roll of the librarian

THE MANY ROLES OF THE LIBRARIAN

INVOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

Debra A. Murphy, M.A., M.L.I.S., M.Ed.

Essex Agricultural and Technical High School

My Experience• Flexibility is key• Always think outside the box• Our patrons are not always traditional

library users and can be resistant• They hold many pre-conceived ideas about

the library• Students • Teachers

Create your own Identity by…

• Defining your patron population and their needs• Students • Teachers

Look at:• Circulation Statistics• Class Use• Before and after school use…

Look at:• Do you have study periods…• Extended hours…• Computer Labs• Regular Faculty Planning Time

Identifying NeedsStudents:

• Homework• Reading• Technology• Public Library/gathering place

Identifying needs:Teachers:

• Curriculum• Co-Teaching• Technology• Research• Education News

Teachers Public Librarians

Technology Specialist Curriculum Specialist

Public Relations Specialist

Patrons don’t know what they don’t know

Getting the word out…Students

Face – to - Face

Your greatest tool is face to face communication with

students

Build Relationships

• Don’t wait for them to ask• Provide a neutral environment• Engage with them• One negative interaction and you’ve lost

them

Extended hours

• Open the doors• Extending hours is the greatest tool

Not just for reading….

Technology Specialist/TeacherSocial Media….

Public Librarian–Collection Development

• Popular Magazines• Video• Honor Student

Requests

• Popular Fiction• Honor Student

Requests

Public Librarian–Collection Development

Collection Development –

RecommendationWorkshop – The Best New Young

Adult Books present by Tools for Teaching and Learning

offered each fallwww.ttlseminars.com

Technology SpecialistWeb Designer

Getting the word out…Teachers

Curriculum Specialist – Know their subjects

Curriculum Specialist/Librarian

Curriculum Specialist/Librarian

Public Librarian

• Magazines• Newspapers• Video

Public Librarian

• Popular Fiction

Subject Area Specialist…

Technology Specialist - Digital Devices

and E-Books

Technology Specialist - Digital Devices

and E-Books

Technology Specialist

Transliteracy Expert

Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks.

Sue Thomas (Production and Research in Transliteracy, now www.transliteracy.com

The only place where all of these platforms come together.

The Library

The only person who brings them all together.

The Librarian….