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THE 48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP and THE 23RD INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON RESEARCH ON SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP IASL 2019 Conference Programme - Welcome Convergence ‒ Howdy! Welcome to the International Association of Empowering ‒ School Librarianship and its 48th Annual Conference and 23rdh International Forum on Research in School Transformation : Librarianship at our first-ever conference in Croatia! School Libraries Whether you are a new member of IASL through your dubrovnik conference registration or a long-time IASL member, IASL / 2019 I am delighted that you have joined your colleagues from around the world here as we consider Convergence – Empowering – Transformation: School Libraries. The IASL Board of Directors and Executive Committee join me in thanking the many individuals, institutions, and sponsors whose dedicated work made this Conference possible. At every library conference, you’ll hear me say the presentations are valuable, and the conversations are even more valuable! May this be true for you, as together we transform our professional practice and enhance our personal learning - because I believe that every child deserves a great school library and a qualified school librarian.

Katy Manck President – International Association of School Librarianship

2 IASL / 2019 / DUBROVNIK Invitation to the School librarians adventure

School librarians are often referred to as the unsung You are probably already familiar with the red check- heroes of the reading promotion. We could call them erboards as a symbol of Croatia. We believe that these heroes of many other activities in their libraries and days you will also get to know the Glagolitic letters, schools. This conference is designed to be the one the Cravat, and the School librarianship of Croatia. that will besing all the range and all the ascents of The red heart of Croatia, its most poetic symbol, will the world’s school librarians. In these exciting and keep for the end. content-filled five days, we will have the opportunity to listen to five keynote speakers, 80 professional and That red heart whispers: Welcome/Dobrodošli! research presentations, workshops. Additional programmes such as exhibitions, book promotions, city Vanja Jurilj tours, visits to school libraries are all there to comple- IASL 2019 Conference Chair Person ment and enrich the experience. To make the picture Croatian Association of School Librarians President more colourful, there are 240 participants from 45 International Association School Librarians Europe Director countries! They will convene, network and share their experiences of where we are today as librarians and to further build the profession to the future. We can proudly state that our 48th Annual Confer- ence and the 23rd International Forum on Research on School Librarianship of the International Associa- tion of School Librarianship which will be taking place from the 21st through 25th of October 2019 in Du- brovnik, Croatia, is deservingly named Convergence, Empowering, Transformation: School Libraries. We find that Dubrovnik is a great place to experience this kind of adventures.

3 Convergence ‒ Empowering ‒ Transformation : School Libraries SCHEDULE MONDAY 21 OCTOBER

ELAFITI 3-4 ELAFITI 2 ASIMON

10:00 -11:30 WORKSHOP Anti-Age for Your Books - How to Protect and Repair Damaged Books Vanja Jurilj

11:30 - 12:00 Break

12:00 - 13:30 WORKSHOP LIIIIting the Way David V. Loetscher / Blanche Woolls

13:00 - 15:00 IASL Board Meeting

15:00 - 16:00 IASL Executive Board Meeting

16:00 - 18:00 Registration opens

17:00 - 17:45 First-timers gathering

18:00 - 19:00 Opening ceremony

19:00 - 20:00 KEYNOTE Power of Fairy-Tales – Bliss in the Eyes, Smiling Faces, Recognizing Those Worlds to Which We All Belong and to Which We Want to Return Jasna Held

20:00 - 21:00 Welcome drink

21:00 - 22:30 WORKSHOP Croatian National Heritage Corner Irena Bando / Marija Purgar ELAFITI 3-4 ELAFITI 2 BOKAR ASIMON DIVONA 1 DIVONA 2

9:00-10:00 KEYNOTE School Libraries and Librarians: Wild Waters and an Anchor Ivanka Stričević / Vanja Jurilj

10:00-11:00 PROFESSIONAL PAPER WORKSHOP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP The Role of the School Library and I Think That Worked Versus I Know School Library Education and School Librarian in the Context of a That Worked: Kickstarting EBP as Research Special Interest Group: New Curricula Part of Your Practice Global Action on School Library Ivana Perić / Danijela Riger-Knez / Lyn Hay Education and Training Tanja Telesmanić / Mišela Nežić / Hajdi Albert Boekhorst (Chair) / Barbara Škarica Schultz-Jones / Dianne Oberg

11:00-11:30 Break

11:30-13:00 PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER Impact of the School Library on the International Collaboration in School Effective School Library Applications LGBTQ – Inclusive School Library Fiction as Information: A Look at Using the Personal Construction of Development of Entrepreneurial Library Education Programs: Needs as a Transformative Force for Change Programming Reading as Information Source Technology Use (PCTU) Theory to Skills in Students and Requirements in School Community Jenna Spiering / Lucilija Green Mary Ann Harlan Understand Students’ Information, Mihaela Banek-Zorica / Angelina Bijelić Yuriko Nakamura / Eiji Morita Sevgi Arıoğlu Technology and Inquiry Learning Experiences in the Blended Classroom Lyn Hay

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Multiliteracy & the 3 Cs (Cooperation Transforming Practice: A Research to Who Is Ready to Be the School YOUROPE: You in Europe – The Image of Elderly People as Empowering Teacher Librarians to – Correlation – Coordination) Evidence-Based Practice Experience Librarian with Vision in Serbia? Empowering School Libraries Reflected in Israeli Children’s Support STEM Education Korina Udina / Mia Mihaljević Ivančić Barbara Schultz-Jones / Lisa Åström Mirjana Radovanović Pejović / Marina Through International Projects Literature Melissa P. Johnston Jevtić / Ana Duković Cláudia Mota / Bernardete Afonso Moshe Yitzhaki / Mihal Lazar Francisco

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Monitoring of Verbal-Linguistic School Library Perspectives from Efforts & Changes Around School Empowering Transliteracy in the Empowering Youth to Become Global Development of Pre-School Children Asia: Trends, Challenges and Libraries in Sweden Today. Part 3 – School Library Through International Citizens through Graphic Novels – Reception Project Innovations in Singapore, Hong Kong What’s New After Istanbul? Collaboration Kasey Garrison / Karen Gavigan Ines Krušelj-Vidas and Japan Fredrik Ernerot Urša Bajda / Nevenka Mandelj Chin Ee Loh / Annie Tam / Daisuke Okada

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-14:45 Windows on World of School Libraries

14:45-15:30 REGIONAL MEETING REGIONAL MEETING REGIONAL MEETING REGIONAL MEETING REGIONAL MEETING REGIONAL MEETING Europe North America & Latin America / Africa & North Africa / Middle East Asia & East Asia Oceania International Schools Vanja Jurilj (Chair) Caribbean Jerry Mathema & Sevgi Arioglu (Chairs) Annie Tam (Chair) Susan La Marca (Chair) Zakir Hossain (Chair) Katy Manck (Chair)

16:00-20:00 Guided Tour of the Old City: Dubrovnik Libraries & Luka Sorkočević Art School ELAFITI 3-4 ELAFITI 2 BOKAR ASIMON DIVONA 1 DIVONA 2

9:00-10:00 KEYNOTE School Libraries and Librarians: Wild Waters and an Anchor Ivanka Stričević / Vanja Jurilj

11:00-11:30 Break

PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER

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13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-14:45 Windows on World of School Libraries

16:00-20:00 Guided Tour of the Old City: Dubrovnik Libraries & Luka Sorkočević Art School ELAFITI 3-4 ELAFITI 2 BOKAR ASIMON DIVONA 1 DIVONA 2

9:00-10:00 KEYNOTE An Unfolding Story/Song About Trying to Locate Learning in the Space Between the Classroom and the Library Darryl Toerien

10:00-11:00 WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Engaging & Viable Programming New Standards for the Initial Reading the Art in Picture Books: For Your School Library! Advocate! Preparation of School Librarians in Developing Visual Literacy Market! Innovate! the USA Heidi Hammond / Gail Nordstrom Janine M. Asmus Mona Kerby / Sheryl Crow

11.00-11:30 Break

11:30-12:30 PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER WORKSHOP WORKSHOP RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER The History and Current Situation of School Library as the Active Learning Connecting Library Makerspace to Animal Antics with GiggleIT! Demonstration of Teacher Citizenship Evidence-Based School Library School Library in China Center of the School SDG’s (UN Sustainable Development Transforming Student Writing Behavior (TCB) by School Librarians Practice: Croatia & Hong Kong Jingqi Cheng Antonija Lujanac Goals) Through School Libraries Karen N. Reed / Terri Tharp Annie Tam / Ružica Rebrovic-Habek / Victoria Calarco / Anne Mlod Katy Manck / Kasey Garrison / Patricia Zvjezdana Dukić Carmichael PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER

All Together Now? New Hopes for the Does Multitasking Exist Among Young People’s Conceptions and Joint-Use Libraries in New Zealand Transformation of South African Schooling Elementary School Students? Practices of Digital Safety Philip Calvert from the National Policy For Library And Jasna Milički / Ana Sudarević Ross Todd / Virgilio G. Medina Jr. Information Services Genevieve Hart / Mary Nassimbeni

12:30-13:00 PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER Is the 21st Century School Library a Implementing the School Library Image of Croatian School Librarians Fiction or Tangible Reality? Standards: Perceptions from the Field Within Their Academic Community Marianna Pataki Elizabeth A. Burns / Courtney Lewis Draženka Stančić

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER Empowered Leadership: Building The Genrefication of Our ACS Library Visioning: Laying the Role of Culture and Folk Art in School Data Literacy: School Librarians as Connections for Transforming Libraries Foundation for Your Library Redesign Library Programming Data Coaches Jennifer Moore / John Teaching & Learning Julie Anne Dotterer / Mary Lawson Marie Slaby / Kathy Lynch Lucilija Green / Melissa P. Johnston Marino / Barbara Schultz-Jones Judith Moreillon RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER

