In Module 3 we were asked to read “Library Catalogues of the Future: A Social Space and Collaborative Tool?” (Tarulli & Spiteri, 2012). The article was extremely thorough in its exploration of the idea of making the library catalogue a virtual space where users can…
Module 1 was eye-opening to me in the importance of metadata in its creation, content, consistency, and accessibility. It was interesting to see the development over time of cataloging systems, particularly the massive impact of the internet. This was particularly well illustrated through the timeline…
After taking a break from study, I am apprehensively keen for the start of ETL505 – Describing and Analysing Education Resources. Have you ever seen the illustration of a jar filled with ping-pong balls? You say, “yes it’s full!” but then marbles are poured in…
The Role and Nature of School Library Collections I was not sure what to expect from ‘Resourcing the Curriculum.’ I was thrown into the deep end of running a library solo at the end of last year and was hoping this class would give me…
This was the module I did not know I needed! I found myself nodding in agreement as I read through the material. I have been struggling to know how to go about weeding our collection. Because I am newly in charge I have never had…
It has been interesting to read this week about the different processes for obtaining books for the library. Our school library uses the Agile Order from Book Curator in addition to Wheelers, Lamont and a local bookseller, Torquay Books. What I like about the Agile…
In Module 2 we were challenged to reflect on the responsibility of resource selection. The Teacher Librarian’s (TL) expertise and role is different from that required by all teachers. TLs look at managing the entire collection and meeting the needs of all of the users….
In Module 1, The School Library Collection, we were asked to find a definition of collection development or management other than what we found in the module. I really wanted to find what other local area schools were doing but found that, not only were…
It’s been a while since I’ve been in this space and much has happened. After four back-to-back study sessions, I took Session 2 off last year to give myself and my family a little breather–so I thought! It turns out there was no time to…
Before this course began I wrote a blog post (McEwen, 23 February 2021) on why I chose this elective. I wanted to be stretched and challenged and become more knowledgeable and wise in my support of technology in the classroom (McEwen, 22 March 2021). I…