RESOURCING THE CURRICULUM

SESSION ONE, 2017

BIG TECH AND THE CHANGING NATURE OF PUBLISHING

The changing nature of information and rapid development of technology over the past twenty years has given consumers a great deal of choice and therefore power in directing the nature of book publishing and sales. 

WHAT IS A COLLECTION?

"Teacher librarians use professional selection criteria to make resourcing choices that keep your library collection current and relevant to the curriculum and your school context. Teacher librarians are professional curators - they select only the most useful resources for teaching and learning."

CURATED CONTENT FOR TEACHER LIBRARIANS

There are several established and emerging curated content sites available for teacher librarians and the bookish tech heads amongst us. Two such sites are Scoop it! and The Sapling.

LIBRARY COLLECTION BUDGETING

A small, curated and balanced collection of resources can be more effective than a very large collection of irrelevant resources. 

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

Resource acquisition and school libraries

COLLECTIONS: DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY

Assignment Three Reflection