Browsing by Author "IFLA School Libraries Section"

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    2021-2022 Annual Report: School Libraries Section
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-09-22) IFLA School Libraries Section; Glass, Valérie
    The 2021-2022 the IFLA School Libraries Section report concerns the range of activities implemented, among which: the MIL Week joint initiatives (webinars with the IFLA IL Section); the efforts to get the new School Library Manifesto endorsed by IFLA and UNESCO; the promotion of the School Library Manifesto at the WLIC 2022; new joint book with the IASL on inquiry-based learning (IFLA Publication; DeGruyter Saur); the organization of the satellite meeting at the WLIC 2022; wider outreach through social media; support to advocacy activities, inlcuding the Italian school library advocacy campaign "La biblioteca scolastica si presenta" (i.e. The School Library Introduces Itself).
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    Action Plan 2021-2023: School Libraries Section
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-11-07) IFLA School Libraries Section
    Action Plan 2021-2023 of the IFLA School Libraries Section (integrated and updated in 2022 and 2023).
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    Global Action for School Libraries : Models of Inquiry
    (De Gruyter Saur, 2022-10-03) IFLA School Libraries Section; Schultz-Jones, Barbara A.; Oberg, Dianne
    This book focuses on inquiry-based teaching, one of the five vital aspects of the instructional work of school librarians identified in the second edition of the IFLA School Library Guidelines (2015). Effective implementation of inquiry-based teaching and learning requires a consistent instructional approach, based on a model of inquiry that is built upon foundations of research and best practice. The book explains the importance and significance of inquiry as a process of learning; outlines the research underpinning this process of learning; describes ways in which models of inquiry have been developed; provides recommendations for implementing the use of such models; and demonstrates how the other core instructional activities of school librarians, such as literacy and reading promotion, media and information literacy instruction, technology integration and professional development of teachers, can be integrated into inquiry. Inquiry-based learning is part of "learning to be a learner," a lifelong pursuit involving finding and using information. Inquiry develops the skills and understandings that learners need in new information environments, whether that be as students in post-secondary institutions, as producers and creators in workplaces, or as citizens in communities. Through inquiry-based teaching, school librarians help students to build the essential skills and understandings needed for dealing with complex learning challenges, including analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving. In this book, special attention is given to the development of students' metacognitive abilities, which are essential to their becoming life-long and life-wide learners.
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    Global Action on School Library Education and Training
    (De Gruyter Saur, 2018) IFLA School Libraries Section; Schultz-Jones, Barbara; Oberg, Dianne
    This book illuminates school librarian and teacher librarian education and training in light of the 2015 IFLA School Library Guidelines, second edition. The Guidelines provide a framework for effective service delivery to ensure that students and teachers have access to quality library services delivered by qualified librarians and information professionals. The book focuses on moving professional practice forward, translating the Guidelines into actions ensuring effective education and training and improved practice. The book highlights issues and concerns related to school librarian and teacher librarian education and training. What attitudes, skills and knowledge are required to inspire students and support teaching and learning effectively? What curriculum content is required? How are field and practical experiences integrated appropriately into face-to-face and online educational and training programmes? How are leadership skills developed effectively? Case studies and innovative educational and training programmes from around the world illustrate the diverse ways of preparing librarians for the roles identified in the Guidelines. Topics covered include: delivering school librarian credentialled programmes; improving school librarian services; providing professional development; preparing and delivering educational and/or cultural programmes and services; managing human resources; collection development of digital and print resources; innovative aspects of technology use; promotion and advocacy; and evaluation and assessment
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    Global Action on School Library Guidelines
    (De Gruyter Saur, 2015) IFLA School Libraries Section; Schultz-Jones, Barbara; Oberg, Dianne
    This book celebrates the new IFLA School Library Guidelines and shows how the Guidelines can be used in improving school library services. Each chapter describes innovative initiatives for developing, implementing and promoting school library guidelines. The book provides inspiration and guidance for the creation of national school library standards and for the development and use of standards and guidelines to change school library practice, to define the teaching role of school librarians, to guide the initial preparation of school librarians, and to advocate for school library services. Contributors to the book come from around the world: Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, France, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United States. Their work illustrates the shared commitment of school librarians around the world to "teaching and learning for all", as envisioned in the IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto.
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    Minutes of Business Meeting: School Libraries Section, Teleconference (Zoom), 10 March 2023
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-07-10) IFLA School Libraries Section; Marquardt, Luisa
    Minutes of the Business Meeting of School Libraries Section, held in teleconference (Zoom) on Friday 10 March 2023. Inter alia, items discussed included: WLIC 2023 (Satellite Meeting follow‐up and Open session); Midyear meeting 2023; IASL Conference 2023. Notice: The meeting lasted 1 hour only, due to a small number of participants (8). As some decisions (e.g., Midyear Meeting) were supposed to be voted by all members, some surveys were sent in the following days by the Chair to all of the Standing Committee Members to get everyone's feedback.
