Based on your exploration of three items from the above, on issues related to finding authentic information within a socially networked world, identify two essential take-home messages that you believe will inform your work as an information professional. Post a 350 word summary outlining your two take-home messages to your learning journal. When using… Continue reading →
When thinking about librarians choosing what books to add to their library, I had never considered constraints such as budget, copyright, censorship or even selection criteria. What more did a librarian have to do to add a book to the library, but find the book, add it to the system, contact it and put it… Continue reading →
Before studying Introduction to Teacher Librarianship, I had a superficial view of the role of the TL, never having worked with a TL who collaborated with teachers. Through studying this subject, I learnt about ways in which collaboration is not only possible, but also productive and beneficial for students. My initial understanding of Information… Continue reading →
Module 5 of ETL503 introduced a new idea to me – how to evaluate a library collection. In my head, I had always thought of a librarian’s role superficially with limited thoughts into the practicality of how to actually manage the collection. Johnson (2018) spoke about the importance of evaluation and assessment of library collections… Continue reading →
