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Name of interviewee
Holly Mullin

2. What is your title?

Elementary Library Media Specialist

3. What type of degree is required for your position?

There is not a regulation for a certified LMS at the elementary level in NYS. However,
when the position was posted it included LMS certification was required.

4. Where did you obtain your degree(s)?

I received my degree from Mansfield University in Mansfield, PA. It was an online
program I completed in 2005. The M.S. was in Library Science and Information Studies.

5. What are your job responsibilities?

Purchasing books, weeding books, collaborating with library aide, curriculum writing
and implementation with all K-4 grade levels, develop and organize makerspace
activities, PTA collaborations - Book Fair, PARP (People As Reading Partners), school-
wide program development (Veterans Day Assembly), SEL/Character Ed monthly
lessons, 7 Habits of Happy Kids monthly lessons, curriculum teams (ELA, STEAM,
PBIS), District/Building Level Teams (Technology Committee, Digital Citizenship
Curriculum Writing, Emergency Reunification Team, ), collaborative lessons/units with
all K-4 teachers.

6. What are typical daily activities for you?

Assisting teachers and students, implementing lessons K-4, collaborating with all
teachers, assisting students with research, planning with STEAM teacher to provide
students with STEAM & library collaborative activities, and keeping up-to-date with
technology innovations and library materials.

7. Do you have a budget that you control? How do you make decisions on
selecting resources for your stakeholders?
I have the NYS budget allotment - $6.25 per student, $200 supply budget, $400 budget
for PageTurner books, $3500 database budget purchased through GVEP (Genesee Valley
Educational Partnership)

Book selections are made based upon student interest, award winning titles and
curriculum connections. I read reviews in School Library Journal, online, or from
vendors. My best selections are when students come to me with requests!

8. Have you had an opportunity to impact technology implementation

throughout your school? If so, can you describe a specific example?
Yes, I serve on the District Technology Committee. This summer I also was a part of the
Digital Citizenship Curriculum Writing Committee. As a committee, we looked at and
 researched digital citizenship curriculum to implement district-wide. This was done to
prepare for our district-wide 1:1 technology initiative.

9. Does your school have a technology committee? How are technology

decisions made?
Yes, as stated previously, I serve on the district technology committee. There are
representatives from elementary, middle and high school that make decisions jointly in
regards to technology implementation.

10. What is the best part of your job?

I love working with the students. Also, everyday is different, and I never know what to
expect. It keeps me on my toes!

11. What is the most challenging part of your job?

It will sound a bit redundant, but my job is challenging because everyday is different and
it’s difficult to fully plan from day to day.