The document summarizes a presentation given at the TAISI Librarians' Conference on the role of a "Gung Ho Librarian" or proactive information provider. It discusses the need for librarians to anticipate student and teacher information needs, identify relevant resources, stay informed of school activities, impart research skills to students, and collaborate with teachers to support curriculum. It emphasizes the importance of librarians being enthusiastic and dedicated in their work to become proactive information providers and help develop students into independent lifelong learners.

1. The Gung Ho
Librarian -
Proactive Information
Provider
TAISI LIBRARIANS'
CONFERENCE
31st August 2013
Nirmala
Balasubramanian

2. 9:30 - 11:00 Gung - Ho Librarian
(Session 1)
11:00 - 11:30 Break
11:30 - 13:00 Gung - Ho Librarian
(Session 2)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:30 Academic Honesty (Session 3)
Sessions for Today

3. Edubridge International School opened on July 29th 2013
Toilets : Please take the central staircase and go towards
the back of the building
Coffee / Tea : Go the Little Room at the opposite end of the
Corridor
WiFi : Network = Edubridge
Password = edu@1234
Lunch is on the second floor in the Bronte Room
Photographs: Please be respectful
General Information

4. We begin with this ...
In your groups …
● Each group goes to one of the tables in the
Library
● You will find a sheet of paper and pencil on
which has A-Z written
● As a group identify an object within the
Library that begins with each alphabet. You
have to be able to see or touch it. Proper names
are not allowed.
● You have 5 minutes to complete this activity
and assemble back in this room

5. Library and
Information Services
in School Libraries
The aim of this session is to provide an overview
on Library and Information Services in a School
Library, the role of the Librarian, identifying
the gaps information provision, curriculum
support that libraries and Librarians offers.
Reading Advocacy is a significant aspect. How do
provide information literacy.

6. School Libraries and
Student Achievement
http://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-
libraries/impact-studies/
http://vimeo.com/album/1480129
http://www.iasl-online.org/advocacy/make-a-
difference.html

7. The Current Scenario
Group Activity
Describe the present School Library
service that you are a part of
○ Activities / Services
○ Resources
○ Other Information

8. Why Gung ho / Gung-ho?
Gung ho /ˈɡʌŋˈhoʊ/ is a term in American English used to mean
"enthusiastic" or "dedicated".
Gung ho is an anglicised pronunciation of "gōng hé" (工合), which is
also sometimes anglicised as "kung ho". The two Chinese characters
"gōng" and "hé" are translatable individually as "work" and
"together".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gung-ho
gung-ho [guhng-hoh] Show IPA Informal.
adjective 1. wholeheartedly enthusiastic and loyal; eager;
zealous: a gung-ho militaryoutfit.
adverb 2. in a successful manner: The business is going gung-ho.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gung-ho

9. Proactive Information
Provider
How do we achieve Gung-ho-ism?
❏ Anticipating Information Needs
❏ Identifying the resources
❏ Being informed about what is
happening around you.
❏ Guiding / training students
❏ Imparting research skills to create
independent life-long learners

10. Collaboration
and Planning
How many of us really know what is being taught in
the classes in our schools?
Issues
○ Is this information being shared with you
○ If yes, are you making use of it and how?
○ If no, what do we do about it?
○ Is it practically possible to collaborate?
○ What does collaboration look like in your
school?
○ How many school administrators are even
open to this idea?

11. Gung-Ho-ism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE2MpvByblc
Mike Eisenberg - Role of the Teacher Librarian

12. Role of a Teacher Librarian
http://stephenslighthouse.com/2013/08/28/i-am-a-social-
librarian-infographic-free-download/
http://kenhaycock.com/school-libraries-and-
student-achievement/
http://bacirc.edublogs.org/2012/10/23/the-role-of-the-teacher-
librarian-library-media-specialist/
http://www.abc-clio.
com/uploadedFiles/Content/promo/Linworth_and_LMC_Files
/LMC_Web/OnDemandWebinars_Aug_Sept(1).pdf
http://www.youtube.com/results?
search_query=mike+eisenberg+information&oq=mike+eisenberg+inf
ormation&gs_l=youtube.3...
53156.59358.0.59862.32.24.7.0.0.1.222.3069.5j16j3.24.0...0.0...1ac.
1.11.youtube.akceQn085Pc

13. http://www.scribd.com/doc/146938161/Becoming-and-Being-
Reflections-on-Teacher-Librarianship
Digital Citizenship
http://aslc.ca/for-teachers-teacher-librarians/toolkit/digital-
citizenship/
http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/tools/toolkits/role-reading

14. Are we …. Do we exhibit?
Inquirers Appreciation
Thinkers Commitment
Communicator Confidence
Risk-taker Cooperation
Knowledgeable Creativity
Open-minded Curiosity
Principled Empathy
Well-balanced Enthusiasm
Caring Independence
Reflective Integrity
Respect
Tolerance
www.ibo.org
Who we are and
What do we need

15. Resources

16. How do we create lifelong readers?
How can we help students find books that gets them interested?
Creating a reading bond, connecting with children, sharing
their stories.
Helping them find books, both fiction and nonfiction, that
interest, excite and engage them.
In order to talk passionately and convincingly about books, we
need to be readers. Never try to hide the fact that you haven't
read a book.
Read Book reviews / Books Reports online and use them for book
selection eg. Goodreads
Lead by Example

17. “To be information literate, a person
must be able to recognize when
information is needed and have the
ability to locate, evaluate, and use
effectively the needed information.”
Presidential Committee on Information Literacy: Final Report
This report was released on January 10, 1989, in Washington, D.C.

18. Questions ???
Comments ???

19. Thank You