scholarly journals Onomatopoeia and your School Libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kauyuki Sunaga
Keyword(s):  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
The Other ◽  
School Librarianship ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
Article 5

According to Article 5 in school library law in Japan, a teacher librarian should be posted to the school library. However most of teacher librarians are involved into the other tasks in school so much that they cannot afford to engage school library. The students, who take lesson on school librarianship at university, are less experienced in libraries in school days. Therefore at the beginning of lesson I always try to execute the activity of describing school libraries into onomatopoeias. This activity encourages them to study school librarianship. We will find out the condition, the problems and the challenges of school libraries in Japan.

scholarly journals Introduction of the Hungarian school library system

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Dömsödy ◽  
Marianna Edit Pataki
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Library System ◽  
Trace Back ◽  
School Librarianship ◽  
Teacher Librarians

The today’s school libraries in Hungary trace back to the 18th century. After 1970 the school librarianship became an independent profession and library pedagogy was elaborated as well. Nowadays the Hungarian School Library Association provides the most support. In spite of difficulties Hungarian school librarianship has much strength but needs to be improved in many fields yet. There are well operating libraries, committed teacher librarians and a good legislation. Library instruction is built into curriculum. In 2012 has changed the education policy, which also affected school libraries badly. A way to save the profession is to elaborate the library pedagogy program and declare how libraries can support information literacy and independent learners.

scholarly journals All together now?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genevieve Claire Hart ◽  
Mary Nassimbeni
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
School Library ◽  
National Policy ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Role Players ◽  
Evidence Gathering ◽  
School Librarianship

The paper explores the meaning of the recently drafted National Policy for Library and Information Services (NPLIS) for school librarianship in South Africa. It argues that, after years of failed advocacy, a convergence of thinking across the LIS ecosystem enabled the policy project and gives new hope for the transformation of the school library sector. The investigations throughout 2017 sought to find out from a wide range of role-players what and whose behaviour they believed should be changed. The paper describes our evidence-gathering across the country and how the data were analysed into broad themes around which the policy was built. The paper pulls out the threads on school LIS policy but also highlights the principles that tie them to the overarching policy. Thus, the insistence on an ecosystems approach calls for innovative strategies to counter long-established silo-thinking.  Key words: LIS policy, South Africa, school libraries  

scholarly journals The Role of Culture and Folk Art in School Library Programming

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Santos Green ◽  
Melissa P Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Research Study ◽  
School Library ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
The World ◽  
Library Programming ◽  
School Librarianship ◽  
Teacher Librarians

Exploring the practices of teacher librarians in other countries fosters new knowledge, contributing to global communities of practice. The need to equip today’s youth with complex 21st century skills has served as a catalyst for change in the traditional practices of school librarians all over the world. It is this necessary change that led to questions regarding school library practices at an international level and to the need to explore school librarianship on a global level. This research study explores ways program design grounded in cultural understanding, experiences, and ways of knowing the world, are applied by practicing school librarians in Brazil, Russia, and Belize.

scholarly journals Reaching for the Top

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara McNeil
Keyword(s):  
School Leadership ◽  
Critical Literacy ◽  
School Library ◽  
Literature Circles ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Literacy Engagement ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
Literacy Research

This paper draws attention to the important role school libraries, teacher-librarians, and principals can and need to play in the lives of marginalized adolescent boys in order to advance the goals of social justice and equity, and to make school libraries more relevant to citizens and communities. As an illustration of how teacher-librarians can intervene in the lives of such students, the author presents preliminary insights from a recent literacy research project that involved a school principal, a professor/school library specialist, and a professor in school leadership. Using a modified, contextually tailored version of literature circles, the researchers explored ways of enhancing the critical literacy engagement of marginalized adolescent boys in an urban school in western Canada.

scholarly journals Impact Study of the Teacher Librarian Specific Training on Educational Achievement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Novo ◽  
José António Calixto
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
School Library ◽  
Literacy Learning ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Impact Study ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Teacher Librarians

This paper presents the current situation of the school library teams’ specific training in the Portuguese Integrated Elementary Schools that in 2005 were already in the Portuguese School Libraries’ Network. Other countries’ studies, like the ones from the USA and UK, suggest that students achieve higher levels of literacy, learning and problem solving when teacher librarians have specific training to perform their duties. The analysis of data gathered from a questionnaire shows that 32% of the Portuguese school librarians do not have any kind of specific training. This scenario suggests that there hasn’t been any significant improvement since 10 years ago especially in what school librarians’ training is concerned.

