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    The school librarian chose to pursue their degree to become a librarian after wanting to work in a school library setting from a young age. They received their training from Valdosta State University. The librarian determines collection needs through input from students, teachers, and weeding old resources. While they learn technology on the job and through district trainings, they do not lead professional development themselves. The librarian sees their role as helping support the reading program curriculum but also providing high interest books to struggling readers. They feel more like a teacher than an administrator in their daily work.

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    School Librarian Interview Questions

    Murphy: Hello. Thank you so much for speaking with me today.


    Graves: It is my pleasure! I am so glad to help you out.
    Murphy: Alright, let’s get started.

     Why did you choose to pursue a degree to become a media specialist/school librarian? Where did you

    receive your training? What was your experience like?


    o I chose to pursue a media specialist degree from Valdosta State University because I wanted to

    get into a school library setting. I always played librarian as a child at home and with friends. I

    had a friend that was going back to school for the same degree, so she asked me to do it with her

    as well.
    o I got my degree from Valdosta State University. My experience was great. I did not have any

    experience in schools prior to pursuing my degree.

     How do you go about determining the collection needs of your library?


    o In this library, our collection needs are determined by input from students, teachers, and possible

    weeding out of old resources within the library. I look for high interest books as well as high

    interest, lower Lexiles.

     What is your background with technology?


    o I have learned my technology on the job. I have attended trainings that our district provides for

    many different technologies.

     How do you see the role of the library in the overall reading program of the school?
    o In middle school, the reading program is controlled by the curriculum and PLCs. I try to help as

    much as I can, but with it being so curriculum driven from the district, I can only help so much.

     What do you enjoy reading? About how much do you read each week or month?
    o I love historical fiction. I don’t get to read as much as I would like unless it is over a break.

     What is your experience in leading professional development? What is your role in leading technology

    related professional development?


    o I do not lead professional developments. I send out information whenever I can as well as talk to

    teachers one-on-one about new things or ideas. I have no role in leading technology related

    professional development. We have instructional technology staff that is in charge of that.


     Do you have certifications or skills which would be an asset to the school community?
    o I came up with the Books on Blankets that we have been doing the last couple of years with our

    zone librarians. Students are invited to come hang out with us and read books on blankets

    outside.

     How do you ensure your own continued professional growth?


    o I go to trainings as well as read some professional development books. I do a lot of research on

    new trends and high interest books.

     How can librarians promote and encourage professional reading among the faculty?
    o I like to talk to teachers on a one-to-one basis. I also email the teachers as well giving them

    information on things that are coming up.

     What are some of the ways you encourage reluctant teachers to utilize the library?
    o Again, talking to them one-on-one and emailing. Our library is always open, and I encourage

    teachers to come by any time.

     What is your experience with adolescent literacy?


    o I gained all of my experience from being in the library as well as when I was pursuing my

    degree. I did not have much experience before then.

     What can the school librarian do to help struggling readers?


    o High interest, low Lexile level books like graphic novels. The graphic novels do not look like

    they would be a lower-level Lexile. I also encourage students to come in whenever they can or

    can. I like to talk to them about their likes and dislikes.

     Would you say that the school librarian position is an administrator, a teacher, or both?
    o I feel like a teacher most of the time. I do not want to get into an administrator role…EVER.

     As a school librarian, what are your expectations of the school administration regarding the library

    program?
    o Our administration has been great. They let me do what I need to do for the media center. It has

    been working great since I came here from my previous school.

     Describe the role that the “library aide” or “para pro” plays in the day-to-day operations of the school

    library?
    o In our district, we do not have library aides or para pros. Before COVID, I would ask for parent

    volunteers to help around the library.

     Are your books cataloged and shelved according to genre?


    o They are not. That is something that I would like to look in to, but there is no time right now.

     What role do you see school libraries and school librarians playing in the future?
    o In the future, I think school libraries and librarians will change. They are already changing from

    what we used to know to places now where you might have a Makerspace, or the librarian might

    not actually look or act like a librarian. It also depends on the school’s administration.

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