This document discusses the evolving role of school librarians in the 21st century. It argues that librarians should embrace participatory culture and frame their practice around collaboration, leadership, and social responsibility. Librarians are encouraged to spark conversations, value learning as conversation, support knowledge construction, and make libraries places for inquiry. The document also stresses the importance of helping students develop multiple literacies and acting as advocates for access to information.

1. a profession in development: processing the picture of 21st century school librarianshippresented by buffy j. hamilton || university of wisconsin slm orientation || august 2010 CC licensed image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/pierofix/2451591110/sizes/l/

2. “innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity - not a threat” william pollard Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/star-dust/709945164/sizes/o/

3. 1 frame your practice through participatory librarianship: collaboration, leadership, and social responsibility for shared knowledge construction

6. creating and nurturing a participatory culture that invites conversations for learning, multiple forms of literacy, and multiple modes of learning cc licensed flickr photo by Suttonhoo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/suttonhoo22/2512983749/

7. sparking conversations cc licensed flickr photo by Laenulfean: http://flickr.com/photos/laenulfean/2913482048/

8. values learning as conversation over information objects cc licensed flickr photo by Siebuhr: http://flickr.com/photos/msiebuhr/987572658/

9. knowledge construction and creation cc licensed flickr photo by Ian Muttoo: http://flickr.com/photos/imuttoo/2631466945/

10. inquiry centered

11. libraries are in the change business

12. invite conversations for collaboration through transparency, listening, sharing, and risk-taking cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandoncripps/3156373103/sizes/o/

13. build participation through instructional leadership Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/alesk/356136498/sizes/l/

14. create conversations by rethinking and asking what “collection” means Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/hams-caserotti/3432780140/

15. ebooks and mobile readers

16. mobile computing

17. gaming Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoselibrary/3663348736/sizes/l/

18. digital equipment Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/skokiepl/3521970447/sizes/l/

19. information evaluation and social scholarship via research pathfinders

21. inquiry, engagement, and collective intelligence face to face

22. inquiry, engagement, and collective intelligence via virtual mediums

23. literature circle wiki

24. 1.2.5 Demonstrate adaptability by changing the inquiry focus, questions, resources, or strategies when necessary to achieve success. 1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding. active reflection and metacognition

25. digital citizenship and ethical use of information

28. create conversations for learning with alternate ways of representing learning and knowledge

29. research and learning portfolios

30. personal learning environments and learning artifacts

31. personal learning environments and learning artifacts

32. multigenre elements

33. cloud computing: google docs

34. social bookmarking

35. social bookmarking and notetaking

36. privilege student voices, expertise, and opinions

37. privilege student voices, expertise, and opinions

38. privilege student voices, expertise, and opinions

41. create space for the unorthodox and student passions

42. Incorporate student spaces into learning in the library

44. physical space

45. planting seedstakes bothfaithand action

52. 2 energize your mind and spirit by plugging into the wisdom of the crowd and growing your personal learning network Image used under a CC license http://www.flickr.com/photos/sookie/101363593/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

58. youtube rss

59. youtube

60. slideshare rss

61. delicious rss

62. diigo rss

63. citation 2.0 rss

64. organize and manage with google reader

65. organize and manage with iGoogle

66. organize and manage with netvibes

67. virtual conferences and webinars

68. virtual conferences and webinars

69. virtual conferences and webinars

70. face to face conferences

71. skype

72. face to face informal gatherings

73. virtual and f2f friendships strengthen us

74. embrace your role as a fearless advocate for intellectual freedom and equitable access to all forms of information 3

75. Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackbullfc/3442162799/sizes/l/

76. make the argument for access to a specific resource or tool by collecting examples of effective instructional practice Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/mymollypop/2646559132/sizes/l/

77. develop and present a concrete plan for use of the resource and how you will implement its use

78. remind decision makers that students need guided instruction and opportunities to learn how to use social media thoughtfully and wisely Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/imbat/3869056371/sizes/l/

79. tie your requests to performance standards

80. if our goal is for students to be information fluent learners, we must have access to the tools so that students can ultimately act as their own filter cc licensed photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/verbeeldingskr8/3638834128/sizes/o/ /

81. 4 help our students learn multiple ways of reading and writing today’s world by acting as sponsors of multiple forms of literacy

82. “literacy is the energy supply of the information age.” deborah brandt

83. “as new and powerful forms of literacy emerge, they diminish the reach and possibilities of receding ones”deborah brandt

84. the idea that literacy is only about print materials is slowly disappearing

85. we're on the cusp of profound changes in what counts as a “text” and literacy

86. helping patrons and stakeholders understand the expanding definition of literacy is a muddy but playful endeavor cc licensed flickr photo by harold.lloyd (won't somebody think of the bokeh?): http://flickr.com/photos/safetylast/4068790874/

87. “we have to make sure schools and libraries invite critical and active uses of media that strengthen our democratic potential.” Deborah Brandt

88. knight foundation recommendation 6: integrate digital and media literacy as critical elements for education at all levels through collaboration among federal, state, and local education officials

89. as sponsors of multiple forms of literacy, libraries can close the participation gap

90. privilege and support multiple containers and pathways to information Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumbler/331346446/sizes/l/

91. cc licensed photo by The Shifted Librarian: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shifted/3360687295/

92. “Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.” william pollard

93. participatory culture cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/3491286687/sizes/l/

94. discover and share ideas through your personal learning network: invest in yourself

95. chip away at filtering policies cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/julien_harneis/2301841773/sizes/l/

96. disrupt limited perceptions of literacy and open up conversations about the possibilities of multiple forms of literacy Image used under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4034124468/sizes/l/

97. view failure as an essential part of the learning process and keep trying Image used under a cc license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/skeels/141145758/sizes/l/

98. be bold and fearless

99. fight the machinery for our students Cc licensed photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/amagill/3268315787/sizes/l/

100. contact information buffy.hamilton@gmail.com http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com http://theunquietlibrarian.wikispaces.com http://theunquietlibrary.libguides.com/slm-picture