Theme One: Google or Bust! “The day of seeking answers has not ended; only the process has changed” – Riedling et al. (p.109) If the school library is the hub of information, the epicenter of knowledge in the school, then the role of the Teacher Librarian is that of an information keeper and distributor. This is a heavy burden to bear. We have learned throughout these first few lessons of the tasks required and strategies for selecting and evaluating reference resources. In lesson 4, however, we addressed the idea that we, even the teacher librarians, come to the selection table with biases towards different reference resources. As I reflected on this, I realized that my biases and tendencies towards one type of reference resource over another has shaped how I view different reference materials. My Biases and Tendencies: In “Reference Skills for the School Librarian, Riedling (et al.) says, “essentially every aspect of school library media services has altered over
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