Whilst previously considering the various roles of the teacher librarian (TL) to include information literacy leader and media specialist (Brien, 2021, July 27), I viewed the TL’s expertise as integral in helping to develop students’ information and digital literacy skills and capabilities (Brien, 2021, July 23). This is ever so important as we exist in […]
Month: September 2022
Module Forum 5 – Classify Website Resource
The search I conducted on Classify was for the picture book, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, by Lynley Dodd, to consider the classification of a fiction text. Initially, I had a spelling error and consequently, no results were returned, so I began typing in the subject heading search box and was predictive in its presentation […]
Module Forum 4.1 Activity – Library Mission and Vision Statement
Olsen (2016a; 2016b) outlines practical considerations for how to structure an effective mission and vision statement. These are useful to help evaluate the strength of the Lake Tuggeranong College (LTC) Library statements below. Vision statement: Our library impacts every learner, every day, every year. Olsen (2016b) claims that a vision statement should be future-focused, outlining […]
Discussion Forum 4.3 – Information Services for Staff
One information service the teacher librarian could provide in a primary school setting, is the establishment and delivery of intensive cyber safety and digital citizenship workshops. These workshops would be beneficial in that it would ensure this particular curriculum content is taught in a meaningful, authentic and engaging manner – aligning with the teacher librarian’s […]
Discussion Forum 4.1 – Use of Web 2.0/3.0
I believe network limitations and device availability are the main issues when it comes to inclusion and utilisation of any Web 2.0/3.0 tool. I think this is a significant barrier for successful technological integration as these factors can cause severe frustration for teachers when they potentially have the desire to implement these tools, but the […]
Reflections and Takeaways – Module 3
Change by Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0 If change happens frequently, it can be a source of “innovation overload” (Clement, 2014), and “change fatigue” may occur (Dilkes, Cunningham & Gray, 2014). Adopting a transformational leadership style would be appropriate for help mitigate stress in the workplace, as it is heavily predicated on building authentic relationships, […]
Discussion Forum 3.2/3.3 – Conflict Scenario
In this learning scenario, the teacher librarian has deemed it necessary that changes be made to the collection; with a complete re-categorisation that moves away from alphabetical organisation, to genrefication of the fiction collection. In relation to this task, I am approaching the scenario with the consideration that there is underlying conflict – with the […]
Discussion Forum 4 Activity – ScOT and SCIS Terms
The inclusion of SCIS and ScOT terms in a catalogue record is a ‘catch-all’ for the various key words that may be searched in using a controlled vocabulary approach to finding a particular resource. Considering the example: How to make a golem and terrify people, by Alette J. Willis, the SCIS headings include: E-books, Courage […]
Discussion Forum 4 Activity – Subject Heading Lists
I conducted a subject search using the term origami in the Library of Congress (LC) catalogue, with the first result was providing 451 results. Scrolling down further through the initial results list provided over 30 heading options with subdivisions, including date range subdivisions and others including Origami – Handbooks, manuals, etc., Origami – Japan – […]
Discussion Forum 3 Activity – Authority Control
For the authority file search within the Library of Congress Authority File database, I jumped between subject, name and title authority headings to seek out information on the late Princess Diana. In subject search, I started with Diana Spencer as the key word, however, none of the records provided were anything close to what I […]