Librarian's+Personal+Information

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 * Librarian’s Personal Background Information:**
 * 1) Name. Marion "the Librarian" Gutierrez
 * 2) Age. 37
 * 3) Ethnicity. Hispanic
 * 4) Degrees. BA Education, Masters in Library Science, TWU
 * 5) Years in education. 8
 * 6) Classroom teaching or specialist background. I taught third grade for four years, before becoming a school librarian.
 * 7) Years in school librarianship. 4
 * 8) Special talents, hobbies, and interests. folklore, baking, scuba diving and of course, reading!


 * Librarian’s Personal Educational Philosophy that reflects the FIVE roles for school librarians:**

As a leader at Mesa Roja Elementary School, I choose to take on the responsibility of making our school library one that will mold students into 21st Century learners. I take the lead with teachers and students, initiating collaborative lessons and encouraging students to search for knowledge and dig deep for understanding. As a member of the Texas Association of School Librarians (TASL) and the American Library Association (ALA), I advocate for important issues that relate to teachers, students, and the school library. Attending professional development workshops about the 21st Century library, learning about reading comprehension strategies, Web 2.0 technology tools, etc. and passing this information on to teachers and administrators at staff meetings, also fulfills a leadership role. Because of these things, I continue to follow the path of learning.
 * Librarians are leaders.**

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Having been a classroom teacher myself for 4 years, I fully understand what is involved in having your own classroom. Having been a librarian now for 4 years, I fully understand the benefits to student learning that can result from partnering one with the other. I have a broad overview of the school’s curriculum and am eager to work with teachers to develop lesson and unit plans that incorporate information literacy skills and the latest technologies. Because we learn best from one another, I see the library as the hub from which we, in partnership, can encourage these social and collaborative skills between and among students, teachers and staff. Everyone can follow the path to learning @ our library and I am here to partner with you along the way! ======


 * Information Specialist.**

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As the librarian at the Mesa Roja Elementary School I assist library users in finding information and resources that they need. I teach students and staff members strategies for finding and assessing information. I act as a technology liaison and help library users understand and use online searches, databases, wikis, and blogs. I also work with classroom teachers to help them with planning needs or ideas. I am the information specialist and with my help library users can follow the path to learning.======

As a librarian, I am also a teacher. I work with classroom teachers in integrating curriculum in all subject matter with library standards. Students will benefit from both teacher's perspectives, teaching styles, and guidance. It is also my responsibility as a teacher librarian to read professional reviews in order to stay current with the latest trends in literature and up-to-date on students' interests. As a teacher librarian, I must realize that the library collection must reflect the needs of the students and classroom teachers. It is important that students follow the path to learning @ their library and that I have the resources in place to allow them to do that!
 * Librarians are teachers.**

Follow the path to learning @ your library! I firmly believe that all paths of learning should lead to the library - that the library should be the heart and hub of school learning! And it is my role as the librarian, with the input of teachers and administrators, to administer this hub. To that end, I will develop and maintain a collection, with teacher input, that is comprised of the latest in print and electronic resources to satisfy the needs of our curriculum. I will ensure that the technology available in our library is up to date and accessible. Together with the rest of the faculty, I will strive to incorporate the best practices in reading and reading comprehension within our school. And I will make the library a fun place to be with events, displays and contests celebrating books, genres and authors to ensure that every reader finds his/her book and that every book finds its reader (Steckel).
 * Librarians are program administrators.**

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 * Works Cited:**

//Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs.// Chicago, Ill.: American Association of School Librarians, 2009. Print.

Steckel, Mike. "Ranganathan for IAs." //Boxes and Arrows//. Boxes and Arrows, 7 Oct. 2002. Web. 26 Apr. 2010. .