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    Minutes of Business Meetings: School Libraries Section, 21 and 22 April 2022
    (International Federation of Libraries Associations and institutions, 2022-07-25) IFLA School Libraries Section; Marquardt, Luisa
    The IFLA SL Section Business Meetings were held in hybrid mode (both in presence, at the Blanchelande College in Guernsey, and the Zoom platform) on April 21-22, 2022. They dealt inter alia with the following: new IFLA policies on co-opted members and mentors; the main session and the satellite meeting of the Section at the IFLA WLIC 2022 in Dublin.
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    Minutes of meeting: School Libraries Section, 11 February 2022
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-04-21) IFLA School Libraries Section; Marquardt, Luisa
    Minutes of School Libraries Business meeting held virtually (teleconference on Zoom) on the 11th of February 2022. Inter alia, items dealt with: IFLA School Libraries Manifesto; Midyear meeting 2022; WLIC 2022.
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    Minutes of meeting: School Libraries Section, 16 August 2021
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2021-08-16) IFLA School Libraries Section; Marquardt, Luisa
    Minutes of the business meeting #1 of the School Libraries Section, held in teleconference (Teams) on 16 August 2021. Inter alia, topics discussed concerned with Message from Jan Richards (Division E Chair); IFLA elections; WLIC 2021; Information Literacy & School Libraries joint webinar; IFLA/IASL joint committee; IASL collaboration; IFLA/DeGruyter publications; Section's annual report and action plan.
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    Minutes of meeting: School Libraries Section, Dublin, Ireland, 25 July 2022
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-08-26) IFLA School Libraries Section; Marquardt, Luisa
    The IFLA SL Section Business Meeting was held during the 87th IFLA WLIC in Dublin in hybrid mode on July 25, 2022. Among the items discussed: the follow-up of the Section's Satellite Meeting and main events of interest in the IFLA WLIC 2022 programme; update on the IFLA School Libraries Manifesto and on the Manifesto on Libraries and Lifelong Learning; new IFLA rules and statute: co-opted members and mentors; the MIL Week 2022 collaboration with Information Literacy section; MIL Alliance ; WLIC 2023: satellite meeting and main session; Midyear meeting 2023.
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    Minutes of meeting: School Libraries Section, Teleconference (Zoom), 26 August 2022
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-08-08) IFLA School Libraries Section; Marquardt, Luisa
    Minutes of Business Meeting #2: School Libraries Section, Teleconference (Zoom), 26 August 2022. Inter alia, the following items were discussed: outcomes from the IFLA WLIC 2022 (Satellite Meeting, main session); an update on the Annual report 2021/2022; MIL Week 2022; ISLM (International School Library Month); Midyear meeting 2023; WLIC 2023: satellite meeting and main session; MIL Alliance; Manifesto on Libraries and Lifelong learning; Information Coordination & Communication Plan.
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    Minutes of Meeting: School Libraries Section, Teleconference (Zoom), 26 May 2023
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-07-10) IFLA School Libraries Section; Burns, Elizabeth A.
    Minutes of the Business Meeting of the IFLA School Libraries Section held virtually on May 26, 2023. Inter alia, they concern with the updated situation of the Standing Committee membership (Current Officers; Outgoing members; Continuing members/mentors; Incoming members); major 2021-23 Projects and accomplishments (among which, WLIC 2022, Midyear meetings 2022 & 2023); WLIC 2023, including the joint handover meeting (SCs hybrid) - Open to all incoming and outgoing members; Next steps, including Officer's elections and future duties (e.g., SC meeting in WLIC 2023 and first 2023-25 Standing Committee meeting in September.
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    Reading for Global Peace and Harmony @ Your School Library
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2022-10-31) IFLA School Libraries Section; Marquardt, Luisa; Abdul Majid, Mayasari; Quick, Teresa; Atieka Hassin, Noor Amiera; Lujanac, Antonija
    In 2022, the year of its 45th anniversary, the IFLA School Libraries Section has fully endorsed the International School Library Month (https://iasl-online.org/ISLM), established and promoted by the IASL, to advocate for functioning school libraries, whose role is crucial in the students’ learning process and outcomes. A joint poster team was established (in collaboration with PPM and HUSK-IASL Europe), and a double poster was therefore designed to underline how a functioning school library can play a relevant educational role promoting and supporting reading to achieve global peace and harmony through its programme, that stimulates mutual knowledge, understanding, respect, and contributes to inclusion. Human rights, development, humanitarian support and peace are deeply interconnected. In a time (as the current one) of global crisis, challenges, conflicts and wars, the best tool for building peace is education. Reading and school libraries are beneficial to quality education for all and to develop an inclusive culture, as some projects on the ISLM 2022 theme (that are mentioned here as an example) show. Shared reading practices facilitate "Social connections across students of different classes, schools, cultures and countries." (Readtwinning, 2022). Highlights are provided from the IFLA School Library Guidelines (2015) and Manifesto (2021), and from: Transforming our world: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2015); Projects & Activities are mentioned: 1) International Virtual Storytelling; 2) Intercultural and Inter-religious dialogue (Cartonera); 3) Collaborating in Virtual Storytelling.