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Academic Library System

Notes

Notes The school libraries have pictorial books, biographies of great men and women,
comics and cartoons, folk-tales, punchatantra tales, stories of animals and birds,
games and sports, reference books, children’s magazines, Audio video materials
etc.

1.2.2 The Purpose of the School Library

The school library exists to provide a range of learning opportunities for both large and small
groups as well as individuals with a focus on intellectual content, information literacy, and the
learner. In addition to classroom visits with collaborating teachers, the school library also
serves as a place for students to do independent work, use computers, equipment and research
materials; to host special events such as author visits and book clubs; and for tutoring and
testing.

The school library media center program is a collaborative venture in which school library
media specialists, teachers, and administrators work together to provide opportunities for the
social, cultural, and educational growth of students. Activities that are part of the school
library media program can take place in the school library media center, the laboratory classroom,
through the school, and via the school library’s online resources.

1.2.3 The School Library Collection
School libraries are similar to public libraries in that they contain books, films, recorded
sound, periodicals, realia, and digital media. These items are not only for the education,
enjoyment, and entertainment of the all members of the school community, but also to enhance
and expand the school’s curriculum.

Task Write some extra features and functions of the school library.

1.2.4 Staffing of the School Library
In many schools, school libraries are staffed by librarians, teacher-librarians, or school library
media specialists who hold a specific library science degree. In some jurisdictions, school
librarians are required to have specific certification and/or a teaching certificate.

The school librarian performs four leadership main roles: teacher, instructional partner, information
specialist, and program administrator. In the teacher role, the school librarian develops and
implements curricula relating to information literacy and inquiry. School librarians may read
to children, assist them in selecting books, and assist with schoolwork. Some school librarians
see classes on a “flexible schedule”. A flexible schedule means that rather than having students
come to the library for instruction at a fixed time every week, the classroom teacher schedules
library time when library skills or materials are needed as part of the classroom learning
experience.

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