[CALIBK12] what happens in other states-- more

[Jeanne Nelson]

North Central Association has similar standards for accreditation for
midwestern schools.  LIbrarians, who are referred to as Media Specialists
there, are mentioned 24 times in their accreditation standards.  An example:
 
Media Service Criteria

HSL 82 Media services are provided by an adequate number of appropriately
prepared personnel

(See Appendix F).

HSL 83 Ongoing instruction is provided for staff and students to ensure
effective and appropriate

use of media materials.

HSL 84 The school provides access to a balanced collection of print,
non-print, and electronic

media that are of sufficient quality and quantity to support the curriculum.

HSL 85 Sufficient resources are budgeted and spent annually to maintain a
current collection

and/or support access to media services and materials

 
Go to:   http://www.ncacasi.org/files/pdf/stcrit_emsu_05-06.pdf  
 
--Jeanne Nelson
Library/Media Services Coordinator
Murrieta Valley USD
 
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Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
www.northwestaccreditation.org
Alaska Idaho Montana Nevada Oregon Utah Washington


Library Information Services

6.15 -- The library media program is directed by a certified library media
specialist. 
    a. Library staff in schools of fewer than 250 students need not be
certified, but are under the direction of a qualified library media
specialist. 
    b. Schools with an enrollment between 250 and 500 students have a
full-time qualified library media specialist. 
    c. Schools with more than 500 students have a full-time library media
specialist and have additional library media personnel. 
    d. Personnel are under the direction of a qualified library media
specialist

6.16 -- A wide range of materials, technologies, and other
library/information services that are responsive to the school's student
population are available to students and faculty and utilized to improve
teaching and learning.

6.17 -- Students, faculty, and support staff have regular and frequent
access to library/information services, facilities, and programs as an
integral part of their educational experience before, during, and after the
school day.

6.18 -- The library/information services program fosters independent inquiry
by enabling students and faculty to use various school and community
information resources and technologies.

6.19 -- Policies are in place for the selection and removal of information
resources and the use of technologies and the Internet.

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