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 area of expertise.
The main factor needed to be taken into consideration would be the teacher librarian’s relationship with the classroom teachers and also the school principal. Establishing a good rapport is key when seeking support to freely run such a program within the school. Time would also need to be managed well, as the time required for the creation of such an event in its preliminary stage would need to be balanced against the ongoing daily management of the physical space, as well as any other day-to-day teaching obligations. Finally, another factor to consider is whether the teacher librarian could increase the engagement of such workshops, by involving local community experts such as police community liaison officers, who can share messages about broader implications of incorrect digital usage, for example.