The document discusses key initiatives for gearing up Elgin Academy's library resource centre for 21st century learners. It outlines pedagogical shifts towards more self-directed and collaborative learning. The library aims to integrate with Scotland's curriculum for excellence by fostering capabilities, developing literacy, and supporting attainment. Key work areas include developing information literacy, extending the curriculum, and bringing the library alive through Web 3.0 technologies and personal learning environments. The forward plan outlines directions to develop policies and procedures, streamline operations, and create a digital portal.

1. Gearing Up
Elgin Academy
for the
21st Century Learner

2. WHY?
“The curious are always in some danger.
If you are curious you might never come home”
Jeanette Winterson

3. WHY?
Pedagogical Shifts in the 21st Century
Teacher directed learning ➥ Self/ participatory learning
Classroom learning ➥ Networked/global learning
Standards driven ➥ Exploring ideas and concepts
Teaching ➥ Active learning
Teacher expertise ➥ Collaborative learning partners

4. WHY?
Learning is more integrated than ever.
There is a direct connection between the curriculum,
the library and the learning experience
There is a symbiotic relationship between the
learning resource, the learner, the teacher and the
librarian.

5. HOW?
Key Initiatives
"The future is already here...
It's just not evenly distributed.”
William Gibson

6. HOW? - Key Movements
WEB 1.0 was for viewing and linking
WEB 2.0 is about participation
Web 3.0
Will be a thread
through the data universe
our context and any context
their/our data
infinitely reconnected
for other and ever smarter uses
Personal Learning Environments; - Twitter etc.
Personal Learning Networks – Skype, rafi.ki
Personal web tools – Facebook, Tumblr
Cloud computing – Open access software
Mixed Reality (e, v and p)

7. HOW?-Key Spheres
Web 3.0
Reading
Development
Extending the Information
Curriculum Fluency
Bringing the
Library ALIVE!

8. HOW? –Key Work Areas:
To integrate with the principles, practice and progress
of:
- A Curriculum for Excellence(AcfE)
- A National Information Literacy
Framework(Scotland)
- GLOW

9. HOW? Key Work Areas:
To integrate with the principles, practice and progress of
A Curriculum for Excellence(AcfE)
Fostering Capabilities
to create through its Pillars ....
- Successful learners, - Raising standards
- Confident individuals, - Improving knowledge
- Effective contributors, - Developing skills
- Responsible citizens
bringing …
life to learning;
learning to life;
library to life

10. HOW? Key Service Areas:
Focus for learning; Supports the development of literacy;
Supports attainment; Increases reading confidence and fluency;
Shares knowledge of resources; Creates clear links between literacy
activities & AcfE
Selects, organises & manages resources ;
Assists with the effective use of ICT in
Matches resources to learners’ needs learning and teaching
LIBRARY
RESOURCE
CENTRE
Facilitate access to a wider range of lending
Ensures effective retrieval through the ILS,
services
websites, databases and Glow;
Promote and forge partnerships;
• information skills programmes across the
• Provide information, bibliographic and
curriculum;
research services;
The development of information literacy;
• Support personal and social development

11. HOW? Key Work Areas related to AcfE
:
Fostering CAPABILITIES in the Library Resource Centre(LRC)
1. Support successful learners 2. Developing confident individuals
through: through:
• developing listening and talking skills •applying library skills across other
• acquiring analytical skills contexts
• making critical personal responses to • experiencing a range of feelings to
texts resources
• choosing and reading more • trusting personal preferences when
demanding texts choosing resources
• developing presentation skills to • learning independently, and in groups
engage others with to carry
their ideas out research and presentation tasks
• learning how to use the LRC well • effectively skimming, scanning and
• understanding and developing note-making
information literacy • using resources well for a range of
• using websites constructively for purposes
research • planning research, with no or little
• learning how to prepare a detailed support
bibliography • carrying out peer and self-evaluation

12. HOW? Key Work Areas related to AcfE :
Fostering CAPABILITIES in the Library Resource Centre(LRC)
3. Encourage responsible citizens 4. Creating effective contributors
through: through:
• learning to care about and share
information resources • share experiences, stories and
• developing a greater understanding of opinions with others
other people, beliefs and cultures • developing the ability to ask
• developing sensitivity to others appropriate questions
through engagement with resources and • using resources well to develop
respecting others in the LRC knowledge and understanding, and
• being involved in LRC developments critical thinking
• using careers information effectively • helping with LRC or literacy activities
• taking part in cultural events which develop leadership skills
• developing informed and ethical • taking part in activities which develop
viewpoints and sustain arguments, opinions and
• researching projects and properly debate
citing sources of information and ideas • being part of a team through
• developing good personal judgement opportunities provided in and by the
of resources LRC
• using ICT responsibly

13. HOW? –Key Work Areas: Focus on IL
To integrate with the principles, practice and progress of:
A National Information Literacy Framework Scotland
Image from http://caledonianblogs.net/nilfs/

14. HOW?: Key Work Areas: Focus on IL

15. HOW?: Key Work Areas: IL related to SCDF levels

16. HOW? – Beyond Information Literacy
From The North Carolina Middle School Journal [http://is.gd/PCngcu]

17. HOW? Key Work Areas: GLOW
To integrate with the principles, practice and progress of:
Opportunities
Core of the Co-Create teams
Access GLOW learning materials
Publicise additions to the LRC,
I Invite item requests
Participate in virtual discussions
Develop e-learning materials to support LRC courses
Create online tutorials
Dynamic book discussion groups
Tagging of learning materials/OPAC
“Ask the librarian"
Librarians as GLOW mentors

