Open AccessA librarian in the Classroom
Author(s) -
Liselott Drejstam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7491
Subject(s) - information literacy , class (philosophy) , reading (process) , work (physics) , plan (archaeology) , library instruction , mathematics education , focus (optics) , pedagogy , criticism , computer science , psychology , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , archaeology , optics , artificial intelligence , law , history
In Linköping there is an ongoing investment in staffed school libraries, so-called focus libraries. Focus libraries has three aims: to be an integrated part of the school, to promote reading and develop students' information literacy. At Hjulsbroskolan the librarian cooperates with teachers in the classroom to implement these aims. The work to develop student’s information literacy starts in preschool class. The development continues the coming years in close collaboration with teachers. The librarian devotes most of her time in the classroom with the teachers to plan, implement and evaluate the area of work and assess the students' efforts. This way, there has been an increased student learning. This is shown in the results of the national tests, regarding the issues of source criticism. A dedicated and structured teaching in information retrieval and source evaluation, implemented by teacher and librarian in cooperation, leads to increased achievement for students.