Whether they are called school librarians, media specialists, teacher-librarians, or something else, school librarians
are trained as teachers and additionally as librarians; they are qualified to work across their schools with all
students, teachers and administrators. But many building principals, district administrators and even teachers don’t
realize all the things strong school librarians SHOULD be doing in support of student achievement. The "Areas of
Expertise" and the related skills listed here are ranked to show strength of training and experience. This list can
also be cross-walked to the three 2017 AASL National School Library Standards frameworks (Learners, Librarians
and Libraries) as well as the SL21 Measurement Benchmarks for Michigan School Libraries for 21st Century
Schools . (Introduction to document)