The reality is that no one can predict what the future holds. Consequently, one must consider current and emerging trends to offer a degree of insight as to what the nature of school library collections might look like in the future. Reports which keep atop of latest trends and research include the EDUCAUSE New Horizon […]
Month: April 2022
Discussion Forum 6.2 – Censorship
There were many key takeaways from the readings on censorship in Module 6.2. What provided the deepest reflection were those on self-censorship. Self-censorship is where resources are not chosen for a collection, mostly predominantly due to the teacher librarian’s own personal bias and preference for exclusion, and/or for fear of the item being challenged (Dawkins, […]
Discussion Forum 6.1 – Next Step: Collection Development Policy
Creating a collection development policy (CDP) is next on the agenda for my new school library. Having been a part of the library’s creation and having an integral role in collection development right from the beginning, I can see how it is necessary to put the big ideas to paper. Whilst a CDP was a […]