Citizens of the World? Children’s Exposure Exploring OER Curation & the Role of to Representations of Diversity, Topics, Text School Librarians Genres & Complex Ideas Amee Evans Godwin / Cynthia Jimes / Maria Cahill / Soohyung Joo / Mary Howard Anastasia Karaglani

15:00-16:00 Annual General Meeting

16:00-16:30 Break

16:30-17:30 Book Promotion SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP Kuhlthau`s Guided Inquiry in Education Special Interest Group: The Children’s and Young Adult Croatian Translation Business Meeting Literature Special Interest Group Slavenka Halačev (Školska knjiga) / Dianne Oberg (Chair) Kasey Garrison (Chair) Ross Todd / Ivanka Stričević

20:00-01:00 Gala Dinner, Awards Ceremony 20:00-01:00 16:30-17:30 16:00-16:30 15:00-16:00 14:00-15:00 13:00-14:00 12:30-13:00 11:30-12:30 11.00-11:30 10:00-11:00 9:00-10:00 Gala Dinner, Awards Ceremony Break Annual General Meeting Lunch Break Library Between Classroom the the and toTrying Locate Learning Space inthe An Unfolding Story/Song About KEYNOTE Genevieve Nassimbeni /Mary Hart Information Services Policy National the For And Library from Schooling Transformation ofSouthAfrican All Together New Hopesfor the Now? PROFESSIONAL PAPER Cheng Jingqi inChina Library School Current History and The Situationof PROFESSIONAL PAPER ELAFITI

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Ross Todd /Ivanka Stričević Slavenka Halačev (Školska knjiga) / Croatian Translation Kuhlthau`s Book Promotion Antonija Lujanac Center School ofthe Active asthe Learning Library School PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER Janine M. Asmus M.Asmus Janine Market! Innovate! For Your Advocate! Library! School &Viable Programming Engaging WORKSHOP Judith Moreillon Teaching &Learning Connections for Transforming Empowered Leadership: Building WORKSHOP Marianna Pataki Fiction orTangible Reality? a 21stCentury Library School Is the PROFESSIONAL PAPER Jasna Milički /AnaSudarević Students? School Elementary Exist Among Does Multitasking

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Victoria Calarco Mlod /Anne Goals) SDG’s (UNSustainable Development Makerspace Library Connecting to Julie Anne Dotterer JulieAnne Lawson /Mary Libraries Genrefication The ofOur ACS Mona Kerby Crow /Sheryl USA the Preparation Librarians ofSchool in New Standards for Initial the

WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Dianne ObergDianne (Chair) Meeting Business Education SpecialInterest Group: SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP BOKAR Carmichael Katy Manck /Kasey Garrison /Patricia Through Libraries School Transforming StudentWriting Animal AnticswithGiggleIT! WORKSHOP /GailNordstromHeidi Hammond Developing Visual Literacy inPicture Books: Art Reading the WORKSHOP ASIMON Kasey Garrison (Chair) Literature SpecialInterest Group Children’sThe Young and Adult SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP Marie Slaby /Kathy Lynch Foundation for Your Redesign Library the Laying Visioning: Library WORKSHOP Karen N.Reed/Terri Tharp Behavior (TCB) by Librarians School Demonstration ofTeacher Citizenship DIVONA 1 RESEARCH PAPER Elizabeth A. Burns /Courtney LewisElizabeth A. Field the Standards: Perceptions from Library School the Implementing RESEARCH PAPER Ross Todd /Virgilio MedinaJr. G. Practices ofDigitalSafety Young People’s Conceptions and RESEARCH PAPER Lucilija Green /MelissaP. Johnston Programming Library inSchool Folk and Art Role ofCulture SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER Maria Cahill Howard /Soohyung Joo/Mary Genres &Complex Ideas to Representations ofDiversity, Topics, Text Citizens World? ofthe Children’s Exposure Zvjezdana Dukić AnnieTam /Ružica Rebrovic Practice: Croatia Kong &Hong Library School Evidence-Based DIVONA 2 Draženka Stančić Community Academic Within Their ofCroatianImage Librarians School Philip Calvert Joint-Use Libraries inNew Zealand RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER Marino /Barbara Schultz-Jones Data Coaches Data Literacy: Librarians School as SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER Anastasia Karaglani EvansAmee / Godwin/CynthiaJimes LibrariansSchool Exploring OERCuration Roleof &the Jennifer Moore /John -Habek / -Habek /

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23 ELAFITI 3-4 ELAFITI 2 BOKAR ASIMON DIVONA 1 DIVONA 2

9:00- 10:00 WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

Use Social Media to Make Your The Vital Role School Libraries Play in A New Mindset for Classification: Best Practices for Improving and Research Special Interest Group: Library go Viral! Developing Empathy Implementing a Flexible, Child- Using the School Library Collection Business Meeting Carol C. Youssif Douglas Johnson Centered, Whole Language System Mona Kerby Dianne Oberg (Chair) Brianna Pannell / Mandy Friedman

10:00-11:00 PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER

Happened on This Day … Pedagogical Centre: a Way of The Ideal Libraries Project of the Establishing School Library Network Status of Secondary School Libraries One Interested Teacher at a Time: Daria Pestić Empowering and Transforming a International Baccalaureate through Collaboration and Partnership in in Bangladesh Australian Teacher Librarian School Library Anthony Tilke the Middle East- Success story of GEMS Zakir Hossain Perspectives on Collaboration and School Library Networ Therése Haglind / Emmelie Ernst / Inquiry Raghunathan Manheri Othayoth Ulrika Boström Kasey Garrison / Lee FitzGerald

PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER

School Library of Secondary School Motivating Teachers to Use the The Power of Collaborative Advocacy Adopting Computer Technology to I Always Need a Translation to Read: Taking it Outside the School Library: Mate Blažina, Labin as Custodian of School Library for Strong School Libraries Empower Rural School Learners: Malay-English Bilingual Children’s Teacher-Librarians as School and Language & Cultural Identity Josip Rihtarić Mary Moen The Case for Katsande Rural School Reading Preferences District Leaders Joanne Rodger / Majda Milevoj Klapčić Library, Zimbabwe Hosea Tokwe Maisarah Zulkifly Jennifer Branch-Mueller

11:00-11:30 Break

11:30-13:00 PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER

STEM Library Activities in Croatian School Libraries Can Empower and Practical Realities of Digital & Citizenship & School Library - Simple Librarian’s Roles on Students Who I May Not Be a Librarian, but School Curriculums Transform Student Learning Journeys Information Literacies & the School Educational Experiences for Complex Are Hurt: A Comparative Study of I’m Running the School Library: Ana Rendulić Using the Power of Collaboration – Library – a Case Study Problems Two Countries Fadekemi Oyewusi / Understanding the Work Identity of Reading and Research Yvonne L. Barrett Liliana Silva Kolawole Akinjide Aramide / Maria Fe Library Paraprofessionals Madeline Jane Viner Nicolau / Francisca A. Messakh Norene Erickson

PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER

Gamification in School Libraries Read and Learn @ the Library - Re-Imagine, Re-Discover, Re-Connect Libraries of Nazarbayev Intellectual Contextualizing the Transformed Demonstrating Causal Relationships Dejan Šiptar Activities for Grades 1-8 - Collaborating to Inspire Learners Schools Sandugash Dospayeva / Aida Role of the School Librarian and Between School Libraries & Student Lalaine C. Montinola / Adria Juros Agadil / Rauan Yessenbeck Presented Library: A Case Study to Inform LIS Achievement Nicole Noelle P. Ibal by Olga Salamakhina and Maslikhat Education Barbara Schultz-Jones / Laura Pasquini Zamirbekkyzy Mary Moen

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School Library - Nest for Talented Through the Looking Glass… into Hungarian School Library System; How Does Your Library Grow? Children Wonderland and Beyond! Transforming Can Library Pedagogy Programs Save Anne Hollyfield / Stella Therond Danica Pelko Your School Library into an Innovative, Us? Inspiring, Relevant and Engaging Learning Marianna Pataki / Andrea Dömsödy Space Kerry Pope

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 KEYNOTE Young People Living Safe Lives: Convergence, Challenges, and Chances Ross Todd

15:00-16:00 Closing Ceremonies

16:00-16:30 Break

17:00-19:00 IASL Board & Executive meetings ELAFITI 3-4 ELAFITI 2 BOKAR ASIMON DIVONA 1 DIVONA 2

9:00- 10:00 WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP WORKSHOP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

10:00-11:00 PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER

School Library Anthony Tilke Zakir Hossain Perspectives on Collaboration and THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER School Library Networ Therése Haglind / Emmelie Ernst / Inquiry Raghunathan Manheri Othayoth Ulrika Boström Kasey Garrison / Lee FitzGerald

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11:30-13:00 PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROFESSIONAL PAPER RESEARCH PAPER RESEARCH PAPER

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13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 KEYNOTE Young People Living Safe Lives: Convergence, Challenges, and Chances Ross Todd

15:00-16:00 Closing Ceremonies

16:00-16:30 Break

17:00-19:00 IASL Board & Executive meetings MONDAY OCTOBER 21

Keynote speaker

Jasna Held Power of Fairy-Tales – Bliss in the Professional Storyteller, Croatia Eyes, Smiling Faces, Recognizing Those Worlds to Which We All Belong Jasna Held was born in Dubrovnik, Croatia. She discovered and to Which We Want to Return the power of telling stories during the war in Croatia, when she had been telling fairy-tales to her children and others sheltering from the bombing of her hometown of As a mother of three young children during the war in my Dubrovnik. From that moment on, Jasna changed her path country, I used to tell fairy tales to my children and others in life and now travels all over the country reciting fairy- who where sheltered in a little room. I realized the magical tales in schools, kindergartens, orphanages, homes for the warmth and strength of dreaming and living in fairy- aged, rehabilitation centres, hospitals, clubs, theatres, pubs, tales. In a biggest fear, suffering and dark reality which bookstores, and on other different story-telling events. Even was surrounding us, I find out that while one is telling and though she is mainly performing in Croatia and Bosnia- listening to fairy-tales, one could feel the warmth and light of Hercegovina, she shared her stories with audiences in another world, which is one other reality which belongs to all Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain of us... Two years later when the war was still raging on I met as well. Besides storytelling, Jasna Held is giving seminars a storyteller from Germany, and with her support, I became and lectures about the importance of traditional stories in an accomplished story-teller. From that time on I changed education and their healing forces. my life path and I travelled around to tell fairy tales to all who wanted to listen. At the end of each fairy-tale, everywhere and every time I experience the same feelings and often I say: ‘Bliss in the eyes, smiling faces, recognizing that world to which we all belong to and which we want to return to.’

