Overview

The School Library Media Office provides leadership, coordination, and support services in the implementation of the Standards for School Library Media Programs in Maryland and the integration of information literacy skills throughout content areas using the School Library Media Voluntary State Curriculum.

In Focus

Click here to view a draft of the Library Media Voluntary State Curriculum and a list of other School Library Media resources.

The Library Media VSC, which was developed by the Office of Instructional Technology and School Library Media, addresses the component processes associated with becoming information literate and incorporates both the previous Maryland Learning Outcomes for School Library Media and the national standards from Information Power. Public comment is welcome.

An effective school library media program requires certified library media specialists and adequate support staff with appropriate skills. The library media specialist is an essential partner in providing instruction and services that support the total education program of the school.

Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning (ALA, AASL, AECT, 1998) defines the roles and responsibilites of the school library media specialist which are captured in the Standards for School Library Media Programs in Maryland.

Contact Information

Jay Bansbach, Specialist in School Library Media

Instructional Technology & School Library Media Program Division of Instruction

Maryland State Department of Education

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Phone:

(410) 767-0442

Fax:	(410) 333-2128

Email:

jbansbach@msde.state.md.us

Highlights

	New!!! - Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students - Grades PreK-8 Accepted by State Board of Education - February 2007
	New! AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
	“Help KEEP KIDS CONNECTED and PROTECTED” - National Awareness Campaign to Keep Kids Protected Online
	CLICKS Internet Safety Campaign - Maryland Office of the Attorney General

Related Sites

	AASL - American Association of School Librarians
	MICCA - An Association for Educators Using Technology
	MDK12 - Enhancing Education Through Technology
	AASL Blog
	Maryland Educational Technology Standards for Students (TL8)
	ALA - American Library Association
	MASL - Maryland Association of School Librarians (formerly MEMO)