Primary School Libraries Research Articles

University Library Work Is the Catalyst for Students' All-Round Development

In the presented component, we are going to learn about the important role that educational libraries play in the education process at different levels, from primary school libraries to university libraries as well as research libraries. In this research paper an attempt has been made to shed light on libraries in educational institutions. Among academic libraries, the library is referred to as the heart of the Institution. Students get actual introduction to new branches of knowledge only by admiring institution. Just as the human heart supplies pure blood to the body, ideally, through reading books, the darkness of unawareness of a person is distant and he gets new convenient knowledge and information. With that, a student’s life can get inspiration and direction. Libraries inculcates moral and ethical values in students and also promotes to become good citizen and socially responsible person.

Analysis on the Collection of Paper Book Resources in Primary and Secondary School Libraries in Pukou District, Nanjing

Analysis on the Collection of Paper Book Resources in Primary and Secondary School Libraries in Pukou District, Nanjing

Analysis on the collection of paper book resources in primary and secondary school libraries in Pukou District, Nanjing

Analysis on the collection of paper book resources in primary and secondary school libraries in Pukou District, Nanjing

Web Sites of Primary School Libraries - Case of the Šibenik City

The school library is an informational, cultural, and educational center of the school. According to the School library guidelines they are “...learning environments that provide space (physical and digital), access to resources, and access to activities and services to encourage and support student, teacher, and community learning“ (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 2015). With the advance of the Internet, the library is presented to the world and enables continuous contact with other centers and other libraries, so they are functioning in both physical and digital space. And the history of the school library website is a very long one as school librarians were the professionals that accepted new technology in the early days. As Dukić (2012) writes “the first web pages of school libraries appeared in developed countries as early as 1994. From 1995 to 1996, the number of school library websites increased rapidly. However, the main feature of these websites was static, because the communication was mostly in one direction - from the website to the user”. With the advance of Web 2.0 librarians became able to create their own library websites without excessive computer skills. Awareness ofthe need to create websites exists and is strengthened by trends from the outside, but we must keep in mind the need to modernize them because outdated and uninformative pages can only harm the library. Namely, they are the identity card with which the library enters the most remote homes, other libraries, research centers, etc..“ (Lazzarich, 2003). Today, when most children and young people grow up with digital technology and the Internet, creating their own library website is an appropriate way to bring the library, and thus reading, closer to young people. Well-designed websites can be a good tool for searching for information related to learning, but also a virtual learning community in which school librarians can collaborate with staf and students. Valenza (2007) goes even further in analyzing the quality of the websites by creating a taxonomy of the school library websites. But what happens when the school and their library's physical space are closed due to the lockdown. Shifting their physical space in the virtual one assumes well-developed communication strategies. The question that arises is should the virtual space be the same as before the pandemics or should it adapt to the new context. The goal of our research is to investigate the current development of the school library websites in one of the Croatian cities and investigate if they respond to the current challenges of the transformed educational environment.

What Do Children Want to Read? A Case Study of How One Primary School Library Supported Reading for Pleasure

In a landscape where children report that they enjoy reading less, parents, educators and policymakers are increasingly concerned about how to engage children in reading for pleasure. School libraries are core spaces for encouraging reading for pleasure. This mixed-methods case study examines the reading choices and preferences of students in one primary school to understand what children read, how their reading tastes change across the primary years, and how the school library supports their reading for pleasure. Findings showed a shift in children’s reading tastes across the years as they mature in their reading and interests. Children engage in repeated reading and the multiple reading of many books, series books, and comics remain popular, and recommendations are a key strategy for children to discover new reads. Two key priorities for school libraries keen to promote reading for pleasure emerge: building a contemporary book collection in school libraries that is interesting to children’s similar and diverse tastes and creating opportunities for children to find new materials to pique their interest in reading.

Memory, relationships, and spaces: Exploring transfer students' library journeys

This article reports qualitative findings from interviews with 41 transfer students at a large public research institution in the Western United States. This study applied an asset-based action research approach. Transfer students shared their experiences with public libraries as children, in primary and secondary school libraries, and with libraries at their previous academic institutions. The findings demonstrated the power of students' memories and emotions associated with libraries. We identified student identities, relationships, and associations with library spaces as important sub-themes. We suggest practical actions for academic librarians working with transfer students.

