Transcript By Cathy Gottlieb, Joel Machiela, and Kim Pacana What is Information Access  Provides access to the information and resources necessary for:  Students  Active.

By Cathy Gottlieb, Joel Machiela, and Kim Pacana
What is Information Access
 Provides access to the information and resources
necessary for:
 Students
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Active learning
 Teachers
 Student-centered library media program
 Life-long skills
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Support Standards
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Illinois Learning Standards
Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries
District Curriculum and Goals
National Study for School Evaluation
 School-wide Goals for Student Learning
 Students develop information literacy skills to solve
problems and make informed decisions
 Evaluate
 Analyze
 Synthesize
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Intellectual Access
 Collection Development Plan
 Based on School Board plans and policies
 Reflect diverse needs of curriculum, students and
teachers
 Collaboration with teachers
 Support local, state and national learning standards
 Provide reference services
 Bibliographies
 Resource lists
 Pathfinders
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Physical Access
 Provide physical access to resources and information
 Appropriate to learning needs of all students
 Diverse collection of materials and formats
 Support curriculum
 Up to date materials
 Provide climate conducive to learning
 Computers
 Worktables
 Reading areas
 Group instruction area
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Flexible Access
 Ability to access information at all times
 Staff
 Students
 Families
 Flexible Scheduling
 Librarian can effectively collaborate with teachers
 Students effectively retain information skills
 Resources
 Extended service hours (before and after school)
 Remote access to resources (OPAC and databases)
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Organization of Resources
 Easy and efficient access to information
 Automation System
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OPAC
Circulation
Cataloging
Acquisitions
Reporting
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Technology
 Access to current technologies
 Internet Access (World Book Online, databases)
 Software (publishing, web, video editing)
 Hardware (GPS, digital cameras, computers, video
cameras)
 Software Upgrades
 Hardware Replacement
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Intellectual Freedom: Policies & Ethics
What does this mean?
 Free inquiry of a diverse range of information &
materials
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Intellectual Freedom: Policies & Ethics
Why is this important?
 Problem Solving
 Creation of New Knowledge
 Lifelong Informed Decisions
ISLMA. (2005). Linking for learning: The Illinois school library media program guidelines. Canton, Illinois:
Illinois School Library Media Association.
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Intellectual Freedom: Policies & Ethics
What can we do?
 Create Written Policies
 Reconsideration of Materials Policy
 Selection Policy
 Acceptable Use Policy
 Copyright Guidelines
 Privacy Policy
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Intellectual Freedom: Policies & Ethics
What can we do?
 Promote the Responsible & Ethical Use of Materials by
Both Students and Faculty
 Follow Copyright Guidelines
 Teach Plagiarism and Proper Citation
 Provide Lesson Plans That Incorporate Diverse
Materials
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