The Library Team Service Principle The school library is a managed centre of professional expertise and support for the school community.

Don't attempt to do everything yourself. You are not Superman or Superwoman, even if you try to be!

Don't attempt to do everything yourself.

You are not Superman or Superwoman, even if you try to be!

The School Library Team Library Staff Teachers Volunteers Student Librarians Senior Management Who does what?

Library Staff

Teachers

Volunteers

Student Librarians

Senior Management

School library staff need... job descriptions / role definition adequate release time / hours of work training support

job descriptions / role definition

adequate release time / hours of work

training

support

Should I have a job description? Yes. As from 2 October, 2000 all employees in New Zealand are required to have a Written Employment Agreement that contains a job description. Employment Infoline 0800 800 863 (free call) http://www.ers.govt.nz/relationships/

Yes. As from 2 October, 2000 all employees in New Zealand are required to have a Written Employment Agreement that contains a job description.

Employment Infoline 0800 800 863 (free call)

http://www.ers.govt.nz/relationships/

What does a good job description contain? It is simple It tells you what is required of you It lists the competencies you need It will focus on performance outcomes It sets training needs “ Employment Today”, June/July 2002

It is simple

It tells you what is required of you

It lists the competencies you need

It will focus on performance outcomes

It sets training needs

What am I entailed to? Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement http://www. nzei .org. nz /support_staff/pay&conditions. htm # collectiveags Where can I go to get help? NZEI (New Zealand Educational Institute) www.nzei.org.nz (09) 849 5955, PPTA Auckland, Ph: 09 815 8610 Email: [email_address] SLANZA (School Library Association New Zealand Aotearoa) www.slanza.org.nz/ Department of Labour Infoline 0800 800 863 www.ers.dol.govt.nz/

Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement

http://www. nzei .org. nz /support_staff/pay&conditions. htm # collectiveags

Where can I go to get help?

NZEI (New Zealand Educational Institute) www.nzei.org.nz

(09) 849 5955,

PPTA Auckland, Ph: 09 815 8610 Email: [email_address]

SLANZA (School Library Association New Zealand Aotearoa) www.slanza.org.nz/

Department of Labour Infoline 0800 800 863 www.ers.dol.govt.nz/

“ School librarians will not be heard until their day-to-day practice is directed towards demonstrating the real, tangible power of their contribution to the school’s learning goals.” Ross Todd 2002. School Library Journal Advocacy

“ School librarians will not be heard until their day-to-day practice is directed towards demonstrating the real, tangible power of their contribution to the school’s learning goals.”

Have you heard this before? But it is all on the internet now Books are expensive – the kids can go to the public library Libraries aren’t the cutting edge – it’s technology these days XXXXXX School doesn’t have a library – why do we need one? If we give more time to the library staff, then teachers will have to have more students in their classes

But it is all on the internet now

Books are expensive – the kids can go to the public library

Libraries aren’t the cutting edge – it’s technology these days

XXXXXX School doesn’t have a library – why do we need one?

If we give more time to the library staff, then teachers will have to have more students in their classes

Professional Development Opportunities http://www.lianza.org. nz /development/education/qualifications.html

http://www.lianza.org. nz /development/education/qualifications.html

Annual Report What would you like the BOT to know about the library and your work in the school library at the end of 2007?

What would you like the BOT to know about the library and your work in the school library at the end of 2007?

Annual Report Documents achievement Acknowledges assistance or donations Demonstrates accountability with library funds Highlights Library facilities and services Library activities and promotions Reports on staff training Identifies trends- reports statistics Appendices / Photos ATTEND THE BOT MEETING TO PRESENT REPORT

Documents achievement

Acknowledges assistance or donations

Demonstrates accountability with library funds

Highlights

Library facilities and services

Library activities and promotions

Reports on staff training

Identifies trends- reports statistics

Appendices / Photos

ATTEND THE BOT MEETING TO PRESENT REPORT

Day 4 Tuesday 16 th October

That’s it folks! Evaluation forms Badges Certificates