Prompt: What do you think makes an effective teacher librarian?
An effective Teacher Librarian (TL) is an educator with qualifications in librarianship, who is passionately invested in supporting the academic and recreational needs of their school learning community. They achieve this by curating and maintaining accessible, appropriate, current, high quality learning resources, both physical and digital, and through the development of engaging library programs and services. They champion literacy and collaborate closely with teaching staff and school leadership to support learning and teaching initiatives (Australian Library and Information Association [ALIA], 2016). As informational specialists, they are leaders in digital learning and information literacy (Australian School Library Association & ALIA, 2001). Through their library space, they foster a safe physical environment where everyone is welcome.
Reference List:
Australian Library and Information Association. (2016). Statement on teacher librarians in Australia. https://read.alia.org.au/alia-asla-statement-teacher-librarians-australia
Australian School Library Association & Australian Library and Information Association. (2001). Learning for the future: developing information services in schools (2nd ed.). Curriculum Corporation.
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