Open AccessFrom human vending machines to lateral thinking: Helpful theories and models for school librarians
Author(s) -
Andrew K. Shenton,
Naomi V. HayGibson,
Ken Shenton
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
school libraries worldwide
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2816-3788
pISSN - 1023-9391
DOI - 10.29173/slw6822
Subject(s) - information literacy , credibility , school library , intermediary , relevance (law) , perspective (graphical) , value (mathematics) , sociology , pedagogy , work (physics) , relation (database) , psychology , computer science , epistemology , engineering , political science , world wide web , marketing , business , mechanical engineering , philosophy , artificial intelligence , machine learning , law , database
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.