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Presentation on Examining the Sacred Cows of School Librarianship from METC 2014.
Transcript of Sacred Cows
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Library/Librarian Sacred Cows & Stereotypes
Define: google.com
shh...libraries are quiet!
the dewey decimal system
librarians are meek
libraries are just for research
Flickr CC Photo by Steven Harris
The Librarian
Lonely Librarian
My Missing Pieces
Connected Librarians
librarians are stern & mean
Flickr CC Photo by Michael Dalby
give smiles & build relationships
Flickr CC Photo by Daniel Y. Go
give smiles & build relationships
Survey Says…
Is the librarian approachable and helpful?
!
96% say YES
Survey Says…
librarians are old school
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librarians are thought leaders
ways to stay current
Free webinars on the first Monday each month at 7PM Central Time!
Focused Twitter chat the second Monday!
Live newscast on the third Monday each month!
@GwynethJones
Follow on Twitter
@JoyceValenza@JenniferLaGarde
@ShannonMMiller
@MatthewWinner
@coxtl@SOMSlibrary
@NikkiDRobertson
look like a librarian...
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...or the “teacher” look
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Dress for Success!
librarians are meek, humble, and quiet
Flickr CC Photo by Amboo Who?
be an advocate for your library ...it’s NOT bragging!
Flickr CC Photo by theparadigmshifter
blogging as an advocacy tool
brand your library!
Promote Library Events & Activities
Library’s Physical
Space
libraries are boring & sterile
Flickr CC Photo by Paul Lowry
create an inviting & colorful space
Is the library a place where you feel comfortable and welcome?
!
92% say YES
Survey Says…
the more books, the better!
Flickr CC Photo by Johannes Gilger
Weed It!
high quality collection
Dewey Decimal System
Genrefied: Fiction & Nonfiction
What was i thinking?
Genrefied: Fiction & Nonfiction
Fiction Genres
visually appealing
How do you feel about the way our library is organized
(by genre)? !
I love it and think it's amazing! 40% I like it better than other libraries I've used. 41% It's okay. 17% I don't like the way our library is arranged. 3%
Survey Says…
Library Policies &
Procedures
Overdue Fines
Fine Forgiveness
Flickr CC Photo by Miss Wetzel’s Art Class
Holder of the
Scanner
Self Service
for Students
self check out procedure
return procedure
Management Style
Shh...
let the library come alive
get the books in students’ hands
creative displays
expand their reading horizons
promote reading in creative ways
Flexible Scheduling = Good Fixed Scheduling = Bad
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find what works best for your situation & your students
keep track of what you do
teachers will come to me if they need me
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reach out to teachers
if at first you don’t succeed...
Teaching
Library Lessons Only Happen HERE
Venture out of the library!
your lessons can be virtual!
Flip
The
Library!
and CONNECTED!
Wikipedia
Teach Best
Practices and
Appropriate Use
The library is for RESEARCH
technology
reading for pleasure
search and research skills
digital citizenshipFlickr CC Photo by vinoth chandar
Do you feel the lessons and activities during class library visits are helpful/informative?
!
Always 44% Sometimes 49% Rarely 6% Never 2%
Survey Says…
Research
Reading for Pleasure
Digital Citizenship
Technolo
gy
find balance in your library’s focus
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Curriculum Support
It’s not about locking things down...
It’s about opening doors!
Flickr CC Photo by Bridget Coila
Tiffany Whitehead !School Librarian Central Middle School Baton Rouge, Louisiana [email protected] www.mightylittlelibrarian.com @librarian_tiff on Twitter !librariantiffpresents.wikispaces.com
