In North Carolina, the school's library media coordinator may be identified by a variety of titles, such as librarian, library teacher, or media specialist. The official title for certification purposes is school library media coordinator, and this position is considered a teaching certification.
CERTIFICATION: Approved program requirements that must be met to qualify for K-12 School Library Media Coordinator certification are at the master's degree level and were adopted by the State Board of Education in 1987.

SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTS TO: Principal and Media Supervisor
SUPERVISES: Coordinates and directs the activities of school library media support personnel including library media assistants, technical assistants, student assistants, and/or volunteers.
PURPOSE: To provide the leadership and instructional resources and services for implementation of a school library media program that serves as an integral part of a student-centered educational process

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. MAJOR FUNCTION: Planning and Implementing for Teaching and Learning
· Assesses learning and information needs of students and staff
· Plans and works collaboratively with teachers
· Instructs students and staff in the effective use of ideas and information
· Incorporates information literacy into day-to-day instruction
· Advocates and promotes reading and life-long learning
· Leads in the school's use of instructional technology to enhance learning
· Upgrades professional knowledge and skills on a continual basis
2. MAJOR FUNCTION: Planning and Implementing for Information Access, Evaluation, and Use
· Works with the principal and school leadership team to provide flexible access to school library media center resources
· Creates and maintains an environment conducive to learning
· Encourages the widest possible use of print and electronic resources and services--within the school library media center, throughout the school, and through remote access
· Leads teachers, technology staff, and students in a collaborative process to select and evaluate resources that address curricular needs and learning goals of students and teachers in the information age
· Keeps accurate inventories of print, nonprint, and technology materials and equipment
· Works cooperatively with other libraries and agencies to share resources that enhance teaching and learning
· Implements an ongoing collection development and evaluation process, in collaboration with the Media and Technology Advisory Committee, that focuses on a variety of formats and resources to meet diverse learning needs.
· Adheres to copyright as well as other laws and guidelines pertaining to the distribution and use of resources
· Advocates the principles of intellectual freedom and ethical behavior
3. MAJOR FUNCTION: Planning and Implementing for Program Administration
· Works with school staff to design and implement short- and long-range plans to ensure balance among teaching, instructional technology, collaboration, collection development, and program management.
· Evaluates the school library media program on a continual basis according to accepted standards of quality
· Organizes school library media facilities and resources in a manner that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the school and maximizes intellectual and physical access to resources.
· Leads in the budgetary process of the school through the Media and Technology Advisory Committee to ensure equity of access to instructional materials
· Leads the Media and Technology Advisory Committee in effective decision making to promote the school library media program
· Interacts effectively with students, staff, administration, and the general public to promote and expand the school library media program.
· Demonstrates professional integrity through ethical behavior
· Prepares and submits accurate reports as required
· Carries out assigned non-instructional duties and adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations