The Librarius Quest
The Librarius Quest

Author: Anne Wall

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2020-02-25

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1728398819

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Home alone one day, almost teen Alfie Tucker, receives a mysterious map. It contains an intriguing message inviting him to embark on a quest to save a precious artefact from disappearing forever. With an over abundance of curiosity, but no idea what the relic might be, Alfie accepts, unaware that by doing so his life will change forever. Packed with suspense, drama, excitement and mystery, plus danger staring him in the face at every turn, Alfie Tucker’s adventures in The Librarius Quest, turn out to be the experience of a lifetime. But little does the young boy know that his quest, The Librarius Quest, is only the beginning

The School Librarian's Compass
The School Librarian's Compass

Author: Rebecca J. Morris

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2023-06-30

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1440879206

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By working through these cases and the accompanying learning exercises, both pre-service and practicing school librarians will strengthen their readiness, expand their perspectives, and build confidence for solving problems and making informed, thoughtful decisions in their school libraries. In their preparation for school librarianship, library students learn foundational ideals and observe best practices that center and guide their work. However, discussions of aspirational versions of school librarianship often leave out sufficient practice in managing the many challenges and decisions school librarians face on the job. In this book, veteran educator Rebecca J. Morris uses stories of day-to-day librarianship to empower school librarians as they navigate and manage the complex interactions, decisions, and opportunities of their work. The book's alignment with the AASL/CAEP standards makes it helpful to school library educators planning curriculum, syllabi, and course activities. Perfect for reading or study groups, graduate classes, and professional development, these stories invite reflection and lively conversation.

Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships
Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships

Author: Kennedy, Kathryn

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-07-31

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 1466643625

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Once considered designated storytellers, modern library professionals are emerging as experts in technology integration, information literacy, and curriculum alignment. Though, their collaboration with technology specialists and administrators continues to be a struggle. Collaborative Models for Librarian and Teacher Partnerships brings together best practices and innovative technological approaches in establishing the media specialist-teacher partnership. Highlighting theoretical concepts of case based learning, knowledge repositories, and professional learning communities; this book is an essential practical guide for professional development specialists, administrators, library media specialists, as well as teacher educators interested in maintaining and developing collaborative instructional partnerships using emerging digital technologies.

The Laughing Librarian
The Laughing Librarian

Author: Jeanette C. Smith

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-01-10

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 078649056X

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Despite the stodgy stereotypes, libraries and librarians themselves can be quite funny. The spectrum of library humor from sources inside and outside the profession ranges from the subtle wit of the New Yorker to the satire of Mad. This examination of American library humor over the past 200 years covers a wide range of topics and spans the continuum between light and dark, from parodies to portrayals of libraries and their staffs as objects of fear. It illuminates different types of librarians--the collector, the organization person, the keeper, the change agent--and explores stereotypes like the shushing little old lady with a bun, the male scholar-librarian, the library superhero, and the anti-stereotype of the sexy librarian. Profiles of the most prominent library humorists round out this lively study.

The Greek Hero's Lost Librarian
The Greek Hero's Lost Librarian

Author: Heather Long

Publisher: Entangled: Select Otherworld

Published: 2017-07-31

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1640632166

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Dimitri Abraxas, who serves at the pleasure of the Goddess Demeter, is determined to find Prometheus’s flame. He will leave no earthly stone unturned to decipher clues as to its location, for the world needs it more than ever. One look at Amazon librarian Jaimela and he knows the answer is within reach...but the sphinx harbors more than one secret. To awaken it, he must rouse the Amazon who would take the prize for her own. But unless they can put aside their differences and combine their quests, they will lose to the greatest foe of all...the Arcana Royale. Each story in The Tales of the Arcana Royale Series is standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order. Series Order: Book #1: The Legal Vampire's Golden Goddess Book #2: The White Tiger Shifter's Wild Amazon Book #3: The Vampire Prince's Missing Mistress Book #4: The Witchborn Detective's Porcelain Prisoner Book #5: The Greek Hero's Lost Librarian

