What Your Teacher-Librarian Can Do For You

Teaching

I can provide instruction:

• • booktalks 

  • reading guidance 

  • information literacy instruction

    • • organization of both print and electronic information

      • electronic searching of available catalogs and databases

      • appreciation of information and literature 

      • determining the most appropriate information sources for the task

      • determining information relevance for the task

      • note-taking

      • bibliographies

      • the research process

      • evaluation of one's research process

      • evaluation of web sites' authority and accuracy

      • reference skills (especially to verify web site accuracy),

• • • technology instruction, and more... 

Partnering 

I want to partner with you in planning, designing curriculum, teaching, and assessing students' work.

• • Do you have a new unit coming up?

  • Do you have a unit that needs a change and more student involvement?

  • Do you need a topic bibliography?

  • Are you wondering how much to expect of students when researching?

• Are students citing their sources appropriately when they research?

Information Specialist

I select material and manage collection development and cataloging, and can help you find:

• • book reviews

  • outstanding books

  • sources for purchase for student research on a given topic

  • articles or other resources for your professional development

  • sources for curricular planning

• appropriate online databases and websites

Administration

I also:

• • manage the library budget 

  • work with associates, volunteers, and student assistants

  • set collection and programatic goals

• report data for those goals