Possible transition to online learning What a week to be reflecting upon the information environment! This week, our school had a school-wide curriculum day to prepare for the possibility of a transition to online learning, should we be required. In… Continue Reading
ETL503 Module 2 – Reflections on responsibility for resource selection What a moment to be reflecting upon Module 2 in ETL503 – and what a time to be in the role as a Primary school Teacher Librarian. As I write… Continue Reading
When looking at different aspects of the management of school libraries, I often look to the National Library of New Zealand. It provides a ‘services to schools’ section and includes a simple Collection Development definition: “School libraries aim to provide… Continue Reading
Reflecting on everything I’ve read about ‘Information society’ in Module 2, I can safely say that it’s pretty tough to come to a definitive definition, given there are so many factors that influence it. Traditionally I have thought more of… Continue Reading
Reflective practice The ease of access to information is, on one hand, so amazing, but on the other, slightly alarming. It is exceptionally difficult to ‘switch off’, and already I am spending so much time checking the Interact2 site in… Continue Reading
Module 2 reflection 2.1 and 2.2 FLORIDI – READ AND REFLECT Floridi’s (2007) article was very heavy going. He spoke of the significance of the increased information landscape; the consequences being that there is no right to ignore, vast common… Continue Reading
I was a Primary School teacher for five years before I retrained in the field of Information Management. My Graduate Diploma of Information Management was undertaken in 2011, so I have been fortunate to have been a Teacher Librarian since… Continue Reading
I am exceptionally proud to call myself a Teacher Librarian. I always say that I have the best job in the school, as the person who is tasked with fostering a love of reading; teaching essential information literacy skills; sending… Continue Reading