Teacher Librarians and Reference Services (Theme 1, LIBE 467)
http://www.unshelved.com/2002-4-5 Providing Reference Services is a large part of the role of the Teacher-Librarian and, unlike the comic above, does include answering multiple questions on a daily basis. Reference services that the teacher librarian provides include curating and maintaining a reference collection (both print and digital), answering patron questions, locating information and resources and instructing patrons in the location and use of information and resources. Teacher Librarians play the role of information specialists within the school communities. They are the ones that both students and staff go to when they are looking for information. In the past decade reference collections and skills have expanded beyond print materials into the digital realm. Now when a patron is looking for information the Teacher Librarian needs to be familiar with not only t...