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The mission of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) is to provide an international forum for those people interested in promoting effective school library media programs as viable instruments in the educational process. IASL also provides guidance and advice for the development of school library programs and the school library profession. IASL works in cooperation with other professional associations and agencies. Membership is worldwide, and includes school librarians, teachers, librarians, library advisers, consultants, educational administrators, and others who are responsible for library and information services in schools. The membership also includes professors and instructors in universities and colleges where there are programmes for school librarians, and students who are undertaking such programmes.
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Research Processing Models Access / Location Skills Content Evaluation Skills ONLINE INFORMATION LITERACY TUTORIALS
Information literacy professionals in Australia have access to one nationwide discussion list, hosted by ALIA and moderated by the ALIA Information Literacy Forum for members. aliaINFOLIT is the ALIAnet e-list affiliated with this group or activity.
CAVAL is structured as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and owned by 12 Australian Universities. Its constitution specifies a range of purposes to assist libraries and educational purposes. CAVAL is governed by a Board of Directors under the terms of the Corporations Act.
In today's information and technology driven society it is essential to be information literate i.e. knowing how to find the right information at the right time, being able to evaluate that information, and then use it. These are skills which will help you to solve problems, make decisions and think critically - skills essential not only for successful university study, but skills required by all who want to take an active part in an information rich society. With this in mind, LITE was developed as a Web based programme to introduce you to some of these skills in an online environment. These include library information and research skills, and skills in searching the World Wide Web.
Compass guide you through the skills necessary to access and use the numerous information recourses available via the Library.
On-line tutorials on information seeking skills and tools
This study examines the current situation of training provided to journalists by news librarians in the United States and Australia. The study examines the factors affecting the provision of training and the potential for information literacy instruction to comprise most of the training provided. The definition of information literacy was explored in the context of journalists and news organisations. The study questions the adaptability of the concept to a workplace environment, where organisational and individual development is important. The results of a self-administered questionnaire are presented. Respondents indicated that news librarians are very willing to plan and conduct training, a clear majority agreeing that they should train journalists to search for their own information. Respondents also expressed a need for more training themselves with regard to the skills needed to deliver instruction. The results also found that training is at an early stage in news libraries, with few hours available for planning and conducting training, and mixed success with different training methodologies.
-common philosophies -national initiatives -state initiatives (QLD) -discussion
The Australian School Library Association Inc. (ASLA) is a national authority, a peak forum in the field of teacher librarianship and school library resource services.
The Australian Library and Information Association [ALIA] is the professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector.
-Access and equity issues -Celebrating success -Collaboration and partnerships -Evaluation of learning and teaching -Formal, non-formal and informal learning -Generic skills -Information literacy -Learning communities -Measurement and/or assessment of learning -Planning for success - Policy making and implications -Quality assurance -Reflection in learning and teaching -Social and political justice -Strategies for educational success -Student attrition and retention -Student journeys -Student surveys and results -Technology in learning and teaching -Thinking otherwise for the future
ILIP is made up of two components: the ILIP training modules and the compulsory online ILIP assignment. 1. The ILIP training modules The online ILIP training modules prepare you for the compulsory online assignment. The modules include information and exercises on topics such as how to use the library catalogue and how to access the various databases available for locating information. Plagiarism, a serious issue at university, is also introduced. Use the navigation bars at the top and down the left side of the page to work through each module. In addition to the online modules, face-to-face classes are provided by many University of Wollongong libraries at the beginning of each session. Check your local UOW Library for class times. 2. Compulsory online ILIP assignment Once you have either worked through the online ILIP modules or attended an ILIP library class, you need to complete the compulsory assignment. The link to the compulsory assignment is located in the navigation bar at the top of this page.
This statement describes the professional knowledge, skills and commitment demonstrated by teacher librarians working at a level of excellence. It represents the goals to which all Australian teacher librarians should aspire, and provides inspiration for quality teaching and ongoing professional practice.