The Networked Librarian - Sarah Pavey

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Résumé :
The role of the school librarian is varied, extending far beyond resource management and collection curation to include collaboration and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for both curriculum support and leisure time. Whether working individually, as part of a library team, or as part of a broader team within the school, local or global community, building and maintaining relationships has become an essential skill. The Networked Librarian is an invaluable guide to working effectively with the whole school and beyond. Bringing together the author'...

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1. Understanding the dynamics of working relationships Defining teams Preparing to work as a team in practice Applying theoretical models in practice
2. Working through change Adapting to change Change curve Implementing change
3. Communication Choosing the correct communication channel Encoding and decoding Verbal communication Tone of voice and listening skills Body language Cultural differences Understanding the dynamics of conversation Communication styles
4. Dealing with difficult people What is challenging behaviour and why does it arise? Working through conflict Managing a difficult meeting Being assertive
5. Librarians as leaders What is leadership? Why is leadership important? Leadership in practice Leading a library team Leading other teams
6. Working with students Adapting communication style for student interaction Ensuring a safe and welcoming environment Working with student library helpers Behaviour management
7. Working with teachers Why is collaboration with teaching staff important? Overcoming barriers to collaboration with teachers Teacher-librarian collaboration in practice
8. Working with senior leaders, school governors and the inspection team Senior leadership teams School governors School inspectors
9. Working with parents, guardians and carers Why is it important to work with parents, guardians, and carers? How can we be involved with parents, guardians, and carers? Parents as volunteers Parents as advocates How can we communicate with parents? Dealing with difficult parents Effective parent teams
10. Working other members of the school community Working with support staff for student achievement and wellbeing Working with support staff for effective library management
11. Building networks Competencies for networking Creating networks within our schools Creating and using external networks