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Understanding the changing nature of information literacy in education
A recent study exploring how college students conceptualize the online information landscape has found that information literacy approaches relying upon a ‘static’ presentation of information, which is sought by the student, does not reflect the current environment...
Evidence-Based Practice and School Libraries: Interconnections of Evidence, Advocacy, and Actions
Todd, Ross J.Knowledge Quest , v43 n3 p8-15 Jan-Feb 2015 This author states that a professional focus on evidence based practice (EBP) for school libraries emerged from the International Association of School Librarianship conference when he presented the concept. He...
Manual for Developing Policies and Procedures
Welcome to the revised edition of A Manual for developing policies and procedures for Australian school library resource centres. Its aim is to develop the policies and document the procedures that are essential for exemplary management practices. The implementation...
Recommended Minimum Information Services Staffing Levels
It is expected that school libraries provide quality services, effective resourcing and relevant skill development for all learners in their community. To achieve these goals, it is essential that school libraries are well staffed. An exemplary school library is...
Time allocation of teaching and librarianship for Teacher Librarians
Guidelines for the Time Allocation of Teaching and Librarianship for Teacher Librarians Each of the three education sectors: Government, Catholic and Independent, in each state and territory has its own set of Awards and or Agreements which determine the working...
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