We have not had as much success with collaboration. We call it the “C” word! Some teachers are better than others but it has been an ongoing struggle. I think in many ways you were fortunate to start in a brand new school. I think that Bilqis and I are respected but many teachers are set in their ways.

You have given me some ideas. We use moodle for our library signups but maybe we should give the google calendar a try (I use it for my personal calendar). We have had trouble getting teachers to share their lessons with us, frequently telling us that they don’t need help. Sometimes that is true but all too often we are bombarded by requests from students who have no idea what they need to do in order to successfully research their project and we have had no time to prepare. There is much work for Bilqis and me to do next year! Good luck in your new job!
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I saw your tweet link to this and came over to read. You asked my opinion, and I am writing it here because it is too long to tweet.

In summary, you hit the nail on the head. School library IS about service, outreach – proactively disseminating knowledge.

I like your comment about books not being the only gateway to knowledge. That made me think – yes, we are knowledge gateway managers. So, we encourage patrons to find knowledge in its most effective (for the need) format.

I don’t read it, but I love comics and anime/manga myself. We pulled all of our graphic novels out of the main collection and created a separate reading area. Boys often quietly sit there and read the books in that collection.

What you are doing with research is wonderful. I want to do more of that at my school and think the level of research needs to pick up at all schools.

We let/encourage students to walk into our office as well.

Great great blog!!
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