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Library Research Guides for Content Curation

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Developing library research guides with a pedagogical focus creates valuable learning experiences for students. They offer an effective way of presenting a variety resources using an information literacy approach. When librarians don’t have scheduled time with every class, a research guide is a good way of expanding library presence in classroom practice. Common problems that appear when designing research guides include presenting too much text, poor visual design, and pages of nothing but links (Puckett, 2015). They should be carefully designed to ensure information is accessible for the intended users. Gilbert (2019) recommends maintaining a clear focus on presenting a professional looking website, which is up to date and easy to navigate. Continue reading “Library Research Guides for Content Curation”

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Campfires, Waterholes, Caves and Life

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David Thornburg’s (2014) archetypal learning spaces provides four simple metaphors to describe the purpose of physical library spaces for teaching and learning. This model names spaces using familiar words that can used by teachers and students alike. Including more comfortable and informal soft furnishings in the school library, would set the space apart from other learning areas in the school. Continue reading “Campfires, Waterholes, Caves and Life”

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The Dynamic School Library

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Note. The Dynamic School Library by E.Friend, 2022, adapted from Algorithms Analysis Analytics by [TukTukDesign] via Pixabay
School Library Models
Different school library models can be adopted to turn the library into a learning hub at the heart of the school. All of them are focused on delivering a quality service with the information needs of library users in mind.
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