scholarly journals Efforts and Changes Around School Libraries in Sweden Today: When Great Things are Happening… How Do We Communicate with Authorities and Decision Makers?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredrik Ernerot
Keyword(s):  
School Libraries ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
International Level ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Long Beach

As the IASL conference themes in Long Beach (2017), Istanbul (2018), and Dubrovnik (2019) have influenced progression, impact, and innovation around school libraries, it is interesting to focus on how ordinary school librarians best adopt fields where communication on a higher level marks the spot! The theme for this paper will work as a useful contribution to different methods, practically applied in Sweden for over ten years. Methods of communication that function as an inspiration to the higher governmental work and processes for school libraries, both on a national and international level. A wider scale on the following topics will be presented - mainly to create a developed knowledge adapted for school libraries. Knowledge ready to be transformed when participants return to their homes, communicating with their own contacts responsible for school libraries.

scholarly journals Efforts and changes around school libraries in Sweden today – Whats new after Long Beach?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredrik Ernerot
Keyword(s):  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
The Political ◽  
School Librarian ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Long Beach ◽  
Conference Theme ◽  
One Year ◽  
Swedish School

As the 2017 IASL conference theme in Long Beach, California was “Learning without borders” its interesting, almost one year later, to focus on how the school library, as well as the school librarian, will have to adopt the field – to establish and develop the field as a whole.By describing the whole field, with a perspective taken from the Swedish school library, from the present situation 2017/2018 and even further than that, there will be a contribution of useful material and methods – inspirational to the work and progress for school libraries/school librarians, both on a national and international level.This time one specific subject will be presented during the lecture - mainly to create a sustainable knowledge for school libraries - with a special focus on the political and structural efforts and changes taking place in Sweden today.

scholarly journals Collecting Data About the Impact of School Libraries on Education, at International Level, in Developing, Emerging and Developed Countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Boelens ◽  
Henk Van Dam
Keyword(s):  
School Library ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
International Level ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
International Scope ◽  
The World ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Parts

This paper describes “work in progress”. It outlines attempts being made by the IASL Research SIG, the ENSIL Foundation and the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam to collect consistent data about school libraries in developing, emerging and developed countries, using an international definition of what a school library actually is. During a meeting of the IASL Research SIG on 24 January 2012 it was agreed that a set of simple questions (approx. 10 questions for each group) which could be answered by pupils, teachers, school librarians and school leaders in different countries throughout the world should be developed . Sets of questions are now being reviewed by a selected group of school library practitioners and academics and by a small sub-committee of the Research SIG. Using the agreed sets of questions, preliminary data will then be collected by a number (school) library associations or other affiliated organizations in different parts of the world. Initial progress and results will be presented. It is to be hoped that some (initial) useful data and comparisons will demonstrate the international scope and impact of school libraries to all stakeholders, at international level.

scholarly journals School librarians’ anticipated support for students with SEN: Using a Modified Grounded Theory Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyo Matsudo
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Educational Support ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Special Needs Education ◽  
Library Function ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

The purpose of this study is examining some suggestions on how school libraries can be involved in Special Needs Education in a helpful way. The Modified Grounded Theory Approach is used as the method for this study. In my analysis I focus on the change in perception of 19 school staff members with respect to changes in the school library function and factors for these changes. Based on the result the school librarian’s anticipated four supports are suggested as follows: providing suitable materials that take into account students’ situation, searching study by team teaching, supporting students’ self-affirmation by sympathetic understanding, and educational support encouraging students’ socialization.

scholarly journals INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN COLLABORATION OF LIBRARIANS IN THE SCHOOL LITERACY MOVEMENT

Edulib ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Riche Cynthia Johan ◽  
Deuis Pramida ◽  
Anah Rohanah ◽  
Inaya Shintia Meidina
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Field Experience ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Design Collaboration ◽  
School Learning ◽  
Information Sciences

Conducting library learning activities in the classroom is one of the tasks and receivables in the Field Experience Practice (PPL) activities for all students of the Library of Education and Information Sciences University of Indonesia. Good practice research methodology is one of the alternative choices in estimating the steps that can be taken in the Field Experience Practice (PPL) program of students of the Library of Education and Information Sciences University of Indonesia, which will later become a product of collaboration between the school librarians and teachers at school, and can also present a school product design school learning product. Collaborating in the School Literacy Movement (GLS) activities is one of the bills that must be present in the program, wherein every student of the Library and Information Sciences University of Education program students is required to: 1) Be able to prepare the classroom learning collaboration design with coaching teachers, 2) Able to implement library learning practices, and 3) Able to describe Practical Review Results. Through the field experience (PPL) practice, the students of the Library of Education and Information Sciences University of Indonesia's Education program are able to obtain competencies relevant to their field in an optimal way to work in the workplace, especially in the field of school libraries.

