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Literacy and the Changing Role of the Elementary Library Media Specialist

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Library Media Connection, 25 (7): 18-19 (April 2007)M3: Article; Buzzeo, Toni Email Address: tonibuzzeo@tonibuzzeo.com; Source Information: Apr2007, Vol. 25 Issue 7, p18; Subject Term: TEACHER-librarians; Subject Term: MEDIA literacy; Subject Term: EDUCATION; Subject Term: READERSHIP; Subject Term: READERS; Subject Term: TEACHERS; Subject Term: LEARNING; Subject Term: ENGLISH language; Subject Term: LANGUAGE arts (Elementary); Subject Term: POLITICAL planning; Subject Term: UNITED States; NAICS/Industry Codes: 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction; NAICS/Industry Codes: 611710 Educational Support Services; NAICS/Industry Codes: 923110 Administration of Education Programs; Number of Pages: 2p; Document Type: Article.

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The article discusses the changing role and literacy of the elementary library media specialist in the U.S. It is asserted the role has moved from warehousing to consulting and this involves linking the contents of the books with the best readers and working with the teachers to project units of study that contain literacy learning and cope with content standards about information literacy and English language arts. The author also stresses that the mission to help students in learning how to read is aligned with public policy. Other information such as the five aspects of the changing role is presented.; The article discusses the changing role and literacy of the elementary library media specialist in the U.S. It is asserted the role has moved from warehousing to consulting and this involves linking the contents of the books with the best readers and working with the teachers to project units of study that contain literacy learning and cope with content standards about information literacy and English language arts. The author also stresses that the mission to help students in learning how to read is aligned with public policy. Other information such as the five aspects of the changing role is presented.

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