The school library that germinates in a very unfertile land and acts as a moon rise for Malawi’s rural children’s library


 
 
 The paper highlights a school library service in a rural set up in Lilongwe, Malawi. It is a school library that has germinated from a ray of hope from the primary school staff, the surrounding community members and leaders (village chiefs, religious leaders, etc.) who garnered to support their children to access printed materials.
 In conclusion, the paper details how the author and the IASL 2014 Children Book Award has boosted the primary school library window to the world and the promotion of reading and access to printed materials.
 
 

Primary School Libraries in the Southern Region

Botswana has a long term vision for the nation up to 2016 when Batswana shall have been independent for 50 years to be a prospective, productive and innovative society. This vision has 7 pillars, amongst which, is the achievement of an educated and informed nation. This clearly calls for Batswana to work together and collaborate to achieve ideals of the vision. The primary school libraries project of the Southern Region of Botswana is one example of how various organizations and individuals collaborated.The collaboration is discussed in this paper, with a focus on the benefits of the collaboration as well as some of the challenges faced and how these may be addressed. The paper discussed the observed impact of the project and future plans. Recommendations are made for other jurisdictions that may wish to embark on similar projects based on lessons learnt during the collaboration effect.

Do primary school libraries affect teenagers’ attitudes towards leisure reading?

This study explores how New Zealand primary school students’ experiences of school libraries affected their attitudes towards reading for pleasure once they entered secondary school. Two hundred and seventy-six students in their first year at high school completed a survey asking about their primary school libraries. The students were asked to self-identify as keen readers, occasional readers or non-readers. The results were analysed in a spreadsheet, considering variables such as attitude to reading, former school and family background. The students were mainly positive about their libraries, but were bothered by cramped and noisy environments and books they perceived as babyish. Students from schools with a librarian were more positive about reading for fun than those from schools where the library was not prioritised. Students from a family background where reading was encouraged were more likely to maintain a positive attitude to reading by the time they reached high school.

Librarians’ perceptions of educational values of comic books: A comparative study between Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Australia and New Zealand

Comic books are becoming increasingly popular in the field of education. In the past, comic books were excluded from school libraries and classrooms. However, with the resurgence in the popularity of comic books and students’ increased demands for them, they are now considered as recreational reading with educational value. In response to this, school libraries have begun collecting comic books and including them as part of their regular collections. This research paper reflects on the current situation of comic books in primary and middle school library collections and examines school librarians’ perceptions towards educational values of comics. The investigation was launched in Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia and Japan – making comparisons amongst different levels (primary school and secondary school), and different types (public school and private school) of schools in five different countries. Questionnaire surveys were sent to selected school librarians and were the main method of data collection. A total number of 683 responses were collected for this study. Research results include librarians’ attitudes towards comic books in school libraries, adolescent readers’ use of school libraries, their reading and borrowing practices, as well as other problems encountered with the on-going maintenance of comic books as part of the school libraries’ regular collections.

Persebaran Sarana dan Prasarana Perpustakaan Sekolah Dasar Berbasis Sistem Informasi Geografis

AbstractThe aim of this research is to know the distribution of elementary school in Baturradensub-district of Banyumas Regency and to know the condition of library and facilities ofelementary school library in Baturraden Sub-district of Banyumas Regency. Theresearch was conducted in Baturraden Sub-district of Banyumas Regency. The subjectsof the study are primary school and the manager of elementary school library. Thisresearch is a qualitative descriptive research with spatial approach which is oneapproach in geography. Data collection techniques with observation, interview anddocumentation. Data analysis uses interactive analysis which includes reduction,display, verification and GIS. The results showed that the primary school distributionof Baturraden sub-district is clustered with distribution pattern following path oraccessibility path. The number of books and equipment in the library has not been inaccordance with the subjects and the number of students in the school, so that thecondition of the facilities and infrastructure of elementary school library in Baturradensub-district has not complied with the standard set by the government.Keywords: facilities and infrastructure, primary school library, geographic informationsystem

“Appily ever after”: how to create your own library mobile app through easy to use, low cost technology

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that library staff can develop their own mobile app without having significant technology experience by using existing, easily accessible low-cost programs. Smart phones and tablets are here to stay. Libraries need to embrace this trend by developing mobile apps to encourage reading and provide access to resources that are safe and educational. It is about putting technology at the service of reading. Susan Boller and Marie-Pierre Preece, librarians at Les Marronniers Primary School at the International School of Geneva, received wide recognition when they were awarded the 2016 ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects for their mobile application “Marronniers Library”. Design/methodology/approach The search to develop a mobile application was challenging. “The process was long and complex, as we had a very small budget and no particular expertise in information technology”. While researching the best way to develop an app for her library, Susan Boller explored a wide range of options with differing costs ranging from a few hundred dollars to over $20,000 (for a custom-built app). Findings It is feasible for a school library with limited resources to develop its own mobile application. The library staff can develop such an app without having significant technology experience by using existing easily accessible low-cost programs. Developing and maintaining such an app do not require specialist IT knowledge, and these can be done internally by people interested in technology. The app is good value. The annual cost, excluding subscriptions to databases, is approximately $400. Such an app is well sustainable. The chosen platform is flexible and allows the content to be continuously maintained and updated internally at any moment without additional cost. Originality/value Having been awarded the 2016 ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects demonstrates the originality of the author's “Marronniers Library” mobile application. It is, to the best of the author's knowledge, the only one of its kind in a primary school library.

