Role of 21st century Librarian
As Teacher Librarians it is our job to help teachers, students and the school community with gathering information, planning, and researching. With my schools slow transition from a Traditional Library to a Learning Commons the role of a Librarian has changed, yet still just as important. Capstone Publishers video “School LibrariesMatter: The Changing Role of the School Librarian” goes into detail about the changing roles of the librarian. Video Retrieved from You Tube Ann Rielding also believes that a “Learning Commons model envision libraries as information hubs supporting learners by providing library resources, technology tools and support, tutoring, and other academic support services, all in one central location” (pg. 116). This will be very difficult to obtain in my school since we do not have an actual certified Librarian. With that said I think it is even more important to teach students the skills to be successful at searching,...