School Media Programs and Middle Grades Science Achievement: Results of a Study Performed in Michigan, USA

Media Specialists ◽

Library Media ◽

The Relationship

This paper describes a research study, completed in late 2004, in which the researcher examined the relationship between school media programs and science achievement in grade 8 students in Michigan schools. This paper reports the results of a mixed method sequential explanatory study undertaken to uncover the connection between school media programs and science achievement as well as the factors present in the relationships between school library media specialists and science teachers that encourage student achievement on state-mandated standardized tests.

Increasing Science Literacy through Collaboration between Teachers and School Library Media Specialists

IASL Annual Conference Proceedings ◽

10.29173/iasl7704 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Barbara Schultz-Jones ◽

Cynthia Ledbetter ◽

Richard C. Jones

Keyword(s):

Science Teachers ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Science Achievement ◽

Interdisciplinary Collaboration ◽

School Library ◽

School Library Media ◽

Media Specialists ◽

Library Media ◽

School Library Media Specialists

This paper presents current research, and complementary perspectives on how and why interdisciplinary collaboration efforts contribute to positive outcomes for student science achievement. Undergraduate students, practising science teachers, and school library media specialists are included in this discussion.

A Study of the Organizational Commitment of High School Library Media Specialists in Ohio

The Library Quarterly ◽

10.1086/602472 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 62 (3) ◽

pp. 306-324 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Richard Rubin ◽

Lois Buttlar

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Organizational Commitment ◽

School Library ◽

School Library Media ◽

Media Specialists ◽

Library Media ◽

High School Library

Expanding the roles of school library media specialists through an expanded literature curriculum

TechTrends ◽

10.1007/bf02761250 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 34 (6) ◽

pp. 52-53

Author(s):

Kay Bland

Keyword(s):

School Library ◽

School Library Media ◽

Media Specialists ◽

Library Media ◽

Literature Curriculum

Information Literacy for Teaching and Learning: A Course for Teacher Practitioners

Education Libraries ◽

10.26443/el.v31i2.246 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (2) ◽

pp. 12 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sara Bushong ◽

Colleen Buff

Keyword(s):

Information Literacy ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

School Library ◽

School Library Media ◽

Media Specialists ◽

Research Projects ◽

Graduate Courses ◽

Library Media ◽

School Library Media Specialists

Teachers are faced not only with standards-based instructional design daily, but with the shortage of certified school library media specialists within their districts. Information Literacy for Teaching and Learning, a graduate level course, was created, in part, to empower teachers with the knowledge, skills and abilities to embed information literacy within classroom learning experiences. In addition, the skills mastered and activities explored in this course logically transfer to research projects assigned in future graduate courses.

School Library Media Specialist Collaboration with Special Education Personnel in Support of Student Learning

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice ◽

10.18438/b8r02b ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 37 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Lesley S. J. Farmer

Keyword(s):

Special Education ◽

Student Learning ◽

School Library ◽

School Library Media ◽

Media Specialists ◽

Library Media ◽

Education Personnel ◽

Special Education Personnel

Objective – The objective of this study was to identify factors for effective collaboration between school library media specialists and special education personnel in support of student learning. Methods – A review method was used to examine illustrative studies of collaboration. Results – The analysis revealed studies that represented a variety of methodologies: survey, observation, interview, action research, and participatory ethnography. The review identified cross-study factors that facilitate collaboration between school library media specialists and special educators: shared knowledge via cross-training and regular professional interaction, effective communication skills, and effective educational team planning and co-teaching of meaningful learning activities. Conclusion – The study concluded that school library media specialists and special education personnel need to share their knowledge and expertise about the effective use of appropriate resources and services for students with special needs.