HBEM3503 MANAGEMENT of RESOURCE CENTRE Shaifol Bahary Sulaiman
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HBEM3503 MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCE CENTRE Shaifol Bahary Sulaiman Project Directors: Prof Dr Mansor Fadzil Assoc Prof Dr Widad Othman Open University Malaysia Module Writer: Shaifol Bahary Sulaiman Moderator: Hasnul Faizal Hushin Translators: Norita binti Salim National Islamic University Malaysia Zarlina Mohd Zamari Raja Mariam bt Raja Mohd Iskandar Huzaidi bin Hashim Developed by: Centre for Instructional Design and Technology Open University Malaysia Printed by: Meteor Doc. Sdn. Bhd. Lot 47-48, Jalan SR 1/9, Seksyen 9, Jalan Serdang Raya, Taman Serdang Raya, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor Darul Ehsan First Printing (Translated Version), August 2009 Second Printing (Translated Version), July 2010 Third Printing (Translated Version), October 2010 Fourth Printing (Translated Version), March 2011 Copyright © Open University Malaysia (OUM), March 2011, HBEM3503 All rights reserved. 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Version July 2010 Table of Contents Course Guide xi-xvi Topic 1 Resource Centre and Information Agency 1 1.1 Education Ministry Information Agency 2 1.1.1 Education Technology Division 2 1.1.2 Teachers Activity Centre 10 1.2 Types of Library and Other Information Agencies 11 1.2.1 Public Library 12 1.2.2 Academic Library 17 1.2.3 Exclusive Library 17 1.2.4 Archive 18 1.3 National Policy for Libraries and Information Services 19 1.3.1 Introduction 19 1.3.2 Scope 19 1.3.3 Objectives 19 1.3.4 Strategy 20 1.3.5 Implementation 22 Summary 22 Key Terms 23 References 23 Topic 2 Concept of Resource Centres and Schools 25 2.1 Concept of School Resource Centres and Teachers Activity 26 Centres 2.1.1 School Resource Centres 26 2.1.2 Differences between Resource Centres and Libraries 26 2.1.3 Definition of School Resource Centres 27 2.1.4 Vision for School Resource Centres 28 2.1.5 Mission for School Resource Centres 28 2.1.6 Resource Materials in Resource Centres 29 2.1.7 Basic Concept of School Resource Centres 30 2.1.8 Aims of School Resource Centres 32 2.1.9 Objectives of School Resource Centres 33 2.2 Access Centres 33 2.2.1 School Access Centres 34 2.2.2 Aims 35 2.2.3 Objectives 35 2.2.4 How School Access Centres Operate 35 2.2.5 Student Activities in School Access Centres 35 iv X TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.2.6 Usage of Facilities at School Access Centres 36 2.2.7 Equipment Supplied to School Access Centres 36 2.2.8 Distribution of School Access Centres 36 2.2.9 Selection Criteria for Schools to Receive School 36 Access Centres 2.2.10 Resource Materials for Teaching and Learning 37 Found in School Access Centres 2.2.11 Management and Administration 37 2.2.12 Proposed Duties of the School Access Centre 38 Committee 2.2.13 Proposed Activities 40 2.2.14 Safety 40 2.2.15 Proposed Rules 42 2.2.16 Maintenance Management 43 Summary 43 Key Terms 44 References 45 Topic 3 Functions and Roles of School Resource Centres and Teachers 47 Activity Centres 3.1 Functions and Roles of Resource Centres in the Teaching and Learning Process 47 3.2 Role of School Resource Centres as Knowledge Hub for Teachers 48 3.3 Roles and Functions of School Resource Centres 52 3.3.1 As a Centre for Knowledge 52 3.3.2 As a Venue for Discovery 52 3.3.3 As a Centre for Learning 53 3.3.4 As a Teaching Centre 53 3.3.5 As a Centre for Professionals 53 3.3.6 As a Public Relations Centre 53 3.4 Teachers Activity Centres 55 3.5 Task of Teachers Activity Centre 55 3.6 Concept of Teachers Activity Centre 56 3.6.1 Institution for Education 56 3.6.2 Culture of Sharing 57 3.6.3 Democratisation 57 3.6.4 Networking between Resource Centres 58 3.7 Objectives of Teachers Activity Centres 58 3.8 Function of Teachers Activity Centres 60 3.8.1 A Centre for Professional Curricular Activities for Teachers 60 3.8.2 A Professional Resource Centre for Teachers 60 3.8.3 A Social Activities Centre for Parents and Teachers 61 TABLE OF CONTENTS W v 3.8.4 Agent for Educational Change 61 3.8.5 An Agent that Provides Solutions to Issues on Education 61 3.9 Mission of Teachers Activity Centres 62 3.9.1 Creation of New Positions 62 3.9.2 Information and Communication Technology Training 63 3.9.3 Infrastructural Development of Teachers Activity Centres 65 3.9.4 Improved Referencing at Teachers Activity Centres 65 3.9.5 Projects and Other Activities 66 Summary 67 Key Terms 68 References 69 Topic 4 Management