STEM academic achievement and perceptions of family support: a gender analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniella LaShaun Smith ◽  
Tandra L. Tyler–Wood
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Role Models ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Entire Group ◽  
Achievement Scores ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quasi Experimental

PurposeThis study examines the results of a STEM unit taught in an elementary school library, with 26 fourth-grade students as the participants.Design/methodology/approachA quasi-experimental design was used. The relationships between the independent variable gender and the perceptions of familial support structures and academic achievement were examined.FindingsFor the entire group, the average academic achievement scores of the participants increased. The increase was not statistically significant. The male students had a statistically significant improvement in their academic achievement scores, and there was a statistically significant decrease in the academic achievement scores of the female students. An increase in the female students' belief that their family was interested in their science classes was correlated with a decrease in their academic achievement scores.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample size for this study is small, and the results are not generalizable. Open-ended questions were not included in the data collection instruments. Therefore, it cannot be determined why the overall academic scores may have decreased for female students. Further research is encouraged.Practical implicationsThe results of this study show the potential for STEM activities in school libraries. School librarians can provide students with low-risk, informal learning environments to practice new skills.Social implicationsLibraries equalize the availability of resources that otherwise may not be available to populations underrepresented in STEM careers. School librarians have the potential to serve as much needed STEM role models. The availability of STEM activities in school libraries can make it possible for more students to understand what STEM careers are interesting to them.Originality/valueThere are very few studies to examine the results of STEM activities implemented in school libraries that use quasi-experimental or experimental research designs. This study adds to the corpus of research that can be used to support the preparation of students for STEM careers with activities in school libraries.

scholarly journals What is the literacy supportive role of the school librarian in the United Kingdom?

2020 ◽  
pp. 096100062096456
Author(s):  
Margaret K. Merga
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Literacy Skill ◽  
School Librarian ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
Depth Analysis

Building students’ literacy skills is a key educative purpose of contemporary schooling. While libraries can play a key role in fostering literacy and related reading engagement in schools, more needs to be known about school librarians’ role in promoting these goals. To this end, this article seeks to identify the nature and scope of the literacy supportive role required of the school librarian in the United Kingdom. It also investigates how this aspect is situated within the broader competing role requirements of the profession. Using a hybrid approach to content analysis including both qualitative and quantitative methods, this article presents in-depth analysis of 40 recent job description documents recruiting school librarians in the United Kingdom to investigate these research aims. The vast majority of documents (92.5%) included literacy supportive roles or characteristics of a school librarian, and recurring salient components included supporting literature selection, having a broad and current knowledge of literature, promoting and modelling reading for pleasure, devising and supporting reading and literature events, promoting a whole-school reading culture, working closely with students to support reading and literacy skill development, and implementing and supporting reading programmes. This literacy supportive role was found to sit within a potentially highly complex and diverse work role which may compete with the literacy supportive role for time and resourcing in school libraries. This research suggests that the role of school librarians in the United Kingdom is both complex and evolving, and that school librarians in the United Kingdom have a valuable literacy supportive role to play in their school libraries.

Collaborative resource sharing between public and school libraries

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 159-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniella Smith ◽  
Misty Shea ◽  
Wei-Ning Wu
Keyword(s):  
Resource Sharing ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Youth Services ◽  
Collaborative Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Youth Service ◽  
The Usa

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to examine youth service librarians’ use of collaborative collection development (CCD) behaviors and interlibrary loan (ILL) to collaborate with school librarians. Design/methodology – A quantitative design was implemented with a self-administered survey that was placed online. Findings – Public youth services librarians in the USA believe it is important to collaborate with school librarians. However, they are not frequently using collaborative resource sharing strategies. Public youth services librarians that have more experience, understand trends and issues in school libraries and feel they have knowledge of collaborative strategies are more likely to engage in collaborative resource sharing. Research limitations – The study was limited to 265 public librarians serving youth in the USA. This study does not present the perspectives of school libraries. Social implications – CCD and ILL between public and school libraries are overlooked practices for building relationships between public and school librarians that should be explored. Presenting the benefits of these strategies during training programs may increase the resources that youth can access, thus having an overall impact on the quality of life in communities. Collaborating will also help communities understand the value of libraries as institutions for promoting lifelong learning. Originality/value – The results provide evidence that public youth service librarians in the USA believe in the importance of collaborative relationships with school librarians. However, they do not frequently use ILL or engage in CCD behaviors with school librarians. Using ILL and CCD are two strategies that may be used to build stronger relationships.

School librarians in Sweden: A case study in change

IFLA Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley S. J. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Curriculum Changes ◽  
Education Act ◽  
School Librarianship ◽  
The University

This study reveals the complexities and dynamics of law, governance, and practice that have impacted school libraries in Sweden. The Education Act of 2010 and the Swedish Library Act of 2013, which mandated school libraries, did not address staffing, and that loophole has been given recent attention, especially in light of national curriculum changes and librarian shortages. The University of Borås’s School of Library and Information Science is the largest, leading institution within Sweden for preparing professional librarians. Their school librarianship faculty is in the process of changing its curriculum. This paper explains the school librarianship situation in Sweden as a case study of a change process in the profession.

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