Developing A Model For School Librarians In Scotland

Author : Cristina Sacco Judge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1417516100

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Developing a Model for School Librarians in Scotland by Cristina Sacco Judge Pdf

This work introduces a model for school libraries in Scotland, based on best practices as identified in the literature, and on five case studies undertaken in schools in the US and Scotland. Our research design is qualitative, and used elements of grounded theory with multiple case study. We chose to conduct case studies in the US and Scotland because Scotland does not fit neatly within the UK model of school librarianship, and much can be learned from the US model, which boasts an impressive body of research suggesting that school libraries there improve student attainment. Our model represents an ideal set of circumstances for school libraries in Scotland, highlighting the interconnected web of influences that affect the success of a school library. These influences primarily fall in three areas: the school librarian, the school environment, and the professional support available to the librarian. The school librarian is the primary driver of the school library programme, but factors in these other two areas can provide opportunities and barriers that can help or hinder the success of the library service. For instance, our findings suggest that school-based factors such as curriculum, scheduling, technology facilities, and staffing can have significant influence over the access the librarian has to teachers and students. Additionally, our previous work suggested that professional associations in the UK and Scotland frustrated and perhaps hindered school librarians, however, our case study findings suggest it is local professional support at the council-level that can hold tremendous influence over the quality of a programme, and the motivation of a librarian rather than the associations. These outside influences have an impact on how well the librarian can achieve professional standards and goals. Our model includes all three areas in describing a set of circumstances that would allow a school library programme to thrive and meet the highest professional standards.

Author : Anne Woodsworth,W. David Penniman
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783504701

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Management And Leadership Innovations by Anne Woodsworth,W. David Penniman Pdf

Vol. 38 of Advances in Librarianship focus on innovative leadership and management techniques e.g. selecting new team members, service design, mindful leadership, burnout causes and management, librarians as independent active public leaders and how libraries and other non-profit organizations can use UN's Agenda 21 to achieve sustainability.

Author : Helen Pain-Lewins,British Library. Research and Development Department
Publisher : [London] : British Library, Research and Development Department
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Education
ISBN : UCAL:B4201724

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School Librarianship in the United Kingdom by Helen Pain-Lewins,British Library. Research and Development Department Pdf

Author : Patricia Layzell Ward
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110958980

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Continuing Professional Education for the Information Society by Patricia Layzell Ward Pdf

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

Author : Patricia Demers,Toni Samek
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781487505271

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Minds Alive by Patricia Demers,Toni Samek Pdf

Minds Alive explores the enduring role and intrinsic value of libraries, archives, and public institutions in the digital age. Featuring international contributors, this volume delves into libraries and archives as institutions and institutional partners, the professional responsibilities of librarians and archivists, and the ways in which librarians and archivists continue to respond to the networked age, digital culture, and digitization. The endless possibilities and robust importance of libraries and archives are at the heart of this optimistic collection. Topics include transformations in the networked digital age; Indigenous issues and challenges in custodianship, ownership, and access; the importance of the harmonization of memory institutions today; and the overarching significance of libraries and archives in the public sphere. Libraries and archives - at once public institutions providing both communal and private havens of discovery - are being repurposed and transformed in intercultural contexts. Only by keeping pace with users' changing needs can they continue to provide the richest resources for an informed citizenry.

Author : Frances Laverne Carroll
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781483157689

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Recent Advances in School Librarianship by Frances Laverne Carroll Pdf

Recent Advances in School Librarianship presents several discussions that aim to improve the quality of school library services. The book is comprised of six chapters that cover different issues concerning school librarianship. Chapter I discusses the growth and development of school librarianship, and Chapter II talks about co-operation and planning in school librarianship. Chapters III and IV review the attainment of the educational role of the school librarians, as well as their education. Chapter V examines the development of school library in different countries. Chapter VI provides conclusive discussion regarding the development of school librarianship. The book will be of great interest to individuals who are concerned with the advances of school library services.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : CUB:U183034913772

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Allen Kent,Harold Lancour,Jay E. Daily
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1979-08-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 082472027X

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Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science by Allen Kent,Harold Lancour,Jay E. Daily Pdf

"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."

