Learning To Lib

Theme Two: Face to Face Encounters         In this theme, the lessons and readings that stood out the most were the facts an opinions regarding the face-to-face encounters of the Teacher Librarian who is encouraging students towards the right piece of information or collaborating with colleagues about an integrated unit. This part of our job does not come with a rule book, but really requires keen listening, knowledge of ones online and print catalogue, and creative implementation skills that span the ages of each grade in one’s school. I found the article by Shayne Russell entitled “Teachers and Librarians: Collaborative Relationships” to be very encouraging. I’ve read many articles around this and similar topics, but this one was unique because it really builds UP the Teacher Librarian in value. Where other similar articles spend time persuading the TL to advocate boldly to their administrator, this article outlines the standard of what an administrator sho...

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...