10,000 Newly Certified Librarians, 100 Secure Jobs

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-101
Author(s):  
Daisuke Okada
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
School Library ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Curriculum Model ◽  
Library And Information Studies ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
The Status ◽  
School Librarianship ◽  
Teacher Librarians

This chapter discusses the status, challenges, and issues encountered in librarianship in Japan, especially school librarianship. Specifically, it focuses on the certifications for school library staff, the curriculum model, and the employability of certified librarians. Topics related to Library and Information Studies schools, training programs for certified librarians, summer and distance education, qualifications and accreditation of teacher librarians are discussed as well. Currently, librarianship and school librarianship are not close to implementing internationalization; however, this discussion cannot be avoided. Hence, this chapter argues that it is necessary to incorporate the specific trends in Japan along with global trends.

Exploring status of library management technical aspects in Indian schools

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Navneet Kumar Sharma ◽  
Aditya Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
School Library ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Ranking System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Management ◽  
Indian Schools ◽  
School Librarianship

PurposeSchool library is regarded as the heart and soul of the school. It acts as learning resource centre and support the school curriculum in all possible manners. The main aim of this paper is to document the factors associated with library management in selected school libraries in Varanasi, India.Design/methodology/approachSurvey method is used to conduct this research in which close-ended questions were provided to the school librarians. Simple random sampling was used to collect samples from secondary schools of Varanasi.FindingsIt was found that 34% school libraries affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education are managed properly and they are termed as first class library. Rest of the schools are not managed as per rules and regulations of school librarianship. Some librarians themselves are not properly aware of the significance of the library and hence the management is suffered accordingly.Practical implicationsThis research will help in exploring the existing status of library management in school libraries. The work is designed specifically for school libraries. Simple ranking system for school libraries will be helpful to make an exhaustive school ranking based on library management.Originality/valueThis research will bring on record the ground reality of school librarianship in India and the way they are managed. Simple ranking system for school library is given in this paper that will help to find out which school library is functioning properly or not.

scholarly journals A Framework for Accreditation of International Baccalaureate School Libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Warning ◽  
James Henri ◽  
Carolyn Sinclair ◽  
Ching Yee Candy Chan ◽  
Beckie Chu
Keyword(s):  
International Baccalaureate ◽  
International Association ◽  
School Library ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Accreditation Process ◽  
Library Evaluation ◽  
School Librarianship

This study proposes a framework for an accreditation process for International Baccalaureate (IB) school libraries. It investigates a range of existing library benchmarks from developed countries as well as criteria for school library evaluation. A partner for this study is the International Association for School Librarianship (IASL). IASL will include the results of this study as it considers its role as an accrediting body for IBO school libraries. The areas for evaluation, and resulting accreditation, include: staffing, collections, services, facilities and equipment, and collaboration and networking.

scholarly journals Evolution and Revolution in School Library Practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Suzette Boyd
Keyword(s):  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
New Era ◽  
Implementing Change ◽  
Teacher Librarians

What future are we as teacher-librarians doing to respond to...or choose for ourselves? Will it be the safe, well-worn “evolutionary” highway on which the majority of school libraries are moving, or will it be the exciting and challenging “revolutionary” path with its associated risks? The revolutionary library signals a new era for schools and their students. Here roles are continually being redefined and services and programs are continually restructure. This paper outlines some strategies for implementing change and challenges and inspires our profession to reinvent itself.

scholarly journals Towards a Common Terminology in School Librarianship

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diljit Singh
Keyword(s):  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
School Librarian ◽  
Formal Definition ◽  
International Survey ◽  
Educational Philosophies ◽  
Common Term ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
School Librarianship

School libraries exist in most countries where they play an important role in education. However, the diversity of educational philosophies, policies, resources, infrastructure and technology have led to wide variations in what constitutes a ‘school library’, and its associated terminology. This diversity affects communication, collaboration, synthesis of evidence, and translation of research findings. If we are to promote school librarianship internationally, it is important to have a common terminology. This paper presents the preliminary findings of an international survey on the terminology and characteristics of school libraries, Based on responses from school library stakeholders from 19 countries, it was found that the more common term used to describe the facility was ‘school library’, while term used for the person managing it was ‘school librarian’ or ‘teacher librarian’. While few countries had a formal definition of a school library, the respondents were able to provide the desired characteristics of a school library and of a teacher-librarian. These findings can be used to develop consistent and internationally-applicable terminology and definitions for school librarianship.

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