Field+Notes

A library media specialist has many roles and responsibilities that play out through various competencies (AASL / ALA) I surveyed several of my University of West GA classmates using a Google survey. I poll them about their various roles including teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, and program administrator. As part of this survey, I asked them to share an anecdote that may shed light on their perceptions of their roles and competencies within the profession as a whole. In the paper that accompanies this presentation, I attempt to analyze their stories and answer the following:

//Did their anecdotes contain elements of collaboration, leadership, and technology? Is this important? Why or why not?// //My aim is to compare the responses of the media specialists I interviewed with the results of McCracken's study, in which she also did an analysis of media specialists' perceptions of roles and practices.//

I have tallied the responses here (they are also in the embedded view below - sorry if it is difficult to read):

__The responses to the anecdote prompt (question #1) are as follows:__ " . . .a collection of a wide variety of print and non print resources for both students and teachers that enhances the curriculum and meets the needs of students."

" . . .not a quiet place. ....not just a place to check books in and out. .....chaotic and yet still organized.....meeting the demands of many diverse learners."

" . . . a place to go on a digital adventure."

" . . .always an emerging with new online resources, Web 2.0 tools and technological advances in media management."

__ The responses to question 2: __ three (3) somewhat one (1) often __ The responses to question 3: __ four (4) somewhat

__ The responses to question 4: __ one (1) not at all

three (3) somewhat

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