Building Relationships in the School Social Network: Science Teachers and School Library Media Specialists Report Key Dimensions

Abstract

This paper reports research results from a 2008 study of the social networks of school library media specialists (SLMS) in northTexas and a 2007/2008 survey of science teacherattitudes towards SLMS in north Texas. Analytic methodologies included: social network analysis, statistical analysis, and qualitative content analysis of interviews. Analyses of the results suggest that two key dimensions may provide a foundation for building relationships in the school social network: credibility and visibility. These dimensions may provide opportunities to strengthen the collaboration efforts between SLMS and science teachers.