Kentucky Department of Education

 

Beyond Proficiency
Beyond Proficiency @ your library® is a web-based tool to guide Kentucky school media librarians, school administrators and SBDM councils in creating and maintaining effective library media programs for the 21st century. This set of guidelines from the Kentucky Department of Education aligns with national library standards and provides a framework ... More

 

Certification in Kentucky – Library Media
Several Kentucky universities offer programs in school media librarian certification. Visit the websites of each school for specific details about programs they offer. Addition information about school media librarian certification can be found on the website for the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). Eastern Kentucky University Murray State UniversityUniversity of Kentucky ... More

 

Citation and Plagiarism - Library Media
Library media specialists understand ethical issues and explain their importance to the learning community. They uphold current laws and regulations governing copyrights, intellectual property, and fair use. In addition library media specialists communicate to learners the concept of copyright infringement and the ethical issues involved in copyright protection. They emphasize the ... More

 

Collection Development - Library Media
A collection development plan generally begins with a needs assessment that may include an inventory of available library media materials, an alignment of available materials to the state standards and teacher input on curricular needs. The collection development plan generally includes strategies for selecting, evaluating, purchasing, processing, and weeding materials.The Association for ... More

 

Copyright Issues -Library Media
Copyright laws, guidelines, and policy impact all school staff and students.  Publishers and owners of copyright are increasingly watchful for infringements.  Educators behavior with regard to copyrights sends a clear message to students.   American Library Association – Video and Copyright   Copyright Website   Public Performance Rights   U. S. ... More

 

Flexible Scheduling - Library Media
Access to the library media center allows the use of the library media center at the "point of need" by individuals, groups, and/or classes through mutual planning by the library media specialist and the classroom teacher to integrate information literacy skills and literature into the classroom curriculum.  Students and teachers must ... More

 

Kentucky School Library Media News
The official Library Media Newsletter for Kentucky Public schools. This newsletter will be published quarterly and will highlight news and events related to school libraries in Kentucky. Please feel free to send ideas and suggestions to Kathy Mansfield at Kathy.Mansfield@education.ky.gov. Current NewsletterVolume 3, Issue 3 – Winter 2012Deconstructing library media standards, ... More

 

Library Media Professional Organizations
Professional library media organizations encourage  and offer opportunities for professional growth, participation in professional activities, and cooperation/collaboration with other educators.

 

Library Media Program Research
The school library media center is regarded as the hub of the school community and integral to teaching and learning. By providing teachers and students with a full range of print and electronic resources to support learning, the school library media center impacts student achievement.  A substantial body of research since ... More

 

Online Discussion Lists of Interest
Participation in a network of school library media specialists locally or nationally enables a library media specialist to stay current, discuss issues, and ask questions electronically. KYLMS is specific to library media specialists in Kentucky.

 

Reading Programs - Library Media
Library media specialists are in a unique position that allows them to play a vital role in promoting the importance of reading among all learners. The Kentucky Bluegrass Award and Read Across America are two reading programs the library media specialist may want to offer to students.

 

Summer Reading Kentucky
  The Kentucky Department of Education encourages all students to read during the summer by participating in Kentucky’s Summer Reading Programs at local Kentucky public libraries. Click the “One World, Many Stories” icon to find out more about programs sponsored by a library in your area.  

 

Web Resources - Library Media
Selected Internet sites that library media specialists may find useful.