Presentation given by Elizabeth Jones in Fiji as part of the Pride Confrence. September 2008

1. School Library Development and Information Literacy : The Cook Islands Experience Elizabeth Jones and Kathy George Pacific Knowledge Societies: Developing Equitable Access to Quality Resources and Information Literacy 9 th PRIDE Regional Workshop, September 2008

12. The School Library and Learning in the Information Landscape: Guidelines for New Zealand Schools INFORMATION RESOURCES ACCESS INFORMATION LITERACY and READING PLACE SERVICE

14. Information Literacy The school library is a learning environment central to the development of an information-literate school community Point View School, Auckland

15. Reading Papatoetoe High School , Auckland The school library is a foundation for the school’s literacy programmes and a catalyst for the development of lifelong readers

16. Service a The school library is a managed centre of professional expertise and support for the school community

17. Information Resources Glamorgan School, Auckland The school library is a provider of information resources selected to meet the curriculum and information needs of the school

18. Access The school library is a hub and interface with organised systems for accessing and managing information and resources Onepoto School, Auckland

19. Place . Glen Innes School, Auckland Diocesan Senior School,Auckland New Lynn Primary Opaheke Primary The school library is a student-centred facility designed to play a key role in the intellectual, educational and cultural life of the school

20. Phase 1- Reflection and Action Planning

22. Practical Support Purchase of Library Resources $30 000 – books and shelving for two schools Book purchasing – based on needs assessment : Non-fiction : for eg – Bible stories, Pasifika folklore & Curriculum topics (insects, solar system, science concepts, celebrations etc.) Reference : Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries Fiction : Picture Books – From pre-school concepts to sophisticated picture books Books for emerging readers and reluctant readers Contemporary fiction for older readers

23. Practical Support - Library Systems – Providing Effective Access to & Management of Resources Library Management System: allows the school to add catalogue records and and to monitor the issuing and returning of library items. It also provides detailed reports on how many items are borrowed for example from year groups, most popular items etc Cataloguing Records: (Schools Catalogue Information Service - SCIS ) An Australian company which provides a cataloguing service for Australian, New Zealand and international schools. Schools access the catalogue records over the Internet and load them directly into their school library management system such as Musac. SCIS saves time over manual cataloguing methods, creates consistency and alleviates the need for an expert cataloguer in each school

24. Development Support : Audit Checklist for Cook Islands School Libraries

25. Development Support : Audit Checklist for Cook Islands School Libraries

27. Phase 2 – ongoing support

28. Phase 2 : Progress and Activity

32. Impact of Programme Summary of Results to Date

33. Impact of Programme

34. Avarua Library

36. Farewell photo of group with NLNZ staff in Auckland

37. Sustainability and Working Together Kaua e rangiruatia te h ä o te hoe; e kore t ö t ä tou waka e ü ki uta. ‘Do not lift the paddle out of unison or our canoe will never reach the shore.’