ILM6710 - SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Module Identifier	ILM6710
Module Title	SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Mr Gwilym Huws
Semester	Semester 2
Course delivery	Lecture	12 Hours 12 lectures x 1 hour
	Seminars / Tutorials	2 Hours
	Practical	1 Hours
Assessment	Semester Assessment	essay 2,000-2,500 words	100%

Learning outcomes

The module should enable students to:

understand the implications of recent changes in the management of schools and their curricula and other factors influencing the information needs of the school community;
appreciate the range of characteristics of information resources available to support teaching and learning
understand the role which the school library resource centre can play in support of the school curriculum
appreciate the importance of effective management policies and practices to enable the school library resource centre to play a key role within the school

Aims

The aims of this module are:

to describe the role that libraries can play in support of teaching and learning in the school context;
to identify the range of services and resources needed to enable a school library resource centre to perform this role effectively;
to discuss some of the major issues in the management of school library resource centres

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Consultation
De Silva, R. and Turriff, A. (1993) Developing the secondary school library resource centre. London: Kogan Page
Department of National Heritage. (1995) Investing in children: the future of library services for children and young people. London: HMSO
Elkin, J. and Lonsdale, R. (1996) Focus on the child: libraries, literacy and learning. London: Library Association
Gawith, G. (1987) Library alive: promoting reading and research in the school library. London: A. & C. Black
Haycock, K.. (1990) The school library program in the curriculum. Englewood (Colorado): Libraries Unlimited
Henri, J. (1988) The curriculum: a collaborative approach to learning. Wagga Wagga (NSW): Centre for Library Studies Riverina Institute of Higher Education
Herring, J. (1996) Teaching information skills in schools. London: Library Association
Irving, A. (1985) Study and information skills across the curriculum. London: Heinemann
Kinnell, M. Managing library resources in schools. London: Library Association
Kuhlthau, C. C. (1993) Seeking meaning: a process approach to library and information services. Norwood (New Jersey): Ablex
Library Association. (2000) Primary school library guidelines. London: Library Association
Lowerie, J. E. & Nagakura, M. (1991) School libraries: international developments. Methuchen (NJ): Scarecrow Press
(1984) School libraries: the foundation of the curriculum. London: HMSO
Streatfield, D. R. & Markless, S. (1994) Invisible Learning? The contribution of school libraries to teaching and learning. London: British Library
Tilke, A. (1998) Library Association guidelines for secondary school libraries. London: Library Association
Tilke, A. (1998) On-the-job sourcebook for school librarians. London: Library Association
Valentine, P. & Nelson, B. (1988) Sneaky teaching: the role of the school librarian. London: British Library

Journals
International Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship.
Library Association Record.
The School Librarian.
School Libraries in View.
School Libraries Worldwide.

Web Page/Sites
American Association of School Librarians. www.ala.org/aasl.
National Grid for learning (NGfL). www.ngfl.gov.uk.
School Library Association. www.sla.org/uk.
School Libraries Group. www.la-hq.org.uk/groups/slg/slg.html.
** Essential Reading
School Libraries Online. www.iasl-slo.org.
** Recommended Consultation
School Libraries on the Web: A Directory. www.sldirectory.com.