The document discusses the role of the librarian in supporting the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) through three main roles: providing an environment that nurtures curiosity and inquiry, supporting teaching and learning through resources, and collaborating with teachers to develop students' information literacy skills. Specifically, it outlines how the librarian creates a welcoming space, develops collections aligned with the PYP standards and learner profile, and teaches information literacy skills during units of inquiry.

1. The Role of the Librarian in the
PYP
Nurturing
international-
minded
lifelong
learners and
readers.

2. IB Program Standards and
Practices
Programme
standards
and
practices
with
requirement
s for the
Primary
Years
Programme
 Standard A. Philosophy
3c. The school is committed to a
constructivist, inquiry-based approach to
teaching and learning that promotes inquiry
and the development of critical-thinking
skills.
4. The school develops and promotes
international-mindedness and all attributes
of the IB learner profile across the school
community.
7b. The school supports mother tongue and
host country language learning.

3. IB Program Standards and
Practices
Programme
standards
and
practices
with
requirement
s for the
Primary
Years
Programme
 Standard B2. Resources and support
5. The physical and virtual learning
environments, facilities, resources and
specialized equipment support the
implementation of the program.
6. The library/multimedia/resources play a
central role in the implementation of the
program.
7. The school ensures access to information
on global issues and diverse perspectives.

4. IB Program Standards and
Practices
Program
standards
and
practices
with
requirement
s for the
Primary
Years
Program
 Standard C1. Collaborative planning
1a. The program of inquiry and all
corresponding unit planners are the product
of sustained collaborative work involving all
the appropriate staff.
3a. There is a systematic approach to
integration of the subject-specific scope and
sequences and the program of inquiry.

5. IB Program Standards and
Practices
Program
standards
and
practices
with
requirement
s for the
Primary
Years
Programme
 Standard C3. Teaching & learning
2a. The school ensures that inquiry is used
across the curriculum and by all teachers.
4. Teaching and learning promotes the
understanding and practice of academic
honesty.
11. Teaching and learning incorporates a range
of resources, including information
technologies.
14a. The school provides environments in which
students work both independently and
collaboratively.

6. Where the Library fits in
Three Main
Roles
1. The
Environment
2. The
Resources
3. The
Teaching
 Providing a safe and welcoming
environment that nurtures students’
curiosity, facilitates inquiry, promotes the
IB Learner Profile, lifelong learning and
reading
 Supporting teachers, students and
parents in teaching and learning through
the provision of resources
 In collaboration with classroom teachers,
helping students acquire the information
literacy skills needed as inquirers, lifelong
learners and readers

7. Providing a safe and welcoming environment that nurtures
students’ curiosity, facilitates inquiry and promotes the IB
Learner Profile, lifelong learning and reading
The Learning Environment

8. The Environment
 Providing and maintaining a comfortable, safe and visually
appealing environment
 Display of and easy access to visually appealing nonfiction books
 Displaying and showcasing (also through read-alouds) literature
promoting the IB Learner Profile and international-mindedness
 Providing easy access to different kinds of information sources
(print and electronic)
 Displaying student questions to signal that questions and
wonderings are valued (Wonder Wall, inquiry journals) and making
time for questions (this is being developed)

9. Supporting teachers, students and parents in teaching and
learning through the provision of resources
The Resources

10. The Resources
 Continuously developing a collection that promotes international
mindedness and the IB Learner Profile, supports units of inquiry in
particular and inquiry-based teaching and learning in general,
reflects the diversity (learning styles, cultures, beliefs and mother
tongues) and interests of our community
 Involving the community (teachers and students) in the
development of the collection (e.g. Wish List on Quest)
 Compiling, curating and providing easy access to print and
electronic resources supporting units of inquiry and promoting the
IB Learner Profile international mindedness, and key concepts
through resource lists
 Providing access to local and global information sources (print,
electronic, people)

11. Easy access to all our online resources through Destiny Quest
A closer look at some of the resources

12. In collaboration with classroom teachers, helping students
acquire the information literacy skills needed as inquirers,
lifelong learner and readers
The Teaching

13. The Teaching
 Collaborating with teachers in teaching the
necessary information literacy skills when and
where they are needed, i.e. during units of
inquiry
 Maintaining a combination of fixed and flexible
scheduling Following the same inquiry process
when introducing authors to students in the
library
 Modeling being an inquirer, information seeker
and reader