Casanova Was a Librarian
Casanova Was a Librarian

Author: Kathleen Low

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-01-09

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 147660942X

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What do Casanova, Pope Pius XI, Benjamin Franklin and first lady Laura Bush have in common? At one time, all were members of the librarian profession. While librarians are often stereotyped as quiet, shy ladies who wear their gray hair in a dignified bun, that doesn't reflect the variety and diversity of today's library professionals. As of 2004, 159,000 people in the United States held the job of librarian. Although only 18 percent of that number was male, the median age for librarians was a young 47--far from the gray-haired, bun-wearing ladies of our imaginations! From pick-up lines to bumper stickers, this volume takes a light-hearted look at the many facets of the librarian occupation. Beginning with statistics, it enumerates gender divisions, personality types, salaries and educational requirements for various types of librarians including public, academic, school and special librarians. Other topics include specific occupational health risks, job-related recreation and novelty gifts for library professionals. Instances of librarians found in prose, poetry, film and musicals are also discussed.

The School Librarian's Technology Playbook
The School Librarian's Technology Playbook

Author: Stacy Brown

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2020-02-06

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1440870403

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Using concrete examples, The School Librarian's Technology Playbook offers strategies for school librarians to initiate and support innovative practices throughout their school community. The role of school librarians has evolved: no longer do they primarily support teachers with reading and literacy resources. Many librarians now support teachers in integrating technology tools and innovative teaching practices in their classrooms. At her school, author and learning coordinator Stacy Brown has pioneered the transition to innovation and technology use in the classroom. In The School Librarian's Technology Playbook, she showcases different technology tools and innovative strategies that can be incorporated into the classroom, such as 3D printing, augmented reality, green screen applications, gamification, coding, makerEd, and more. She details the many ways in which school librarians can support teachers as they implement these new practices into their curriculum. School librarians will learn how to collaborate with teachers and how to empower them to step outside of their comfort zones to try new tools and teaching methods. Readers of this book will also learn how to support teachers as the technology continues to change in this dynamic educational landscape.

Not Your Ordinary Librarian
Not Your Ordinary Librarian

Author: Ashanti White

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-03-19

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1780632967

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When you picture a librarian, what do you imagine? An old white woman with glasses and a prudish disposition? That is the image that many people conjure up when asked to picture a librarian; with 82 per cent of the professional force being female and the average age of a librarian at 45, coupled with popular stereotypical images, it is difficult to dispute the perceptions. But there is more to librarians than meets the eye. This book will explore the origin of the image and popular media images of the librarian, in addition to the effects of the stereotype, and the challenges to the perception of librarians today. - Provides contemporary examples from popular culture - Chapters are supported by quotes, images and personal reflections - Presents a study which offers authenticity

Unobtrusive Evaluation of Reference Service and Individual Responsibility
Unobtrusive Evaluation of Reference Service and Individual Responsibility

Author: Juris Dilevko

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2000-09-30

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0313095485

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Many reference librarians have been highly critical about unobtrusive evaluation studies. But can their opposition be justified? Or is it just a way to detract attention from serious shortcomings in reference service? How can government documents reference service, and reference service in general, be improved? Do librarians have enough general and subject-specific knowledge to provide informed and intelligent answers to reference questions? Would any business or non-profit organization be satisfied with the traditional 55 percent efficacy rate in reference service revealed by unobtrusive evaluation studies? Long a controversial topic in the specialized world of reference librarianship, unobtrusive evaluation is nevertheless a useful tool in gauging the degree to which reference librarians are effectively performing their jobs. Based on a nationwide study of government documents reference service in Canada, this book examines the broad philosophical implications of negative attitudes to unobtrusive evaluation studies within libraries. It also discusses what really happens when librarians make referrals to external sources. Drawing on the insights of such library educators as Margaret Hutchins, S. R. Ranganathan, and James Wyer, it also suggests overlooked ways that may help reference librarians deliver better reference service. Finally, it argues that such proposals as certification and recertification of reference librarians need to be seriously considered if librarians do not willingly take personal responsibility for improving their own knowledge levels.