1. Standards For School Library Media Centers In The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Standards for school Library media centers in the Commonwealth of massachusetts represents the collective work of the http://www.doe.mass.edu/mailings/1997/lmstandards.html

get things done agencies elected officials Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Dual Enrollment Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities ETIS Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MECC - (Career Center) "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Councils School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Spread the Word Title I Virtual Education Space - VES Videotapes News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Commissioner's Update Archive Standards for School Library Media Centers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts School Library Media Association Acknowledgments Standards for School Library Media Centers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts represents the collective work of the Professional Standards Committee of the Massachusetts School Library Media Association.

2. Massachusetts School Library Media Association Homepage State organization of library professionals and school administrators aims to improve education via media technologies and resources. Why Should Principals Support school Libraries? by Gary Hartzell 2003 Theme announced "No school Library. Left Behind" for school Library media centers. Present Standards http://www.mslma.org/

In celebration of the Life and Contributions of Joan C.Gallagher MSLMA remembers our friend and colleague, A champion for the cause of School Libraries more Call to Action! MBLC in Jeopardy Contact your legislators Online Membership Directory 56-page PDF file Check to verify your info email changes: mslma@samnet.net Annual Conference 2003:November 2nd-3rd 2003 Theme announced: "No School Library Left Behind" Check out: Conference Handouts Pictures from the Conference List of Award Winners Why Should Principals Support School Libraries? by Gary Hartzell ericit.org/digests/EDO-IR-2002-06.shtml PDF version: www.ericit.org/digests/EDO-IR-2002-06.pdf Intellectual Freedom What to do when you are challenged School Library Impact Studies Send it to your Legislator! Simmons Study Professional Development Resources: Courses, Workshops, Conferences The MSLMA Spotlight shines on the Watertown Middle School Library Media Center Watertown , MA Linda Picceri Library Media Specialist Watertown Middle School Library Media Center Would you like to be included in the 2002-03 School Library Spotlight Feature?

3. School Library Media Impact Surveys school Library media Studies on Achievement public schools. CALIFORNIA school LIBRARY media centers AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT A school OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, SIMMONS COLLEGE, BOSTON, massachusetts ( http// web. http://www.iema-ia.org/IEMA119.html

School Library Media Studies on Achievement SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA IMPACT STUDIES http://www.lrs.org/html/about/school_studies.html This is the web site for Library Reseach Service which includes information on the research methods for the Alaska, Colorado, and Pennsylvania surveys, and various articles and presentations regarding impact studies and surveys. INFORMATION EMPOWERED: THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN AS AN AGENT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ALASKA SCHOOLS http://www.library.state.ak.us/dev/infoemxs.pdf This is the "Alaska Study" that was conducted by Keith Curry Lance, Christine Hamilton-Pennell, Marcia J. Rodney, with Lois Petersen in 1999. This is the Executive Summary of an assessment of the impact of Alaska school librarians on academic achievement in the state's public schools. CALIFORNIA SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: A SURVEY OF ISSUES AND NETWORK APPLICATIONS http://www.kn.pacbell.com/survey/k12libraries.pdf SBC Pacific Bell survey of curriculum leaders in California's 25 largest school districts shows that the overriding issue for California schools is academic achievement. School library media centers are being looked at in a different light given the drive for increased student achievement, with under-staffing being the top issue, coupled with equity of accwss to library resources. THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - THE FIRST COLORADO STUDY http://www.ala.org/aasl/SLMR/slmr_resources/select_lance.html

4. Standards For School Library Media Centers In The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Commissioner's Update Archive. Standards for school Library media centers in theCommonwealth of massachusetts. massachusetts school Library media Association. http://www.doe.mass.edu/mailings/1997/lmst_toc.html

get things done agencies elected officials Select Program Area DOE HOME Advisory Councils Board of Education Career and Technical Education Charter Schools Compliance/Monitoring Curriculum Frameworks/Institutes Dual Enrollment Early Learning Services Education Reform Educational Technology Educator Licensure Tests (MTEL) Educator Licensure Employment Opportunities ETIS Family Literacy Forms Directory General Educational Development Grants: Information Information Services Health, Safety and Student Support Services MCAS MECC - (Career Center) "No Child Left Behind" Federal Education Law Nutrition Programs Reading Office School and District Accountability School and District Profiles/Directory School Councils School Finance School-to-Career Education Security Portal Special Education Spread the Word Title I Virtual Education Space - VES Videotapes News District/School Administration Educator Services Assessment/Accountability ... Commissioner's Update Archive Standards for School Library Media Centers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts School Library Media Association 18 Sasur Street Three Rivers, MA 01080-1031

