brochure describes 9 standards for information-literate students, and provides a simple rubric for evaluating Information Literacy and School Library Programs in the areas of Learning and Teaching, Information Access and Delivery, Program Administration. |
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Colorado: Colorado Students Achieve Power @ your library |
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Quality School Libraries Evaluation rubric for school library media programs. |
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Connecticut: Learning Resources and Information Technology Framework (pdf) |
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K-12 standards |
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Kentucky: Beyond Proficiency: Essentials of a Distinguished Library Media Program (pdf) |
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Guidelines for high-quality library media programs in Kentucky. |
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Maine: Maine Association of School Libraries SLMS Evaluation Kit |
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An evaluation tool for teacher librarians, which also provides guidance for a library media program. |
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Maryland: Maryland Program Evaluation Indicators (pdf) |
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A formatted set of standards with an indicators checklist, notes for improvement areas. |
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Minnesota: Standards for Effective Library Media Programs and Checklist |
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Minnesota's standards for library media programs includes elements, a checklist, and a bibliography. |
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Texas: School Library Learning Environment |
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Three rubrics for 1) learner impacts, 2) program profile and 3) program indicators in the school library. |
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District Evaluation Standards for Library Media Programs |
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Everett Public Schools. Libraries: Indicators of Quality; Status Report for 2002-2003. (doc) |
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A status report of various libraries in the Everett School District. |
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Kent School District Library Program Review (pdf) |
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Status report on Kent school libraries, including Collections, Expenditures, Staffing, Curriculum Standards and Summary of Recommended Standards and Action Steps. |
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Flexible Scheduling Standards for Library Media Programs |
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American Library Association (ALA) Position Paper on Flexible Scheduling |
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"When the library media program is fully integrated into the instructional program of the school, students, teachers, and library media specialists become partners in learning." |
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Flexible Access Library Media Programs Bibliography |
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Bibliography containing links to web and print materials on flexible scheduling compiled by D. Shannon, University of South Carolina School of Library & Information Science. |
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Accreditation Standards for Library Media Programs |
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WAC for Library Media |
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Learning Resources Endorsement for Washington State. WAC 180.79A.370. |
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Facilities Standards for Library Media Programs |
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Tacoma Public Schools Facilities Guidelines |
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Describes the library as a classroom, and its functions for group instruction, as well as individual and community use. Also defines the elements of the physical space, furnishing specifications, and local collection statistics. |
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Maine School Libraries Facility Handbook |
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Includes numerous specific areas, including bibliographies and web links. Copyrighted 1999. |
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Maryland Library Media Standards - Facilities |
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Brief, formatted facilities evaluation form |
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Some Design Considerations When Building or Remodeling a Media Center |
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An article by Doug Johnson about facilities. |
