1. Changing Dynamics of
School Libraries
October 24, 2014
Teacher Librarians of NL
Special Interest Council
Professional Development Workshop
2. According to the
Canadian Library Association (CLA)…
…the focus of the library program in the past was
on building strong collections of resources and
assisting users to find and use them effectively,
the goal now is to build learning communities
and make connections among learners, thus
facilitating knowledge creation in the school
community.
Canadian Library Association. 2014. Leading Learning
http://clatoolbox.ca/casl/slic/llsop.pdf
3. CLA acknowledges the reality might be
different…
Our school libraries should reflect our common
values of equity, diversity and cultural identity as
well as the best approaches in the educational and
library professions. They should be contextually
relevant to student need and success…
Canadian Library Association. 2014. Leading Learning
http://clatoolbox.ca/casl/slic/llsop.pdf
4. What is driving the changes we are
seeing in school libraries?
• Publishing industry (print / electronic)
• New formats (hybrid texts, graphic novels)
• Multimodalities (digital, print, video)
• Technology adaptations (tablets, interactive white boards)
• Budget constraints
• Differentiated instruction
• 21st Century Learning (integration, collaboration, inquiry)
• Globalization / Cultural Diversity
• Inclusion / Individualization
5. What changes have you
seen in YOUR library?
Use the orange/pink post-its and indicate 1 or more
positive changes in your library/learning commons.
Use the blue/green post-its and indicate 1 or more
negative changes in your library/learning commons.
6. How can you help bring about
positive change?
You don’t need to be a superhero, but you do need to
consider some engagement strategies:
• Inquiry-based research
• Collaborative problem solving
• Community literacy programming
7. Inquiry – The Stripling Model
Stripling, Barbara. 2008.
http://www.teachingbooks.net/content/InquiringMindsWantToKnow-Stripling.pdf
8. Problem-Based Learning Model
Beall, Lisa. 2014.
http://lisabeall.bgsu.wikispaces.net/Inquiry+and+Problem+Based+Internet+Resources
9. Community Literacy
Programming
Community Literacy is an
engagement strategy that
draws on your local
community and encourages:
• Place-based learning
• Intergenerational programming
• Intent participation
• Service learning
10. Community Literacy
Programming
Community Literacy evolves when
members of the community are
given opportunities to gather, talk,
and share expertise.
It has the added benefits of:
• raising the profile of your library & school
• being cost-effective
• providing networking opportunities
11. Community Literacy
Programming Ideas
IFLA Sister Libraries Program
Example: Let’s Dream Together
http://sisterlibraries.wordpress.com/2011/02/07/lets-dream-together/
12. Community Literacy
Programming Ideas
StoryWalk®
Example: Annapolis Valley Regional Library
http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/06/walking-the-storywalk/