18. WHAT?
“ “What” ain’t no country I’ve heard of….
They speak English in “What?””
Samuel L. Jackson (from the film
“Pulp Fiction”)

19. WHAT?- A Future Library Professional’s Life:
Making a significant impact on teaching and learning
Making the library space (online and
offline)stimulating, fun and enjoyable
Motivating all kinds of readers/searchers/creators
Keeping up-to-date and staying part of the big picture
Being a leader not a follower
Encouraging learners and teachers to be creative and
innovative

20. WHAT?
Elgin Academy
Library Resource
Centre(EA-LRC)
WHAT?
Forward Plan
Draft

21. WHAT? - Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre (EA-LRC)
Forward Plan
Direction 1:
To develop Policies & Procedures :
Based on a Library 3.0 Orientation
(open, social, semantic, mobile)
Standards for staff, services and collections
Procedures for all aspects of the library service
Evaluation Criteria

22. WHAT? - Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre (EA-LRC)
Forward Plan
Direction 2:
To streamline the Document Cycle :
Review selection criteria (in liaison with faculty)
Review ordering procedures
Review receipt and access procedures
Economies of scale - $$ saved through co-ordinated
procedures

23. WHAT? - Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre (EA-LRC)
Forward Plan
Direction 3:
To create a Digital Portal:
which integrates with:
library management system
eLearning
Digital Content and Services
Interactive Environments (e.g. GLOW)

24. WHAT? - Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre (EA-LRC)
Forward Plan
Direction 4:
To be a Training Provider:
Developing Guided Enquiry as a core skill
Implementing National Information Literacy Framework
Workshops for Faculty and Library Co-operation
Co-ordinate training for library and faculty

25. WHAT? - Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre (EA-LRC)
Forward Plan - Benefits
Short term:
Better co-ordinated procedures;
Librarian’s time centred on learner-centred activity;

26. WHAT? - Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre (EA-LRC)
Forward Plan: Benefits
Medium Term:
An improved student experience;
More integrated learning process;
More value derived from the materials and the LRC;
Better co-operation between faculty and LRC.

27. WHAT?- Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre (EA-LRC)
Forward Plan: Benefits
Long Term:
Raised Status for EA with a resultant effect on reputation and
matriculation;
A dynamic environment with independent learners, engaged faculty
and informed engaged Library staff
A 21st century learning environment
An LRC fully integrated into the teaching and learning cycle
EA will be ready for Web 3.0

28. Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre(EALRC) Forward Plan
To achieve this

29. Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre(EALRC) Forward Plan
Step One : Establish Parameters
Survey of current practice
Strategy Document
Budget Proposal
Work Plan

30. Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre(EALRC) Forward Plan
Step Two : Setup Policy and Procedures
All relevant documents including:
Policy Framework Document
Library Standards Manual
Library Procedure Manual
[based on international /national benchmarking and in consultation with
library staff and faculty]

31. Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre(EALRC) Forward Plan
Step Three : Review EALRC related to Standards
Staffing
Materials & Equipment
IT Infrastructure – Hub and Network
Space Review

32. Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre(EALRC) Forward Plan
Step Four : Implementation
a. MATERIALS
Establish online selection tools
Set up liaison with faculty/students
Identify key digital resources
Consolidate the materials order (physical & digital)
Order, Receive, Distribute, Ensure Their Use, Evaluate
b. ICT
Establish library protocols and practice c. TRAINING
Review ILS software Prepare and implement Information
Plan e-learning software Fluency Curriculum
Establish EALRC Portal Work with faculty to integrate library
into the learning/study cycle
(or develop within GLOW)
Training for library staff

33. Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre(EALRC)
Forward Plan: Outcomes for Students
They can begin to ......
Work independently and collaboratively to solve problems
Analyse information critically in all formats and media contexts
Apply information strategically to solve personal and social problems
Make decisions based on accurate and current information
Use information and communication technologies with skill, purpose and wisdom
Respect information sources and diverse perspectives
Honour intellectual property and privacy rights
Appreciate the aesthetic qualities of various creative and scientific expressions
Communicate effectively and expressively using a variety of information and media
formats.
[From Achieving Information Literacy (AIL)
Canadian Association for School Libraries (2003)]

34. Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre(EALRC)
Forward Plan: Outcomes for Teachers
They can begin to see......
1. Research quality rise
2. An improvement in the output of students;
3. Job satisfaction increase as the learning process shifts to
collaborative mode
4. New opportunities for professional collaboration and development
5. Personal learning transformed

35. Elgin Academy Library Resource Centre(EALRC)
Forward Plan: Outcomes for Library Workers
They can begin to see......
1. Themselves at the core of the learning cycle
2. A greater diversity of roles to challenge them;
3. A richer career path
4. New opportunities for professional collaboration
5. Personal learning transformed

36. THANK YOU
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive,
nor the most intelligent, but the one most
responsive to change'”.
Charles Darwin
REFERENCES
"The Future of Research and Scholarship - Open, Social, Semantic, Mobile“ - http://is.gd/jxXDQB
“A Perfect Match: Library 2.0 in support of IB framework of learning” - http://is.gd/ai6BXB
“The Next Big Thing is Web 3.0 – Catch It If You Can” - http://is.gd/x2IOBk
“Learning in the 21st Century” - http://is.gd/HR5UKr
JISC RSC Info Literacy Package http://is.gd/7iwnDy
Professional library support for Curriculum for Excellence www.slainte.org.uk
Curriculum for Excellence www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/
Scottish Library and Information Council www.slainte.org.uk/slic/schoollibs/index.htm
National Literacy Framework - www.caledonian.ac.uk/ils/framework.html
“Librarians should get out there ... and start knocking on doors”/Douglas Blane TESS ,6 Feb., 2009