11/01 EBLIP(Evidence Based Library and Information Practice)-Academic Librarians Have Concerns about Their Role as Teachers
EBLIP is an open access, peer reviewed journal published quarterly by the University of Alberta Learning Services and supported by an international team of editorial advisors. The purpose of the journal is to provide a forum for librarians and other information professionals to discover research that may contribute to decision making in professional practice. EBLIP publishes original research and commentary on the topic of evidence based library and information practice, as well as reviews of previously published research (evidence summaries) on a wide number of topics. -http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP
Reflect:the teacher librarians' position seems to be a little bit lower than the classroom teachers' in the high school. I think that's because the former have to stand by in the library helping the circulation front desk and the latter just freely go back to the teachers' office after class. And the students don't pay much respect to the teacher librarian when they come to use the library's space, internet computers or collections. In other words, teacher librarians need to build up their professional literacy and become specialist teachers indeed. The certification and identification will be extremely needed.
11/15 The importance of the Teacher Librarian
According to the IFLA/UNESCO School Library manifesto, which was tried to emphasize the importance of the teacher librarians from several library oriented aspects, it really reminds us to figure out what situation the teacher librarians stands for in Taiwan.
We absolutely agree those clear viewpoints:
Teacher-librarians
are members of the school's total teaching staff
are involved in teaching and learning
are involved in the provision of information related resources, integral to planning, implementation and evaluation of curriculum
are team members
are information specialists
encourage the love of literature and learning
are resource specialists
provide for students' interests
provide assistance to classroom teacher in curriculum development and planning
manage technology in the library
are in charge of developing the library collection
participate in networks to extend availability of resources
are responsible for administering library resources, including budgeting and stocktake
teach information skills, such as critical literacy
ensure students understand and use technology
supervise library staff, volunteers and students
But after full group discussion, we have some conclusions described as follows:
In the high school, the teacher librarian did play a role in every clear viewpoints mentioned above, but it’s a small role not a big(important) role in the reality.
In the real school life, the administrators or the colleagues (even the students)treat the teacher-librarian simply as a administrative staff or a front desk clerk. They don’t pay much respect to the profession of a teacher- librarian (or a librarian).
Classroom teachers always focus their curriculum on the textbook. They never think about teaching with the help of the library collection or collaborating with a teacher-librarian.
There are many one-person libraries exit in the private high schools in Taiwan. The teacher-librarian have to do the trivials alone.
Teacher-librarians have just the same pay as the classroom teachers. We don’t have additional professional pay.
Although the truth is cruel, we teacher-librarians still stick to our position. There are so many reader services and technology services needed to be promoted and accomplished.
We also find the big difference is that the Library & Information Science in Taiwan has been training up in the bachelor degree instead of master degree. In the other words, it urges us to take the continuing education to become a subject specialist. Finally, we can be proud to do our good job ignoring those reverse impression.
11/29 Information Literacy-Dr. Violet Harada's view
Problem Based Instruction: Making Learning Real.
Topical vs. Problem Based
Topical
Students regurgitate information.
Teachers dispense information.
Information is through textbooks.
Learning focuses on answers.
Information is the goal.
Problem Based
Students solve problems.
Teachers guide and coach.
Information is accessed globally.
Learning focuses on questions.
Knowledge is the goal.
12/13 Society Responsibility
Social responsibility vs. individual reader responsibility?
Dear James,
After class discussion, I was still a little confussed about the difference between the library's responsibility for the society and for the individual users. Please give me a hint or something to make it clear. Thank you a million. Besides, it was really an exciting course to push everyone to explore his viewpoints. We enjoyed it very much. In the end, we wish you a Merry Christmas!!
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