Section 2: Theory into practice As identified in my professional goals, I pursued a placement at a library which allowed me to explore how information services broaden children’s language development; how quality children’s literature is acquired and catalogued; and how information and digital literacies are implemented is such an institution. The Ipswich Children’s Library (ICL) […]
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ETL512 Professional Placement Report – Section 1
Section 1: About Ipswich Children’s Library Picture 1 Nicholas Street Precinct (Harris, 2023 The information agency that I attended for my professional placement was the Ipswich Children’s Library (ICL), located in south-east Queensland just 45-minutes shy of the Brisbane CBD. Opening in mid-2021, the ICL is Queensland’s first standalone library which specifically caters to patrons […]
Study Visit Report and Reflection
Part A: Attendance Virtual Study Visit’s attended: Thursday 27th April 2023, 1-2pm with Daniel Wee; Rare Books Collection, State Library of Victoria. Thursday 27th April 2023, 7-8pm with Lucy Hawthorne; The Mona Library. Monday 1st May 2023, 7-8pm with Lori K and Holly G; Lake Tuggeranong College. Wednesday 3rd May 2023, 10-11am with Janet V […]
Constructing a TL Philosophy
As part of our studies, and more specifically the Professional Reflective Portfolio assessment, we have been instructed to create a personal philosophy which underpins our values, beliefs, ideals, theories and techniques as Teacher Librarians / Information Professionals. Below I have decided to record the process of creatine my personal philosophy. A personal philosophy should be written […]
Professional Placement Goals
Prior to organising my Professional Placement, I constructed a list of goals that I’d like to meet or explore whilst undergoing my professional learning experience. The goals are as follows: Personal Goals: Developing and customising library information services that broaden children’s vocabulary and language development. The acquisition and cataloguing processes of quality children’s literature and […]
ETL512 – Professional Placement Module 3
Supervision during your Placement Activity: Reflections on the article – Khan, A. & Qayyum, A. (2019). Investigating the elements of supervision in library and information science practicums: a systematic literature review, Information Research 24 (3). Notes: Experiential learning – fieldwork, internship, practicum, work-integrated learning. It is the supervisor who makes the practicum experience more productive for their […]
ETL512 – Professional Placement Module 2
Activity: Review yourself against ALIA’s Foundation Knowledge, Skills and Attributes relevant to Information Professionals working in Archives, Libraries and Records Management. AILA My aligned skills prior to placement Knowledge of the broad context of the information environment. The purposes and characteristics of information architecture, organisation and access. Processes and practices relating to information management. Information sources, services […]