Children's Participation in Library Space Improvement Programme

This paper illustrates a physical improvement programme in a primary school library through a participatory process involving children in designing and renovating the space. The improvement of library space has contributed positively to promoting children's active use of the library space. The involvement of children in the process has also promoted their positive attitude and sense of belonging toward the space. Commitment to building the whole school community becomes a challenge during the process and beyond. Promoting children's active role in the development, management and maintenance of the space become important to ensure sustainability after the programme.

APLIKASI MOBILE PERPUSTAKAAN SEKOLAH

Developing a school library is now a priority to determine the progress of literacy every individual in the ecosystem of the school. Information and communication technology to be triggered in providing easy access to information, including access to the library. This research studies; First, the draft form of a mobile applications based school library, called library apps. second, application adaptation procedure in the school library. research approach using design and development, with a pilot primary school library developed an online public library catalog which has been owned by the school, was developed using the basic ingredients Slims database previously accessible via http://perpustakaansd.labschool.upi.edu

Affaf Tobbala: Author – Egypt

Affaf TobbalaAuthor – Egypt Jasmin Salih Click for larger view View full resolution I think we should accustom our children to the habit of reading early on, and we should give a lot of attention to the Arabic language and teach children to express themselves in a correct way. We need a revolution in education… Tobbala A. she was inspired by her grandchildren to tell stories and later prompted by them to put her stories to paper—this is how Affaf Tobbala’s career as a children’s book author came to be. Having retired from a long, successful career in television, she published her first book, Al-samaka Al-faddia (The Silver Fish), in 2005 at the age of sixty-four. Affaf Tobbala was born in Cairo in 1941. She married and had children at a young age but, nevertheless, continued her education at the University of Cairo, receiving a BA in French Literature followed by an MA and PhD in Mass Communication. Tobbala worked as a director, screenplay writer, and producer in Egyptian Television between 1966 and 2001—holding several managerial positions throughout her career. She also took on the role of educator from 1987 onward, teaching several undergrad courses on television and documentary production at the University of Cairo, the Television Institute, and other academic institutions. After the publication and positive reception of The Silver Fish—which received Egypt’s Award for Children’s Literature and was awarded mention in the New Horizons category of the Bologna Ragazzi Awards in 2006—Tobbala proceeded to write and publish twelve more books with two underway. Tobbala has written in a variety of forms, from children’s stories and picture books to short stories and novels for young adults. She has also collaborated with several artists who used different techniques and styles to produce illustrations that complement her writing and fit her audience. Many of Tobbala’s works are translated into English. Some have been chosen for distribution to primary and middle school libraries (such as A New Dream and Old Papers) and for curricular reading in high school (The House and the Palm Tree). The Anna Lindh Foundation included Old Papers in the Honor List for Children’s Books in the Arab World in 2010 and awarded The Eye the Arab Children’s Literature Award in 2011. Along with the aforementioned and many other awards her works were given, Dr. Tobbala herself was honored by The Cairo Festival of Children’s Cinema in 2015 for her contribution to art for children. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Al-Samaka Al-Faddia (The Silver Fish). Illus. Adly Rizqallah. Giza: Nahdet Misr, 2005. Print. Google Scholar Hilm Gadid (A New Dream). Illus. Hanadi Sileet. Giza: Nahdet Misr, 2007. Print. Google Scholar Awraq Qadima (Old Papers). Illus. Hanadi Sileet. Giza: Nahdet Misr, 2009. Print. Google Scholar Al-Ein (The Eye). Illus. Hanadi Sileet. Giza: Nahdet Misr, 2010. Print. Google Scholar Oud El-Sanabel. Illus. Hanadi Sileet. Giza: Nahdet Misr, 2013. Print. [End Page 25] Google Scholar Copyright © 2016 Bookbird, Inc.

