Okay, so there's a new year coming. I've never been one for new year's resolutions, but it doesn't matter, because I don't need any. I already have new things laid out in front of me, and that means narrowing things down.
Firstly, there'll be a noticeable change in focus for this blog. From tomorrow onward, there will be a distinct focus on school library issues. That includes:
- Middle Reader and Young Adult Literature
- Information Literacy for students
- Usage of online resources in school libraries
- Reader development program delivery in school libraries
- Marketing reading and library services in schools
- Providing professional development for teachers, as the school librarian, particularly in areas such as information literacy and emerging technology
- Forming partnerships with teaching staff in developing coursework that incorporates library services and embeds best practice in research skills
- Introducing emerging online technology into school libraries.
In some ways, it'll still be the same blog, but you probably won't hear much more about public libraries, unless it's in the context of partnerships between public libraries and schools in their communities. Exciting times await.
Until then, I wish you a very enjoyable remainder of 2009, and I'll see you in the new year. Hope it's a happy one. :)
