scholarly journals Doctoral Studies: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (and Then Some)!

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Mueller-Branch ◽  
Barbara Schultz-Jones ◽  
Melissa Johnston ◽  
Nancy Everhart ◽  
Ross Todd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
School Library ◽  
Doctoral Studies ◽  
Faculty Advisors ◽  
Library Research ◽  
School Librarianship ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
Phd Program

This session was designed to help teacher-librarian participants answer the questions, “Why might I consider doing a PhD program? What opportunities might it open for me?” The School Library Research SIG designed the session to help participants learn about opportunities for doctoral studies that prepare teacher-librarians for work in the academy and in school districts and government departments. Three panel presenters described various doctoral programs and related professional development opportunities in school librarianship. After the panel presentations, several faculty advisors provided information and advice for participants in a “speed-mentoring” session.

scholarly journals School Library Research Rocks

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-41
Author(s):  
Gooneshwaree Beesoon ◽  
Jennifer L. Branch-Mueller
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School Library ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Library Media ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Instructional Role ◽  
School Librarianship ◽  
Development Analysis

This research examined the state-of-the-art of research in school librarianship. Similar trends from previous research were confirmed: research in school librarianship is published in two major journals -- School Library (Media) Research and School Libraries Worldwide. Almost 80% of the research was carried out in the United States. There is a small core group of researchers working in the area of school librarianship. About half of all research is by a single author. The main themes from the research included collaboration between teachers and school librarian, technology integration, the instructional role of school librarians, professional development, analysis of materials, information literacy instruction, practices and assessment, hiring, professional development and retention of school librarians, use of multimedia resources, role of school librarians in the provision of health information, motivation of students, and research in other parts of the world. Frameworks (Aharony, 2011; Koufogiannakis, Slater & Crumley, 2005; Mardis, 2011) were incomplete and the authors present a new framework for categorizing school library research, in particular, but also LIS research, in general.

scholarly journals Building a Vibrant Future for School Librarians through Online Conversations for Professional Development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy O'Connell
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Media ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Leadership Challenges ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
The World ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
Media Channels

Technology and social media platforms are driving an unprecedented reorganization of the learning environment in and beyond schools around the world. Technology provides us leadership challenges, and at the same time offers opportunities for communication and learning through technology channels to support professional development. School librarians and teacher librarians are often working as the sole information practitioner in their school, and need to stay in touch with others beyond their own school to develop their personal professional capacity to lead within their school. The Australian Teacher Librarian Network aims to make a difference, and supports school library staff in Australia and around the world to build professional networks and personal learning connections, offering an open and free exchange of ideas, strategies and resources to build collegiality. This ongoing professional conversation through online and social media channels is an important way to connect, communicate and collaborate in building a vibrant future for school librarians.

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 MLC Libraries – a school library’s journey with students, staff and Web 2.0 technologies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Viner ◽  
Amanda Lucas ◽  
Tracey Ricchini ◽  
Regina Ri
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
School Library ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Technological Skills ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
The Web

This workshop paper explores the Web 2.0 journey of the MLC Libraries’ teacher-librarians, librarian, library and audio visual technicians. Our journey was initially inspired by Will Richardson and supported by the School Library Association of Victoria (SLAV) Web 2.0 professional development program. The 12 week technological skills program ‘23 things’ assisted in motivating the MLC Libraries’ team to adopt Web 2.0 technologies into their daily work with students and staff

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.

scholarly journals Professional Development via Facebook Group: Perception of School Librarians

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakir Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
School Library ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Development Tool ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
School Librarianship

Facebook offers the ability to its users to create a group on a specific subject or interest and ask friends and acquaintances to join and share information which is entirely driven by them. This study seeks to explore whether and how Facebook group adds value to the complex process of school librarians’ professional development. The successive objectives are to understand the current and future professional learning trends in school librarianship through Facebook group posts. An online questionnaire was posted to selected Facebook groups and sent to two school librarians’ listservs, and 404 usable responses were received. Study findings indicate that with the Facebook group, School Library Professionals (SLPs) are able to stay informed with new knowledge in their field by exchanging information, opportunities and ideas. The findings also confirm that more and more SLPs are using, or at the very least, experiencing Facebook groups as a Professional Development Tool (PDT). Study data shows that 78.4 percent of SLPs desire to see posts related to ‘teaching resources’ and 63.8 percent ‘how to use technology’ on the Facebook group and are also indicative of the current professional learning trends of SLPs. Research skills tips (67.9%), makerspace ideas (57%) and how to collaborate with classroom teachers (51.6%) are found to be the top future professional learning aspirations of SLPs. This paper provides valid empirical evidence and highlights that many SLPs are using Facebook groups and 38.4 percent regarded it as a ‘very useful tool’ for professional development. The discussions that take place on Facebook groups empower and enhance librarians’ professional practice and networking.

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 Education for Teacher-Librarianship: Anywhere, Any Time

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Schultz-Jones ◽  
Jennifer Branch-Mueller ◽  
Karen Gavigan ◽  
Ross Todd
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
School Library ◽  
National Standards ◽  
School Librarian ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Library Education ◽  
The World ◽  
School Librarianship

Best practices in education for teacher-librarianship increase opportunities for diversity in candidates, in modes of learning, and in location and time of learning. This session was sponsored by the School Library Education SIG. The panel presentation considered education for school librarianship in light of the IFLA School Library Guidelines, 2nd edition (2015) and current research on best practices. Innovative programs for educating school librarians from around the world were shared to illustrate the diverse ways to prepare school librarians for the roles identified in the Guidelines and in national standards. Presenters described ways for delivering school librarian credentialed programs and for providing professional development opportunities for in-service school librarians.

scholarly journals The Open Source School Library Research Database: Learning without Borders

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Branch-Mueller ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Pauline Nicholas
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Library Media ◽  
Core Group ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Media Research ◽  
School Librarianship ◽  
Conference Papers

This paper introduces the Open Source School Library Research Database (OSSLRD) and highlights the 940 items in the database. Clyde’s checklist (2001) was used to identify articles, conference papers, dissertations and theses that are included in the OSSLRD. Each identified piece of research was examined and key information was gathered including author(s), date of publication, journal, participants, method(s), location of the study (if available), research methods, themes, and findings. Similar trends from previous research were confirmed: research in school librarianship is published in two major journals: School Library (Media) Research and School Libraries Worldwide. There are a small core group of researchers working in the area of school librarianship. More than half of all research is by a single author.

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.

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