1.Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivanwalsh/4006230793/PROVIDING PD FOR LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF AT TTS ISLN Meeting Feb 2014 Tanglin Trust School TTS Library team and Lisa Cannell

2. Source: http://pixabay.com/static/uploads/photo/2012/11/04/05/35/learn-64058_640.jpgWHAT IS PD? Activities designed to encourage professional learning 3. Job Shadowing: the name given to the opportunity to observe or shadow someone doing their job Azlinda Abdullah Senior Library OfficerTanglin Trust School 2014 4. Shadow period : 18th to 22nd Nov 2013 Library : Junior School LibraryPerson being shadowed : Sheue Mui, Senior Library Officer2 5. Sharing of daily operationsLearning new ideas and practicesWiden work experiencesAbility to assist in time of need 6. 4 7. 6 8. Book Purchasing via Book Depository : learning how to place orders and make payment onlineCataloguing of new books : staff are allocated hours to be off counter for this dutyCirculation desk: books returned and borrowing processShelving the collections : done after school hours or break time with student helper assistance at timesCharging of iPads/itouches in order to be ready for use! 9. Firefly : adapted by Junior Library to highlight their on going services, promotions and activities iPads : all students are allowed access to iPads during library lesson and break time and its first come first serve basis! Cool device : a remote charger which allowed charging of 20 ipods/itouches are any one time.Display corner/items : Simple, eye-catching and adorable for the younger age children.Junior Guided Reading Collections : for class use by tutors based on themes/topics for the term 10. 10 11. Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/epublicist/8718123610/WHY DO WE THINK PD PROVISION FOR OUR LIBRARY SUPPORT STAFF IS IMPORTANT? 12. Libraries are changing rapidly 13. Library VisitsNurul Library OfficerJoana Senior Library Officer (PDC)Tanglin Trust School 2014 14. Canadian International School 15. Australian International School 16. NLB Supply Centre 17. NLB Supply Centre 18. Singapore Polytechnic 19. Singapore Polytechnic 20. Collection Comparison 21. Library System2 22. Adapted Ideas Applying what weve seen to our library Installing compact shelving Reorganising our adult fiction books by genre 23. The nature of information itself is changinghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/foolstopzanet/5361319682/sizes/m/in/photostream/ 24. Sheue MuiUmaAzlindaTanglin Trust School 2014 http://conference.ifla.org/past/2013/ifla79.htm 25. 2 26. There were a total of 224 sessions. I attended 20. The following are the sessions I found interesting and inspiring: The library and the city Library buildings and equipment Future libraries Infinite possibilities opening address by IFLA President Dr. Ingrid Parent Are Libraries ready for the big change: Prof. Chan Heng Chee Open Access in the context of full lifecycle of Knowledge Management - Knowledge Management IFLA projects The World through Picture Books and Sister Libraries Required skills for children and youth librarians in the digital age Sheue Mui Images taken from http://conference.ifla.org/past/2013/ifla79.htm 27. My first opportunity to attend an event with international participants. It was an eye-opening and fruitful experience. Opportunity to listen to others valuable work experiences and best practices Awareness of library programmes and initiatives both locally and worldwide Finding out about the trend and directions in which libraries are heading Learning about e-books and libraries on the goLearning about new technology for modern librariesReflecting on the role of a librarian Sheue MuiImages taken from http://conference.ifla.org/past/2013/ifla79.htm 28. These are some of the programmes that we attended that were relevant to our interests and areas of responsibility. Library building and equipment, school libraries with information literacy, science and technology libraries Digitization, exploring an e-book future Uma Data / Text mining a librarian overview, images usage IFLA projects The World through Picture Books and Sister Libraries Haiti three years after the earthquake the never ending storyFuture Libraries Future Librarians Future Skills Azlinda 29. A rare opportunity given to us to experience the IFLA congress in Singapore. Some of the lessons learnt and experience gained.A chance to meet and mingle with other delegates from various countries Learning the technology adapted by local and worldwide libraries Azlinda Learning the roles librarians play and what the future holds for them Strides in the field of libraries, information literacy Policies created, guidelines followed, paths taken to achieve libraries goals and objectives Fav tracks Open access and digital resources, Tools and techniques, Ideas, innovation, anticipating the new Uma 30. 