A Collaborative Library Catalogue

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…

Supporting the Digital Learner

It is important to foster a global approach to digital citizenship. A global approach helps to grow an awareness of being a part of something bigger than themselves. It can be difficult for some to see outside of themselves or to be self-aware. Taking a…

Genrefication

“Genrefication” is the term used to describe arranging a library according to the genre as opposed to the classic organising of fiction/non-fiction according to the Dewey system. Genrefication is more like the way a book shop is organised. My initial thought when I heard about…

Connecting Readers to Literature

When I was a child I loved the Little House on the Prairie, (Wilder, 1963) book series. My mother read the series aloud to us children, I reread them myself several times through my adolescent years, devoured the TV series alongside my friends and siblings and…