JAPAN

School Librarian Instrument 2

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To be completed by the School Librarian



Part A: Perception Factors


Please identify how much attention you give to each item at present using the scale:
A Lot - Some - Little - None or Cannot Comment.

Then identify how much attention you would like to give each item
in the future again using the scale:
A Lot - Some - Little - None - Cannot Comment.


1. The Principal advocates and facilitates the development of an information literate school
     community.
Present:      Future: 

2. The Principal ensures that the attainment of information literacy is part of the school plan.
Present:      Future: 

3. The Principal encourages and facilitates the professional development of staff.
Present:      Future: 

4. The Principal understands and advocates the role of the school librarian(as per ministry/
      system policies) in the school's instructional program.
Present:      Future: 

5. The Principal demonstrates support for collaboration among the school librarian and
     teaching staff.
Present:      Future: 

6. The Principal ensures that the school library resource centre objectives reflect school goals.
Present:      Future: 

7. The Principal ensures that the school librarian has an appropriate allocation of support staff.
Present:      Future: 

8. The Principal allocates adequate, flexible time for the school librarian to administer the library
     resource centre.
Present:      Future: 

9. The Principal encourages the teaching staff to involve themselves in the development of library
     resource centre policies and programs.
Present:      Future: 

10. The Principal encourages the teaching staff to invest time in cooperatively planning and
      teaching with the school librarian.
Present:      Future: 

11. The Principal encourages and facilitates the professional development of teaching staff to
      enhance their understanding and use of information technology.
Present:      Future: 

12. The Principal informs new teaching staff about the importance of collaborating with the
        school librarian.
Present:      Future: 

13. The Principal supports the development of a resource collection that is current and relevant
      to the curriculum needs of the school.
Present:      Future: 

14. The Principal encourages teaching staff debate about information policy.
Present:      Future: 

15. The Principal ensures that significant funding is allocated to the library resource centre budget.
Present:      Future: 

16. The Principal actively seeks outside school funding possibilities that can be used to
        supplement the library resource centre budget.
Present:      Future: 

17. The Principal engages in regular and timely communication with the school librarian.
Present:      Future: 

18. The Principal visits the library resource centre to observe the work of the school librarian.
Present:      Future: 

19. The Principal encourages the school librarian to debate and justify current practice.
Present:      Future: 

20. The Principal asks questions of the school librarian about teaching and learning.
Present:      Future: 

21. The Principal relies on the school librarian to keep him/her abreast of developments
      that affect the school librarian's role.
Present:      Future: 

22. The Principal seeks advice from the school librarian with respect to issues of whole school
      information management.
Present:      Future: 

23. The Principal encourages the school librarian to take risks.
Present:      Future: 

24. The Principal encourages teaching staff to employ a wide range of information resources
      in their teaching programs.
Present:      Future: 

25. The Principal encourages the school librarian to take a leadership role in the development
      and maintenance of a school wide information skills continuum.
Present:      Future: 

26. The Principal works with the school librarian to develop the school librarian's personal
      professional development plan.
Present:      Future: 

27. The Principal advocates that the school librarian be a member of key school committees
      to tap into his/her expertise and schoolwide perspective.
Present:      Future: 

28. The Principal encourages teaching staff to incorporate the learning and use of a range of
      information skills into their teaching programs and to assess process skills as well as content.
Present:      Future: 

29. The Principal provides time release and funding to the school librarian to undertake
      ongoing professional development.
Present:      Future: 

30. When the school librarian is not represented on a key committee, the Principal ensures
      that the needs of the library resource centre are addressed.
Present:      Future: 

31. The Principal seeks feedback from staff about their impressions of the quality of library
      resource centre services.
Present:      Future: 

Part B: Belief Factors

Please indicate the strength of your belief for each of these items using the scale:
Strongly Agree - Agree - Disagree - Strongly Disagree - Cannot Comment.

32. I believe that the school librarian should be a key player in the school's information literacy
      programs.
I: 

33. I believe that a school librarian ought to have a qualification in education and librarianship.
I: 

34. I believe school librarians ought to be appointed according to a merit selection process.
I: 

35. Should an unqualified school librarian be appointed to a school, I would expect that s/he
      undertake a specialist qualification in school librarianship.
I: 

36. As the school librarian I expect to spend all of my day in the library resource centre.
I: 

37. I believe that staff development plans should address the development of teachers’
      information literacy.
I: 

38. I believe that a school librarian should be timetabled to cover classroom teachers' preparation
      time.
I: 

39. I believe the school librarian should be identified as an information technology leader in the
      school.
I: 

40. I believe that school librarians should provide a flexible timetable that best meets the needs
      of individual students, groups, and whole classes.
I: 

41. I believe that Internet access should be available through the library resource centre.
I: 

42. I believe that students should have individual access to the library resource centre during
      class time.
I: 

43. I believe that the Principal should supervise the school librarian.
I: 

44. I believe that school librarians should provide appropriate inservicing to the teaching staff.
I: 

45. I believe it is important that Principals act as role models and mentors to staff who are
      reticent about the appropriate instructional use of information technology.
I: 

46. I believe that cooperative planning and teaching should occur in the classroom as well as
      in the library resource centre.
I: 

47. When the school librarian is absent, I believe that it is necessary to fill his/her position with
      a suitably qualified replacement.
I: 

48. I believe that school librarians should be supported to achieve Advanced Skills Teacher
      (AST) status and appropriate administrative positions.
I: 

49. I believe that the Principal is well placed to judge a school librarian's professional competence.
I: 

50. I believe that it is the school librarian's responsibility to educate the Principal about the role
      of the school librarian.
I: 

51. I believe that the school librarian should inform the Principal about issues affecting the
      potential of library resource centres.
I: 

52. I believe that the school librarian is good preparation for the position of Principal.
I: 

53. School librarians seek mentorship from teaching staff in addition to that provided by
      the Principal.
I: 


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