1. Open
Gearing Up
School Libraries Social
for the Semantic
21st Century Learner
Mobile
2. WHY?
School learning structures are pre-digital, and have not kept
pace.
Disconnect between students and technology outside school,
and the more restricted use they experience inside school
.
Pedagogical Shifts in the 21st Century
Teacher directed learning ➥ Self/ participatory learning
Classroom learning ➥ Networked/global learning
Standards driven ➥ Exploring ideas and concepts
Teaching ➥ Active learning
Teacher expertise ➥ Collaborative learning partners
3. WHY?:
Learning is more integrated than ever.
There is a direct connection between the lesson and the
library.
There is a symbiotic relationship between the learning
resource, the learner, the teacher and the librarian.
4. Library WHY?:
QUOTE
“We have an Internet connection and Google – the library is
redundant.”
RESPONSE
Recent research* shows that this is definitely not the case. Student s in
schools with libraries perform quantitively and qualitatively better. With a
new learning paradigm which prepares students for living and working in a
complex information environment, libraries are more important than
ever.
*[Recent studies of library systems in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Pennsylvania - http://is.gd/Sl1wbc]
5. What a Library Does:
Processing materials by hand;
Cataloguing materials;
Ordering materials;
Providing information literacy training;
Supervising ancillary staff and student volunteers;
Maintaining local databases;
Liaising with faculty to promote the library and its relevance to the curriculum;
Supporting and enhancing educational goals as outlined in the school's mission and curriculum;
Developing and sustaining the habit and enjoyment of reading and learning;
Offering opportunities for experiences in creating and using information for knowledge,
understanding, imagination and enjoyment;
Supporting all students in learning and practicing skills for evaluating and using information;
Providing access to local, regional, national and global resources;
Organizing activities that encourage cultural and social awareness and sensitivity;
Working with students, teachers, administrators and parents to achieve the mission of the school;
Promoting reading and the resources and services of the school library;
etc. etc. etc.
6. What a Library Does :
Much of the time of a librarian is taken up doing
administrative, technical or routine work which
can be centralised thus freeing their time to do
the important work of supporting the
development of a 21st century lifelong
learner/knowledge creator and a
Librarian 3.0 attitude
7. Library/Librarian
Future Roles
"The future is already here...
It's just not evenly distributed.“
William Gibson
8. Librarian Key Work Areas :
Web 3.0
Reading
Development
Extending the Information
Curriculum Fluency
Bringing the
Library ALIVE!
9. Librarian Key Work Areas:
WEB 1.0 was for viewing and linking
Web 3.0
a thread through the data universe
our context and any context
their/our data
infinitely reconnected
for other and ever smarter uses
Personal Learning Environments; - Twitter etc.
Personal Learning Networks – Skype, rafi.ki
Personal web tools – Facebook, Tumblr
Cloud computing – Open access software`
Mixed Reality (e, v and p)
10. Librarian Key Work Areas:
From The North Carolina Middle School Journal [http://is.gd/PCngcu]
11. A Future Librarian’s Life:
Making a significant impact on teaching and learning
Making the library(online and offline) fun and
enjoyable
Motivating all kinds of readers/searchers
Keeping up-to-date and staying part of the big picture
Being a leader not a follower
Encouraging learners and teachers to be creative and
innovative
12. So let’s free up some
time for them to do this!
Please consider
the following
13. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Proposal
Direction 1:
To develop Policies & Procedures :
A Library 3.0 Orientation
Standards for services and collections
Procedures for all aspects of the library service
Evaluation Criteria
14. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Proposal
Direction 2:
To streamline the Document Cycle :
Centralised selection (in liaison with faculty & librarians)
Centralised ordering
Centralised Receipt, Upload and Distribution
Economies of scale - $$ saved through co-ordinated
procedures
15. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Proposal
Direction 3:
To create a Digital Portal:
which integrates:
library management system
eLearning
Digital Content and Services
Interactive Environments (e.g. www.rafi.ki)
16. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Proposal
Direction 4:
To be a Training Provider:
Developing Guided Enquiry as a core skill
Training Library Staff in Library Literacy
Workshops for Faculty and Library Co-operation
Co-ordinate training for library and faculty
17. Libraries Support Unit (LSU): Benefits
Short term:
Better co-ordinated procedures;
Minimised duplication of materials;
Librarian’s time freed for more learner-centred activity;
Beginning of cost saving on materials.
18. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Benefits
Medium Term:
Continued saving of resources (human and financial);
An improved student experience;
More integrated learning process;
More value derived from the materials and the library;
Better co-operation between faculty and library.
19. Libraries Support Unit (LSU): Benefits
Long Term:
First Class Status with a resultant effect on reputation and
matriculation;
Continued saving of resources (human and financial);
A dynamic environment with independent learners and happy staff
A 21st century virtual learning environment
A library fully integrated into the teaching and learning cycle
Taaleem will be ready for Web 3.0
21. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Forward Plan
Step One : Establish Parameters for LSU
Survey of current practice
Cost Benefit Analysis
Strategy Document
Budget Proposal
Work Plan
22. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Forward Plan
Step Two : Establish Policy and Procedures for Libraries
and its Support Unit
Policy Framework Document
Library Standards Manual
Library Procedure Manual
[based on international benchmarking and in consultation with library staff
and faculty]
23. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Forward Plan
Step Three : Plan & Setup Libraries Support Unit (LSU)
Staff
Equipment
IT Infrastructure – Hub and Network
Furnishing/Fitting
Run User Acceptance Test
24. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Forward Plan
Step Four : Implement SLU
a. MATERIALS
Standardise online selection tools in all libraries
Individual libraries liaise with faculty/students
Identify key digital resources across all schools
Consolidate the materials order (physical & digital)
Order, Receive, Distribute, Ensure Their Use, Evaluate
b. ICT c. TRAINING
Build a professional team Prepare Information Fluency Curriculum
Evaluate and source software Build on a suitable eLearning platform
Plan the Infrastructure Work with faculty to integrate library
Develop the Portal into the learning/study cycle
Training for library staff in outreach
25. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Forward Plan
Step Five : Student benefits
They can begin to ......
Work independently and collaboratively to solve problems
Analyse information critically in all formats and media contexts
Apply information strategically to solve personal and social problems
Make decisions based on accurate and current information
Use information and communication technologies with skill, purpose and wisdom
Respect information sources and diverse perspectives
Honour intellectual property and privacy rights
Appreciate the aesthetic qualities of various creative and scientific expressions
Communicate effectively and expressively using a variety of information and media
formats.
[From Achieving Information Literacy (AIL)
Canadian Association for School Libraries (2003)]
26. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Forward Plan
Step Five : Faculty benefits
They can begin to see......
1. Research quality rise
2. An improvement in the output of students;
3. Job satisfaction increase as the learning process shifts to
collaborative mode
4. New opportunities for professional collaboration and development
5. Personal learning transformed
27. Libraries Support Unit (LSU) Forward Plan
Step Five : Library Staff benefits
They can begin to see......
1. Themselves at the core of the learning cycle
2. A greater diversity of roles to challenge them;
3. A richer career path
4. New opportunities for professional collaboration
5. Personal learning transformed
28. THANK YOU
“'It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the
most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change'”.
Charles Darwin
REFERENCES
"The Future of Research and Scholarship - Open, Social, Semantic, Mobile“ - http://is.gd/jxXDQB
“A Perfect Match: Library 2.0 in support of IB framework of learning” - http://is.gd/ai6BXB
“The Next Big Thing is Web 3.0 – Catch It If You Can” - http://is.gd/x2IOBk
“Learning in the 21st Century” - http://is.gd/HR5UKr
