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| Language: | en |
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1988
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED300016 |
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- A 1988 Statewide Survey of Nevada School Librarians' Self-Perceptions as Instructional Leaders in Their Schools. Master, Lawrence Master, Nancy L. Elementary Secondary Education Instructional Leadership Learning Resources Centers Library Instruction Library Role Media Specialists School Libraries Self Concept State Surveys A statewide survey of Nevada school librarians was conducted in the spring of 1988 to determine their perceptions of their roles as curriculum leaders in their schools. Their responses showed that Nevada school librarians see themselves as instructional leaders, and to a lesser extent perceive that their principals, teaching colleagues, and parents also see them in this role. The survey also found that: (1) school librarians are support, auxiliary personnel for classroom area teachers as well as the media specialists for their schools; (2) they are particularly involved in the language arts, social studies, and science programs in a support capacity, but are directly involved with reading programs at all grade levels; (3) they value their contacts and friendships with school colleagues; (4) they are more involved in teaching library skills, serving as media specialists, and supervising students and aides, and less involved in administrative, clerical, purchasing, cataloging, and classifying functions; (5) school principals set the tone for the reception of the school librarian by the rest of the school staff; and (6) each school still remains unique in its perception and utilization of the school librarian. The attached copy of the questionnaire used, which was an updated version of the one developed for a statewide survey in 1986, includes a tally of the rankings for individual questions. (EW)