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The ability to develop a school library media program dedicated to providing access to information and ideas.

The candidate can:
  • Identify student and staff information needs.
  • Apply strategies for organizing, disseminating and promoting flexible access to materials that best meet staff and student information needs.
  • Develop and monitor selection policies that include reevaluation and review procedures that ensure unrestricted access to information and ideas
  • Recognize the existence and use of multiple information environments.
  • Develop and monitor policies that ensure equitable access to all types of resources and technologies within the school environment and beyond.
  • Comply with the copyright law and guidelines, and advocate compliance.
  • Encourage Intellectual Freedom, free inquiry and access to information.
  • Develop and monitor policies that ensure privacy and confidentiality of library/media users.