Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 The Role of the Library and Librarian within the School
- 2 The Library Environment
- 3 Behaviour: Creating a Calm Working Environment
- 4 Creating a Reading Rich Environment
- 5 Information Literacy and Digital Literacy
- 6 Using Technology to Enhance the Library Experience
- 7 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the School Library
- 8 Advocacy, Marketing and Evaluating your Library
- 9 The Primary School Library
- 10 Moving On: CPD and Qualifications
- References
- Appendices
- Index
Preface
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 November 2022
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 The Role of the Library and Librarian within the School
- 2 The Library Environment
- 3 Behaviour: Creating a Calm Working Environment
- 4 Creating a Reading Rich Environment
- 5 Information Literacy and Digital Literacy
- 6 Using Technology to Enhance the Library Experience
- 7 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the School Library
- 8 Advocacy, Marketing and Evaluating your Library
- 9 The Primary School Library
- 10 Moving On: CPD and Qualifications
- References
- Appendices
- Index
Summary
When I was approached by Facet Publishing, as Chair of the CILIP School Libraries Group (SLG), to see if we were interested in writing a book, I knew immediately what book I wanted us to produce – and it was this one. For years I had been passionate about training and CPD for school librarians. Whilst Chair of the SLG I had initiated training and projects, such as our Key Skills leaflets, to encourage people to grow and learn throughout their library careers.
One of the reasons I am so passionate about this is because of the way I began and continued my own career in school libraries. I myself had no formal library training – I still have neither a masters nor a degree in librarianship. When I started in school libraries, I had a degree in English and six years’ experience behind the counter of a public library. At that time, I couldn't apply for Chartership. I was hungry to learn about my new job and as soon as CILIP opened up Chartership to people like me, I applied. I continued to seek out training courses, attend conferences and learn all about my library management system. I have been involved in lifelong learning ever since, taking a Masters in Education whilst working. I feel that if I can progress from knowing hardly anything about running a school library to being Chair of a wonderful group of professionals, then everyone else can too.
I do hope that you seize your own opportunity to learn everything you can from this book and that by the end you feel emboldened to carry on to become a Chartered Librarian as well. Even if you don't feel you want to do that, I hope that you continue learning and growing in this amazing profession of ours. Good luck to all of you!
Caroline Roche, MA, MCLIP. Chair of CILIPSLG and Co-Chair of the Great School Libraries campaign
When I started as a school librarian, this is exactly the book I needed. Now that it has been published, I have learned so much from it: new ideas and ways of working that I hadn't thought about before, which have prompted me to reflect on my own practice and think about areas I could improve.
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- Creating a School Library with ImpactA Beginner's Guide, pp. xvii - xviiiPublisher: FacetPrint publication year: 2022