Social Tagging and Secondary School Libraries

2022 ◽  
pp. 201-231
Author(s):  
Gabriella P. Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Library ◽  
Field Research ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Social Tagging ◽  
Subject Knowledge ◽  
School Year ◽  
Reading For Pleasure ◽  
User Groups ◽  
Online Library

This chapter examines the Archive of Our Own (AO3) tagging system and backend design to determine how its successful elements can be implemented in a secondary school library setting. Specifically, it looks at social tagging on the platform to evaluate how effective a collaborative tag-based search system could be as a supplement to a traditional school library catalog. The author conducted field research and created an online library tagging template for school use. Google Forms are also used to generate content for the platform, which is designed for both librarian and student user groups. This work was carried out throughout the 2019-2020 school year. The author found that community care, subject knowledge, and “tag wrangling” are the key elements of the AO3 that can potentially be leveraged in a secondary school library environment to promote student engagement and reading for pleasure.

scholarly journals Impacts and changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in librarianship: the rural school library scenario

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Daniela Carla de Oliveira ◽  
Marcos Gehrke
Keyword(s):  
Rural Schools ◽  
School Library ◽  
Field Research ◽  
School Community ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Community Libraries ◽  
Precarious Situation

This article presents data on the impacts and changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on librarianship within the context of rural school libraries. We understand the work in libraries as a special activity that is only valued if contextualized. Thus, we question the role of the library and the librarian practices in the current pandemic scenario with the purpose of updating the debate on librarianship in rural schools. To this end, we conducted a bibliographic and exploratory field research mediated by the application of a questionnaire. We conclude by highlighting the precarious situation that prevents actions and activities to encourage reading and the dissemination of pedagogical resources to support school and school-community libraries.

scholarly journals The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic ‘Lockdown’ on Reading Engagement of Selected Secondary School Students in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
Ibitola Oluwatoyin Adigun ◽  
Fadekemi Omobola Oyewusi ◽  
Kolawole Akinjide Aramide
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Reading Engagement ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Several studies have decried the non-existence of functional school libraries in many primary and secondary schools in Nigeria. This inadequacy in school libraries made it extremely difficult for school librarians to foster the culture of reading in students through school library use and reading promotional activities. Moreover, library hours are not included in the school time table in many of the secondary schools in Nigeria. Thus, reading engagement has been on the decline among secondary school students in the country. Despite these challenges, some studies suggested that students will spend more time reading if they have more spare time. Therefore, this study investigated selected secondary school students’ reading engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic school lockdown. It was assumed that the availability of time during the period would motivate students to read since schools were closed and movement was restricted. The study adopted an online survey instrument (Questionnaire) administered to the students over 3-month period (April - June 2020). This instrument was adopted because there was total closure of schools throughout the country, thus the only means students could be reached at the time was through online. The questionnaire was sent to individual students and school online groups. Thus, the study was limited to students with information technology gadgets and online presence. The result revealed that there was no significant difference in the duration of time students spent reading during the lockdown and when school was in session. It also revealed that students read textbooks to prepare for examinations and to keep sound academically.

Status of secondary school libraries and librarians in Bangladesh

IFLA Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakir Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Annual Budget ◽  
Qualitative Phase

The purpose of this study is to explore the current environment of secondary school libraries and librarians in Bangladesh. To achieve this objective, an exploratory mixed method study was conducted to ensure the best possible outcomes. In the qualitative phase, besides literature review, five school librarians were interviewed. Based on the output in the qualitative phase, a questionnaire was designed for quantitative phase and collected 87 responses using an online survey. In general, it is found that the development of libraries and creating qualified school library professionals have been slow due to a lack of governmental and non-governmental initiatives. School libraries, where they exist, offer minimal services and facilities; school librarians are not integrated with the teaching and learning process. Finally, the school library is identified as being of lesser significance to other priorities in the country’s education system and annual budget, and the resulting issues and challenges are, therefore, an important topic and issue of significance.

scholarly journals Online Library Systems for Malaysian School Libraries: An Experimental Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 181-192
Author(s):  
Zainab A. N. ◽  
Abrizah Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
User Study ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Acceptance Test ◽  
Virtual Library ◽  
Search Tasks ◽  
Online Library ◽  
User Friendly

This paper describes the development of two experimental school library information systems for Malaysian schools. The results of a user study, conducted using different sets of questionnaire for both types of schools indicated that students in general, borrowed books from the library by browsing the shelves. Students seldom used the catalogue card for searching and only a small percentage reported that they were able to find the books successfully using the catalogue card. Based on the findings, a conceptual model of the prototype automated catalogue was developed - Virtual Library for use in primary schools, and ELIS for secondary schools. Both systems are divided into two main modules, the Administrator and the User module. User acceptance test showed that the majority of students found the systems user friendly. Students were also successful in the search tasks given. A high majority described the graphical user interface to be attractive and simple. This indicates the feasibility of using the systems for school libraries in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Ow(l)etter party - Tulum s(l)ova – Project of Promoting the Enjoyment in Reading

