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The article discusses the appropriate moves that must be taken by school librarians as the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) release new guidelines in the U.S. in April 2009. It mentions that librarians must not incorporate the guidelines into old programs but form new programs around the new guidelines. It is hoped that the guidelines would articulate the program required to completely implement the learning standards.

The article discusses the results of a survey in which school librarians were asked how they have changed their approaches because of the Common Core State Standards for education in the U.S. The author notes that over half the librarians answered that they have changed collection development in order to support the curriculum, and that only a third of respondents have changed what they teach to students.

The article offers the author's view on the qualities that school librarians in the U.S. need to succeed. The author states that they should have strong classroom management skills, eye for curriculum integration, and ability to deliver instruction. The author notes that they have to collaborate with teachers in content areas and teaching strengths. The author mentions that they should encourage the use of technology, teaching practices, and advocate for school library programs.

The article discusses the survey which shows the things that makes librarians excited about working in school libraries in the U.S. It states that respondents talked about the feeling of hearing of an unmotivated reader talking about a book. It notes that 3.5 percent of respondents talked about the technology. It mentions the factor such as design and delivery of instruction in the library as learning commons.

The article discusses the association of advocacy and collaboration as well as their significance in library science. The consideration of collaboration and advocacy as driver of modern library teacher management is pointed out. Advocacy's emergence and presence in every corner of the library is noted. Encouragement for collaboration and advocacy in school library program is suggested.

The article discusses traits of high-quality school librarians, including acceptance of challenges, planning skills, and confidence in judgment, using the analogy of sailors navigating oceans. Cuts to state education budgets and school funding and their effects on school, public, and academic libraries are explored.

The article reports on the result of the survey on librarians regarding the use of electronic-books (ebooks) devices with their students in the U.S. It states that over 50 percent of the respondents did not use ebooks in classrooms, however, students who have laptops and personal computers (PCs) at home can access the device. The survey also discovered that libraries in the country have inadequate funds, which prompted the librarians to call for some changes to address the issue.

The article presents results of survey on the requirements for lesson plans in the U.S.

The article focuses on the capability of a school librarian to shape their job by delving into new technologies and assisting the science class one period and the art appreciation class in the U.S. It notes the presence of librarians whose attention to overdues enables them to put limits on checkout and access is denied when materials are overdue. It mentions rules set by libraries that include standards from the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE).

The article reports on the results of the survey conducted on school librarians on how they selected their library collections in the U.S.

The article reports on the findings of the March 2010 LMC One-Question Survey of school librarians concerning their use of social networking tools such as Twitter, Facebook, wikis, or blogs in the U.S. Accordingly, 48% of respondents reported on using the social networking technology for personal use only. Another 10.2% of respondents reported on using the tools as an instructional tool, and 11.7% of respondents maintaining social networking sites as part of their virtual library programs.

The article presents the results of the One-Question Survey among school libraries in the U.S. Survey shows that 6% of the respondents reported increase in their budget, while 38% reported no changes at all. It points out that library programs did not receive any funds if they did not receive funds from the federal programs. It suggests librarians to continue to advocate the value of their school library programs.

The article presents a survey on the significance of getting an administrator certification in the U.S. Survey shows that nearly 10 percent of the respondents achieved or are working on this certification, while more than 20 percent of them considered it. It considers school librarianship as a perfect training ground for the administrators. It points out that good librarians manage complex programs in schools.

The article offers a guideline from the national guideline "Empowering Learners" released by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) in the U.S. It mentions that the guideline cited is a good example of targeting advocacy efforts by focusing on decision-makers who can affect the school library program. It notes that community organization leaders can also be strong advocates on how school libraries affect the learning progress of the children of their members.