5. NMRLS - Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System Community of academic, public, school and special libraries and media centers which collaborates to share resources. http://www.nmrls.org/

Text-based home page NMRLS Newsletter — Volume 6, Issue 3 — April 2003 Answers...To Go! ... Calendar of Events Special Areas of Interest Digital Library Initiative Diversity Services Library Grant Links Value of NMRLS Services NMRLS services are provided through state funds administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

6. Massachusetts School Library Media Association Homepage Why Should Principals Support school Libraries? by Gary Hartzell 2003 Theme announced "No school Library. Left Behind" for school Library media centers. Present Standards http://mslma.org/

In celebration of the Life and Contributions of Joan C.Gallagher MSLMA remembers our friend and colleague, A champion for the cause of School Libraries more Call to Action! MBLC in Jeopardy Contact your legislators Online Membership Directory 56-page PDF file Check to verify your info email changes: mslma@samnet.net Annual Conference 2003:November 2nd-3rd 2003 Theme announced: "No School Library Left Behind" Check out: Conference Handouts Pictures from the Conference List of Award Winners Why Should Principals Support School Libraries? by Gary Hartzell ericit.org/digests/EDO-IR-2002-06.shtml PDF version: www.ericit.org/digests/EDO-IR-2002-06.pdf Intellectual Freedom What to do when you are challenged School Library Impact Studies Send it to your Legislator! Simmons Study Professional Development Resources: Courses, Workshops, Conferences The MSLMA Spotlight shines on the Watertown Middle School Library Media Center Watertown , MA Linda Picceri Library Media Specialist Watertown Middle School Library Media Center Would you like to be included in the 2002-03 School Library Spotlight Feature?

7. School Library Standards And Evaluation Standards for school Library media centers in the Commonwealth of massachusetts;Minnesota Standards for Effective school Library Programs in PDF format. http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/evaluate.html

Resources for School Librarians - Index School Libraries on the Web : Main Directory School Library Standards and Evaluation School Library Standards Job Descriptions Evaluation Forms School Library Mission Statements ... School Library Statistics Today it seems that accountability is the hot topic in educational reform. It will become increasingly important for school library media specialists to demonstrate the importance of their media center to the school, and also be able to demonstrate how effectively they are doing their job. Busy adminstrators like numbers and well organized reports to demonstrate progress. School Library Standards for Programs and Facilities Maine School Library Facilities Handbook Library Media Standards - State of Maryland. Standards for School Library Media Centers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Minnesota Standards for Effective School Library Programs - in PDF format. Missouri School Library Standards Standards for New Mexico School Libraries Pennsylvania Guidelines for School Library Programs - available in PDF format from the Pennsylvania State Library. Program Quality Indicators - Rhode Island Educational Media Association.

8. Massachusetts Board Of Library Commissioners PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN massachusetts, and the massachusetts schoolLibrary media Association STANDARDS FOR school LIBRARY media centers IN THE http://www.mlin.lib.ma.us/mblc/public_advisory/school_public/ps_jscolldev.shtml

Select an MBLC Link: Commissioners Agency Staff ARIS Survey Certification Construction Continuing Ed. Data Analysis Emergency Assistance E-Rate Grants Institutes Laws and Regulations Legislation Literacy LSTA MBLC Professional Library MLIN/Library Technology Preservation Public Library Advisory Regional Program Statewide Services to Libraries State Aid Talking Books Publications MBLC Notes Previous Next Massachusetts Library Association/Massachusetts School Library Media Association Joint Statement on Collection Development in Schools and Public Libraries Public Library and School Library Media Center collections MUST: Honor the rights of children and young adults to free access to materials Be based on written selection, weeding, and reconsideration policies Be responsive to overall community needs Serve a wide range of recreational and informational reading interests Reflect differing points of view Contain up-to-date and accurate materials Include attractive and appealing resources Provide a variety of formats Incorporate new information technologies Offer duplicate copies of high-demand materials Overlap and complement one another Be supported by sufficient funds for new and replacement materials Public libraries and school library media centers have individual collection responsibilities as well: Public Library Collection Responsibilities School Library Media Center Collection Responsibilities Serves Homework needs Serves infants through young adults Serves parents, teachers, and adults working with children

