Professional Philosophy

L. Wimberly Roberson

I believe the media specialist should be one of the most active and involved members of

the school building, and I believe that the media center should be the heart and brain of the

school. The library media program should integrate seamlessly into the school mission, vision,

and goals, and it should support the school community in their pursuit of knowledge.

The environment of the school library media center should be a bright, welcoming place

where students and staff know they can come for resources, support, guidance, and

encouragement. It should be an environment that promotes student empowerment and innovative

teaching and learning. The resources within its physical and digital collections should be

dynamic and ever-changing to adapt to our ever-changing world. The media center should be

open and accessible to all types of learners within the school, regardless of physical or

developmental needs. It should be a collaborative space where all content areas can work with

the media specialist to enhance and support learning.

As a media specialist, my goal is to teach by example and model the dispositions of an

avid reader and lifelong learner. I believe it is important to increase excitement and engagement

when promoting reading. I also believe that bibliotherapy should be a large consideration in my

practice as a media specialist. I want to show students how books can help them learn, grow,

heal, and feel known. Not only do I want students to develop a love of reading, but I also want to
help them become explorers of information. I want to show them how to use literacy skills to

discover new horizons, unlock their potential, and find their voice.

I picture my future media center much like a garden. It will be a place to grow ourselves

through collaboration, literacy, problem solving, and exploration. It will be a place to harvest

new knowledge, skills, and dispositions. I will be there, as a gardener, ready to help nurture, tend

to, and challenge the learners, the center, and the media center program in whatever way they

need to be successful.