What Your Teacher-Librarian Can Do For You

TEACHING
I can provide instruction:

•     Booktalks ("a short, engaging, and enthusiastic presentation designed to inspire others to read the same book," as described by Scholastic)
•     Book selection guidance
•     Information fluency instruction:

                    organization of both print and electronic information
                    electronic searching of available catalogs and databases
                    appreciation of information and literature
                    determining the most appropriate information sources for the task
                    note-taking
                    bibliographies
                    the research process
                    evaluation of web sites' authority and accuracy
                    reference skills (especially to verify web site accuracy)
                    technology instruction, and more...

PARTNERING
I want to partner with you in planning, designing curriculum, teaching, and assessing students' work.

• Do you have a new unit coming up?
• Do you have a unit that needs a change and more student involvement?
• Do you need a topic bibliography?
• Are you wondering how much to expect of students when researching?
• Are students citing their sources appropriately when they research?

INFORMATION SPECIALIST
I select material and manage collection development and cataloging, and can help you find:

• book reviews
• outstanding books
• sources for purchase for student research on a given topic
• articles or other resources for your professional development
• sources for curricular planning
• appropriate online databases and websites

ADMINISTRATION
I also:

• manage the library budget 
• work with assistants and volunteers
• set collection and program go