1.
Join the conversation:
@s_elaineclark
#clacareer
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your message to
87884
The Independent
Librarian
Sarah Clark, Windward School Library, Los Angeles
California Library Association Conference 2011, Pasadena
UCLA Career Forum
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2.
After this presentation
you will better
understand…
• …what it is like to work in an independent school library.
• …how librarians can play an essential role within a
school.
• …the skills needed for school librarianship.
• …whether school librarianship is right for you.
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3.
WW at a Glance:
- Mar Vista, Los
Angeles
- Established 1971
- 540 students
- Grades 7-12
- 100% students from
class of 2011
enrolled in 4-year
colleges
Windward School
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4.
Center for Teaching
and Learning:
- New building
opened fall 2009
- Student and faculty
support space and
services
- AKA the CTL or the
Library
Windward School
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5.
Quiet retreat with comfortable chairs and tables for reading, studying and
contemplation.
2nd Floor Reading Room
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6.
Collaborative and social learning space with access to technology without
being dominated by technology.
1st Floor Research Center
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7.
Multimedia intensive classroom studio for film, graphic design, publications,
animation and other multimedia courses and projects.
Lower Level Digital Media
Commons
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8.
What students use and
check out
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9.
“This library has
everything!”
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10.
Study Rooms and Smart
Boards
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11.
Image by Open Eye, http://www.flickr.com/photos/openeye
• It must be nice to
“
read books all day!”
A Day in the Life
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12.
Image by Open Eye, http://www.flickr.com/photos/openeye
• It must be nice to
“
read books all day!”
A Day in the Life
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13.
A Helpful Librarian:
• Catalogs books.
• Helps when students ask for it.
• Helps when teachers ask for it.
• Is knowledgeable about the
collection.
• Teaches lessons on citation, but
does not think of herself as a
teacher.
• Provides quiet study space.
• Doesn’t mind kids.
• Thinks of the library as a space
and materials first.
Becoming Essential
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14.
An Essential Librarian:
• Builds dynamic collections of
materials and online resources.
• Anticipates and responds to
student needs in and out of the
library.
• Seeks out faculty and engages
with them regularly.
• Establishes herself as the
research expert.
• Considers herself a teacher.
• Loves working with kids.
• Thinks of the library as student
and teacher services first.
Becoming Essential
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15.
Become the
CENTER OF
CAMPUS
Become Essential
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16.
Become a
RESEARCH
EXPERT
Become Essential
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17.
Ryan, History
Become a Teacher
TEACHING
PARTNER
Larisa, History
teacher and CTL
Co-Director
Become Essential Jordan, Theater
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18.
Become a
STORYTELLER
Become Essential
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19.
IS SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP
RIGHT FOR ME?
Take the quiz and find out!
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20.
I enjoy working with kids. I am incredibly service-
I like a fast-paced work oriented.
environment. I like working in teams.
Wow, I wish I had summer and I challenge myself constantly
winter breaks! to do better work.
I enjoy work that ebbs and I am patient.
flows. I enjoy being creative.
I love learning new things. I want to have a say in defining
I read a lot. my role.
I enjoy working with I consider myself to be a self-
technology. starter
School Librarianship Quiz
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21.
I enjoy working with kids. I am incredibly service-
I like a fast-paced work oriented.
environment. I like working in teams.
Wow, I wish I had summer and I challenge myself constantly
winter breaks! to do better work.
I enjoy work that ebbs and I am patient.
flows. I enjoy being creative.
I love learning new things. I want to have a say in defining
I read a lot. my role.
I enjoy working with I consider myself to be a self-
technology. starter
If you scored 11/14 or above, you
could be a school librarian!
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22.
OKAY, MAYBE I WANT TO BE A
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
What skills do I need? How should I prepare?
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23.
Essential: Desirable:
• Cataloging • Experience creating
• Ability to understand and supporting
and use emerging graphic design, film,
educational and new media.
technologies. • Teaching experience.
• Management • Website creation and
experience. management skills.
What skills do I need?
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24.
• Resilience • Intellectual curiosity
• Patience • Outgoing, attentive,
• Creativity professional demeanor
• Drive • Good sense of humor
• Desire to work with • Self-starter
young people • Excellent communicator
• Organization • Someone who wants to
• Love of reading and do it all: lesson design
learning and keep the library neat
and welcoming
What do you look for
when hiring?
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25.
• Cataloging
• Reader’s Advisory
• Information Literacy Non library possibilities:
Instruction • Ed-tech integration
• Research Methods • Web design and
• Internships, jobs or marketing using new
volunteer opportunities to media tools
manage, speak in front of • Graphic design
others, lead a group,
design and implement a • Grantwriting
survey, etc.
Which classes should I
consider taking?
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26.
Final Message of Joy: Charlie
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27.
THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?
Find out more about Windward School:
• ctl.windwardschool.org
• www.windwardschool.org
• @windwardctl
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28.
THANK YOU!
Contact me:
• sclark@windwardschool.org
• @s_elaineclark
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