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The original purpose of the reference section was to provide users with easy-to use, authoritative resources providing a general introduction to a particular topic. Online reference tools generally meet the immediate information needs of users, so the reference area must be transformed into a center for social interaction, individual and group exploration, and guidance in the location, access and use of information resources. (Riedling, 119)
This course has provided me with many ideas on how to update my reference section in order to align with the transition from the school library to learning commons model. Although a learning commons is a vibrant hub of activity, it also needs to have space for quiet work and reliable, accessible references for students to use in their learning. In order to provide current reliable references for students, Teacher Librarians can use the guidelines from Evaluating, Selecting and Managing Learning Resources: A Guide from BC ERAC. Once evaluated, it is important to promote the use of the resources and to make them accessible to staff and students. Creating a dynamic library website to display digital resources can help a Teacher Librarian to extend the reach of the library beyond its physical space. To start this process, I am going to explore a Virtual Learning Commons Template from Leading Learning: Standards of Practice for School Library to Learning Commons in Canada 2014 as it provides a framework for building a website with all the important components.  |
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In the meantime, I have collected many of the suggested references from the course modules and discussion in LIBE 467 in the form of a series of Padlets. I have made a Padlet of resources for teaching about the Deep and Dark Web, filter bubbles and Grey Literature and ways to do strategic searching on the internet. The other Padlets I created during this course are on the topics of Biographies, Bibliographies and Indexes and Geographical Resources. Many of these resources will be great additions to my library website.
When developing a well-rounded reference collection, it is important to include both print and digital references for students to use. Although maintaining a current collection of print encyclopedias may be too expensive for many school libraries, a digital collection of online databases from the BC Digital classroom can provide students with the opportunity to learn how to search for information using online databases as well as use its special features to practice information literacy skills such as note-taking and highlighting and making a bibliography.
The Web has become the most important reference tool in the digital age, providing many of the electronic information sources required for reference services such as dictionaries and encyclopedias, information Web sites, and search engines used for ready-reference and inquiry learning activities. (Riedling, pg 109)
Many digital references were discussed during LIBE 467. Of these references, I would like to highlight the following:
Geographical Resources
Many digital references were discussed during LIBE 467. Of these references, I would like to highlight the following:
Geographical Resources
Biographies
Bibliographies and Information Literacy Skills
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