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When finished, each cluster page should have Below is an example of what your career cluster page should look like.
 * a list of authors,
 * a table of contents,
 * a list of occupations including a short description of each career, and two resources for each person who has chosen that career
 * a graphic which is NOT copyrighted

=Education and Training= toc

Authors
Mrs. S.

**School Librarian**
School librarians are responsible for the management of school libraries. School librarians function in many different roles. They are teachers who are responsible for teaching thier students the information literacy skills they will need to succeed in the 21st century. They are instructional partners who collaborate with other staff members to plan instructional activites and assessments. In this role, they also provide access to appropriate and reliable resources to enhance the curriculum. School librarians are information expert who model ways to locate and evaluate information in all formats. Finally school librarians are program administrators who are able to supervise staff, manage budgets, and serve in a leadership capacity.

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Most school librarians have earned a Master's Degree at an approved educational institution. Additionally, school librarians must be certified in the state in which they are teaching. School librarians generally have the same work hours as teachers. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (2006-2007), the median salary for school librarians in $47,580/year. Within the next several years many librarians (in all areas) are expected to retire. School districts' budget cuts are affecting the outlook for this occupation.

[|Resources for School Librarians]. Bertrand, Linda. 2007. This website is provides infromation about teaching and learning, information access, program administration, technology, education and employment, and continuing education. The author is a retired school librarian from Philadelphia. Searchable.
 * School Librarian Resources**

__Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning.__ AASL/AECT. 1998. This book set the standard for what school library media specialists should be doing. It addresses the roles of the library media specialist and discusses specific information literacy skills that successful students will need to master. New information literacy standard were just released in October 2007, so look for an updated edition of __Information Power__ to be forthcoming.

[|American Association of School Librarians: Education and Careers.] ALA. 2007. Contains links to various resources for those curious about entering the profession.