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There is no national policy for school libraries which compels school governing bodies and principals to have a library in their schools. It is thus not surprising that in 2011, only 21% of state schools had libraries, only 7% had stocked libraries and 79% of schools had no library at all (Department of Basic Education (DBE) Republic of South Africa, 2011a:23). This article forms part of a broader qualitative study which investigated 10 primary schools in Gauteng Province, South Africa that had libraries, or were in the process of setting up a library, with the intention of providing a rich description of the issues and challenges facing these schools. The 10 schools used in this study were chosen on the basis of their location and fee structures. They represented the full continuum of fees within the state structure. In this article, we discuss three core categories of predicaments faced by primary school libraries. These were resourcing the library, operating the library and the role of the library. Our main contention is that school libraries are not playing an effective role in supporting and enabling quality education for all South African children. This needs to be addressed by government as a matter of urgency.

The influence of the latest information and communication technology on the libraries in the primary schools

AbstractThe article presents the information and communication equipment in primary school libraries and the end usage of the above mentioned technology. A detailed research, including 109 primary schools throughout Slovenia, was performed. The research showed that the schools do not have the basic information technology needed to perform the latest and up-to-date services. Not a single library, included in the research, has a completely automated library collection. But the percentage of libraries, which do not perform automated lending and do not use the various offered possibilites of the already existing technology, automated collections and on-line library, is significantly lower. A systematic solution of the present situation is needed. Only in this way will school libraries be successfully included in the educational system of schools and will be able to perform the library inter-subject information knowledge and information literacy programs in the new nine-year primary school.

Automation and Digitization of Primary/Post Primary School Libraries as an Impetus for Effective Teaching and Learning

This paper focuses on Automation and Digitization of school libraries as an impetus for effective teaching and learning. This is to facilitate information searches and retrieval with the use of computer hardware’s and software’s necessary for this action. The paper also discusses school libraries with its sole objective of improving teaching and learning in primary and post primary schools by providing necessary materials that will complement and supplement school curriculum. The resources and services available in school libraries such as, print and non-print were also enumerated. The paper also highlighted the concept of digitization Automation as it enhances effective use of library resources. Challenges encountered in Digitizing school libraries as inadequate funding, lack of qualified manpower to operate the computer system, inadequate facilities and equipment e.t.c. were also emphasized. Conclusively, the paper proffers recommendations as a way forward to the challenges encountered in school libraries. DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n10p79

학교도서관의 지역사회 개방에 관한 연구 - 서울 강남구 초등학교 도서관을 중심으로 -

본 연구는 2001년부터 2011년까지 10년간 지방자치단체와 초등학교 간의 협력 사업을 통해 지역사회 개방 서비스를 실시하였던 강남구 내 초등학교 도서관들을 대상으로 운영 현황과 문제점을 분석하고, 이를 토대로 학교도서관 지역사회 개방을 위한 과제와 개선방안을 모색하였다. 이론적 측면에서 학교도서관 지역사회 개방의 법제도적 근거, 개방 유형, 개방의 장단점 등을 살피고, 학교도서관 개방 사례로 강남구 초등학교 도서관의 연혁과 현황을 조사하였다. 또한, 본 연구는 강남구 초등학교 도서관 담당자와 학부모 및 이용자를 대상으로 한 설문과 심층 인터뷰를 실시하여, 학교도서관 개방에 대한 다양한 인식을 조사 분석하였다. 결론에 갈음하여, 본 연구는 학교도서관의 효율적 지역사회 개방을 위하여 인적, 제도적, 재정적 측면의 개선 방안을 제시하였다. The study aims at providing enhanced policies of school library opening services. It analyzed various issues on primary school libraries in Gangnam-gu, Seoul which have provided opening services for the last 10years, from 2001 to 2011, in cooperation with the Gang-Nam Gu Council. In theoretical aspect, this study discussed legal grounds, types, strengths and weaknesses of school library opening policies. Furthermore, it conducted a survey and interviewed the primary school librarians and users to explore their understanding about school library opening. As a result, it presented alternative strategies of three aspects; human resource, administrative system and finance for improving school library opening services.

My Library: Involving Children in the Improvement of School Library Space

This paper illustrates a physical improvement programme in a primary school library through a participatory process involving children in designing and renovating the space. The improvement of library space has contributed positively in promoting children's active use of the library space. The involvement of children in the process has also promoted their positive attitude and sense of belonging toward the space. Commitment building of the whole school community becomes a challenge during the process and beyond. Promoting children's active role in the development, management and maintenance of the space becomes important to ensure sustainability after the programme.