Texas School Library Standards

When did the School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas become effective?

• May 30, 1995

• August 4, 2017

• July 17, 1997

• August 2017

What is the legislative mandate that requires the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to adopt standards for school library services?

• Texas Administrative Code Title 13

• Texas Education Code §33.021

• School Library Programs Section 4.1

• TSLAC page

Who were the co-chairs of the Steering Committee to Revise School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas?

• Donna Kearley and Sonja Schulz

• Vanessa Ashcraft and Sunni Branstetter

• Kim Garcia and Scott Harrell

• Kelly Hoppe and Irene Kistler

What is the main goal of the revision to align the School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas?

• To comply with the Texas Administrative Code

• To expand library services

• To provide a current tool for evaluating and improving school library programs

• To list the documents on the TSLAC page

Which document aligns with the revised School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas?

• Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Library Media Standards for Teachers of Students Ages 3-18

• Texas Administrative Code for Public Libraries

What is the purpose of the revision of the School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas?

• To update the technology used in libraries

• To align with additional provisions of the Texas Education Code and national standards

• To reduce the number of standards and guidelines

• To mandate new library programs

What are the six major components of School Library Standards based on?

• The Texas State Library and Archives Commission

• The Core Values defined below

• The SBEC Guidelines for Certification of Texas School Librarians

• The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Which of the following is NOT one of the strands of the School Library Standards?

• Strand 1. Information Literacy

• Strand 4. Digital Learning

• Strand 5. Safe and Nurturing Environment

• Strand 8. Community Engagement

According to the Standards and Guidelines for Texas, what is the nature of the recommendations for library programs?

• They are mandatory for all school libraries.

• They are optional and serve as a means for self-assessment.

• They are only applicable to public libraries.

• They are guidelines for technology use only.

What is the vision of Texas School Libraries according to the document?

• To provide a range of books and digital materials for check-out only

• To serve as quiet study spaces for students

• To provide interactive collaborative learning environments

• To focus solely on archiving historical documents