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One teacher's response to literacy learning and teaching using technology (Note: PDF)From the National Conference for Teachers of English and Literacy website
Teachers are experts in pedagogy, but not necessarily in technology. It is vital that teachers are acknowledged for the considerable knowledge they have about their profession - what constitutes ‘good’ pedagogy, the nature of learning and ways to engage students in the classroom. While there appears an ever-increasing range of technologies to incorporate within classroom learning experiences, many teachers know technology use alone is not a substitute for good practice. As such, it is important that teachers articulate clear reasons and purposes for technology integration in connection with curriculum goals and student learning gains. This paper reports on the initial stages of one project aimed at supporting teachers to do so. It explores teaching practices in the literacy session of one teacher as we:
- identify and describe practices for the integration of new technologies in literacy pedagogy
- begin to examine teacher and student activity in these teaching practices
- consider the theoretical underpinnings of such practices
Challenges for academic libraries in difficult economic times (Note: PDF)
From the Research Information Network website
The UK’s Research Information Network (RIN) has released a guide that shows how librarians are responding to the issues of balancing expenditure between information resources and staffing and how they plan to sustain levels of service, as well as developing new services to meet new needs. It demonstrates that library directors need the support of senior managers across the higher education sector as well as from publishers and other information providers, to help address the challenges and the opportunities, faced.
The Modernisation Review of Public Libraries – a Policy Statement (Note: PDF)
From the DCMS website
On 1 December 2009, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) launched a consultation seeking the views of a wide range of people on the future of public libraries. The 154 responses received have now been analysed. The Public Library Modernisation Review Policy Statement provides a blueprint for England’s public library service, to help ensure it is fit for purpose in the 21st century. It aims to help libraries adapt to the internet revolution, grasp the opportunities of digital technology, and to respond to the decline in use of existing services, the current economic climate and the public’s expectation of more customer-focused public services.
The Analysis of Responses to the Consultation on the Modernisation Review of Public Libraries provides a summary of the issues raised by respondents and summarises the Government’s recommendations.
Manifesto for Public Libraries 2010 (Note: PDF)
From the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) website
The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) has published its Manifesto for public libraries, outlining the core ways that libraries help local people and calling for continued investment in this critical resource. “Thirty-four million people a year visit public libraries in the UK. We want to make sure that the Government understands and acts on the priorities of local libraries,” said Fiona Williams, SCL President. “The Department for Culture, Media and Sport [has] published its public library review and we welcome the proposals set out in it. As the people delivering the service, we are continuously looking for better ways to deliver a library service to the public, and we want to ensure that investment in libraries continues,” said Fiona Williams.
The Manifesto outlines SCL’s work and vision for libraries in these key areas:
- Reading and Literacy
- Digital Inclusion and Fluency
- Learning and Skills
- Business and Innovation
- Community Anchors
Library and Information Manifesto 2010 (Note: PDF)
From the CILIP website
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) Manifesto sets out six priorities for the next Westminster government to ensure that quality library and information provision, delivered by skilled and committed practitioners, continues and improves. It has been developed to focus on making library and information provision better for users and society. If the government implements these six practical priorities our library and information services will both benefit and improve.
CILIP says the government must:
- Make school libraries statutory
- Promote and protect the rights of users within copyright law
- Build a successful knowledge economy
- Preserve the UK's digital cultural heritage
- Fund and enable the effective co-ordination of health information
- Develop a set of library entitlements for public library users
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