Resources

=Resources and services that you provide could make a big difference in how your colleagues view your role in the school. To show teachers and administrators that you are focused on supporting school goals:=

1. Allign the curriculum to support the learning standards for each grade level. Also, learn about any author studies or research projects that occur annually in your school and order materials to supplement those studies. 2. Make research guides for specific subjects (pathfinders). Provide good materials in print and non-print formats in an easy to use handout or online. Here is a great example of an online pathfinder: http://rosaweb.chclc.org/library/world_war_ii_pathfinder_referenc.htm 3. Solicit requests from teachers when you are planning your purchases. When the requested materials arrive, invite the teachers to see the newly acquired resources. 4. Put together bibliographies of books on particular topics that are frequently studied and provide them to teachers. 5. Make the library accessible for individuals, small groups or whole classes. Offer to teach whole-class lessons on research, digital citizenship, Internet safety, using the library, etc. Allow teachers to sign-up small groups to conduct research in the library.