9. Beverly Public School Library Media Centers Long Range Planning Guide for school Library media centers in the Commonwealth of massachusetts (massachusetts school Library media Association), http://www.bhsonline.org/library/longrangeplan.htm

Beverly Public Schools School Library Media Centers Long Range Planning Guide, September 2001 School Library Media Center Long Range Planning Committee Members Name Position Cathy Babb Library Media Specialist, Hannah Edwards Frances Bellott BHS parent/volunteer Nancy Bonne Children's Librarian, Beverly Public Library Wayne Clark Library Media Specialist, Cove Deborah Froggatt Library Media Specialist, Memorial Linda Goodenough BHS parent Jim Hayes Asst. Superintendent, Beverly Public Schools Jan Hurst Library Assistant, Beverly High School Kathy Keeler Young Adult Librarian, Beverly Public Library Anna Langstaff Assistant Director, Beverly Public Library William Lupini Superintendent, Beverly Public Schools Anne McGrath Library Media Specialist, Briscoe Kevin McGrath Library Media Specialist, Beverly High School Judy Miller Technology Directory Sharon Ozereko Library Media Specialist, Ayers Joanne Panunzio Library Media Specialist,North Beverly Centerville Thomas Scully Director, Beverly Public Library

10. School Library Planning Standards for school Library media centers in the Commonwealth of massachusettsFull text of guidelines developed by the massachusetts school Library media http://www.mmrls.org/SCHOOLSITES.HTM

Metrowest Massachusetts Regional Library System About Metrowest Continuing Education Internet Resources Job Listings ... Youth Services SCHOOL LIBRARY PLANNING American Association of School Librarians ICONnect online courses, news of the week, AASLNews Electronic list, and information on implementing the new National Guidelines and Standards. http://www.ala.org/aasl CEE Planning for Technology Model Information on planning published by the Center for Excellence in Education at Indiana University, Bloomington. Included are sample technology plans, general planning resources, steps for planning, a timeline for planning, and information on creating a vision. http://cee.indiana.edu/techplan/step2.html Educational Media Association of New Jersey A sample plan for the implementation of core curriculum content standards. http://emanj.org/libmedprogintro.html Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement An article from School Library Media Quarterly by Keith Curry Lance, Director, Library Research Service, Colorado which details the Colorado study which looked at the relationship between funding of Library media centers and student achievement. One conclusion was that students at schools with better-funded Library media centers tend to achieve higher average reading scores, whether their schools and communities are rich or poor and whether adults in their community are well or poorly educated. http://home.earthlink.net/~cregal/colo.htm

11. Simmons GSLIS: Faculty & Staff: James Baughman Publications media centers and MCAS. Boston Sunday Globe, January 30, 2000. Commentaryin the Learning Section, p. E1, 7. massachusetts school Library http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/faculty/baughman.html

Office: P-111K Office Hours: By appointment Phone: Fax: Email: james.baughman@simmons.edu James C. Baughman Professor Director, School Library Media Specialist Program Coordinator of the Doctor of Arts Program Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115-5898 Work experience in library, information, and media centers, and consultant experience in library and information science. Director of the School Library Media Specialist Program . Recipient of the American Library Association 's "Research Competition Award" based on an article titled "Toward a Structural Approach to Collection Development." Areas of interest: governance of non-profit organizations, international concepts of library and information development, philosophy and techniques of library and information management, collection development, and knowledge control for interdisciplinary research. Authored Trustees, Trusteeship, and the Public Good: Issues of Accountability for Hospitals, Universities and Libraries

12. Simmons GSLIS: Academic Programs: School Library Media Specialist The massachusetts Department of Education is currently in the process of servicesfor teenagers in public libraries and school library/media centers. http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/programs/ms/slms_standard.html

