EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assesses instructional material requirements of schools in accordance with MCPS policy; develops a countywide evaluation and selection process in response to those needs; implements the evaluation and selection process as a part of each school's instructional program; collaborates with central services and school staffs to interpret the instructional material components of the evaluation and selection process; maintains liaison with central services staff, principals and teachers in monitoring the quality of instructional materials including textbooks and library materials print, non-print, and electronic components of the evaluation and selection process in accordance with regulation.
Coordinates the acquisition of instructional materials from vendors, publishers, and distributors, for evaluation purposes; develops and compiles exhibits and displays of instructional materials to meet the needs of the school system; monitors the maintenance and use of the Evaluation and Selection databases (Evaluation Procedures Imprinted on Computer and the Database of Accountable Evaluations of approved materials.
Facilitates the work of content area evaluation and selection committees when asked; coordinates the development of lists of newly approved textbooks and instructional materials given to the Department of Materials Management for addition to the MCPS Financial Management System (FMS) for ordering.
Oversees textbook and instructional, and library material orders for compliance with MCPS policy; handles library materials, instructional materials, and textbook reconsideration requests by parents or staff of a controversial nature following procedures outlined in MCPS regulation.
Manages the evaluation, selection, approval, and access of electronic subscription products for students and staff that align with MCPS. Facilitates meetings with school library media specialists, teachers, and central services staff to select products to be purchased centrally by MCPS. Distributes access information for products purchased centrally to central services, school staff, students and parents, the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, and for instructional specialists who provide staff development for the products purchased.
Facilitates monthly collection development meetings for school library media specialists which include staff development on selection and evaluation of materials including methods of collection analysis, and information using current literature to assist in this process.
Works individually with school library media specialists on library media center collection analysis, organization of materials, weeding and withdrawal of materials to promote alignment with curriculum, currency, and leisure reading needs.
Meets with central services content staff as needed to assist in the evaluation of the most current materials to meet the requirements of the MCPS curriculum.
Supervises and evaluates the Evaluation and Selection staff designates responsibilities and activities. Represents School Library Media Programs on various MCPS stakeholder committees.
Stays informed of state and national developments; reviews recent literature, research studies, and reports; evaluates findings and suggests changes or modifications to improve existing programs, processes, and materials for school library media centers and classrooms.
Performs related work as required.