Staffing
Access
Teacher Librarian Responsibilities
Resources
Ed Code
100
A credentialed teacher librarian *and* paraprofessional support staff
Who is the school library staffed by?
100
the Internet
What should students have access to in the student library?
100
20%
What is the minimum percentage of teaching staff that teacher librarians should collaborate with in any given week?
100
At least 2, one for videos and images and one for articles
How many online databases should the school library have?
100
CA Ed Code 18100
The governing board of each school district shall provide school library services for the pupils and teachers of the district by establishing and maintaining school libraries or by contractual arrangements with another public agency.
200
34
What is the minimum number of hours that the classified paraprofessional should work at a site?
200
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
What should students have 24/7 access to, at school and remotely from home?
200
20 or more
What is the minimum number of hours per week that the teacher librarian should work directly with a whole class, small group, or individual students for instruction?
200
25/15/10
How many print magazines should be available in elementary/middle/high school?
200
CA Ed Code 18120
The governing board of a school district maintaining its own library or libraries may appoint a librarian or librarians to staff the libraries provided they qualify as librarians pursuant to Section 44868.
300
At least 36
What is the minimum number of hours per week that the school library should be open to students?
300
At least 20
What is minimum number of hours per week that the library schedule should be flexible (i.e. open for classes to sign up and come in and work on projects)?
300
5
How many hours per week should be spent on library management, that is, selecting and ordering books, withdrawing books from the collection, and supervising classified staff, volunteers, and student aides?
300
2/3
What fraction of the collection should be less than 15 years old?
300
CA Ed Code 44868
No person shall be employed as a library media teacher in any elementary or secondary school, unless he or she holds a valid credential of proper grade authorizing service as a library media teacher or a valid teaching credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing if he or she has completed the specialized area of librarianship.
400
785:1
What is ratio of students to teacher librarians that is recommended by the California Department of Education?
400
10/15/25
What is minimum number of computers that should be found in an elementary/middle school/high school library
400
Provides assistance to students in their selection of materials for independent reading and class assignments and promotes a love of reading
How does the teacher librarian provide reading guidance?
400
28
How many books per students should be in the library collection?
400
CA Code of Regulations, Title 5, 80053
The Library Media Teacher Services Credential authorizes the holder to instruct pupils in the choice and use of library materials; to plan and coordinate school library programs with the instructional programs of a school district; to select materials for school and district libraries; to coordinate or supervise library programs at the school, district or county level; to plan and conduct a course of instruction for those pupils who assist in the operation of school libraries; to supervise classified personnel assigned school library duties; and to develop procedures for and management of the school and district libraries.
500
7,784:1
What is actual number of students to teacher librarians in the state of California, as of the 2012-2013 school year?
500
Enough to accommodate one class for instruction plus additional individuals and small groups working independently--and splice for shelving, furniture, and equipment
How much physical space should the school library have?
500
Policies, procedures, and a year library plan
What does the teacher librarian develop and maintain in coordination with other site and district plans?
500
One for each elementary student, one for each middle school student, and one for every two high school students
How many books should be added to the collection each year?
500
CA Code of Regulations, Title 5, 80053
Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude local governing boards from employing non- credentialed individuals to assist in the provision of library services, provided that the employment of non-credentialed personnel is not intended to supersede the requirement to include holders of the Library Media Teacher Services Credential or other credential authorizing library service pursuant to Education Code s44868 in the coordination and implementation of public school library programs. Services provided by non-credentialed personnel shall not include those activities requiring possession of a valid Library Media Teacher Services Credential, as specified in Subsection (b) of this section.
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