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 […]
The Placement Process
Upon commencing my studies for ETL512, we were instructed to start exploring options for our Professional Placements. Originally I’d indented to do my placement at a local library; but alas, after completing the pre-placement modules I came to realise that my intended library fell under the Brisbane City Council Library catchment which was on the […]
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 […]