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From human vending machines to lateral thinking: helpful theories and models for school librarians.

Lookup NU author(s): Naomi Hay-Gibson

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Abstract

This paper provides a transdisciplinary perspective on the work of the school-based information professional. In particular, it explores various ideas originating outside LIS but which have special relevance to intermediaries operating in educational environments for young people. The material is discussed in relation to four key issues: the challenge of endowing information literacy instruction with credibility in the eyes of students and school staff, the problem of learners following formulaic patterns in their attempts to find information, interaction between the intermediary and youngsters using the library and priorities for the professional attempting to meet clients’ information needs. The article concludes by briefly highlighting the overall value of each of the theories and models.

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Author(s): Shenton AK, Hay-Gibson NV

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: School Libraries Worldwide

Year: 2011

Volume: 17

Issue: 2

Pages: -

Print publication date: 01/07/2011

ISSN (print): 1023-9391

Publisher: International Association of School Librarianship

URL: . http://www.iasl-online.org/pubs/slw/july2011.htm

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