Reading Haven (2007) was a great way to set the scene for this course. Even if we were not all literature “converts” before starting the course, understanding the research behind the power of stories would make us so. Of all the themes I think the second module – concerning diversity – was the one that … Continue reading ETL402 Critical Reflection
Day 2: ebooks & audiobooks
This is a tough one. The library I'm with at school hasn't jumped on board. And all for very good reasons. Personally though, in my home library I've been embracing audio books ever since my kids were very small - (about 10 years ago) when we were living in Spain and I had a long … Continue reading Day 2: ebooks & audiobooks
Last day
Yesterday was the last day of my professional placement. Actually the last two days were a rather nice treat as I was allowed to join in a 2-day PD (Professional Development) workshop run by Follett Destiny which is the cataloging system that the school uses. This was more about the "back-end" type of thing of … Continue reading Last day
Library 2.0 or the operation of public services?
Introduction:An understanding of the Digital Environment and how it is related to libraries is undertaken in the critiquing of three articles each offering different perspectives. In the first, Anderson (2007a) attempts to find an academic framework within which to analyze “Web 2.0” and “Library 2.0”. Missingham (2009) describes the Australian experience in encouraging participation in … Continue reading Library 2.0 or the operation of public services?
Informative Flights - Musings of a Teacher Librarian 