Koehzie Library

                   https://www.jencolby.com/many-hats-of-a-teacher-librarian.html                 Teacher Librarians perform many different roles within the school community. But when talking about the role of the Teacher Librarian there is a disconnect between the ideal and reality. Ideally each school would have a full time Teacher Librarian who has a healthy budget for collection curation and management. The Library would be able to function as a true learning commons with technology available and a variety of seating options. It would always be open and available for inquiry, collaboration, drop-ins, and research. In a large enough school, or a high school setting, this may be possible- however, it is not the reality at either of the two elementary schools that I work in. In my role I am split between two schools with ...

  LIBE 467: Assignment 1 Evaluation of a Reference Work Andrea Koehn                                    Feb 10, 2023 Introduction                 Geographic sources are an important part of a school library’s reference collection. In an increasingly global society it is necessary to have access to geographic resources. Many students will use the internet or digital sources to find the answers to simple queries, like the location of a country or city. Some will also turn to digital resources for more in-depth research, but there is something interesting and captivating about an atlas and seeing the world in the maps on the pages. Riedling refers to them as “works of art” that “provide aesthetic satisfaction and the opportunity to let one’s i...