10 31. Staff are joining with limited library qualificationshttp://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5393160976_435eb86606_m.jpgOnly Masters in Library and Information Studies available in Singapore 32. Noryati Library OfficerNLBA / WDA courses Atiqah Library OfficerTanglin Trust School 2014 33. WDA Higher Certificate in Library and Information Services (HCLIS)Support Collection Maintenance (2 days) + Support Acquisitions and Serials Work (2 days) + Provide Loans and Membership Services (2 days) + Support General Reference and Information Enquiry Work (2 days) + Support Collection Maintenance Works (2 days) + Support Bibliographic Control (3 days) 34. http://www.approachthecoach.co.uk/do-people-listen-to-youOral questioninghttp://blogs.cornell.edu/culconservation/2013/02/19/boo k-repair-with-natasha/Written assignmentPractical testRole play 35. The trainers 36. Trainer NUS Library NLBBible college library Me!SPH Library UWC Library KinokuniyaSP Library MINDEF LibraryRaffles Institution Library 37. WDA Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Services (ACLIS) Administer Library Operations (2 days) + Support General Reference and Information Enquiries (2 days) + Support the Management of Promotion and Outreach Activities (3 days) + Support the Management of Bibliographic Control Work (3 days) + Support the Management of Circulation and Membership Services (3 days) + Support the Management of Acquisitions and Serials Work (3 days) + Coach for Service Performance (3 days) + Support the Management of Collection Maintenance Work (2 days) 38. Module2014 ACLIS Training Schedule Training Assessment Training Assessment Dates Dates Dates Dates 1st Intake 2nd IntakeVenue6 & 7 Jan16/17 Jan5 & 6 Aug14/15 AugToa Payoh NLBASupport General Reference and Information Services18 & 19 Feb25/26 Feb24 & 25 Jul30/31 JulToa Payoh NLBASupport the Management of Promotion and Outreach Activities3,4 & 5 Mar11/12 Mar13,14 & 15 Aug20/21 AugToa Payoh NLBASupport the Management of Bibliographic Control Work18,20 & 21 Mar25/26 Mar27,28 & 29 Aug1/2 OctToa Payoh NLBASupport the Management of Circulation and Membership Services27,28 & 29 May4/5 Jun10,11 & 12 Sep17/18 SepToa Payoh NLBASupport the Management of Acquisitions and Serials Work21,22 & 23 May29/30 May24,25 & 26 Sep1/2 OctToa Payoh NLBAAdminister Library OperationsCoach for Service Performance Support the Management of Collection Maintenance WorkDate, Duration & Venue depends on training provider.26 & 27 Jun2/3 Jul30 & 31 Oct5/6 NovToa Payoh NLBA 39. Promotional and OutreachSOP Workflow 40. How we make PD happenLisa Cannell Director of CPDhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cpjobling/5030364288/sizes/m/ihttp://thelearningnation.blogspot.sg/2013/12/educating-educators.htmln/photostream/ 41. Rozanah Che Deraman Library Officer Infant LibraryVani ChandraAssistant Library Officer Junior LibraryJaaziel Job Assistant Library Officer Infant LibraryJob Swap Experience Tanglin Trust School 2014 42. Senior Library Two-weeks stint in Senior Library Circulation Online resources Administrative duties 43. Week 1 44. Week 2 45. Junior Library 46. Contributions 47. Infant LibraryInfant School Mathematics WorkshopArt Work by Infant students and visiting author Polly Dunbar based on the book Flyaway KatieBook Paddles 48. http://thewritersguidetoepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Benefits-Picture-WORD-300x225.jpg I have gained valuable knowledge about how the Infant Library works My skills have been sharpened through working in a different library I have created close bonds with patient and kind colleagues I have gained more confidence working in a different environment. 49. Constraints to PDhttp://pixabay.com/p-143460/?no_redirect Money Time Mind-set 50. PDC support staff budget 2013-14 TLRC SENIOR $3,985 Suzanne Parfitt Uma Manikantan Nur Atiqah Bte Ismail Nurul Huda Bte Abubakar Susan Peart Azlinda Bte Abdullah Joana Kristina Gloria Noorazizah Bte M Kamali Shou Xiao MangSulastri FooTLRC JUNIOR $1,515 Yap Sheue Mui Foo Mui Sin Vani Chandran Josephine Chang (Resources Assistant)TLRC INFANT $1,515 Jaaziel Job Rozanah Che Deraman Noryati Bte Mohd NorAnnie Lee (Resources Assistant) 51. Money issueshttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/6988272680_8146a984c3_o.png Job shadowing and job swaps Visits to other libraries Volunteers for conference support MOOCs TED talks Professional journals 52. Susan Peart Reader Advisory AssistantSu Foo TLRC AdministratorSTUDY TOUR 1 53. Ngee Ann PolytechnicSingapore PolytechnicNational Library Board@ Chinatown 2 54. Singapore PolytechnicStudent designed furnitureHarry Potter Corner Shelving is mobile to allow changes to the look & feel.A Lego corner for Architectural students to build their designs 55. SP utilises the space to a maximumCreating dual purpose areasThinking outside the box, on furniture you may can write on it! Catching up on the latest news, or need to talk as a group, there were so many choices. 56. Ngee Ann PolytechnicI was sceptical of the mess, but staff said it worked very well.The internet caf proved to be very popular with students 57. Prep for Chinatown walkabout: a little orientation recce , and a trip to the Chinatown Visitors Centre for maps + some fact-finding7 58. Now I know: Pagoda, Temple and Smith Streets run parallel to each other and are cut across in the middle by Trengganu Street and Sago Lane!!8 59. Chance to be a practising foodie selecting a variety of dim sum catering to different tastes.9 60. Sri Mariamman Temple - built in 1827, the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore and Ive never stepped foot in it! Apparently, Pagoda Street and Temple Street were so named from this ornate building. