Implementing Makerspace in Nigerian School Libraries

2022 ◽  
pp. 271-280
Author(s):  
Alice A. Bamigbola
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
School Library ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Mathematical Communication ◽  
Knowledge Age ◽  
Nigerian School

The 21st century is a knowledge age where the only currency is knowledge; thus, to function in it, possession of 21st century skills is germane. The required skills are critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical, communication and cooperative, leadership, and technical skills. In the same vein, 21st century libraries are evolving to instill the 21st century skills into learners through makerspace. Makerspace is an avenue for creating, making, tinkering, and inventing by trial and error based on the interest of the learners. This study, therefore, examines makerspace, school library and makerspace, the role of school librarians in makerspace, implementing makerspace in school library, challenges of hosting makerspace in school libraries in Nigeria, and recommendations.

scholarly journals Information Literacy through Guided Inquiry: Preparing Students for the 21st Century

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol C. Kuhlthau
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
21St Century ◽  
School Library ◽  
Research Process ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
University Center ◽  
The Impact

Across the globe, school libraries play an essential role in preparing students for living and working in the 21st century through information literacy. The Rutgers University Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries (CISSL) promotes this initiative in information literacy through research on the impact of school libraries on student learning, research symposia for international scholars, and training institutes for school librarians and teachers. Our research shows that guided inquiry is a dynamic, innovative way of developing information literacy through the school library. Guided inquiry is carefully planned, closely supervised, targeted intervention of an instructional team of school librarians and teachers that leads students through the research process toward independent learning. Guided inquiry develops research skills and subject knowledge as well as fostering cooperative learning, motivation, reading comprehension, language development and social skills that underlie competency for our young people in the 21st century.

scholarly journals Is the 21th-century school library a fiction or a tangible reality?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Edit Pataki
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
21St Century ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Digital Language ◽  
Reading Promotion

The digital era challenges the school library which loses connection with generation Z who speaks a different digital language to all other generations. The underfinanced school libraries with little or no budget for new acquisitions are no longer information centers, the least “information authorities” for youngsters. We need the secret elixir to convert the museum-like school libraries into creative learning spaces. In times of budget cut our creativity enables us to welcome various forms of the digital language Generation Z is a native speaker of.  By implementing simple social media like activities into our library programs we might fill the old collections with a new vibe. The objectives of the presentation             The audience will get an insight into the possibilities and the threats Hungarian school libraries are facing with. Instead of mourning over the gloomy reality the presentation aims to focus on creative possibilities which can help school librarians to give the students a 21st century-like experience within difficult circumstances. Creative school librarians might be inspired by a collection of activities where usual social media behavior is implemented into information literacy training classes. Participants will learn             Library instruction together with improving information literacy and reading promotion are parts of the core curriculum in Hungary. School librarians are entitled to create programs that help students to become acquainted with the library spaces, get to know the collection and to find relevant information in order to create new content. However, the outdated collections of school libraries overshadow these promising possibilities. It is a challenge to motivate students - who never lived without the internet and being deprived of their smartphone is a major threat in their life - to use the library collection of 50 to 10 years old books joyfully.             Whether we agree or not, with the definition of the selfie: as the beginning of the end of intelligent civilization, we have to admit that selfies play an important role in our lives.  By encouraging students to take selfies in the library space, immediately adds a positive emotional impact on their library visit in. Selfies help to become acquainted with the library spaces especially if a group tries to reconstruct where the selfies had been taken.             The social media presence is manifested in the endless circle of likes, dislikes, and comments. If we urge students to browse the selves and select random books to like or dislike we give them the opportunity to have a say in the collection. The student’s choice might mirror the current state of mind of the society. If the selected items are on display, other visitors are also motivated to reflect on them, fostering a certain discussion over the library collection.             Reading promotion is a hard mission when the books teenagers like to read are not available at our school libraries. We can overcome this difficulty by encouraging students to present their favorite book’s trailer. The complexity of transforming a reading experience into a video or a visual presentation strengthens cognitive skills effectively. Book trailers are creative and are in line with the media consumption tendency of Generation Z whose focus moves from written resources to video content.             These simple examples show that budget cuts must not discourage librarians! On the contrary, we have to find creative ways to provide students with a 21st century-like library experience at a 20th-century school library setting. We cannot change the environment but we can update the school library programs by welcoming the digital language of Generation Z students into our routine. If we learn and apply their language, we might win them over in the end. About the author             Teacher Librarian and Art Teacher at a Spanish-Hungarian bilingual high school (2004-). Board member of the Hungarian SLA (2016-). Experienced in creating a school library program, planning curriculum and embracing creativity in the school library. Speaker at international conferences, IFLA WLIC 2017, Detroit 2017. Participant in several international projects from Zaragoza to New York and San Diego.