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Anti-Age for Your Books - How to Protect Workshop and Repair Damaged Books

The Anti-Age for Your Books Workshop is designed to offer complete Vanja Jurilj instructions and show by example how to protect and repair damaged [email protected] books with professional materials and easy-to-use techniques. Repair Antun Mihanović Primary School, Zagreb; Croatian Association of techniques have been developed over the years of work in the school School Librarians library, they are adapted to different types of damage and different values of the book - they allow you to keep your books in good shape and return to the stock some older and rarer books that you may have already given up from.

LIIIIting the Way Workshop

Many school librarians work where teachers’ goals do not mesh with the Dr. Blanche Woolls librarian’s teaching and learning role. This workshop provides a series [email protected] of steps to create a convergence to transform thinking and initiate San Jose State University, San Jose, USA collaboration, adding school libraries to learning. Using information Dr. David V. Loertscher from the presentation and participant discussion, those attending will [email protected] explore and refine ideas for transforming their school library program, San Jose State University, San Jose, developing three-five strategies to test when they are back in their USA libraries.

13 Convergence ‒ Empowering ‒ Transformation : School Libraries MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

Croatian National Heritage Corner Workshop

2018 was the European Year of Cultural Heritage. Croatian cultural Irena Bando, Ph. D. heritage played a significant role in different projects in school [email protected] libraries. This project about Croatian national heritage emphasizes Jagoda Truhelka Primary School, Osijek, Croatia the importance of developing critical thinking and creativity, as well Marija Purgar as collaborative learning and shows an example how to successfully [email protected] combine traditional creative techniques with modern technology. The Grigor Vitez Primary School, Osijek, project about the old Croatian alphabet or Glagolitsa, which is a result Croatia of cooperation between two school libraries from Osijek, will be an inspiration for this workshop. In addition, Slavonian ornaments as an inspiration for making bookmarks and jewellery will also be presented.

14 IASL / 2019 / DUBROVNIK TUESDAY OCTOBER 22

Keynote speakers

Ivanka Stričević into a vibrant, modern learning and a resource centre and Vice-Rector of University of Zadar, Department of the heart of the school. As a President of the CASL, she has Information, Croatia energetically intensified activities meant to position school libraries as respectable partners in professional development Ivanka Stričević is a professor at the University of Zadar, Croatia, and enhancement. She has avidly and vividly presented the Department of Information Sciences, the researcher and Croatian library story at various National and International the Vice-Rector for research and information infrastructure Conferences of School Librarianship. of the University since 2015. She holds a master’s degrees in pedagogy and librarianship and a PhD in information science. She teaches at the pre-graduate, graduate and doctoral School Libraries and Librarians: studies courses related to information systems in education, Wild Waters and an Anchor library services for youth, school libraries, pedagogy of reading, information literacy and human information needs and behavior. She was the Chair of the IFLA Libraries for Children A modern school library is a space for learning and a centre and Young Adults Section, the Chair of IFLA’s Literacy and of knowledge acquisition, while the school librarian is the Reading Section and is currently a member of the School person who assists in the process of knowledge creation Libraries Section. So far, she has published more than 70 within a rich informational environment. It is indisputable – as scientific and professional papers, coauthored 10 studies and some studies have confirmed – that students in schools with books and edited numerous publications on information users, a qualified librarian have better academic achievements and reading, literacy and librarianship. that school librarians contribute directly to the attainment of the contemporary educational goals. The biggest, current Vanja Jurilj challenge for school libraries is to ensure their stability in an President of the Croatian Association of School Librarians, ever-changing environment. In order for the school librarians Croatia to succeed in their role, in addition to their qualifications, a number of conditions must be met, from legal framework Vanja Jurilj is a school librarian at Antun Mihanović Primary to the perception of their role in curriculum development. School in Zagreb, President of the Croatian Association of School Librarians, Head of the European branch of the International Association of School Librarianship. During her tenure as the school librarian she has used her knowledge and enthusiasm to turn a small school library

15 Convergence ‒ Empowering ‒ Transformation : School Libraries TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

The Role of the School Library and School Professional Paper Librarian in the Context of a New Curricula

New technologies and changes in scientific and social reality requires Ivana Perić teacher librarian, information specialists and pedagogues, whom will, [email protected] in cooperation with other educators, help students to acquire the Petar Preradović Primary School, Zadar, Croatia competencies necessary to manage the abundance of information in Danijela Riger-Knez the digital age. [email protected] By adopting the proposals for implementation of the library-information Secondary School for Hospitality and media education for primary and secondary education (KIMOO), a and Tourism, Zadar, Croatia vertical sequence of educational outcomes of the new interdisciplinary Tanja Telesmanić areas of the curriculum Learning to Learn and The use of Information [email protected] and Communication Technologies, is enabled (February 2019). The Secondary School for Economics offered framework of new KIMOO is the foundation of lifelong learning. and Commerce, Zadar, Croatia Mišela Nežić [email protected] Zadarski otoci Primary School, Zadar, Croatia Hajdi Škarica [email protected] Franjo Petrić Secondary School, Zadar, Croatia

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Impact of the School Library on the Development Professional Paper of Entrepreneurial Skills in Students

The paper will emphasize the importance of encouraging Mihaela Banek Zorica, Ph. D. entrepreneurial skills development through education through various [email protected] activities in the organization of the school library and presenting the role University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia of the school library in the lifelong learning of young individuals as the Angelina Bijelić fundamental social, cultural, artistic and creative center of the school as [email protected] an educational institution. Secondary School of Electrical Engineering and Economics, Nova Gradiška, Croatia

International Collaboration in School Library Professional Paper Education Programs: Needs and Requirements

In the presentation of our paper, the authors first share background Yuriko Nakamura information on trends in school education and LIS education in Japan. [email protected] The most problematic issue concerning Japanese school librarianship Rikkyo University, Toshimaku, Japan is probably its education. Most education programs are offered at Eiji Morita the undergraduate level to grant students the national certificate for Osaka Kyoiku University, Japan teacher-librarians. This means their curriculum may remain very local. To approach the issue, three seminars in English were planned and held in Japan by the authors. The needs and requirements for international collaboration among universities to improve education for school librarianship are discussed.

17 Convergence ‒ Empowering ‒ Transformation : School Libraries TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

Effective School Library Applications as a Transformative Professional Paper Force for Change in School Community

FMV Erenköy Işık High School-Science High School Library is a place Sevgi Arıoğlu for learning that provides an environment for academic, social, cultural [email protected] and personal development of all individuals who make up the school FMV Erenköy Isik High School, IASL Middle East & North Africa community. School librarian lead projects that establish effective Regional Director, Istanbul, Turkey communication between various stakeholders in the school community. With the help of digital applications (QR Code, kahoot, padlet) , teaching and assessment studies are carried out. Also, the Information Literacy Training Program including 4 different sessions which are literacy skills, digital citizenship, research steps, academic honesty and reporting processes provides students with the opportunity to improve their knowledge of literacy skills, which is one of the most important elements of 21st century competencies.

LGBTQ – Inclusive School Library Programming Professional Paper

LGBTQ-inclusive school library programming is often limited to collection Jenna Spiering development efforts that work to include LGBTQ texts into existing [email protected] collections. While these efforts are important, teacher librarians often feel University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA constrained or unprepared to implement services and programs that Lucilija Green support LGBTQ youth and their families beyond the inclusion of a few [email protected] LGBTQ titles. Additionally, teacher librarians may face challenges from University of South Carolina, community members, fellow educators, or school administration when Columbia, USA attempting to deliver these services. In this presentation, we will discuss the many levels of LGBTQ inclusivity that teacher librarians can work through, offering practical suggestions that can be incorporated into local contexts.

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Multiliteracy & the 3 Cs (Cooperation Professional Paper – Correlation – Coordination)

As the concept of literacy is being altered modern learners need to be Korina Udina, Ph. D. familiarized with different kinds of literacy in order to be considered [email protected] literate. The need to understand certain information in various different Kostrena Primary School, Rijeka, Croatia contexts is necessary. Thus Literacy becomes Multiliteracy. The most Mia Mihaljević Ivančić successful use of information in project based learning is through the 3 [email protected] Cs: Cooperation – Correlation - Coordination. This paper presents the 3Cs Kostrena Primary School, Rijeka, used in the creative project called Students Writers. During the course Croatia of the project the school library became a meeting point, a learning spot and a place of creative interaction.