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple who would have thought that one can find a tranquil garden and a beautiful Tibetan prayer wheel at the roof top?10 61. Time issueshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/alancleaver/2661425133/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Online professional development short courses In-house training (ICT, curriculum and library based) during holidays or for short 30min/1 hour slots 62. EPQ online training: the role of school librarian Xiao MangTanglin Trust School 2014 63. www.aqa.org.uk/programmes/aqa-baccalaureate/extended-project/the-aqa-epq2 64. Aim of the course Focus on the EPQ qualification, run by SLA (School Library Association, www.sla.org.uk/cpd-epq.php) For library staff to gain knowledge and to put it to practical use3 65. How the course is conducted Six modules with suggestions for practical work and resource links Participants go through the modules at their preferred time and pace 66. Achievement: a certificate of participation from SLA 67. Module 1: Why undertake the EPQ ? Module 2: What does EPQ entail and what role do staff play?http://www.york.ac.uk/media/educationalstudies/documents/curriculumprojects/EPQ.ppt6 68. Module 3: Time Management, Choosing a Topic and the Production LogModule 4: Assessment and mark scheme for EPQhttp://ofqual.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/criteria_for_the_extended_project.pdf7 69. Module 5: Research, Resources and the Taught Element Support of searching, selection and evaluation of the resourcesModule 6: Presentation and the Written Report How school librarian can help with academic honesty and presentation skillshttp://www.york.ac.uk/media/educationalstudies/documents/curriculumprojects/EPQ.ppt8 70. Benefit of the course A better understanding of the whole EPQ program Broader knowledge about EPQ resources Think and perform more proactively in practical referential taskshttp://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2012/sep/04/dissertation-project-challenges-traditional-edcuational-assessment9 71. Other online CPD courses Opportunities for school librarian to catch up with the latest technology and skills Time flexible Libguides online training sessions, etc.http://help.springshare.com/training/recordings10 72. Mind-set issueshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/katerha/4498056752/sizes/m/in/photostream/ 73. Staff Training for Teachers: Turnitin Uma Manikantan TLRC Systems AdministratorTanglin Trust School 2014 74. What?!! Training? Turnitin Widely used web-based software for plagiarism tracking Sharing of information between staff Walk-through of process flows Tips, hints 2 75. Objectives of session To set common parameters for Turnitin classes To answer queries, share information3 76. How? Talking? Hands-on? PowerPoint slides, with screen captures 12 minutes each session for 30-40 staff quick verbal input demo with Staff access to PCs for hands-on classroom experience 4 77. What it looked like!5 78. Main points covered Log-in Create class, assignment with submission options Enrol students in class Submit work, view OriginalityCheck reports6 79. Preparation.. Create Turnitin accounts for all staff A libguide for staff to refer for quick steps A powerpoint as a guide for the training session 7 80. The take-aways Teaching staff become more familiar with new features and process flows in Turnitin Point of contact for Turnitin queries established 8 81. Training..9 82. Image sources: http://www.evolllution.com/opinions/why-professional-development-for-teachers-is-critical/ http://edcompassblog.smarttech.com http://teacherpro.wordpress.com , http://blog.plane.edu.au http://blog.euranova.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/knowledge-sharing-image-cropped_10.jpg https://figures.boundless.com/15992/large/5418401602-b78817bab2-z.jpeg http://www.byo-cup.com/userimages/BYOGroup4.jpg10 83. Sharing knowledge & reflectionhttp://www.riba-insight.com/myaccount/ Notebooks Blogshttp://http://www.ribainsight.com/myaccount/blog.wikimedia.org/c/highlights/free-culture/freeknowledge/ 84. AzizahWRITE THAT DOWN!AtiqahNotebook & Blogging AnnieTanglin Trust School 2014 85. Notebookhttp://theredshoesowner.tumblr.com/2 86. The Serial List-er!3 87. The Record TrackerInstruction to take note & date tracking4 88. The IDEA KeeperSketches of a possible book displaySamples from the pastPictures of ideasThe actual window display 5 89. http://referenceteamlibrary.weebly.com/Our Links:http://interactivezonelibrary.weebly.com/ http://unshelve.weebly.com/ http://ttsjuniorlibrary.weebly.com/6 90. Weve been stalkingOur favourite bloggers7 91. We SHARE some moreWeb tools & useful websitesSharing of How-toInteresting finds9 92. Learning POINTShttp://www.thriveart.com/blog/author/theresa/page/3/10 93. What do you do to provide PD for your support staff?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/Your_Country_Needs_You 94. How could ISLN help provide PD for support staff?http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Hands_of_God_and_Adam.jpg