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Novice |
Apprentice |
Practitioner |
Expert |
Policy and Procedures |
Teacher-librarian (TL) has identified and posted procedures for circulation and library behaviour expectations. |
TL is aware that policies at various levels impact on the school library and has considered this in the development of the local school library policy; procedures have been developed for several management issues in the library. |
TL incorporates many aspects of policy at various levels into a school library policy. Comprehensive procedures are in place for the management of the library. Library procedures are communicated to staff and students. |
TL has a thorough understanding of provincial, division, and school policies as they relate to the library; and has utilized them in the development of a school library policy. Effective school library procedures have been developed and are well-documented for staff and student use. |
Collection |
TL maintains shelf order; repairs, and deselects worn and damaged materials. |
TL ensures shelf order, and that resources are in good repair. New resources are selected as a result of requests and recommendations. |
TL is familiar with collection and endeavors to select new materials utilizing the Saskatchewan curriculum bibliographies to ensure the resources support curriculum needs. Worn and inappropriate resources are removed from the collection. |
TL regularly maps the collection for relevancy and currency to develop a long and short term plan for selection and weeding of resources. Many tools including curriculum bibliographies are utilized to ensure the resources purchased support curriculum needs. |
Budget |
TL purchases resources as needed with funds allocated by the school budget. |
TL prepares a basic plan for the expenditure of the library budget which provides for the current resource needs of the school. |
TL has a comprehensive budget plan developed in consultation with staff and the administrator to ensure adequate resources to support the resource centre program. |
TL provides leadership in developing comprehensive long and short term budgets in consultation with staff and the administrator to ensure the purchase of resources for both immediate and future needs. |
| Planning |
TL is responsive to day-to-day activities in the school and library management concerns as they arise. |
TL develops a year plan that encompasses key management activities as well as events relevant to the library throughout the year. (School Library Day) |
TL develops a plan that includes management responsibilities, events, and instructional planning that integrates the opportunities for collaborative planning with staff. |
TL develops a comprehensive management and instructional plan that fosters collaboration and the integration of information literacy skills in learning experiences. |