Program Options: Master of Science in Library and Information Science Archives Management Programs Archives Management Concentration Preservation Management Concentration The School Library Media Specialist (SLMS) Advanced Provisional Certificate Standard Certificate GSLIS at Mount Holyoke See Also: Dual Degree Programs The Dual Degree Program MS (in LIS)/MS (in Ed.) School Library Media Specialist (SLMS) Program Standard Certification The Massachusetts State Department of Education initiated a two-stage certification process with a new certificate titled School Library Media Specialist (SLMS). The Massachusetts Department of Education is currently in the process of revising state regulations for the licensure of educational personnel, including school library media specialists. The new regulations, when approved by the State Board of Education, will be effective October 2001. The aforementioned requirements may change. Applicants graduating after August 2001, are advised to inquire about these new regulations. Degree Requirements In total, the master's program for the School Library Media Specialist consists of 36 semester hours of graduate, professional education. The requirements are as follows: (1) 14 semester hours of core requirements, which includes a 150 clock hour practicum qualifying the candidate to be eligible for the "provisional with advanced standing" certificate as a school library media specialist; (2) 20 semester hours of required course work; and (3) 400 clock hours of clinical experience, which includes a research paper requirement.

13. Satellite Media Centers High school media Center 250 Pawtucket Boulevard Tyngsboro, massachusetts 01879 Telephone(978) 4545411 Each of the three satellite media centers, referred to http://www.mec.edu/gltech/library/smcs.htm

Greater Lowell Technical High School Media Center 250 Pawtucket Boulevard Tyngsboro, Massachusetts 01879 Telephone (978) 454-5411 Each of the three satellite media centers, referred to as SMCs are located within a technical cluster throughout the building. The SMCs hold material for those technical areas of instruction. They also have video carrels and computers, each connected system wide to a main source. Business/Graphics SMC (Ext. 4978 ) Construction/Automotive SMC (Ext. 4976 ) Health/Personal Services SMC (Ext. 4977 ) Mrs. Christiansen provides supervision of the Construction /Automotive Satellite Media Center. Mrs. Gendreau provides supervision of the Health/Personal Services Satellite Media Center. Mrs. Foley provides supervision of the Business/Graphics Satellite Media Center. This SMC serves the following: CADD, Graphic Communications Technology, Fashion Technology, Hotel and Lodging, and Marketing Education. SMC photos and various photos of staff taken by Dave Saul with a digital camera [Electronic Databases] [Public Access Catalog] [Internet Resources] [Library Home Page] ... [Greater Lowell Technical High School]

14. Resources For School Library Media Planning Standards for school Library media centers in the Commonwealth of massachusetts.http//www.doe.mass.edu/mailings/1997/lmstandards.html. http://www.cmrls.org/resources/school_library_planning.html

...creating synergy among libraries to enrich the quality of life in Central Massachusetts. RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER PLANNING Standards Documents Massachusetts School Library Media Association, 1997 Standards for School Library Media Centers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts http://www.doe.mass.edu/mailings/1997/lmstandards.html New England Association of Schools and Colleges Standards for Accreditation for High Schools, Middle/High Schools and K-12 Schools http://www.neasc.org/cpss/cpstand2.htm Sources of Community Information Commonwealth of Massachusettts/ Commonwealth Communities http://www.state.ma.us/cc/index.html

15. Resources For Grant Funding school Library media Center LongRange Planning Guide A Workbookfor massachusetts school Library media centers. massachusetts http://www.cmrls.org/resources/grants.html

...creating synergy among libraries to enrich the quality of life in Central Massachusetts. RESOURCES FOR GRANT FUNDING GRANT MAKERS MA Board of Library Commissioners Administers federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding, State Aid to Public Libraries, and Innovation grants. MA Foundation for the Humanities Humanities project support for nonprofit organizations including public libraries, museums, and historical societies. National Endowment for the Humanities An independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, and public programs in the humanities. U.S Department of Education

16. BRLS Member Libraries University of massachusetts at Boston Joseph P. Healey Library. Madison Park TechnicalVoc. High school Library. Malden Public schools Library media centers. http://www.bpl.org/brls/members/memberlibs.html

