Learning+Plan+-+goals+and+aspirations

//“Teacher librarians support and implement the vision of their school communities through advocating and buildingeffective library and information services and programs that contribute to the development of lifelong learners.”// = (ASLA, ALIA Standards of Professional Excellence, 2008) = = = = = Teacher librarians are a valuable resource in a school. They promote and enhance literacy, they foster a love of literature and an appreciation of languge in its many forms. They provide encouragement and support for students seeking information for assignments and as I have come to learn, are often seen as a significant adult - a person who the quiet 'at risk' student can identify with; the student who views the library as a sanctuary. Consequently, I aim to develop the skills to foster in students a genuine appreciation of and interest in the power of information and encourage them to realise that as consumers of this information, they must learn to critically evaluate what they read and view.

I aim to:
 * develop my skills as a librarian with pastoral care knowledge in order to promote my library space as an area free from bullying and harassment
 * increase my understanding of professional practice, particularly in the area of policy development for collection management
 * provide opportunities for students to interact with library resources via a Mysuite information program
 * explore the operation of library spaces outside the realm of secondary schools
 * investigate the future of libraries - how will library spaces look in a rapidly evolving digital world?