Transforming Practice: A Research to Professional Paper Evidence-Based Practice Experience

The process of moving from research to evidence-based practice as Barbara Schultz-Jones, Ph. D. a transformational process is demonstrated through the experience [email protected] of Uppsala, Sweden school libraries. Research based on Todd and University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA Kuhlthau’s (2003) Student Learning through Ohio School Libraries Lisa Åström study was conducted in seven Uppsala schools, analysed by external lisa.astrom@rosendalsgymnasiet. researchers, presented to the Uppsala study stakeholders and used to se transform practice. Details of the experience, implications for practice Rosendal High School, Uppsala, and resulting programs and services are presented. Sweden

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Who is ready to be the School Librarian with Vision in Serbia? Professional Paper How to Empower and Gather School Librarians through Activities of the Serbian Association of School Librarians

We will present the position of school librarians in Serbia, as well as a Mirjana Radovanović Pejović review of certain activities of Serbian Association of School librarians, skolski.bibliotekari.djerkovic@ which has been attempting to empower and gather school librarians, gmail.com Dušan Jerković Primary School, unfortunately, without much success. The position was further Užice, Serbia exacerbated by the regulations of the Ministry of Education, Science and Marina Jevtić Technological Development, passed in 2015, because they reduced the [email protected] number of librarians in primary schools, and in 2018 and in secondary Dušan Jerković Primary School, schools. How to empower school librarians in Serbia in such conditions Užice, Serbia and motivate them to improve and transform their own quality of work? Ana Duković [email protected] Dušan Jerković Primary School, Užice, Serbia

YOUROPE: You in Europe – Empowering School Professional Paper Libraries through International Projects

School libraries have no limits, no boundaries, not even for those in Cláudia Mota, Ph. D. rural areas where cultural opportunities are scarce. In such cases, [email protected] school libraries themselves become THE opportunities, THE hearts/ University of Coimbra, Colmeias, Portugal souls of institutions, HOME for students and teachers engaged in a Bernardete Afonso Francisco major journey with other European fellows. This is the story of Yourope: [email protected] You in Europe, which, dear reader/listener, you are about to find out. By Beehives School, Colmeias, enrolling in international projects, you empower your school library and Portugal leave traces in your institution and in the European sense of students… because Europe is all about you and me, and not somebody else.

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Monitoring of Verbal-Linguistic Development Professional Paper of Pre-School Children – Reception Project

Advocating and argumentation how important is the development of Ines Krušelj-Vidas basic literacy skills in modern society and what are the role of libraries in [email protected] this process is the activity of crucial importance. This presentation will Matija Gubec Primary School, Gornja Stubica, Croatia provide an example of school library practice and focus on the role of school librarian as designer, organiser and conductor in the case study research at the school level with an important goal to use local research as a concrete argument to show the decision makers at the local level the need for additional work with preschool children.

School Library Perspectives from Asia: Trends, Challenges Professional Paper and Innovations in Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan

In this global, multicultural world requiring greater levels of literacy, Chin Ee Loh, Ph. D. independent learning and collaboration, the school library as a learning [email protected] hub needs to meet the needs of 21st century students. This professional National Institute of Education, Singapore panel brings together three presenters from Singapore, Hong Kong and Annie Tam Japan to engage with the issue of what counts as a future-ready library [email protected] in their own contexts of reading and learning. Each presenter will focus Secondary School of The ISF on the current trends, challenges and innovations in their own contexts, Academy, Hong Kong, China with particular focus on national policies, practices and librarian Daisuke Okada education. Significant parallels and differences across the different [email protected] systems will be discussed. Faculty of Humanities, SOAI University, Osaka, Japan

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Efforts & Changes Around School Libraries in Sweden Professional Paper Today. Part 3 – What’s New after Istanbul?

Learn more about useful tools used in Swedish school libraries. Fredrik Ernerot Cooperation and investment around school library issues where: fredrik.ernerot@grundskola. Sweden’s reference group for school libraries, School library associations, goteborg.se Kannebäck School, Gothenburg networks, social media platforms, as well as digital portals and work & Library West Sweden, Vastra modules created by The Swedish National Agency for Education. A Frolunda, Sweden future investment in a national school library education will also be discussed.

Empowering Transliteracy in the School Library Professional Paper Through International Collaboration

In the field of Slovenian school libraries, we join many of those wide Urša Bajda spaces of literacy through our international cooperation between [email protected] schools, involving pupils in different multicultural and international Tončka Čeč Primary School, Trbovlje activities. For this occasion, we will represent two examples of Nevenka Mandelj Empowering Transliteracy in the School Libraries of Slovenia. The first [email protected] is involving activities of transliteracy in the school curricula through Litija Primary School, Litija, Slovenia celebrating International School Library Month, each October. The second example of empowering Transliteracy in the School Library was established in the Elementary School Litija through Erasmus plus activities, which strengthen all levels of competence of modern times, so we are convinced that by carrying out these activities, we help to create critical readers who will insist on lifelong learning.

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Fiction as Information: A Look at Research Paper Reading as Information Source

Is fiction an information source? How do adolescent readers understand Dr. Mary Ann Harlan fiction as contributing to their own knowledge? This session reports on [email protected] research of student’s conceptualization of reading fiction as contributing San Jose State School of Information, Eureka, USA to their sense of self and the world. By following a class of 16 and 17 year olds as they engaged in independent reading within the class this paper examines the limitations of fiction as an information source, as well as potential practices to change this so that students engage in aesthetic reading to build knowledge.

Using the Personal Construction of Technology Use (PCTU) Research Paper Theory to Understand Students’ Information, Technology and Inquiry Learning Experiences in the Blended Classroom

This presentation introduces the Personal Construction of Technology Dr. Lyn Hay Use (PCTU) Theory. This theory provides an explanation of how students’ [email protected] experiences with learning technologies influence their views on using Charles Sturt University, Canberra, Australia these technologies to support their learning. The development of this theory is based on doctoral research that explored the ways specific Web 2.0 technologies were utilised by students while undertaking inquiry projects. The domains, dimensions, processes and principles of the PCTU theory will be examined, followed by a discussion about the ways educators can use PCTU theory to better understand the complex nature of students’ information, technology and inquiry learning experiences within a blended classroom environment.

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The Image of Elderly People as Reflected Research Paper in Israeli Children’s Literature

Images of elderly people were checked in dozens of children’s books Moshe Yitzhaki published in Israel in Hebrew, designed usually for the consumption [email protected] of the general, not orthodox, public. Generally speaking, images were Bar-Ilan University, Ganei-Tikva, Israel positive, depicting the elderly people in various life circumstances. Mihal Lazar Bar-Ilan University (MA student), Ganei-Tikva, Israel

Empowering Teacher Librarians to Research Paper Support STEM Education

Windows and Mirrors is a respected concept for developing inclusive Melissa P. Johnston library collections. What isn’t often discussed are ways school librarians [email protected] apply inclusive and culturally responsive concepts to programming. University of West Georgia, Carrollton, USA By 2030 over 40% of U. S. students will comprise English language learners, making Culturally Responsive Programming (CRP) in the school library more important than ever. Culturally Responsive Programming empowers students to maintain cultural integrity, while being supported for academic success. This research study explores ways program design grounded in cultural understanding, experiences, and ways of knowing the world, are applied by practicing school librarians in the United States, Brazil, Russia, and Belize.

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Empowering Youth to Become Global Citizens Research Paper through Graphic Novels: A Critical Content Analysis

How we teach youth about social justice issues, and promote diversity Dr. Kasey Garrison in books, is crucial to supporting global citizenship and building cultural [email protected] empathy. This research posits that graphic novels are useful tools to Charles Sturt University, Waga Waga, Australia teach social justice topics given the duality of text and illustrations and Dr. Karen Gavigan the focus of diversity and social justice issues of many graphic novel [email protected] titles. Using a critical content analysis approach, we examine examples of University of South Carolina, graphic novels giving marginalized communities a voice and targeting Columbia, USA social justice topics and explore best practices in using graphic novels to empower youth to become global citizens.

I Think That Worked Versus I Know That Worked: Workshop Kickstarting EBP as Part of Your Practice

Often teacher librarians design and run programs without building in an Dr. Lyn Hay evidence-based practice (EBP) strategy to capture evidence of impact. [email protected] This workshop will help you turn intuitive into informed practice by Charles Sturt University, Canberra, Australia scaffolding an evidence-building process using the simple 4-step framework of Identify - Collect - Analyse - Advise to kickstart your journey as an evidence-based practitioner. Participants are encouraged to identify a couple of programs they could potentially explore in an evidence-building exercise in preparation for this workshop.

25 Convergence ‒ Empowering ‒ Transformation : School Libraries TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22

School Library Education and Research Special Interest Group Special Interest Group: Global Action on School Library Education and Training

Co-sponsored by School Library Education and Research SIGs

This session continues the work of supporting the implementation of Albert Boekhorst, Chair the 2015 IFLA School Library Guidelines (2nd ed.). A new book, Global [email protected] Action on School Library Education and Training, co-sponsored by IFLA University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Brazil and IASL and co-edited by Barbara Schultz-Jones (USA) and Dianne Barbara Schultz-Jones, Ph. D. Oberg (Canada), has been published by DeGruyter Saur. A panel of [email protected] chapter authors from around the world will present highlights from their University of North Texas, Denton, chapters, followed by audience questions and discussion. Topics include: Texas, USA applying international guidelines; reforms of school library education in Dianne Oberg China; developing school library leadership; collaborative professional [email protected] development. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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Keynote speaker

Darryl Toerien An Unfolding Story/Song About Trying to Head of Library and Archives at Oakham School, Locate Learning in the Space Between England/UK the Classroom and the Library

Darryl Toerien has been Head of Library and Archives at Oakham School (England | UK) since 2008. He serves on the The principal lesson that school teaches is the need to be National Committee of the School Libraries Group (SLG) of the taught: Between two epistemological paradigms. Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Ivan Illich argued that the principal lesson School teaches (CILIP), the Board of the School Library Association (SLA), is the need to be taught. While this lesson may not the Section Standing Committee for School Libraries of be intentional, it is almost inevitable in an educational the International Federation of Library Associations and paradigm that is centred on teaching rather than learning Institutions (IFLA), and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the (instructionism). It is also a lesson that increasingly fails to Arts (RSA). prepare our students for the world unfolding around them. Darryl is the originator of the FOSIL Group, a growing What might an educational paradigm that is centred on community of education professionals who are striving to learning look like (constructionism), and what might it become more effective at enabling students to learn by require of us, particularly in School? finding out for themselves. Norman Beswick, writing about the Library-College He believes that an education in which the classroom does movement that reached its apotheosis in the late 1960s, not lead inevitably and essentially to the library, as Norman points us in the right direction - it is not the library that Beswick put it, is impoverished. This is not because the library supports the classroom, but the classroom that leads (or is more important, but that this represents an educational should lead) inevitably and essentially to the library. This is not reality in which we – teachers and librarians working together to say that the library is more important than the classroom, – have enabled our children to learn anything by finding out but that the complex reality in which students have actually for themselves. Only then will we have prepared them for a been positioned to find what they need to know when they future that we have made more challenging and less certain. need to know it (Seymour Papert) is the consequence of deliberate and effective collaboration between the classroom and the library, between teachers and librarians. A community is the stories that it tells and the songs that it sings (Leonard Sweet). This is an unfolding story/song about trying to locate learning in the space ‘between’ the classroom and the library.