The Roles of Professional Organizations in School Library Education

2013 ◽  
pp. 170-193
Author(s):  
Lesley S. J. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School Library ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
School Librarian ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Library Associations

International guidelines for school libraries and school librarians exist. However, the role of professional library associations in school librarian education has been largely overlooked. This exploratory study examines the role of professional library associations in Brazil, Honduras, Nepal, and the United States (specifically California) relative to school librarian pre-service education and in-service professional development. The associations are analyzed in light of communities of practice and the contingency theory of socialization. The findings demonstrate how professional library associations provide culturally relevant professional development that melds professional expertise and socialization.

scholarly journals School library concepts developed by an inquiry-approach curriculum organization

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Tilke
Keyword(s):  
School Leadership ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Leadership Teams ◽  
School Evaluation ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Inquiry Approach ◽  
Curriculum Organization ◽  
School Leadership Teams

Focusing on a recently-published pedagogical statement about the role of school libraries and librarians for specific inquiry-focused curricula, this paper looks at how school librarians used the documentation in individual situations. Experiences and perceptions of individual librarians resulted in analysis of specific uses of the document: informing school leadership teams, contribution to developing school library and librarian roles and documentation, including jobs descriptions, and aiding preparation for school evaluation by the curriculum organization concerned.

The Roles of Professional Organizations in School Library Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 1631-1654
Author(s):  
Lesley Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
School Library ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
School Librarian ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Library Associations

International guidelines for school libraries and school librarians exist. However, the role of professional library associations in school librarian education has been largely overlooked. This exploratory study examines the role of professional library associations in Brazil, Honduras, Nepal, and the United States (specifically California) relative to school librarian pre-service education and in-service professional development. The associations are analyzed in light of communities of practice and the contingency theory of socialization. The findings demonstrate how professional library associations provide culturally relevant professional development that melds professional expertise and socialization.

scholarly journals School Libraries Role in Connected Learning: Perception of School Librarians in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Bamigbola
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
School Library ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Connected Learning ◽  
School Learning ◽  
National Workshop ◽  
Nigerian School

Connected learning (CL) aims at bridging the gap between in-school and out-of-school learning, thus, learning now takes place not only in the classroom setting. Libraries as nexus of informal learning space are appropriate spaces for connected learning. Observation shows that CL has not been embraced in Nigeria. Therefore, this study examined the perception of school librarians on the roles of school libraries in CL, challenges of CL, and solutions. School librarians that attended the national workshop organized by the Nigerian School Library Association (NSLA) participated in the focus group discussion. The findings revealed perceived roles of school libraries in CL, challenges of CL in Nigeria, and solutions proffered.

scholarly journals Information literacy as an advocacy tool by Indonesian school libraries: an APISI study

2021 ◽  
pp. 158-169
Author(s):  
Hanna George
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
School Communities ◽  
Sequential Development

This paper is a longer version and further elucidation of the version written for IFLA Conference entitled The role of national associations in advocating for school libraries: The case of Indonesia” by the author and Diljit Singh. It will outline in more detail APISI’s study on information literacy. APISI is one of the nationally recognized library associations in Indonesia that has actively promoted information literacy as an advocacy tool. This paper will discuss APISI’s history, program and activities. It describes the sequential development of events and studies of information literacy conducted over the years highlighting the importance of school libraries in Indonesia and the significant role that school librarians play in information literacy, independent learning and responsible citizenship. The goal of APISI is to formulate a long term advocacy strategy to benefit school communities and all school library stakeholders.

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 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.

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