"Offering opportunities for experiences in creating and using information for knowledge, understanding, imagination and enjoyment" (UNESCO/IFLA School Library Manifesto).
Student Achievement
"Supporting all students in learning and practising skills for evaluating and using information" (UNESCO/IFLA School Library Manifesto).
Cultural literacy
Critical literacy
Information literacy
Engaging readers
Digital literacy and citizenship
Collaborator
Public Library liaison
Students
Assessment for, of, and as learning
Technology for learning
Engaging with inquiry approaches
Differentiated learning
Admin
Partnerships
Staff
Instructional partnerships
Instructional leadership
"It has been demonstrated that, when librarians and teachers work together students achieve higher levels of literacy, reading, learning, problem-solving and information and communication technology skills" (UNESCO/IFLA School Library Manifesto).
Community
Vision for learning
Book Fair
Team of library helpers
Host book clubs
"Organizing activities that encourage cultural and social awareness and sensitivity" (UNESCO/IFLA School Library Manifesto)
Virtual Librarian
Subtopic
Promote awareness and use of media, digital and cultural literacy
Integrate effective use of new technologies and collaborative online tools
Collection Manager
Vendors
Promote equity of access
Deselecting materials
Updating materials
Selection and approval of learning resources
Time Manager
Community use, reading programs
Book exchange
Library hours
Prep. delivery
Timetables and scheduling
Innovator
Design for school culture
"Willing to go where users are both online, and in physical spaces, to practice my profession" (Laura Cohen, A Librarian's 2.0 Manifesto, 2006).
Promote environments where students can wonder and discover
Lifelong Learner
"Continue professional development to be competent in planning and teaching different information-handling skills to both teachers and students" (UNESCO/IFLA School Library Manifesto).
