Source for feature image: Tatiana Gulyaeva Introduction “‘The half of knowledge is knowing where to find it’” (qtd. in Riedling 3) Reference areas are significant in the development of information literacy at all levels in our schools. Research shows that “student achievement is linked with the library programs promoting effective use of reference and informationContinue reading “Reference Redesign: creating space to engage and empower students”
Category Archives: Modern Reference Services
The ever-changing nature of information gathering and consumption
In the same way that dictionary publishers are required to continually examine new words, making calculated decisions based in good research, teacher-librarians must constantly evolve their practice, researching and understanding new technology and sources of information.
Promoting Collaboration: Reference Services, Co-planning, and the Concerns- Based Adoption Model
Introduction One of the most important components of being a teacher-librarian is collaboration with others, including students, staff, and administration. From providing leadership at staff and department meetings to one-on-one mentorship, supporting the integration of useful reference sources for teachers occurs on many levels. Staff collaboration factors heavily in the foundational rubrics of Leading Learning:Continue reading “Promoting Collaboration: Reference Services, Co-planning, and the Concerns- Based Adoption Model”
Good Leadership, Communication, and Design: a further examination of the responsibilities of the modern teacher-librarian
Source for design quote: Esanu, Eugen. “35 Quotes on Design That Will Fuel Up Your Creativity”. Introduction In this section of the course, there has been great emphasis on the role of the teacher-librarian as the liaison between several people and procedures in the promotion of openly accessible reference services. It feels a bit likeContinue reading “Good Leadership, Communication, and Design: a further examination of the responsibilities of the modern teacher-librarian”
Honouring Indigenous Perspectives through Properly Voiced Reference Sources
Source for image: University of Manitoba “THE BENTWOOD BOX: CARVED BY COAST SALISH ARTIST LUKE MARSTON, THE TRC BENTWOOD BOX IS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO ALL INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS. THE BOX TRAVELLED WITH THE TRC TO ALL OF ITS OFFICIAL EVENTS” (UM News) Introduction The new British Columbia curriculum, among other things, provides specificContinue reading “Honouring Indigenous Perspectives through Properly Voiced Reference Sources”
Theme 1: The Changing Dynamics & Responsibilities of the 21st century Teacher-Librarian
This opening section of the course has been enlightening, reaffirming, and at times, overwhelming with the volume of new information! In Theme 1 The Foundation of Reference Services, we have learned about the changing and dynamic role of libraries, information literacy, the research process, the selection and evaluation of sources, and what different reference formatsContinue reading “Theme 1: The Changing Dynamics & Responsibilities of the 21st century Teacher-Librarian”
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