How to Join the Boston Region! BRLS Home About the Region Regional Services ... Special Libraries Academic Libraries Art Institute of Boston Library Baptist Bible College East Library Bay State College Library Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Berklee College of Music Stan Getz Media Center and Library Boston University School of Theology Library Bunker Hill Community College Library ... Morton R. Godine Library Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Sheppard Library Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology Library New England College of Optometry Library New England Conservatory of Music Harriet M. Spaulding Library New England School of Law Library ... Northeastern University School of Law Library Roxbury Community College Learning Resources Center School of the Museum of Fine Arts W. Van Alan Clark, Jr. Library Simmons College Libraries Suffolk University ... Wheelock College Library Public Libraries Boston Public Library Chelsea Public Library Malden Public Library School Libraries Advent School Library Boston Arts Academy/Fenway High School Library Boston College High School Corcoran Library Boston Latin Academy Library Boston Latin School Library Boston Public Schools Campbell Resource Center Boston Renaissance Charter School Media Center Brighton High School Library Charlestown High School Library Chelsea High School Library Media Center Clark Avenue School Library Dickerman Elementary School Library

17. The AASL Bookshelf schools, public libraries, and regional library systems in Sudbury, massachusetts. SelectingMaterials for school Library media centers, 2nd Edition http://www.ala.org/aasl/publications.html

18. About The Beverly High School Library Media Center school Library media Center recently took part in the Beverly Public schools Librarymedia centers Five Year Plan. The plan was approved by the massachusetts http://www.bhsonline.org/library/about.html

Magazine Databases Library Catalogs Reference WebQuests ... Directions This webpage began on September 15, 1998. It is maintained by Kevin McGrath (the school librarian). Its purpose is to help fulfill the mission of the library and support the curriculum of Beverly High School by helping students and teachers find useful information on the Internet. Please send questions or comments to Kevin McGrath at mcgrath@noblenet.org The Beverly High School Library Media Center recently took part in the Beverly Public Schools Library Media Centers Five Year Plan . The plan was approved by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners in November 2001. To view this district-wide plan for library media services, click here Mission of the Beverly High School Library/Media Center The mission of the BHS library program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. The mission is accomplished by providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats; providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing and using information and ideas; and working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students. The Beverly High School Library Media Center is a member of the Northeastern Massachusetts Regional Library System, a state-funded organization that links libraries in 34 communities and provides services and access to the widest possible range of information.

19. Beverly High School Library Media Center: Policies from existing, recommended sample policy statements from the massachusetts Departmentof Academic libraries, school library media centers, and special http://www.bhsonline.org/library/policies.html

Magazine Databases Library Catalogs Reference WebQuests ... About this Site Policies With the exception of section I, the following policies have been modified from existing, recommended sample policy statements from the Massachusetts Department of Education ( http://info.doe.mass.edu I. (From BHS Student Handbook II. Selection Policy III. Request for Reconsideration of School Library Materials IV. V. Flexible Scheduling Policy VI. Library Bill of Rights BHS Student Handbook Use of Library Students are encouraged to use the library as often as they desire. We wish to encourage the habits of independent study and research, as learning should be a lifetime pursuit. The library is to be used by those students who desire a place for quiet study. Students who wish to work in groups should use the cafeteria. Students who wish to use the library during a traditionally supervised study period should plan to secure a library pass from one of their classroom teachers. This pass, secured before the period in which the student expects to use the library

20. Murdock Library Media Center’s Favorite WWW Links school Library Hotspots. Standard for school Library media centers in the Commonwealthof massachusetts. massachusetts Library Information Network. http://www.winchendon.mec.edu/Links2.html

to access site, click on the link) For the Library Media Specialist American Library Association Association for Educational Communications and Technology (ACET) Library Media Center The Library of Congress ... Standard for School Library Media Centers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Of Interest to Teachers Classroom Connect The Discovery Channel - thousands of links by subject Massachusetts Department of Education Merrimack Education Center National Education Association National Park Service ... PBS Online Of Interest to Students Britannica Encyclopedia Online College Board Online The Internet Public Library Ready Reference Collection Mount Wachusett Community College ... The United States Navy Mathematics Math Problem Solving Task Centers Measure 4 Measure Science and Technology Ducks Unlimited 4000 Years of Women in Science National Audubon Society Popular Science ... The Weather Channel English and Language Arts Literature Resources for the High School and College Student Mr. William Shakespeare On the Internet / Web World Languages The Arts The Art Teacher Connection Health Social Studies The Concord Review The Ancient World Colonial Williamsburg Homepage Flags of All Countries ... Mapquest - maps and driving directions Smithsonian Institute Wall Street Welcome to the White House Search Engines Alta Vista Excite Hot Bot Yahoo ... Ask Jeeves - Just ask your question, Jeeves will do the searching!

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