Assignment 1: What in the Word is up with this Wesource? INTRO: WHAT IS A REFERENCE SOURCE AND WHO MAKES THE DECISIONS? “The school librarian collaborates with the teaching staff to develop an up-to-date collection of print and digital resources in multiple genres that appeals to differences in age, gender, - ethnicity, reading ability, and information needs.” (AASL, 2009, 38) The role of information selector is a heavy burden to bear. If this person ultimately has the final say on what information ends up in the library, the place where students come to answer their questions and staff comes to seek out high-quality, teachable truths, that individual must be trained in analyzing what materials will add to or take away from their collection all while still considering factors such as authorship, currency, biases, and cost. Furthermore, th...
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