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Erasmus+ Projects in Libraries: The ADELE and BIBLIO Projects
No full textThe Central Institute for the Union Catalogue of Italian Libraries, ICCU, has a long traditionwithin European projects and in recent years has been involved as a partner in two Erasmus+projects on librarians\u27 skills and self-assessment: BIBLIO (Boosting digital skills andcompetencies for librarians in Europe) and ADELE (Advancing Digital Empowerment ofLibraries in Europe). The two projects are developing their activities in the context of publiclibraries, but their results may also be useful and applicable in the context of school librariesas they concern librarians\u27 skills and libraries\u27 digital strategies
“Understanding the World”: How Australian Teacher Librarians Define Information Literacy
No full textA central mandate of the teacher librarian (TL) is the development of information literatestudents who can locate and use information responsibly and ethically as learners and citizens(Australian Library and Information Association, 2016; International Federation of LibraryAssociations and Institutions, 2021). Therefore, it is vital that TLs are supported in theirendeavours to deliver high quality information literacy instruction, which reflects thechanging nature of information and the information landscape
Flourishing School Library Faculty Members: Understanding Academic Workload
No full textFaculty members engage in research, teaching, service, and administration and are expected to excel in all areas to be awarded tenure and promotion. There is a disconnect between expectations and realities for school library faculty members in terms of teaching, research, service and administration. Consistent with previous research, school library faculty members work long hours. Individual goals, discretionary power, and collective good come into conflict in different ways at different stages of a career. This study also provides a starting point for others interested in examining and comparing academic work in different disciplines. Potential and current school library faculty may use the findings to inform career decisions, e.g., entry to the profession, career progression, and mentorship
Ecclesiastical Archives: A Source for History and a History of Sources. A project on Public History Teaching
No full textEcclesiastical and religious archives are those that reflect the multifaceted activities of theCatholic Church. A teaching project on documentary sources kept in ecclesiastical archives is herewith presented with the aim to be implemented in cooperation with the school library. The Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church published a circular letter on the pastoral function of ecclesiastical archives in which it is stated that archives were considered to be the places of memory of Christian communities and cultural factors for the new evangelisation. The ancient documents \u27bear witness to the life and works of the church and together form a unique, essential and irreplaceable documentation, which is primarily intended to serve the church itself but also deserves to be preserved for the benefit of Historical Studies\u27. However, given their nature, these archives represent a very suitable source to develop school projects that can be carried out both in classrooms and in libraries
Marketing of Library Products and Services for Increased Reading Habits Among Nigerian Secondary School Students
No full textThe purpose of the paper was to advocate for the marketing of library products andservices to increase the level of reading habits among secondary school students in Nigeria. This isimperative to the development of a reading culture among the students in society and is far betterimbibed in them at a very tender age. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and used astructured questionnaire and observation checklist to collect data
Artificial Intelligence and Multimedia Facilities in School Libraries: Possibilities for the Future
No full textThis paper discusses the role of latest technologies in present day school libraries,possibilities for the future and how to show the application of Artificial Intelligence along withef ective use of the latest multimedia facilities
Challenges Faced by the Sri Lankan School Libraries in the Period of Covid and the Current Economic Crisis: Special Reference to the Western Province School Libraries
No full textSri Lanka is an island which has a school going population of 4.2 million students and23592 teachers, distributed among10155 schools throughout the nation. The main objective of thisstudy was to explore how the Sri Lankan school libraries, especially those in the western province,managed the challenges faced during the Covid phase and also during the years 2020-2022, owingto the prevailing economic crisis. By the year 2022 Sri Lanka was facing a severe economic crisisas a result of the depletion of the country\u27s foreign reserves, which resulted in the shortages of food,fuel, medication, cement, and other essential items. The school libraries too faced manychallenging issues due to the economic crisis, with regard to the purchasing of books and readingmaterials and the training of staf . Therefore, a program was organized for a group of students inthe Western Province so as to encourage them to read and develop their skills in creative writingand critical thinking
How School Librarians in Croatia Use Smartphones for Their Professional Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
No full textThese days, technology is becoming a big part of our lives, and smartphones are part of thatchange. In Croatia, smartphones were inducted into educational processes in schools toencourage students’ engagement with teaching processes. After the appearance of COVID-19and school closures, smartphones became a prominent tool for teaching and learning invirtual space. In these new circumstances, smartphones and their many functionalities arehelpful tools for educators, including school librarians, to keep performing their professionaland instructional duties
From Books to Bots : Scaffolding Ethical and Critical Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
No full textThe use of AI in school education is still in its infancy (Southgate et al., 2018); however,there is an increasing expectation for teachers to become “AI Ready” – able to integrate AIsafely and effectively into student learning, teaching students about how AI works and theimportance of using these powerful tools ethically (Luckin et al., 2022 p. XIV). This researchproject acknowledges the leading role TLs can play in shifting mindsets and practiceregarding generative AI platforms and will provide the groundwork for future investigationswhich more deeply investigate specific implementations of these or other similar tools.While the initial response of school systems might be fight (locking down access) orflight (pretending these platforms do not exist), a planned and informed strategy forembedding AI capabilities into educational practice, led by the TL as an information andpedagogical expert, is more likely to bring about long-term positive outcomes for studentswho will be learning and living in a world increasingly shaped by algorithms and automation
A Small Step for a Library, a Giant Leap for the Librarian: Benefits of Using a Book Locator in a School Library
No full textThis study presents the utilization of assistive technology for more effective school library services in the form of a library book locator to help students be more independent users of libraries. The survey presents the first few school librarians\u27 experience in adopting the new tool. Through the findings of this survey, we would like to familiarize more school librarians with the book locator benefits for their students to independently search for material in the school library. Students are generally reluctant to learn library cataloging system rules, with the book locator they roam the library with ease. Our main research questions were: 1) Has the implementation of thelocator influenced the visit rate in your school library? 2) Are there any noticeable benefits of the locator pointed out by the librarians