Sun West School Library/Learning Commons Handbook

Division Level Librarian

The division level librarian coordinates school library operations throughout the school division and manages centralized library services. 

The division librarian is responsible for the following:

·      creating, in collaboration with the Superintendent of Learning with responsibility for school libraries, a vision for the school division’s library system and developing long and short-term plans to achieve the vision.

·      leading the implementation of provincial and school division administrative procedures and standards regarding school libraries and learning resources.

·      planning, implementing, and managing division office library services.

·      working with the Superintendent of Learning and a designated technology specialist to ensure that the technical infrastructure supports library applications.

·      promoting literacy across the school division.

·      providing professional development for schools.

School-Based Administrators

The role of school-based administrators is critical for quality libraries.  School-based administrators are the instructional leaders of the school and are responsible for creating a learning community in which the library program plays an integral role.

The school-based administrator is responsible for the following:

·      ensuring both the library facility and the school librarian have flexible schedules to allow access to both the facility and professional services as needed by students and staff.

·      ensuring that library services are focused on provincial curricula outcomes and school division learning priorities.

·      making decisions, in collaboration with the school librarian, regarding the development, operation, and renewal of library services.

·      establishing budgets that support quality library services.

·      facilitating and encouraging collaborative planning between teachers, PeBL Mentor and the school librarian.

·      advocating and communicating the role of the library program to students, staff, parents, and the school community council.

·      working with the school community council, and other parent and community groups to ensure the library and its program reflect community needs.

·      being visible in the library and using the library in his/her own teaching.

·      engaging in professional development relating to the role of the school library in the educational program.

·      scheduling regular meetings with the school librarian.