2026-2027 Librarian

Job Goal:

To provide all students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety of materials that will invite intellectual growth and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of media center resources.

Management Responsibilities

• Operates and supervises the media center to which assigned
• Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system
• Arranges frequently changing book-related displays and exhibits likely to interest the media center's patrons
• Removes obsolete and worn materials from the library/media center collection
• Supervises the clerical routines necessary for the smooth operation of the media center
• Maintains files of catalog cards, vertical file material, and publishers' catalogs
• Monitors attendance in the media center and keeps attendance records
• Shelve incoming materials
• Organizes and implements an audiovisual aids program for general circulation, such a program to include use of films,filmstrips, recordings, transcriptions, tapes, slides, exhibits, posters, and other audio or visual instructional materials and equipment
• Establishes efficient procedures for processing of requests for materials and for the maintenance of equipment

GeneralResponsibilities

• Participates at curriculum meetings
• Conducts the annual inventory of media center materials and the preparation of missing materials and materials to be discarded
• Serves as a consultant to all curriculum committees
• Conducts at least one annual in-service workshop on the creation and design of the audiovisual materials, and conducts other in-service programs as may from time to time appear to the curriculum director as necessary or valuable
• Interprets to the staff, the administration, and the public the objectives and facilities of the audiovisual program
• Assumes responsibility for the inventory and maintenance of instructional materials and audiovisual equipment

Purchasing and Supplies

• Evaluates, selects, and requisitions new media center materials
• Prepares and administers the media center budget
• Maintains current inventory of supplies and suggests items for acquisition as needed
• Recommends purchase of, organizes, and catalogs all instructional materials and equipment and circulates such catalogs throughout the school
• Conducts a continuous evaluation of materials and equipment so that purchases may be made on an increasingly s selective basis

Staff Support Services

• Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, and makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program
• Informs teachers and other staff members concerning new materials the media center acquires
• Arranges for interlibrary loan of materials or interest or use to teachers
• Works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of media center resources