ILM6710 - SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Module Identifier

ILM6710

Module Title

SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Academic Year

2003/2004

Co-ordinator

Mr Gwilym Huws

Semester

Semester 2

Course delivery

Lecture

10 Hours 5 lectures x 2 hour

Seminars / Tutorials

2 Hours

Practical

2 Hours

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
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

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7