Author : Hatzipanagos, Stylianos,Warburton, Steven
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781605662091

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Handbook of Research on Social Software and Developing Community Ontologies by Hatzipanagos, Stylianos,Warburton, Steven Pdf

"This book explores how social software and developing community ontologies are challenging the way we operate in a performative space"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Joseph R. Matthews
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9798216081722

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The Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services by Joseph R. Matthews Pdf

This guide provides library directors, managers, and administrators in all types of libraries with complete and up-to-date instructions on how to evaluate library services in order to improve them. It's a fact: today's libraries must evaluate their services in order to find ways to better serve patrons and prove their value to their communities. In this greatly updated and expanded edition of Matthews' seminal text, you'll discover a breadth of tools that can be used to evaluate any library service, including newer tools designed to measure customer and patron outcomes. The book offers practical advice backed by solid research on virtually every aspect of evaluation, including quantitative and qualitative tools, data analysis, and specific recommendations for measuring individual services, such as technical services and reference and interlibrary loan. New chapters give readers effective ways to evaluate critical aspects of their libraries such as automated systems, physical space, staff, performance management frameworks, eBooks, social media, and information literacy. The author explains how broader and more robust adoption of evaluation techniques will help library managers combine traditional internal measurements, such as circulation and reference transactions, with more customer-centric metrics that reflect how well patrons feel they are served and how satisfied they are with the library. By applying this comprehensive strategy, readers will gain the ability to form a truer picture of their library's value to its stakeholders and patrons.

Author : Marcia A. Mardis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440837517

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Librarians and Educators Collaborating for Success by Marcia A. Mardis Pdf

The first in the IASL-Libraries Unlimited partnership series, this book features contributions written by authors from around the world about their effective collaboration experiences. Collaboration between teachers and school librarians is a topic that is often discussed in the quest for educational excellence, but the international perspective is something that is rarely explored. This text documents the collaboration endeavors in international school libraries and—drawing upon research and direct experience—demonstrates effective collaboration experiences in a range of countries. It also features selected brief case studies as well as several original essays on the topic of collaboration between teachers and teacher librarians in curriculum planning. The result of a joint effort between Libraries Unlimited and the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL), this book shows how collaboration with teachers looks in the international arena. It addresses topics such as collaborating for success with student searching, the roles of librarians and teachers in the research process, principal involvement, information literacy, inquiry-based learning, use of digital resources, models of collaboration for diversity, and evaluation of collaboration. Additionally, the current research findings presented will offer readers new insights into their profession.

Author : Susan W. Alman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781442272088

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School Librarianship by Susan W. Alman Pdf

This publication focuses on the past, present, and future impact of school librarians. The contributors are recognized leaders within the information profession with expertise in school libraries, and they chronicle international issues in professional education, scholarship, organizations, and the innovations of practitioners –information that appeals to a global audience of professional educators, practitioners, and students involved in school libraries. The book is divided into three parts with each chapter contributed by an individual who has made significant contributions to the profession. Part 1 focuses on the history of school libraries and children’s literature. Part 2 provides a perspective on the current trends and opportunities for professional development and scholarship for school librarians, and Part 3 offers views on the ways school librarians will interact with students and teachers in the future. Readers will find authoritative information about the education, professional associations, scholarship, and innovations that are occurring internationally, and they will be inspired to perpetuate the legacy of school library advocacy established by Dr. E. Blanche Woolls. The book will appeal to a global audience of professional educators, practitioners, and students involved in school libraries.

Author : Rufus De Silva,Alison Turriff
Publisher : Taylor & Francis Group
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015029457200

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Developing the Secondary School Library Resource Centre by Rufus De Silva,Alison Turriff Pdf

This is a basic guide for school librarians who wish to manage and develop a Library Resource Centre in a secondary school. It defines the role of the LRC within the context of current developments in education, management and information technology. The main elements of developing the LRC have been identified as management framework, developing policy, information skills, IT, curriculum development and evaluation. In addition to these issues, the book also provides strategies and models which librarians may adopt.

Author : Margaret Kinnell Evans,Library Association
Publisher : London : Library Association Publishing
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Instructional materials centers
ISBN : UOM:39015025258974

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Learning Resources in Schools by Margaret Kinnell Evans,Library Association Pdf

Author : Various
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 5953 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351273831

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Psychology Library Editions: Child Development by Various Pdf

Psychology Library Editions: Child Development (20 Volume set) brings together a diverse number of titles across many areas of developmental psychology, from children’s play to language development. The series of previously out-of-print titles, originally published between 1930 and 1993, with the majority from the 70s and 80s, includes contributions from many respected authors in the field and charts the progression of the field over this time.