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Applying the Blog in an Information Literacy Program in School Library Setting: A Case Study at Nan-Yang Elementary School in Taichung
No full textFor a long time library services of the elementary schools developed slowly due to the deficiency of funds and human resources. The phenomenon is also easily ignored or neglected by the public. The emergence of the blog brings new opportunities for the elementary school libraries with its attributes of low cost, low technique and easy interactions. The purpose of this study is to probe into the blog applied in an information literacy program in elementary school libraries from different perspectives: students’ uses of the blogs ,students’ learning behavior during the program, and opinions of students and the librarian-teacher toward the program
Influence of New Reading Behavior for Academic Libraries: A Survey of Electronic Materials and Print Materials for Library User
No full textUniversity libraries have taken big steps towards becoming e-learning resource centers. They have acquired substantial e-learning materials, created electronic format bibliographical records, and have made tremendous efforts to integrate digital libraries with e-learning systems. The shift in the production of books to include electronic versions has made it necessary for librarians to carefully consider the economics of ebook models and the preferences of users to appropriately balance the acquisition of print and electronic formats. In order for collection development and information organization for librarians to justify the adoption for electronic materials, universities libraries need to determine in electronic materials satisfy the information needs of patrons. One method to determine this is to measure electronic materials usage
Digital Natives or Digital Refugees? Why we have failed Gen Y?
No full textThis research forum paper presents the conclusion of a much broader PhD study which examines the information-seeking behaviour of the Net Generation or Generation Y. The overarching premise of this study centres on the belief that a greater understanding of how young adults seek and interact with information and the online environment, is an important first step in developing strategies to prepare them for tertiary education, the workplace and a future that will be characterised by an increasingly complex and constantly evolving information landscape. This paper will present the final analysis of the PhD findings, discuss what this means for the current generation of students and examine where schools and particularly teacher librarians need to focus if we are to cater for future generations
Dual Use School Community Libraries: Expedient Compromise or Imaginative Solutions
No full textThe paper describes a case study of a group of six dual use school community libraries in one remote region of South Africa. The recent government sponsored LIS Transformation Charter has placed a spotlight on the backlogs in school library provision. The study, conducted in April 2009, investigates if shared libraries might help fill gaps and, if so, under what conditions. The background, research questions, methodology and site are described but only an outline of possible findings are provided here. A fuller picture will be ready for the IASL conference in September
Policy Challenges for Administrators and Teacher Librarians in International Schools: Albania: A Case Study
No full textPolicy development stands at the heart of running a successful library and having a positive impact on student literacy and overall achievement. This paper reports on the policy challenges that face librarians, teachers and school administrators in international schools, and provides the results of a case study from the Quality International School in Tirana, Albania. More over it provides a synthesis of the literature review on policy standards in international schools and the United States, and their impact on third world culture student achievement and success. Most of the achievements of students in international schools have more recently been studied under the scope of “third culture.” This paper, examines student access to policy and overall achievement within the context of “third culture” as a phenomenon. The paper also focuses on the importance of media selection, censorship, copyright and technology, as evidenced from interviews of school librarians, teachers and administrators at the Tirana International School. One of the central challenges in international schools remains the lack of centralized guidelines that support the institution’s library mission and vision. In order for libraries to thrive in an international school setting, communication at the onset of policy development between staff, teachers, librarian(s) and administrators is key
Connect 2.0: A Collaborative Partnership for Creative Change
No full textThe use of Web 2.0 has fostered a major shift from the dominance of independent study to more collaborative and interactive learning. This is reflected in the curriculum expectations in Victoria, Australia where students develop as creative, active and inquiring learners. Web 2.0 technologies provide an ideal medium for this curriculum model to be realised. This presentation illustrates the journey made possible through the ongoing partnership and shared objectives of the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and the School Library Association of Victoria in identifying, sharing and exploring best possible online resources and tools for 21st Century learning
Using Web 2.0 Tools to Teach Reading Biography
No full textEducation development in Indonesia has begun to show its progress. Apart from improvement in the opportunity of basic education, the progress is also shown in the school libraries and the utilization of ICT in teaching and learning. Web 2.0 is the newest technology that has its impact on teaching and learning. Based on the literature and best practice in the developed country, some schools in developing countries have tried to apply this technology. Al Kausar Boarding School has applied Web 2.0 tools in teaching reading biography in Bahasa Indonesia for its grade seven students
Using the Internet to Encourage Reading
No full textWe analyzed the websites of 125 elementary and high school libraries in Israel for content that promotes reading. We found that the websites promote reading in many ways and to different degrees, and that there is no consensus regarding the websites’ role in promoting reading. The most common content found included: reports on a national project in which students ranked books, links to special websites that encourage reading, lists of new books purchased by the library, library forum on reading, book recommendations by librarians and students, and biographies of authors and poets
"What\u27s in it for me?": Connecting the School Librarian with the three International Baccalaureate Programmes
No full textThe International Baccalaureate organisation (IB), with headquarters based in Geneva, Switzerland continues a world-wide expansion of their three educational programmes. An understanding of, and involvement with the programmes to support the school community is vital for the school librarian in those school which are considering adoption of any of the programmes. The three IB programmes encompassing teaching and learning from 3 years to 19 years are:- the Primary Years programme ( PYP); Middle Years Programme (MYP); and the Diploma Programme ( DP). The IB “Standards and Practices” guide the Authorisation process for IB World Schools and these in turn can effect and direct the way libraries and librarians are used. The IB mission statement, the IB Learner Profile and programme specific documentation guide a ‘continuum of international education’ being promoted by IB World Schools. Some aspects of these areas will be explored in the context of possible changes for the school librarian. ‘What is in it for me?’ will be answered through challenging school librarians to become part of a whole school learning initiative based on International Baccalaureate principles of inquiry and internationalism, and to possibly rethink their role through developing collaborative practices in their educational institution
Lost in Space: Designing for Learning
No full textThe design of a learning space, and the many factors that come together to create that space, impact on how we feel and behave in that space and ultimately how we learn. This paper will discuss the importance of mission statements, policy and planning in light of how we create spaces that are learning-driven, humancentred and flexible. Of particular interest is how the culture of the space and the use technology are incorporated into design considerations in light of these factors. This paper explores, very briefly, the theoretical discussion, whilst the conference presentation will consider examples of these view in practice