Standard 05
Leadership Advocacy and Professional Responsibilit
Lead with purpose. Advocate for learning.
This collection focuses on leadership, advocacy and professional responsibility in library media practice, including collaboration and ongoing professional growth.
Standard Breakdown
Standard 5: Leadership, Advocacy, and Professional Responsibility
Candidates in school librarian preparation programs are actively engaged in leadership, collaboration, advocacy, and professional networking. Candidates participate in and lead ongoing professional learning. Candidates advocate for effective school libraries to benefit all learners. Candidates conduct themselves according to the ethical principles of the library and information profession.
5.1 Professional Learning. Candidates engage in ongoing professional learning. Candidates deliver professional development designed to meet the diverse needs of all members of the learning community.
5.2 Leadership and Collaboration. Candidates lead and collaborate with members of the learning community to effectively design and implement solutions that positively impact learner growth and strengthen the role of the school library.
5.3 Advocacy. Candidates advocate for all learners, resources, services, policies, procedures, and school libraries through networking and collaborating with the larger education and library community.
5.4 Ethical Practice. Candidates model and promote the ethical practices of librarianship, as expressed in the foundational documents of the library profession including the American Library Association Code of Ethics and the Library Bill of Rights.
Artifact collection
Advocacy Plan
The Advocacy Plan is an an example of an annual report that focuses on reading engagement and growth. This artifact is designed to help the Library Media Specialist take a closer look at their collection and strategies to help increase student engagement and reading comprehension. As Specialists, it is our responsibility to ensure that all students have access to quality material to build critical thinking skills that will allow them to make well informed decisions in the broader world.
Sanborn Welcome Presentation
This presentation serves as a direct marketing and advocacy platform. By highlighting what the library offers—ranging from print collections and digital databases to maker spaces and literacy programs—showcasing the library’s essential role in academic achievement and personal growth to families and school stakeholders. It engages new and returning families fosters strong relationships between the home and the school library, ensuring equitable awareness of available learning tools and support services across the broader learning community.
SWOT Analysis
A comprehensive program analysis examines whether policies, collection boundaries, or technological barriers infringe upon intellectual freedom or equitable access as outlined in the ALA Code of Ethics and Library Bill of Rights. Analyzing threats and weaknesses demonstrates professional accountability, ensuring library and technology resources are managed responsibly, ethically, and in the best interest of all learners.