Library+Development+-+Examples+and+Ideas

=Previous Experience in School Libraries= Since 1998, I have gained experience in school libraries: **1998 -** Numinbah Valley **2009** - Varsity College  (Manager of Library Team) The attached document outlines the role and experiences gained in each setting: -
 * 1999, Sem 2 2000 and 2001** - Robina State School
 * 2002 - 2006** - Varsity College

[|TL -PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES 98 - 06.doc]

=Development of Libraries in Singapore=

Over a period of eighteen months, from January 2007 to July 2008, the Infant and Nursery Libraries were progressed from visions on paper to spaces that welcomed the school community - students, teachers and parents - to a child-friendly environment rich in both material and virtual resources.

The development of the Role of Teacher Librarian was extensive in this time as no previous Teacher Librarian had been placed in the Infant School (Nursery to Year 2). The following document outlines those achievements: -

[|Development of Role of TL in IS Jan 07-Jul 08.doc]

=Ideas and considerations for LENSE - Varsity College=

The experience at Tanglin Trust School has provided much scope for application in other school settings. Whilst not all aspects of the Libraries there are transferable, the concepts matching those from the **21st Century Library focus** by EQ are easily identified and provide some visual stimuli for consideration in the development of the LENSE building in 2010.


 * [[image:IMG_3139.jpg width="214" height="237" align="center" caption="Visibility"]] || [[image:IMG_3154.jpg width="251" height="239" align="center" caption="Perspex Display"]] || [[image:IMG_3143.jpg width="235" height="236" align="center" caption="IWB, Flexible walls & movable PC stations"]] ||
 * [[image:Inf_Lib_Jan08_(11).jpg width="208" height="229" align="center" caption="Feature Display with lighting"]] || [[image:Wk4_T1_012.jpg width="232" height="206" align="center" caption="Spaces for puzzles"]] || [[image:IMG_0710_(Small).jpg width="161" height="212" align="center" caption="Parent and child"]] ||
 * [[image:IMG_3181.jpg width="242" height="202" align="center" caption="Front out shelving "]] || [[image:IMG_3157_(Small).jpg width="272" height="207" align="center" caption="Curved area for small group viewing"]] || [[image:Wk4_T1_003_(Small).jpg width="260" height="206" align="center" caption="Spaces for learning and reading"]] ||

=Alignment to ASLA (Australian School Library Association)=

====The ASLA Guidelines is a valuable resource in the planning of Libraries for the 21st Century Learner: - [|ASLA Guidelines.doc]==== 

Statement taken from the ASLA national professional standards: -
**"Teacher librarians support and implement the vision of their school communities through advocating and building effective library and information services and programs that contribute to the development of lifelong learners.** " **http://www.asla.org.au/policy/standards.htm** Sourced 10th November 2009 

The Standards encompass Professional Knowledge; Professional Practice; and Professional Commitment : -

 * [|ASLA Standards in Word.doc]**

=Alignment to EQ's Technology, Architecture and Furniture,=

eLearning Branch Department of Education and TrainingeLearning Branch Department of Education and Training
Their website states: - **THE 21ST CENTURY LIBRARY** ==Libraries function in a school as vibrant and interesting learning places. In particular, they are resource rich and provide the information and resources (including digital) to meet the learning needs of students. They should be a place where the physical and digital resources of a school converge. == New libraries offer a mix of activities and are places that value informal as well as formal learning. The spaces may represent the home more than a traditional classroom environment with themed and connected spaces, soft furnishings and a mix of educational and recreational learning activities. An effective library can become the most exciting place for learning in the school.


 * <span style="color: #28288f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">For more information about this Queensland Government initiative, visit ** [|**http://www.learningplace.com.au/deliver/content.asp?pid=43741**]