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Comment on Some Libraries still have got it wrong…. by Andrew Churches

Andrew Churches — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:55:18 +0000

Hi Camilla
Thanks for the comment. Librarians are passionate people with huge skills and enthusiasm for the most part. However, they are often not seen or heard, and its such a waste. They are in the case of many libraries the end of the process, rather than being the start, middle and culmination. You don’t need a librarian to issue a book, you need a librarian to guide, prompt, direct and select, but not to issue.
I agree with you that library design is only as good as the staff. Libraries, like education have to change. The paradigm has to shift. Libraries can no longer be about books alone when we see the drastic increases in ebooks and online magazines – if you look up on itunes for magazines for the iPad there are over 4000. Libraries must be place where all the medias come together, be they electronic or paper based. Librarians to must shift to become more pro active, to be more engaging and to be the brilliant resource they can be.
I suspect that this is what we would call in climbing the crux of the climb – this is the hardest most trying part. If you get past this point the climb may still be hard and challenging but the hardest part – making that paradigm shift – is done.

Comment on Some Libraries still have got it wrong…. by Camilla Elliott

Camilla Elliott — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:27:44 +0000

I appreciate your observations as a user of this library Andrew. I work in a school library with a fishbowl staff work area and am ever conscious of the glass barrier. My fellow teacher librarian and I work out amongst the students as much as possible and regularly become involved in conversations that would otherwise not occur. It may be a passing comment or a lengthy discussion, the point you make is that the library staff are there and available for the interaction – or not, as the case may be.

The barriers created by large circulation desks are being considered by many library designers, as are numerous other elements, however, that redesign is less effective than it could be if library personnel are not visible and accessible. As we redesign our work practices and take advantage of the portability provided by technology, there are a multitude of opportunities for the staff of all libraries to be a physical presence within the public space for consultation, conversation and simple welcoming. Thank you for providing this perspective.

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Comment on I was there… Virtually by Andrew Churches

Andrew Churches — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:01:31 +0000

Thanks Jane

Much appreciated

Comment on I was there… Virtually by Jane Gooden

Jane Gooden — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:48:59 +0000

Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your presentation last week for the WAB teachers. Your passion for your teaching was so obvious as you shared with us the type of work you do with your students. My husband is seeing you at a conference in the near future and I told him he will be very impressed with your work.

Regards,

Jane Gooden

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Comment on Reggio Emilia Philosophy by pcala2

pcala2 — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:31:17 +0000

Thank you so much for this post Andrew,
It has come at quite an opportune time for me as I also value the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. In 2003 I was lucky enough to go over to Italy and visit some of the Early Learning schools in Reggio Emilia and was blown away with the dedication, commitment and just overall love of learning these educators (and children themselves) radiate.
These links will definitely be of assistance to me as I am currently studying my Masters in Teacher Librarianship, and in particular, the subject Designing Spaces for Learning. As Reggio suggests, the third teacher is the environment in which the students learn. So again thank you very much for this post.
Prue Calabro (Teacher Librarian)
Camira State School (Qld, Australia)