Content: Professional Knowledge

Type: Podcast

Length: 1 Hour

Level: Library Professionals

Organisers: School Librarians United

Presenters: Amy Hermon, Lori Korodaj and Holly Godfree

Format: A one hour podcast

Reflection

Objectives: The objectives of this episode of School Librarians United were to showcase and explore the differences between both the school system and the school library system between America and Australia. Two guest speakers, both from Canberra, spoke to Amy about how the highschool library they work at works. The podcast offered comparative stories by the host and the guests in order to explain these differences succinctly. 

Reasons for attending: I listened to this podcast due to both; liking the School Librarians Podcast and valuing it’s professional development potential, and also being in Australia. I figured that a look at the Australian library experience explained to a foreign audience would be valuable.

Relation to studies and learning outcomes: This episode of the podcast gave insight into the different ways libraries operate based on student requirements in different parts of the world, even in different parts of Australia. The guests spoke about pathways into librarianship in Australia and gave a lot of information on how the different school systems call for different requirements for students. They also spoke briefly about Australian authors such as Andy Griffiths, which made me realize how well known some of these books are, which is important to know if ever I need to recommend books in another country.

Future Uses: There was actually a lot from this that I will take with me into the future, mostly the various differences between the school library system I am used to in a small library in Victoria, and a large Years 11 & 12 library in Canberra that also functions as a public library.

Evidence: Screenshot during podcast

Screenshot during podcast

Link: https://schoollibrariansunited.libsyn.com/178-australia-chimes-in