Information for New and "About to Be" School Library Media Specialists

Complied by Donna Shannon
University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science

Articles


Anderson, Mary Alice. (1998). Teachers and media specialists: Off to a crisp start in the fall. MultiMedia Schools 5(4): 23-24.

Ashworth, Justin. (2006). Operating instructions: Letter to a first year school librarian. School Library Journal  52(9): 50-51.

Barron, Daniel. (1998). Keeping current: What employers say they want. School Library Media Activities Monthly 14(9): 49-50.

Dickinson, Gail K. (2007). First years first: What do you need to know as a first year librarian? What do you wish you knew? Library Media Connection 25(7): 34, 36, 38-39.

Drury, Claire. (1996). How to win friends: Induction strategies for librarians in a new job setting. Library Association Record 98: 306-7.

Farmer, Lesley. (1992). Evaluation portfolios: Evidence of effectiveness. Book Report 10(5): 21-22.

Freeman, Judy. (2001). Advice from a library veteran: Ten useful tips. Knowledge Quest 30(2): 45-47.

Harvey, Carl A. II. (2004). The Rookie: A primer to you survive your first year with flying colors. School Library Journal 50(9): 50-52.

Howard, Sue. (2004). Librarians behind the scenes before the year starts. Library Media Conntection 23(1): 44.

Miller, Pat. (2002). New kid on the block. School Library Media Activities Monthly 19(1): 38-39.

Moyer, Mary. (2002). Strategies for successful job transition. Library Talk 15(3): 18-19.

Ohlrich, Karen Browne. (1997). Great beginnings: 5 ways to get ready for a new job this fall. School Library Journal 43 (5): 34-35.

Saunders, Kay Carolyn. (1995). How to (survive until you) get a library job. Public Library Quarterly 14(4): 21-26.

Thelan, Laurie. (2004). New library media specialists: How the experienced can help. Library Media Connection 23(1): 46-48.

Toor, Ruth and Weisburg, Hilda K. (2007). New on the job: A school library media specialists's guide to success. Chicago: American Library Association.

Yucht, Alice. (2004). Inteviewing teacher-librarian candidates. Teacher-Librarian 31(3): 26-27.

Sample Interview Questions for a Library Media Specialist. In Loertscher, David V. (1998). Reinvent your school's library in the age of technology: A guide for principals and superintendents. San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, p. 56 and Loertscher, David V. (2002). Reinvent your school's library in the age of technology: A guide for principals and superintendents (2nd edition). Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, p. 68.


Websites

 

Have You Considered a Career as a School Librarian?

AASL Resource Guides for School Library Media Program Development

Survival Guide for New Teachers (Working with teachers, parents, principals, and teacher educators)

Frequently Asked Interview Questions as Reported by SLIS Students

Job Hunting: Just for Libraians

SLIS Career Opportunities Page

SC Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention & Advancement (CERRA)

PRAXIS Webpage


 

This page is supported by the School of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina.
It was last updated 2 June 2007 by Donna Shannon dshannon@gwm.sc.edu.