Which term describes the programmatic plan that guides library services in supporting student learning?

• A. Program of the Library Media Specialist
• B. Policy
• C. Advisory committee
• D. Standards for the 21st Century Learner

Answer: (A)

The programmatic plan that guides library services in supporting student learning is the program of the library media specialist. This plan sets out the library’s goals, services, and actions designed to integrate with the curriculum and support both teachers and students. It covers how information literacy instruction is delivered, how resources are selected and organized, how students access and use materials, and how the library’s impact on learning is assessed. A policy is about rules and guidelines for behavior and operations, not the planning document itself. An advisory committee is a group that offers guidance, but it doesn’t constitute the library’s program plan. Standards for the 21st Century Learner describe what students should achieve, guiding instructional goals, but they are not the library’s specific plan of services.