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The Role of the School Librarian: Home

This libguide is a resource guide for students in Intro to Education, an 11th and 12th grade elective course, to help them understand the basic responsiblities of the school librarian.

Today's Learning Targets

By the end of the lesson:

1. I will know  the difference between an elementary school librarian and secondary school librarian.
2. I will be able to make a purchasing recommendation to Mrs. Eilers to improve our Easy book collection.

Step by Step Collection Development

Select a book.
1. Go to bn.com
2. Browse the kids' books.
3. Locate Editorial Reviews for books.
4. Pick one book to recommend. Remember: Appropriate for age? User appeal? Quality writing and illustration?
5. Verify that we don't already own the book by looking in the Central Online Catalog.
Now... recommend that book on a Padlet wall:
1. Open a new tab.
2. Go to padlet.com/wall/kadar14b
3. Type these four things on a note:
a. Title and Author of your recommended book,
b. The URL of the professional review backing up your recommendation,
c. The age of the intended reader, and
d. A one sentence synopsis of the book.

Mrs. Eilers' Powerpoint

Subject Guide

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Beth Wilson
Contact:
Central High School Library

124 N. 20th Street

Omaha, Nebraska
531-299-3350
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