Penturn Library Information Centre

 

 

The UNESCO School Library Manifesto: The School Library in Teaching and Learning for All

Manifeste de l'UNESCO de la bibliothèque scolaire

 

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: See Article 19 for foundation of Library's Collection Development Policy. The UDHR may be accessed in English, French and Spanish.

 

What the School Library Offers

 

"In schools with well-equipped school libraries, managed by qualified and motivated professional teacher-librarians working with support staff, one can expect: 

 

• Capable and avid readers;

• Learners who are information literate;

• Teachers who are partnering with the teacher-librarian to create high quality learning experiences."

 

READ ALL ABOUT IT!

 

• Now we've got the Internet, why do we need Libraries? : insightfull comments by Amanda Credaro, 2001.

• K.C. Lance and D.V. Loertscher. Powering achievement: School library media programs make a difference: The evidence. 2nd. ed., 2003 : Check the links below:

• Proof of the Power:Quality Library Media Programs Affect Academic Achievement

• Lien entre bibliotheque en milieu scolaire et reussite scolaire

• Building the Information Society: a global challenge in the new Millenium

 

Library Staff	Responsibilities
Julia Beck	Teacher-Librarian & Director of Library Information Services
Marylou Casadoro	Teacher-Librarian
Nataliya Horalevych	Library Technician

 

 A strong school library program is characterized by the following:

 

Professional Expertise - The Teacher-Librarian...

• collaborates with classroom teachers to deliver the curriculum,
• selects a specialized collection that supports program, student learning and independent reading,
• has specialized knowledge of information technology and media
• understands different teaching/learning styles
• has expertise in current literacy research practices.  

 

Information Literacy Skills - Students learn to…

• research effectively
• think about information critically, in a meaningful context
• integrate learning technologies at all stages of the research process
• communicate information in ways which lead to knowledge and wisdom.

 

Passion for Lifelong Reading - The school library program promotes...

• exciting reading programs for students at all stages and ages
• school literacy initiatives
• love of reading

 

[Source: Ontario Library Association - Canadian Coalition for School Libraries, 2004]

 

 

Policies and Procedures @ the Penturn Library

 

 

• Goals & Objectives

• Learning Outcomes

• Collection Development

• Programme-Based Budget

• HAPPENINGS07.doc Annual Report to the Principal & Community, 2006-2007

 

 

The Information Studies Curriculum in the Senior School

 

Information Studies

 

Classroom and Library Collaboration

Click on the links below to see a sampling of collaborative projects involving classroom teachers and teacher-librarians in the Senior School:

 

• Options Bilingues (IDD) : Term 1 - This site is being developed by the Grade 6 CD Bilingual Option. Students here are demonstrating their ability to understand and implement the many steps of the RESEARCH PROCESS. Their pages will change continually as they reflect on their learning - the completion of this phase is expected to be at the end of the academic year.
• Options Bilingues (IDD) : Term 2
• La Francophonie
• Romani: the Roman World - Levels 1, 2, and 3 Latin Research Projects
• TFS Reading Programmes (English & French)

 

Programming in the Penturn Library

 

• Great Unread Book Club
• Celebrated in the Library: Calendrier des Activites (Under construction) 
• Library Forum : Founded in 1980, the Library Forum is a discussion group that aims to develop students’ ability to think about and express themselves on issues immediately relevant to their lives. Subjects under discussion concern questions of a social, cultural or philosophical nature not normally encountered through the school curriculum.The Library Forum is not designed to be a debating society, but rather a stimulating and challenging informal round table discussion group to which all members of the School are invited. Meetings are held monthly and last approximately one hour. This is a student-run activity and the Librarian supports and guides the discussion. The number of invited speakers and topics discussed depend on the interests of the students involved. 

• TFS Scribblers A dedicated group of writers and artists who met weekly in the Library to write, draw, discuss and debate. Click on the link at the left to access their latest work.

 

Classroom Curriculum Resources

 

• Subject Links:Selected Teaching Learning Resources : The Penturn Library Information Centre supports classroom teaching and learning by assisting students discover relevant, reliable and authoritative resources, information and the development of critical research skills.