and Resource Centre Administration Stages 70 4.1 Management 71 4.1.1 Management Factors (4M) 71 4.2 A Well-managed School Resource Centre 72 4.2.1 Basic Principles In Managing A School Resource Centre 73 4.2.2 Steps in Managing a Resource Centre 73 Summary 97 Key Terms 98 References 98 Topic 5 Information Skill Component in Teaching and Learning 99 5.1 Definition of Information Literacy 100 5.2 Information Literacy 100 5.3 Production Level and Equilibrium Price 101 5.4 Components of Information Literacy 102 5.4.1 Library Skill 102 5.4.2 Information Tracking Skill 106 5.4.3 Learning Skill 108 5.4.4 Bibliography 114 5.4.5 Information Literacy Model 115 5.4.6 Information Literacy Teaching 116 Summary 119 Key Terms 120 References 121 Topic 6 A Good School Resource Centre Design 122 6.1 Resource Centre Facility Areas 124 6.1.1 Library 124 vi X TABLE OF CONTENTS 6.1.2 Access Centre 125 6.1.3 Viewing room 126 6.1.4 Teaching Aid Materials Room 127 6.1.5 Office Space 128 6.1.6 Seminar Room 128 6.2 Location and Layout 129 6.2.1 Layout and Plan of SRC 131 6.2.2 Red Spot Collection Room 136 6.3 Furniture 137 Summary 139 Key Terms 139 References 141 Topic 7 Digital Library 142 7.1 Definition 144 7.2 Development of Digital Library 145 7.2.1 Factors Influencing the Development of 145 Digital Library 7.3 Importance of Digital Library 147 7.4 Strategies to Develop Digital Library 148 7.5 Service Differences among Digital Libraries 150 7.5.1 Physical Boundaries 150 7.5.2 Availability 150 7.5.3 Simultaneous Access 151 7.6 Munsyi Network 151 7.6.1 Roles of Munsyi Network 152 7.7 Usage Examples of Electronic Resource Centres 152 7.8 Challenges and Issues of Digital Libraries 157 Summary 160 Key Terms 161 References 162 Topic 8 School Resource Centre Services and Promotion Programmes 163 8.1 Services 164 8.1.1 Definition of Services 164 8.1.2 Library Services 165 8.1.3 Reference and Information Services 166 8.1.4 Access Portal Services 166 8.1.5 Educational Technology Services 167 8.1.6 Publication and Documentation Services 168 8.1.7 Up-to-Date Information Services 168 8.1.8 Other Services 168 8.2 School Resource Centre Promotion Activities 169 8.2.1 Reading Promotion Programme 170 TABLE OF CONTENTS W vii 8.3 Teaching and Learning Through Resource Centres 180 8.3.1 Resource-based Teaching and Learning Materials 181 8.3.2 Components in Resource-based Teaching 181 and Learning 8.3.3 Examples of Methods 181 8.3.4 Characteristics of Resource-based Teaching 182 and Learning 8.3.5 Relevant Skills in Resource-based Teaching and 182 Learning Summary 184 Key-Terms 185 References 185 Topic 9 Classification, Cataloguing and Automation 187 9.1 Classification 188 9.1.1 Definition of Classification 188 9.1.2 Objectives of Classification 188 9.1.3 Classification Systems 189 9.1.4 Dewey Decimal System of Classification 190 9.1.5 Use of Classification System 190 9.1.6 Dewey Classification SystemÊs Method of 192 Classification 9.1.7 Steps to Build DDC Class Number 192 9.2 Catalogue 193 9.2.1 Objectives of Cataloguing 193 9.2.2 Methods of Cataloguing 194 9.2.3 Types of Catalogue 194 9.2.4 Catalogue Card 196 9.2.5 Book and Non-book Catalogues 197 9.3 Resource Centre Automation 200 9.3.1 Definition of School Resource Centre Automation 200 9.3.2 Goal of School Resource Centre Automation 200 9.3.3 Objectives of School Resource Centre 200 9.3.4 Automation Software 201 9.3.5 Library Automation Steps 202 9.3.6 Automation Designs 202 9.3.7 Advantages and Disadvantages of Automation 205 Summary 206 Key-Terms 207 References 208 viii X TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic 10 Teacher As Media Expert and Agent for Change 209 10.1 Media Teacher 210 10.1.1 Media TeacherÊs Qualifications 212 10.1.2 Media TeacherÊs Duties 214 10.2 Media Specialist and Agent of Change 221 10.2.1 Definition of Agent of Change 221 10.2.2 Agent of Change among Teachers, District 221 Education Officers and Community 10.2.3 Agent of Change in Updating Teaching and 222 Learning Methods via Educational Technology 10.2.4 Agent of Change in Improving the Standards 222 of Teaching and Learning 10.2.5 Agent of Change in Self Development 223 10.2.6 Agent of Information Distribution 223 10.2.7 Agent of Idea Generation, Innovation 223 and Creativity 10.2.8 Agent of Assessment and Evaluation of Material 224 10.3 Agenda of Change 224 Summary 228 Key-Terms 230 References 230 COURSE GUIDE ii X PANDUAN KURSUS COURSE GUIDE W xi COURSE GUIDE DESCRIPTION You must read this Course Guide carefully from the beginning to the end.