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The History and Current Situation Professional Paper of School Library in China

The school library is the largest and most widely distributed category Jingqi Cheng in China’s library system. As of 2017, China has 65,449 secondary [email protected] schools and 167,009 primary schools, most of which have libraries. The Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China presentation is going to show the history and current situation of the school library in China portrayed firstly by the investigation of related literature and regulations, secondly by the monographic study of school library, thirdly by the survey of the interview of curators at 3 famous schools in Guangzhou city.

All Together Now? New Hopes for the Transformation Professional Paper of South African Schooling from the National Policy For Library And Information Services

The paper explores the meaning of the recently drafted National Policy Dr. Genevieve Hart for Library and Information Services for school librarianship in South [email protected] Africa and offers insights for school library development across the University of the Western Cape, South Africa world. Given the years of failed advocacy for libraries and the several Dr. Mary Nassimbeni inconclusive attempts at national school library policy from 1997, the University of Cape Town, South question might arise: How does this document differ from these earlier Africa attempts? The paper argues that the answer lies in the long-awaited convergence of thinking across the library and information services ecosystem, which has enabled the policy project and gives new hope for the transformation of the school library sector.

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School Library as the Active Learning Center of the School Professional Paper

Our mind and body are connected and learning process is more effective Antonija Lujanac if we are active. This is why active learning is so important in schools [email protected] and why physical coordination activities in the classroom can be used to Dobriša Cesarić Primary School in Zagreb, Croatia organize the brain to develop skills like reading, writing and calculating. School library in Osnovna škola Dobriše Cesarića started few active learning projects thanks to the experiences from Mutala Koulu (Finland), program Fit4Kid (Slovenia) and PTLM (Iceland). Not only do they support learning, but they are also critically important for children who live sedentary way of life.

Does Multitasking Exist Among Professional Paper Elementary School Students?

Young people, who have been surrounded by new technology since their Jasna Milički, Ph. D. birth, possess technological skills which they use much more efficiently [email protected] than the older population, but at the same time they have difficulties Marija Bistrica Primary School, Marija Bistrica, Croatia assessing or evaluating the sources of information. So the questions Ana Sudarević arise: what effect will multitasking have on quality of education. A pilot [email protected] survey among eighth grade students will show their attitudes and Dubovac Primary School, Karlovac, reflections about using more media at the same time (multitasking) Croatia and how it affects their studying. It will also show whether the students’ attitudes toward e-books and reading has changed.

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Is the 21st Century School Library a Professional Paper Fiction or Tangible Reality?

Digital era challenges the school library which loses connection with Marianna Pataki generation Z who speaks a different digital language to all other [email protected] generations. The underfinanced school libraries with little or no Spanish-Hungarian Bilingual High School, Budapest, Hungary budget for new acquisitions are no longer information centres, the least information authorities for youngsters. We need the secret elixir to convert the museum-like school libraries into creative learning spaces. In times of budget cuts our creativity enables us to welcome various forms of the digital language Generation Z is native speaker of. By implementing simple social media like activities into our library programs we might fill the old collections with new vibe.

Demonstration of Teacher Citizenship Research Paper Behavior (TCB) by School Librarians

This paper applies an educator-focused theory of professional behaviour to Karen N. Reed, Ph. D. the work of school librarians. The goal was to understand the motivations [email protected] and competencies of librarians who perform extra-role work behaviours. Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, USA The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with eight school Terri Tharp, Ph. D. librarians who actively volunteered with either a regional professional [email protected] organization or a young adult literature conference. Findings emphasized Middle Tennessee State University, the symbiotic relationship between emotional connectedness to one’s Murfreesboro, USA school community with participants’ tendency to voluntarily assist and innovate for the well-being of the organization. Implications include the need for greater mentorship of pre-service librarians as well as additional networking opportunities for working professionals.

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Young People’s Conceptions and Practices of Digital Safety Research Paper

This ongoing research builds on investigations undertaken by Medina & Ross Todd, Ph. D. Todd (2016, 2017) that focus on children’s safety in online environments. As [email protected] part of scientific traditions that focus on information and digital literacy, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey the new discourse and arena of service research and development focuses Virgilio G. Medina Jr. on the concept of digital well-being, defined as the ability of individuals to [email protected] care for personal health, safety, relationships and employment.This paper, Qatar National Library, Doha, Qatar focusing on the specific aspect of digital safety as one dimension of digital wellbeing, presents an examination of current challenges, theoretical perspectives and approaches to research, methods and potential instructional interventions in relation to children’s conceptions and practices of safety in online environments. It will present current findings and provide perspectives on moving forward with the research agenda.

Evidence-Based School Library Research Paper Practice: Croatia & Hong Kong

This study explores what types of evidence school librarians from Annie Tam Croatia and Hong Kong use in their library practice and how useful they [email protected] find various types of evidence. The study findings reveal that school Secondary School of The ISF Academy, Hong Kong, China librarians from both regions use a wide variety of evidence to support Ružica Rebrovic-Habek their library practice. Most often they use evidence from observation [email protected] and professional interaction while most useful sources of evidence are Brothers Radić Primary School, observation and professional networking. Some differences in the types Zagreb, Croatia of evidence use and evidence usefulness assessment are identified Zvjezdana Dukić, Ph. D. between school librarians from Croatia and Hong Kong. [email protected] Independent researcher, Zagreb, Croatia

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Joint-Use Libraries in New Zealand Research Paper

A joint-use library is a partnership between different organisations that Philip Calvert agree to share resources to provide services through a single library [email protected] building. Most joint-use libraries in New Zealand are partnerships Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand between the public library and a school. The partnerships formed to manage the joint-use libraries have ‘explicit’ relationships (Roberts & Bradley, 1991), that is, the agreement exists only for the purpose of managing the library. Resources commonly shared are buildings, staff, technology and collections (Honig-Bear, 2001).

Implementing the School Library Standards: Research Paper Perceptions from the Field

The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Elizabeth A. Burns Library Association, released new School Library Standards for Learners, [email protected] School Librarians, and School Libraries in 2018. These standards were Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA launched with an aggressive implementation plan. This exploratory Courtney Lewis study examines school librarian’s perception of the new standards in use [email protected] as well as perceived benefits and challenges to their implementation. St. Catherine’s School, Richmond Findings also suggest future areas for development of implementation & Adjunct Faculty, Old Dominion strategies and school librarian professional growth. University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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Image of Croatian School Librarians within Research Paper Their Academic Community

The author will present research which examined the professional public Draženka Stančić about the perception of the school librarian. The research was conducted [email protected] through a survey via online questionnaires for two groups of professional Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski Primary School, Ivanec, Croatia public school librarians, educational and librarians. 1092 questionnaires were analysed through quantitative, qualitative and comparative methods. Research shows that school librarians are been positively perceived in their professional public, opposite to their view that they are not being seen positively in their professional public.

Role of Culture and Folk Art in School Research Paper Library Programming

Windows and Mirrors is a respected concept for developing inclusive Lucilija Green library collections. What isn’t often discussed are ways school librarians [email protected] apply inclusive and culturally responsive concepts to programming. University of South Carolina, South Carolina, USA By 2030 over 40% of U. S. students will comprise English language Melissa P. Johnston learners, making Culturally Responsive Programming (CRP) in the school [email protected] library more important than ever. Culturally Responsive Programming University of West Georgia, empowers students to maintain cultural integrity, while being supported Georgia, USA for academic success. This research study explores ways program design grounded in cultural understanding, experiences, and ways of knowing the world, are applied by practicing school librarians in the United States, Brazil, Russia, and Belize.

