Extension to Session One
1. What is the difference between Bibliographic Instruction and Information Literacy?
> Bibliographic Instruction (BI)
also known as Library Instruction refers to all the activities involved
in teaching users/patrons how to make the best possible use of the
library resources, services and facilities, including formal and
informal instruction delivered by a librarian in a group setting or
one-on-one sesssions. The aim is to teach the patrons how to us the
library effectively and independently.
The above patrons at this libray seems to be making effective use of the library's resources independently
> Information literacy is as
a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information
is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively
the needed information. It is important for today's learners, as
it promotes problem solving approaches and thinking skills - asking
questions and seeking answers, finding information, forming opinions,
evaluating sources and making decisions for fostering successful
learners, effective contributors, confident individuals and responsible
citizens.
The above comic strip sites the disdvanatge of not being Information literate.
2. What key factors have led to the evolution of the teacher librarian's role over the decades?
This is an era of change brought about by the introduction of
informational
technologies. Teacher-librarians have come along way from the
time when they were considered caretakers of the book collection. Now
they are information providers, consultants, curriculum activists,
instructional
designers, instructional leaders, production specialists and most
important,
teachers. Some agents of change
are closely interrelated such as economic, employment,
technological, and
instructional trends. Economic trends impact employment.
Employment
trends in turn impact technology. Employment and technology trends
likewise,
have a serious impact on education and instruction. The economic
trends
that have brought changes to the role of the teacher-librarian
include reduced
budgets at a time of increased costs for both resources and
personnel.
As well, there is a declining teacher-librarian/pupil ratio at a
time of increased
demand for expertise in electronic information retrieval. There are
many technological trends that impact the job of the teacher-librarian.
The automation of the library, the use of CD-ROM’s and the Internet
have dramatically changed the role of the teacher-librarian, making
their
job more demanding. The use of technology has placed increased
demand on teacher-librarians’
time to teach information technology, to learn new technologies, to
troubleshoot,
and to learn which Internet resources can assist students and
teachers.
Bibliographic intrsuction ....
The above has got me thinking on how Bibliographic Instruction was used at the library where I volunteered at Tafelsig Library. The staff often had group sessions with the patrons in which they wre taught on how to use the library's services more effectively and this is how I expanded on my own knoweledge base. The experience was really fun, scary and exciting as well.
Information literacy .....
When I was still doing my undergraduate studies at the University of Cape Town a decade and a half ago, we had a module called DOH 101-TEXT IN CONTEXT - this course assisted the learners on the concept of how to think critically and to always have our thinking caps on whenever we came into contact with information.
Teacher librarians ....
I think that they are very important to libraries because without them the patrons would not be able to use the library effectively and in this manner they would ultimately not want to use their services any longer and then libraries would become redundant. They act as a mediator between the patrons and the library staff in order to gain a win-win situation.
Bibliographic intrsuction ....
The above has got me thinking on how Bibliographic Instruction was used at the library where I volunteered at Tafelsig Library. The staff often had group sessions with the patrons in which they wre taught on how to use the library's services more effectively and this is how I expanded on my own knoweledge base. The experience was really fun, scary and exciting as well.
Information literacy .....
When I was still doing my undergraduate studies at the University of Cape Town a decade and a half ago, we had a module called DOH 101-TEXT IN CONTEXT - this course assisted the learners on the concept of how to think critically and to always have our thinking caps on whenever we came into contact with information.
Teacher librarians ....
I think that they are very important to libraries because without them the patrons would not be able to use the library effectively and in this manner they would ultimately not want to use their services any longer and then libraries would become redundant. They act as a mediator between the patrons and the library staff in order to gain a win-win situation.
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