Leading in Administration of the Library Media Program

The library media specialist is more than "keeper of the books." The library media specialist must be willing to step up and take a lead role in the school community. An obvious area for leadership is in the library. We should be willing to step up and take a leadership role in our program. We can address curriculum needs, teaching, learning, and technology through the library media center. If we don't accept responsibility for these areas, someone else will. We must view ourselves as leaders in and contributors to the greater school community. If we don't , we will never be taken seriously--never seen as more than "keeper of the books."