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Citizens of the World? Children’s Exposure Research Paper to Representations of Diversity, Topics, Text Genres & Complex Ideas

Given librarians’ long history of championing diversity and inclusion, it Maria Cahill, Ph. D. seems natural that they would integrate materials with representations [email protected] of diverse people, topics, and ideas into their program offerings. Yet, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA this assumption has never been confirmed. Using a content analysis Soohyung Joo, Ph. D. of the images and text, and textual analyses of the written text and [email protected] metadata, this study examined the genre and format, subject matter, University of Kentucky, Lexington, representations of diversity, and text complexity of books presented in Kentucky, USA public library storytime programs designed for young children. Findings Mary Howard point to areas of concern and implications for practice, research, and [email protected] librarian pre-service preparation and professional development. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Data Literacy: School Librarians as Data Coaches Research Paper

The research initiative explored the potential for the school librarian to Jennifer Moore, Ph. D. provide data literacy leadership through the systematic development of [email protected] competencies in the master’s-level pre-service professional preparation Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, USA program. As part of this study, participants identified eight broad John Marino, Ph. D. competencies necessary for library professionals to develop as part of a [email protected] pre-service training program. By addressing the need for improved data- University of North Texas, Denton, driven decision-making in K-12 schools through enhanced training of Texas, USA the school librarian workforce, it is anticipated that a vision of the school Barbara Schultz-Jones, Ph. D. librarian as a data literacy leader will be clarified. [email protected] University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA

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Exploring OER Curation & the Role of School Librarians Research Paper

School librarians have long been experts in finding and evaluating Amee Evans Godwin, Ph. D. resources, and making them discoverable by others. These skills are [email protected] especially useful when Open Educational Resources (OER) are part of Institute for the Study of Knowledge Manegement in the curriculum development process—where the selection of openly Education, Half Moon Bay, USA licensed materials depends on careful evaluation of use permissions, and Cynthia Jimes, Ph. D. where curated resources may be adapted and widely shared for future [email protected] users. This session reports on a study in partnership with 50 librarians Institute for the Study of across five states, and reveals how librarians who are leading the way in Knowledge Manegement in OER curation are advancing their instructional leadership through new Education, Half Moon Bay, USA curatorial skills and open practices. Anastasia Karaglani, Ph. D. [email protected] Institute for the Study of Knowledge Manegement in Education, Half Moon Bay, USA

Engaging & Viable Programming for Your Workshop School Library! Advocate! Market! Innovate!

Advocating for school libraries on this planet is essential! Looking for Janine M. Asmus practical pointers to enhance your school library programming? Are [email protected] you looking for some concrete ideas to implement immediately? Do Leyden High Schools District 212, Illinois, USA you want to better connect and collaborate with the teachers, students, administration and ultimately the community at large? Look no further. In this workshop, I will share with you innovative and creative library programming, marketing and advocating strategies, along with unique partnerships which will highlight and enhance the work you do and bring your librarianship to a new level!

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New Standards for the Initial Preparation Workshop of School Librarians in the USA

Learn about the newest standards for the preparation of school librarians Mona Kerby used in American master’s degree programs. During the presentation, [email protected] the five standards will be explained along with rubrics for meeting the McDaniel College, Maryland, USA Sheryl Crow standards. Participants will learn about the process used to update [email protected] the standards, as well as how these preparation standards support the College of Education at the AASL National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, University of Nebraska, Kearney, and School Libraries (2018). Participants will be asked to share their USA knowledge of such standards from their own countries. The workshop is ideal for professors who teach school librarianship and for practitioners interested in the profession.

Reading the Art in Picture Books: Workshop Developing Visual Literacy

Picture books are often a child’s first exposure to art. Illustrations in Heidi Hammond, Ph. D. picture books sometimes carry half or more of the narrative. People tend [email protected] to be print biased and are more comfortable discussing stories than St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA they are confident discussing art. Participants will learn about artistic Gail Nordstrom elements such as line, shape, texture, and color as well as media and gnordstrom@vikinglibrarysystem. style. How design features contribute to exemplary picture books will org also be discussed. Primed with this knowledge, participants will analyse Viking Library System, Minnesota, picture books in groups. They will leave the presentation empowered USA to discuss both stories and illustrations in picture books with more assurance.

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Connecting Library Makerspace to SDG’s Workshop (UN Sustainable Development Goals)

This highly interactive presentation will provide attendees with practical Victoria Calarco strategies on how to incorporate global education and maker space [email protected] projects into their instruction at the primary level. Attendees will Owasco Elementary, Auburn, New York, USA participate in authentic activities they can replicate with their students. Anne Mlod An extensive resource list will be shared. [email protected] Genesee Elementary, Auburn, New York, USA

Animal Antics with GiggleIT! Transforming Workshop Student Writing Through School Libraries

Showcase your students’ love of animals as they create Poetry Pet Katy Manck Parade and Animal Funnies jokes & riddles with the GiggleIT Project, [email protected] celebrating 10 years of global student writing through school libraries! IASL President, Texas Library Association member, CYBILS Great for middle-grade students and easily adapted for younger gifted Award judge, and a GiggleIT students, English Language Learners & special needs students of any Project co-founder age. Student works submitted by the end of 2019 will be included the Dr. Kasey Garrison GiggleIT eBook and hosted on the IASL website https://iasl-online.org/ [email protected] advocacy/giggleit. Workshop attendees will review GiggleIT’s free lesson Charles Sturt University, Waga plans, poetry styles, and local publication options, then write a pet poem Waga, Australia or wild animal joke they can share. Patricia Carmichael [email protected] Co-founder of IASL’s GiggleIT Project and has served as IASL Regional Director - Oceania and Vice President - Advocacy/ Promotion

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Empowered Leadership: Building Connections Workshop for Transforming Teaching & Learning

Leadership can be your superpower! Empowered school librarians Judith Moreillon, Ph. D. develop the behaviours and dispositions of leaders in order to transform [email protected] teaching and learning. Leadership involves continuously improving one’s University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign, USA skill set and working with others to achieve shared tasks and common goals. Leaders build influence through confidence, connections, and communication. As a first step, we will explore patterns of interaction and adult learning in order to collaboratively and positively impact school culture, curricula, and teaching practices. Participants in this hands-on workshop will practice leadership strategies and leave with a plan for growing a more empowered culture of learning in their schools.

The Genrefication of Our ACS Libraries Workshop

This workshop shares the steps used as we genrefied our elementary Julie Anne Dotterer school library fiction collection in 2017-2018. These steps may be helpful [email protected] as you consider genrefying: Weed, Choose your labels, get or create a American Community School of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates genre report, re-label the books, calculate shelf space, move books, re- Mary Lawson catalog books, add signage. [email protected] American Community School of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Library Visioning: Laying the Foundation Workshop for Your Library Redesign

Six Shanghai American School librarians embarked on a journey Marie Slaby of remodelling one library and made many discoveries on the way. [email protected] Borrowing from business concepts of design thinking, co-working, Shanghai American School, Shanghai, China and the sharing economy, the librarians synthesized information from Kathy Lynch stakeholders and distilled it into a vision for administrators. We’ll show [email protected] you some protocols for planning, point out some pitfalls, and suggest Shanghai American School, ways to dream big, synthesize ideas, and create a pitch to show your Shanghai, China administrators why remaking your library is important. Infused with research on best practices, this session will help you get started on re- envisioning your library space by putting users first.

Education Special interest group: Business meeting Special Interest Group

The meeting will consider future projects of the SIG, including planning Dianne Oberg, Chair a program session for next year’s conference in the USA. [email protected] University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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The Children’s and Young Adult Special Interest Group Literature Special Interest Group

During the meeting this Special interest group will discuss GiggleIT Dr. Kasey Garrison, Chair Project eBook, ALMA Award, #ownvoices literature list, and trends in [email protected] children’s and young adult’s books Charles Sturt University, Waga Waga, Australia

Kuhlthau’s Guided Inquiry in Croatian Translation Book Promotion

Kuhlthau’s book Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century in Presenters: Croatian translation is now available to Croatian librarians, teachers Slavenka Halačev, Ph.D, and anyone interested in the model of teaching that helps students Školska knjiga; Ross Todd, Ph.D, develop strategies for deep learning within an authentic context. While Rutgers University; engaged in the inquiry process students develop a variety of different Ivanka Stričević, Ph.D, competencies and knowledge: curriculum content, information University of Zadar literacy, learning how to learn, literacy competence and social skills. This approach to teaching and learning is the answer to the demands of the current curriculum reform in Croatia.

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Keynote speaker

Dr. Ross Todd Young People Living Safe Lives: Associate professor, School of Communication and Convergence, Challenges, and Chances Information at Rutgers University, USA

Dr. Ross Todd is associate professor in the School of Whitney Houston’s memorable song Greatest Love of All Communication and Information at Rutgers, the State (with music written by Michael Masser and lyrics by Linda University of New Jersey. He is Director of the Center for Creed) frames the central focus of this address: ‘I believe International Scholarship in School Libraries (CISSL), at the children are our future. Teach them well and let them Kuhlthau’s Guided Inquiry in Croatian Translation Book Promotion Rutgers University. CISSL fosters the transformative role lead the way.’ This address will present some of the current of school libraries in 21st century schools, their integral thinking, theorizing challenges, and research findings in role in the learning fabric of schools, and their role in relation to young people and safety in online environments. Kuhlthau’s book Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century in Presenters: ongoing school improvement and reform. His scholarly With safety emerging as a global concern, it will address how Slavenka Halačev, Ph.D, Croatian translation is now available to Croatian librarians, teachers work primarily focuses on the engagement of people and LIS professionals can support and empower the agency of Školska knjiga; and anyone interested in the model of teaching that helps students their information worlds, and understanding how this young people in online environments, and enact their safety Ross Todd, Ph.D, develop strategies for deep learning within an authentic context. While engagement can facilitate professional action and change, through collective mindfulness, and their development of Rutgers University; engaged in the inquiry process students develop a variety of different and make a difference to individuals, organizations, societies resilience, adaptability and wellbeing. Ivanka Stričević, Ph.D, and nations. Current teaching and research interests center competencies and knowledge: curriculum content, information University of Zadar literacy, learning how to learn, literacy competence and social skills. This on adolescent information seeking and use, with emphasis on the digital environment. The research is multi-faceted, approach to teaching and learning is the answer to the demands of the and includes: understanding how children learn and build current curriculum reform in Croatia. new knowledge from information; how school librarians and classroom teachers can more effectively empower student learning; how the development of information and critical literacies through guided inquiry and constructivist learning approaches lead to deep knowledge and deep understanding.

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Happened on This Day… Professional Paper

Participants will learn how to start the activity Happened on this day… Daria Pestić on their own, where to find information for activity and some ideas how [email protected] to present activity to the students so it is interesting to them to look and Fran Galović Primary School, Zagreb, Croatia explore. The exchanging of opinions and suggestions for developing this activity are expected from participants. For this lecture the research with students was conducted. The research presents the students view about activity and their interesting suggestions and ideas for the future development of activity.

