Within library resources, there exists a debate between academic and popular resources. The Northcentral University indicates there is a clear divide between academic and popular resources (Northcentral University, 2019). This debate can be translated to primary schools with what teacher librarians deem as quality educational resources and popular resources desired by students.

Form personal experience, I have not seen an instance where there is a direct conflict between what a teacher or student is looking for and what a library collection has to offer however there is no doubt that this would occur. This situation could be remedied by applying selection criteria and policy to suggestions provided by teachers and students. A teacher librarian works extremely hard to ensure their collection is diverse however it is not possible to include all desired materials by all students however it is a goal for teacher librarians to achieve to ensure every student is engaged in information discovery and literacy enjoyment.

References:

Northcentral University. (2019). Academic, popular and trade publications. Retrieved from https://ncu.libguides.com/researchprocess/academicandpopular