School Library Media Program

The Maryland State Department of Education's School Library Media Program provides leadership, coordination, and support services for the implementation of the Maryland School Library Media Standards for Learners, Librarians, and Libraries.

The School Library Media Specialist is a leader, teacher, instructional partner, program administrator, and information specialist who is instrumental in creating an equitable, welcoming, and flexible space that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving to ensure college and career success.

Maryland School Libraries Annual Report 2023-24.

To request a previous year's report contact erin.senior@maryland.gov.

MDK12 Digital Library

The MDK12 Digital Library is a statewide purchasing consortium created to serve all 24 Local School Systems and non-public schools in Maryland. The project has existed under state statute Section §7-9A-01 through §7-9A-05 Annotated Code of Maryland since 2009 and is coordinated through the MSDE, Digital Learning and School Library Media Branch.

• MDK12 Steering Committee Members

COMAR

• 13A.12.03.03 Library Media Specialist Certification

• 13A.05.04.01 Public School Library Programs

• 13A.12.04.06 Library Media Administrator
  

School Library Media Resources

• Maryland Graduate Programs for SLM Certification

• Maryland State Library Resource Center

• SAILOR Research Databases - Sailor provides a core collection of research databases to Maryland's K-12 public schools, ensuring equitable access for all students.

• Digital Maryland - Digital Maryland provides access to digitized historical and cultural documents, images, audio, and video that record Maryland’s history.

• Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL)
  

• District Supervisors
  

Contact:

Kimberly Cowles
School Library Media Specialist
Office: (410) 767-0315
kimberly.cowles@maryland.gov

Erin Senior
Director of Digital Learning and School Library Media
Office: (410) 767-0030
erin.senior@maryland.gov