School Library of Secondary School Mate Blažina, Professional Paper Labin as Custodian of Language & Cultural Identity

As part of the project Labinjonska cakavica, which aims at nurturing Majda Milevoj Klapčić the authentic dialect, preserving and promoting the authentic word, [email protected] a CA corner has been set up in the library of Secondary school Mate Mate Blažina Secondary School, Labin, Croatia Blažina. Students of our school translated the poem She/he written by Daniel Mohorović into the English, German and Italian language. They also created and promoted a poem booklet. This student project is one of the many promoting the authentic dialect of the Labin area, and the language culture and communication celebrating the European Year of Cultural Heritage.

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Pedagogical Centre: A Way of Empowering Professional Paper and Transforming a School Library

Digital competence is one of eight key competences of the EU and Therése Haglind it is an important area for education. The role of the school library is [email protected] lifted in many other contexts connected to digitalization in schools. Erik Dahlberg’s High School, Jonkoping, Sweden This presentation originates in a project of development accomplished Emmelie Ernst at an upper secondary school in a mid-sized community in the south [email protected] of Sweden. The purpose of this presentation is to show developed Erik Dahlberg’s High School, cooperation between the school library and other pedagogical functions Jonkoping, Sweden in the shape of a Pedagogical centre. This Pedagogical centre contains Ulrika Boström the physical library, librarians, IT pedagogues, lecturer and education [email protected] manager. Erik Dahlberg’s High School, Jonkoping, Sweden

Motivating Teachers to Use the School Library Professional Paper

The participants will be introduced with several procedures a school Josip Rihtarić librarian can motivate teachers to use the school library. Some of the [email protected] procedures can be applied globally in all school libraries, while others are 2nd Primary School in Varaždin, Croatia specific to Croatia, or countries with a similar education system.

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The Ideal Libraries Project of the Professional Paper International Baccalaureate

Focusing on the recently-published pedagogical statement about the Anthony Tilke role of school libraries and librarians in inquiry-focused curricula, this [email protected] presentation looks at the aims and uses of the document and how American School of The Hague, Wassenaar, Netherlands it may help and support librarians in schools that offer International Baccalaureate curriculum.

The Power of Collaborative Advocacy Professional Paper for Strong School Libraries

A recent study reported that nineteen percent of school librarian Mary Moen positions in the United States were eliminated between 2000 and [email protected] 2016. The primary reason cited is that decision makers do not know University of Rhode Island, USA or understand what school librarians do. The library community has initiated several calls to action for school library advocacy but the school librarian can’t do it alone. Community stakeholders must join forces to tell the stories of how school librarians add value and impact student learning. This session will share unique advocacy efforts that will inform and inspire much needed collaborative efforts to support school librarians.

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Establishing a School Library Network through Professional Paper Collaborations and Partnership in the Middle East - Success story of GEMS School Library Network

To show the possibilities of a collaborative and partnership approaches Raghunathan Manheri Othayoth of school libraries to achieve librarians’ professional development raghunathan.o_mhs@gemsedu. and exchange ideas in order to inculcate 21st century learning skills, com GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai, highlighting the importance of breaking the traditional concepts and UAE creating a live library network.

Adopting Computer Technology to empower Professional Paper Rural School Learners: the case for Katsande Rural School Library, Zimbabwe

Katsande Primary School is located 200km east of Harare, the capital Hosea Tokwe city of Zimbabwe. This School received ten computers through the [email protected] Presidential Scheme, but ten years along the line, these computers Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe have not been utilised effectively. The author, through School Librarians Workshop organised by Aussie Books for Zim, transformed the School Library through Book Presentation Programmes, Workshops on Information Literacy conducted to ten rural schools, and Creation of Literacy Centres to encourage rural school learners to read and acquire literacy skills.

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STEM Library Activities in Croatian School Curriculums Professional Paper

Through content analysis of school curriculums, STEM activities planned Ana Rendulić by librarians are examined. This research tends to determine how many [email protected] of Croatian school libraries plan STEM activities and describe how they Josip Kozarac Primary School, Slavonski Šamac, Croatia plan to carry them out. Conclusion is drawn about librarians’ viewpoint on planning of their activities in the school curriculum and the situation surrounding its creation - including the sociocultural background. This research includes school curriculums of all 904 Croatian primary schools, according to the official list provided by the Ministry of Science and Education in Croatia.

Gamification in School Libraries Professional Paper

Do you like games and competitions? Do you like fun? Do you like to Dejan Šiptar make your teaching fun for both you and your pupils? Then Gamification [email protected] is the workshop for you! Learn about the concept of integrating game Josip Badalić Primary School, Graberje Ivanićko & Ludina Primary mechanics into the learning process. Explore online resources that can School, Velika Ludina, Croatia help you turn your lessons into fun and engaging experiences. Turn your library into an area where books are used in an active and thrilling way to encourage pupils to interact with them. Combined with ICT, greater interest and increased engagement from pupils are guaranteed.

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School Library – Nest for Talented Children Professional Paper

In this program the presenter will show the presentation and tell the Danica Pelko story about 20 years of work with talented children in the school library [email protected] at the Elementary school Donja Stubica. The group of talented pupils Donja Stubica Primary School, Donja Stubica, Croatia with their librarian have helped to preserve the local language. They made 3 dictionaries: printed dictionary (3200 words), on-line audio dictionary (3200 words) and picture dictionary (150 words). Talented pupils wrote many poems and essays in local language and got many rewards. This is an example of how the school library can help to develop children’s creativity.

School Libraries Can Empower and Transform Professional Paper Student Learning Journeys Using the Power of Collaboration – Reading and Research

Collaboration with your Principal, Executive team, Curriculum leaders, Madeline Jane Viner Staff, Students, Parents and Suppliers is a powerful partnership. Effective [email protected] collaboration combined with your professional skills can enable a variety St. James College, Bentleigh East, Victoria, Australia of goals to be achieved by a convergence of people. These goals can empower your students, transform the school library facilities, resources and programs and make a difference to a student’s learning journey in your school. Reading and Research are two key elements of a school librarian’s daily role and opens doors for conversations and engagement with a range of stakeholders to inspire the students of today and into the future.

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Read and Learn @ the Library – Activities for Grades 1-8 Professional Paper

This paper will present the Miriam College Lower and Middle Schools’ Lalaine C. Montinola Library Media Center reading program entitled Read and Learn@the Miriam College Lower and Middle Library. The presentation will focus on the different library activities for the Schools’ Library Media Center, Philippines students across Grades 1 to 8. The purpose of the presentation is to share Nicole Noelle P. Ibal the different reading programs of the library that promotes reading and [email protected] students’ love for books. The activities presented encouraged the students Miriam College Lower and Middle that reading is enjoyable and worthwhile. The reading program infuse Schools’ Library Media Center, some playful elements that makes reading and learning more fun and Philippines engaging among students. This paper also supports network between teachers, librarians, and story writers and solicit their active assistance in promoting good reading habits of the students.

Through the Looking Glass… into Wonderland and Beyond! Professional Paper Transforming Your School Library into an Innovative, Inspiring, Relevant and Engaging Learning Space

If our school libraries are to thrive they need to be reimaged often and Kerry Pope well. How can we transform our school libraries into places that buzz [email protected] with energy as students use relevant books and technology to inquire, Toongabbie Christian College, Toongabbie, Australia explore, wonder and discover? With careful planning, hard work, passion, perseverance and determination we can all transform our libraries into exciting learning places now and for the future … and we can do it on a shoestring! This presentation follows the transformational journey of one school library and the impact this has had on the positive, engaging learning culture of the school.

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Practical Realities of Digital & Information Professional Paper Literacies & the School Library – a Case Study

This presentation is based on a case study for a Master of Education Yvonne L. Barrett (Digital Innovation and Knowledge Networks) through Charles Sturt [email protected] University, Australia. Its focus was retrospective, to consider upper Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Bilkent, elementary students’ learning experiences within a school library Ankara, Turkey program. It endeavoured to explore the pedagogical background, motivation and steps in scaffolding the development of students’ digital and information literacies. Did these sessions provide students with the emergent skills and strategies to support independent research and collaborative inquiry? While this case study was conducted in 2016, it still has practical relevance for school librarians today.

Re-Imagine, Re-Discover, Re-Connect - Professional Paper Collaborating to Inspire Learners

The paper will outline how Library facilities have been reinvented with Adria Juros 2 purpose built buildings. The Inquiry Centre with the PYP at its heart [email protected] and the Learning Commons serving to provide a third space for patrons. Kardinia International College, Geelong, Australia Changes and improvements to provision of Library Services will be outlined. Changes explored will be the introduction of a comprehensive suite of digital databases, how research and referencing is embedded in each Unit and how Digital Technology is enhancing learning. Advocacy and promotion is important in all libraries and some examples of how this is achieved will be showcased. Using the LMS at the school to link to newsfeeds, embed databases into unit pages and inform parents of events will be explained. In conclusion, the paper will outline the importance of collaborating at the school, local community and global levels.

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Hungarian School Library System; Can Professional Paper Library Pedagogy Programs Save Us?

Can library pedagogy programs save us? Hungarian school libraries Marianna Pataki have a good pedagogical role at schools, but long-term budget cuts [email protected] widened the gap between the services librarians wish to provide and Spanish-Hungarian Bilingual High School, Budapest, Hungary the services they are able to perform. A brief history of Hungarian school Andrea Dömsödy, Ph. D. libraries, which are functionally separated but practically integrated into [email protected] schools with a professional teacher librarian in charge, will show how National Educational Library and its once well-built school library system has recently been neglected by Museum, Budapest, Hungary decision makers and excluded from the next core curriculum. Therefore, school librarians have to strengthen their pedagogical role in order to keep Hungarian school libraries alive.

