sacred cows
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Presentation on Examining the Sacred Cows of School Librarianship from METC 2014.TRANSCRIPT
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Library/Librarian Sacred Cows & Stereotypes
Define: google.com
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shh...libraries are quiet!
the dewey decimal system
librarians are meek
libraries are just for research
Flickr CC Photo by Steven Harris
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The Librarian
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Lonely Librarian
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My Missing Pieces
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Connected Librarians
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librarians are stern & mean
Flickr CC Photo by Michael Dalby
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give smiles & build relationships
Flickr CC Photo by Daniel Y. Go
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give smiles & build relationships
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Survey Says…
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Is the librarian approachable and helpful?
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96% say YES
Survey Says…
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librarians are old school
Flickr CC Photo by bookfinch
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librarians are thought leaders
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ways to stay current
Free webinars on the first Monday each month at 7PM Central Time!
Focused Twitter chat the second Monday!
Live newscast on the third Monday each month!
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@GwynethJones
Follow on Twitter
@JoyceValenza@JenniferLaGarde
@ShannonMMiller
@MatthewWinner
@coxtl@SOMSlibrary
@NikkiDRobertson
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look like a librarian...
Flickr CC Photo by Auntie G
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...or the “teacher” look
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Dress for Success!
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librarians are meek, humble, and quiet
Flickr CC Photo by Amboo Who?
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be an advocate for your library ...it’s NOT bragging!
Flickr CC Photo by theparadigmshifter
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blogging as an advocacy tool
brand your library!
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Promote Library Events & Activities
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Library’s Physical
Space
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libraries are boring & sterile
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create an inviting & colorful space
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Is the library a place where you feel comfortable and welcome?
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92% say YES
Survey Says…
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the more books, the better!
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Weed It!
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high quality collection
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Dewey Decimal System
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Genrefied: Fiction & Nonfiction
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What was i thinking?
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Genrefied: Fiction & Nonfiction
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Fiction Genres
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visually appealing
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How do you feel about the way our library is organized
(by genre)? !
I love it and think it's amazing! 40% I like it better than other libraries I've used. 41% It's okay. 17% I don't like the way our library is arranged. 3%
Survey Says…
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Library Policies &
Procedures
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Overdue Fines
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Fine Forgiveness
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Holder of the
Scanner
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Self Service
for Students
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self check out procedure
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return procedure
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Management Style
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Shh...
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let the library come alive
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get the books in students’ hands
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creative displays
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expand their reading horizons
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promote reading in creative ways
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Flexible Scheduling = Good Fixed Scheduling = Bad
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find what works best for your situation & your students
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keep track of what you do
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teachers will come to me if they need me
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reach out to teachers
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if at first you don’t succeed...
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Teaching
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Library Lessons Only Happen HERE
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Venture out of the library!
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your lessons can be virtual!
Flip
The
Library!
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and CONNECTED!
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Wikipedia
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Teach Best
Practices and
Appropriate Use
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The library is for RESEARCH
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technology
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reading for pleasure
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search and research skills
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digital citizenshipFlickr CC Photo by vinoth chandar
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Do you feel the lessons and activities during class library visits are helpful/informative?
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Always 44% Sometimes 49% Rarely 6% Never 2%
Survey Says…
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Research
Reading for Pleasure
Digital Citizenship
Technolo
gy
find balance in your library’s focus
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Curriculum Support
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It’s not about locking things down...
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It’s about opening doors!
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Tiffany Whitehead !School Librarian Central Middle School Baton Rouge, Louisiana [email protected] www.mightylittlelibrarian.com @librarian_tiff on Twitter !librariantiffpresents.wikispaces.com