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Roys, Library Media Specialist, Lakewood Middle School, Lakewood,  \nWashington, and Mary E. Brown, Professor, School of Communication, Information and Library Science, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven  \nPreferred characteristics in applicants for school library media specialist (SLMS) positions are studied in this article from three perspectives, that of the library school faculty, the library school student, and the school administrator. Surveys were sent to public high school administrators in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; faculties of American Library Association (ALA)-accredited master of library science (MLS) programs; and students enrolled in ALA-accredited programs. Using a five-point scale, participants rated twenty-six qualities organized into five general groupings: education, experience, recommendations, involvement, and compatibilities. Faculty (n =27), students (n =142), and administrators (n =26) agreed that the most valued SLMS job candidate would have the ability to work well with others and possess excellent managerial and technical skills. Differences in the three groups ’perspectives suggest a lack of common perception of the role of the SLMS among school administrators, MLS students, and library and information science faculty and a need to align visions with national guidelines for the role of school library media programs in the educational mission of the school.  \nIn preparation for applying and interviewing for positions, hopeful school library media specialists (SLMSs) organize portfolios oftheir work, write cover letters, and create résumés, and their professors write letters highlighting the students’ qualities that they believe will attract the interest of employers. To facilitate the best matches between SLMS positions and applicants, SLMS students, their faculty advisors, and school administrators responsible for hiring decisions need to share a vision of what constitutes a strong, if not ideal, candidate for an SLMS position. There is, however, a lack of research on what qualities or competencies school principals seek during the hiring process and how these competencies compare to the perceptions held by students and their faculties. Access to this information could enable SLMS candidates to better highlight their education and qualities to potential employers as well as guide MLS students and SLMS programs in selecting preprofessional experiences and training to better match school administrators’ expectations. This information might also help to identify discrepancies in visions or misperceptions about the role of the SLMS and the school library media program in the schools.  \nWhile studies of the actual practices used in filling SLMS positions are uncommon in literature, much can be found about the perceptions of school principals in regard to SLMSs and their roles. Related literature can also be found which summarizes how school administrators select teaching staff, what public and academic libraries seek in hiring librarians, and what students and firstyear teachers perceive to be the qualities principals look for in hiring teachers. These related studies may give insight into how principals might choose SLMSs.  \nAdministrator perceptions ofthe roles ofthe SLMS are examined in several studies (Alexander, Smith, and Carey 2003; Edwards 1989; Wilson and Blake 1993) . In 2003, Alexander, Smith, and Carey administered a survey to high school principals that found information literacy to be the most important role of an SLMS in a high-school setting. A survey performed by Edwards (1989) showed that principals view the most important skills of an SLMS to be in the areas of materials selection, library management, reference/","cbCaia0QPWWHRUio","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaia0QPWWHRUio","pdf",168295,13,"English","# Background and Research Purpose\n## Survey Design and Rated Qualities\n## Findings Across Three Perspectives\n## Implications for Alignment and Hiring Expectations\n## Related Literature on SLMS and Teaching Staff Selection","[{\"question\":\"What perspectives does the study use to evaluate the ideal SLMS candidate?\",\"answer\":\"It compares views from library school faculty, library school students, and school administrators responsible for hiring decisions.\"},{\"question\":\"Which qualities were most valued for the ideal SLMS job candidate?\",\"answer\":\"All three groups agreed the most valued candidate can work well with others and has excellent managerial and technical skills.\"},{\"question\":\"What challenge does the study highlight regarding understanding the SLMS role?\",\"answer\":\"Differences in perceptions suggest a lack of common understanding of the SLMS role among administrators, MLS students, and faculty, indicating a need to align visions with national guidelines.\"}]","The Ideal Candidate for School Library Media Specialist - Views from School Administrators, Library School Faculty, and MLS Students | PDF",1789289682]