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School Libraries

School librarians are called School Library Media Specialists. They are teachers, information partners, information specialists, reading advisors and program administrators. Perhaps most rewarding, they work directly with students and help them learn and grow. There are over 4,000 school libraries in New York State.

• Find out what school librarians do: Learning About the Job
• Roles and Responsibilities of the School Library Media Specialist

More information about School Librarianship

• School Library Media Specialist Programs
  Information about school librarianship and graduate programs.
• Library Journal Salary Survey of 2005 graduates
• Advice for new school librarians
  Tips from members of LM-NET, discussion group for school library media specialists
• American Association of School Librarians Blog
• Recognized School Library Media Education Programs
• Educational Programs for School Librarians

Listservs, Blogs

• SLMS-LIST New York School Library Media Specialist List
• School Library System Director: A Year in the Life
• Joyce Valenza's NeverEndingSearch Blog A discussion of emerging technologies, searching, and information fluency.
  

Professional Organizations

• American Association of School Librarians
• New York Library Association - School Library Media Section

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