La Marca, S. (2020) Remote learning and school libraries: SLAV survey results
Resumo
The results of this survey clearly indicate the vital role of school libraries in our school communities. There are many examples here of trained library professionals displaying creativity and flexibility in responding to the learning and teaching needs of remote learning. Results clearly demonstrate how a well-staffed and well-resourced school library supports and enriches a school community. This is vital for learning and teaching, but also in support of the general well-being of staff and students and the common pursuit of developing resilient, life-long learners.
The results also indicate how those school libraries that were under- resourced, or poorly staffed were, to some extent, unable to respond effectively to the needs and demands of remote learning. The results highlight the importance of quality professional networks that can be trusted. These, and other dependable institutions, become crucial in times of crisis. Knowledge about quality resources, how to find them, organise them, and facilitate access to them for all, is a key ingredient of the school library. Remote learning demands highlighted this, particularly where we see teacher librarians who, with a knowledge of curriculum, the learning needs of students, literacy development, and the research process, were able to support and enhance teaching and learning in a range of subject areas.Results clearly demonstrate how a well-staffed and well-resourced school library supports and enriches a school community.The responses emphasised the continued relevance of authentic, curriculum-based, quality resources. This clearly highlighted the need for collections of all kinds, print and digital, to be organised, accessible and managed by trained professionals who are able to teach others how to use them well, and also to put in place systems to facilitate equitable access.
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