roll of the librarian
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THE MANY ROLES OF THE LIBRARIAN
INVOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
Debra A. Murphy, M.A., M.L.I.S., M.Ed.
Essex Agricultural and Technical High School
My Experience• Flexibility is key• Always think outside the box• Our patrons are not always traditional
library users and can be resistant• They hold many pre-conceived ideas about
the library• Students • Teachers
Create your own Identity by…
• Defining your patron population and their needs• Students • Teachers
Look at:• Circulation Statistics• Class Use• Before and after school use…
Look at:• Do you have study periods…• Extended hours…• Computer Labs• Regular Faculty Planning Time
Identifying NeedsStudents:
• Homework• Reading• Technology• Public Library/gathering place
Identifying needs:Teachers:
• Curriculum• Co-Teaching• Technology• Research• Education News
Teachers Public Librarians
Technology Specialist Curriculum Specialist
Public Relations Specialist
Patrons don’t know what they don’t know
Getting the word out…Students
Face – to - Face
Your greatest tool is face to face communication with
students
Build Relationships
• Don’t wait for them to ask• Provide a neutral environment• Engage with them• One negative interaction and you’ve lost
them
Extended hours
• Open the doors• Extending hours is the greatest tool
Not just for reading….
Public Librarian–Collection Development
• Popular Magazines• Video• Honor Student
Requests
• Popular Fiction• Honor Student
Requests
Public Librarian–Collection Development
Collection Development –
RecommendationWorkshop – The Best New Young
Adult Books present by Tools for Teaching and Learning
offered each fallwww.ttlseminars.com
Getting the word out…Teachers
Curriculum Specialist – Know their subjects
Public Librarian
• Magazines• Newspapers• Video
Public Librarian
• Popular Fiction
Subject Area Specialist…
Technology Specialist - Digital Devices
and E-Books
Transliteracy Expert
Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks.
Sue Thomas (Production and Research in Transliteracy, now www.transliteracy.com
The only place where all of these platforms come together.
The Library
The only person who brings them all together.
The Librarian….