Abstract
The leadership role of the library media specialists is the most important factor in establishing the viability of the school media program. The purpose of this study was to determine how preservice media specialists in the United States perceive leadership responsibilities and certain tasks associated with the school library media profession. One hundred and fifty preservice media specialists enrolled at five universities in the southeastern US were asked to participate in this study. Data indicated that many of the preservice media specialists in this study viewed themselves as support personnel rather than school leaders. For the most part, this research establishes the need to include leadership development courses in the degree programs offered to preservice media specialists.
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