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Draženka Stancic
Keyword(s):  
Annual Cycle ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Local Community ◽  
School Library ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
School Year ◽  
Basic Goal ◽  
Successful School ◽  
Reading Session

The basic goal of the Ow(l)etter party project is strenghtening of the positive attitude of the pupils toward the enjoyment reading. It was concieved as the annual cycle which begins with the Night reading session in the school library on the last week in Octoberof the school year. The session includes various activities, but the obligatory activity is the ceremonial enjoyment reading, and the recommended socializing with other school libraries through the Skype, and sleeping in the sleeping bags, since not all librarieshave the adequate conditions. In the next 11 months, the pupils conduct the Reading in the local community (in institutions, associations, companies and in public spaces). The actions are documented, and in the last month of the project, the decision is made about the most successful school library. The project presently includes 22 school libraries.

scholarly journals School Library Year Plans

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Eriksen Britt
Keyword(s):  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
School Year

In Denmark there is a growing trend of school libraries and school librarians taking the lead and making year plans for school library activities, which include all grades and takes into account the curriculum of the different grades. In Hillerødsholmskolen the school librarians issue a catalogue of activities at the beginning of each school year. For the school year of 2008/2009 the catalogue consisted of 29 pages and included 23 different activities.

Developing future-ready school libraries through design thinking: A case study

IFLA Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 034003522110288
Author(s):  
Chin Ee Loh ◽  
Elia Binte M Hamarian ◽  
Lisa Lim Yu Qi ◽  
Qianwei Lim ◽  
Skyler Ng Ynn Zee
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
User Needs ◽  
Global Age ◽  
School Budgets ◽  
The World ◽  
Teachers And Students

School libraries around the world need to revitalise their spaces, collections and programming to continue to be relevant for teachers and students living and learning in an information-saturated technological global age. Efforts in the rethinking of library usage and design are most effective when they are contextualised and localised, based on user needs and country or school budgets. Design thinking is a useful approach for schools to understand the needs of their populations and design targeted improvements for their libraries’ specific users. This article explains how one secondary school collaborated with university researchers to use design thinking to re-envision the role and functions of its school library. The evidence collected through the process was integrated into the redesign of an improved library for the students. This article provides a model for evidence-driven school library improvement projects.

scholarly journals The current situation of secondary school librarians in Bangladesh: A study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakir Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Present Status ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Library Development ◽  
Government Initiative ◽  
Library Professionals

The purpose of this study is to understand the present status of the secondary school librarians in Bangladesh. In general, it is found that although librarianship is not a new concept in Bangladesh, the development of school libraries and to create qualified school library professionals has been slow due to lack of government initiative. Many schools, where there are libraries and librarians, resources and services are minimal and school librarians are not considered teaching staff. This study derived significant findings which could be used to understand the reality of secondary school libraries and librarians in Bangladesh. The recommendations could also be used to overcome practical issues which may negatively affect school library development in Bangladesh.   

scholarly journals Penerapan Fungsi Manajemen dalam Pengelolaan Perpustakaan Madrasah Aliyah (Studi Kasus di Perpustakaan MAN 2 Palembang)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Rhoni Rodin
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
School Library ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
New School ◽  
Library Management ◽  
School Year ◽  
Management Functions

The purpose of this study was to analyze how the application of management functions in the madrasa library, especially in the MAN 2 Palembang library. The research method uses a descriptive approach with qualitative analysis. Data collection techniques used were observation, interview and document study. The results showed that in general the MAN 2 Palembang Library had implemented a management function in library management. The management functions applied include planning, organizing, avtuating and supervising. In general, the management of the school library at the MAN 2 Palembang Library is good enough, but there are still some aspects that must be fixed. MAN 2 Palembang library management planning process is more cornered to user education which can be carried out in the new school year which is carried out simultaneously with the student orientation period. Organizing in the management of school libraries with school libraries in general. The organization includes the form of organizational structure and the division of work of each library staff. The mobilization process related to the leadership process is carried out by the school principal. Mobilization related to job description is carried out with instructions from the Head of Library. Although there are no binding supervision standards, as a form of responsibility the head of the library makes a report every 6 months and the end of the school year is addressed to the principal. However, there are still some obstacles that hamper the process of management in the library; 1) The availability of computers and internet services is still not available to support better management and library services 2) Knowledge of the classification of Islam that should have been determined in Islamic-based school libraries.

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