Citizenship & School Library – Simple Educational Professional Paper Experiences for Complex Problems

National responsible members of the school libraries support and Liliana Silva encourage the exercise of educational dynamics in the area of democratic [email protected] citizenship, with the purpose of creating, in each person, a vision, School Library Network, Lisbon, Portugal behaviours and words consistent with the defence of human dignity, as well as life on Earth. Assuming the intention, established in the Charter of the Council of Europe, of society’s transformation through education, the institution responsible for school libraries plans on encouraging the creation of opportunities that contribute to children and young people: Become aware, reflect, and form a well-founded position on contemporary issues; express their own points of view, taking into account the point of views of others; take action. By doing this, they gain political status of decision, influence and participation in public space and opinion.

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Libraries of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools: Professional Paper School Library as an Integrated Information and Educational Space of the Modern School

Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools are established to become an Sandugash Dospayeva experimental platform that develops, monitors, studies, analyses, tests, Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, and implements modern models of educational programs by levels. Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan Aida Agadil Accordingly, as an important part of the school, one of the main goals of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, NIS libraries is to comply with international standards of school libraries, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan to improve professional qualifications, to facilitate the implementation of Rauan Yessenbeck the mission and objectives of the school. Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, This article offers an introduction to working methods of the libraries Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan of the Intellectual Schools, which include developing students’ reading Presented by Olga Salamakhina & skills, use of games to motivate students to read, the development of Maslikhat Zamirbekkyzy critical thinking skills of students. Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan

How Does Your Library Grow? Professional Paper

This paper provides a first-hand overview of how several outdoor projects Anne Hollyfield transformed library programmes on two different international school [email protected] campuses. The authors give creative ideas on how to work with a variety ACS Cobham International School, Cobham, United Kingdom of outdoor library spaces and give concrete examples of making them a Stella Therond reality through funding and advocacy. The importance of a direct link to [email protected] curriculum and student-led design is emphasised. In examining research ACS International Schools, Egham, and what has worked well for other schools, the librarians will also look United Kingdom to the future and expansive potential of the outdoor space to both the library itself and the school community that uses it.

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Status of Secondary School Libraries in Bangladesh Research Paper

This session will focus on author’s ongoing study entitled Status of Zakir Hossain secondary school libraries and librarians in Bangladesh: Opportunities [email protected] and Challenges. For this study, the author applied the data received ICS Inter-Community School Zurich, Switzerland from the ‘library collection and services’ section. Session participants will learn about the current services and facilities, collection, budget and library users in school libraries in Bangladesh. Challenges and propositions will be discussion with the attendants. School library researchers, professionals and anyone who cares about school library situation in developing countries may find the session useful.

I Always Need a Translation to Read: Malay-English Research Paper Bilingual Children’s Reading Preferences

Bilingual reading enhances children’s cognitive skills and nurtures Maisarah Zulkifly them to be proficient bilinguals in a multilingual society. This study [email protected] provides an insight into Malay-English bilingual students’ reading The National Institute of Education at Nanyang Technological habits and preferences in both English and Malay reading. Their University, Singapore reading preferences are influenced by their struggle to comprehend the Malay text and consequently, they find Malay books less appealing. In terms of reading level and titles, book collection is pertinent in increasing students’ reading engagement. The presentation will provide suggestions and strategies for encouraging primary school students’ bilingual reading.

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One Interested Teacher at a Time: Australian Teacher Research Paper Librarian Perspectives on Collaboration and Inquiry

While engaged in previous studies on Guided Inquiry in Australia, it Dr. Kasey Garrison became evident to researchers that an important piece missing in [email protected] this research is the relationship of the teachers and school librarians Charles Sturt University, Waga Waga, Australia in collaborating and delivering inquiry units to students. This study Lee FitzGerald sought to fill this gap using an online questionnaire and interviews [email protected] with volunteering school librarian respondents and their collaborating Charles Sturt University, Waga teachers. Preliminary findings reveal important elements to successful Waga, Australia inquiry units, strategies to tackle inevitable challenges, and how Alinda Sheerman to engage collaborators, one interested teacher at a time as one Broughton Anglican College, respondent notes. Menangle Park, Australia

Taking it Outside the School Library: Teacher- Research Paper Librarians as School and District Leaders

What types of formal leadership roles are taken on by teacher-librarians? Joanne Rodger, Ph. D. What experiences as teachers and teacher-librarians shape the decision [email protected] to move into a leadership position? Using findings from in-depth University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada interviews, this presentation will help us understand how the education Jennifer Branch-Mueller, Ph. D. of teacher-librarians and their experiences working in schools and school [email protected] libraries prepare people for formal leadership. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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Librarian’s Roles on Students Who Are Hurt: Research Paper A Comparative Study of Two Countries

Librarians are rediscovering themselves in many functions by playing Dr. Fadekemi Oyewusi critical roles in supporting the school library users. By investigating on [email protected] how the librarians help hurting users who are a significant part to school East Carolina University, Greenville, USA and University of Ibadan, library services. Ibadan, Nigeria This is a comparative study carried out in Nigeria and Indonesia to find Dr. Kolawole Akinjide Aramide out the roles of librarians towards helping hurting library users. The [email protected] study investigates whether librarians are aware of issues that make their University of Ibadan, Nigeria users hurt emotionally and if there are specific activities that are created Maria Fe Nicolau, Ph. D. in the libraries to enhance the users’ well-being. The librarians in these [email protected] two countries were asked if they use readers’ advisory to recommend BINUS School Simprug, Jakarta, literature that could help users that are hurting. This study also examines Indonesia Francisca A. Messakh whether the librarians understand the concept of bibliotherapy. [email protected] A library consultant in Jakarta, Indonesia

Contextualizing the Transformed Role of the School Research Paper Librarian and Library: A Case Study to Inform LIS Education

The roles and responsibilities of school librarians have evolved in the past Mary Moen, Ph. D. decade due to changing trends in education. School library educator [email protected] preparation programs need to find out what these changes look like University of Rhode Island, USA in order to better prepare students to be effective and relevant school librarians. In this case study research, a nationally recognized award- winning school library program was examined to shed light on what and how some of the changes are actualized. Preliminary findings of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of school librarians, as well as systemic school and district structures will be shared in this poster presentation.

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I May Not Be a Librarian, but I’m Running the School Research Paper Library: Understanding the Work Identity of Library Paraprofessionals

Many who work in school libraries are not trained teacher-librarians but Norene Erickson, Ph. D. are library paraprofessionals. These individuals may possess some library [email protected] education, but no teaching or professional librarian credential, nor do MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada they have experience working in a school setting. More often than not, they work alone. How do these individuals navigate this complex and important work that includes managing the library, advocating for its value, and forming critical and meaningful relationships with students, staff, parents, and administrators? This presentation explores the experiences of library paraprofessionals by examining their perceptions of work identity; or, their sense of purpose, value and belonging in the workplace and considers the ways in which they have become substantive and stable contributors to school libraries.

Research Convergence: Demonstrating Causal Relationships Research Paper between School Libraries and Student Achievement

Guided by the question, What causal relationships between school- Barbara Schultz-Jones, Ph. D. based malleable factors (i.e., aspects within the school environment [email protected] that can be controlled) and student outcomes are presenting published University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA research? a set of 308 international research studies published Laura Pasquini , Ph. D. between 1985 and 2015 are examined to identify implications for school [email protected] librarianship research; promising methods to contribute to building this University of North Texas, Denton, evidence base are explored; and finally, effective practices that a school Texas, USA librarian could lead or conduct individually to positively affect student outcomes are presented. The results are inspiring and informative!

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Use Social Media to Make Your Library Go Viral! Workshop

How can school librarians use social networking sites effectively Carol C. Youssif to promote not only reading but also the many wonderful things [email protected] happening in their library? This workshop will cover best uses and Taipei American School, Taiwan techniques, in addition to suggestions to prevent avoidable mistakes, to have a positive and active social/mass media presence. Librarians who are looking to start or those who already use these platforms will benefit from this presentation where they will learn what makes social media accounts valuable and meaningful.

The Vital Role School Libraries Play in Developing Empathy Workshop

Never criticize a man until you’ve walked a mile in his moccasins. -- Douglas Johnson American Indian Proverb. This session discusses why empathy, a critical [email protected] skill for global relations and success in today’s world, should be taken Media and Technology (Retired), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA seriously by educators and concrete ways libraries help students look at situations through the eyes of those who are different from themselves. We’ll actively share ways school libraries support educational practices that build empathy in students and the empathetic skills necessary for school librarians themselves. A self-assessment and reflection about the characteristics of an empathetic library professional and program conclude the session.

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A New Mindset for Classification: Implementing a Workshop Flexible, Child-Centered, Whole Language System

Librarians at Taipei American School have adopted a flexible mindset Brianna Pannell toward classification. They have discarded Dewey for a language-based [email protected] system designed around the behaviour and needs of students, especially Taipei American School, Taiwan Mandy Friedman children. The new system develops literacy skills, helps students become [email protected] increasingly independent, and better aligns the collection with the Taipei American School, Taiwan curriculum. This transition has transformed the instruction, activities, and information-seeking behaviour in the library for the better. This presentation highlights the process, argues the need for flexibility and fluidity in classification, raises awareness of biases in any classification system, and provides a framework for other libraries to approach making a similar transition.

Best Practices for Improving and Using Workshop the School Library Collection

Get the newest information about school library collection development. Mona Kerby Dr. Kerby shares her 2019 book published by the American Library [email protected] Association. Topics include: selection criteria, weeding a collection using McDaniel College in Maryland, USA the CREW Method, and promoting the school library collection. With partners and in a large group, participants will discuss selection criteria, weeding, and promoting the school library collection. Participants identify and refine the best practices for their own school libraries. The session closes with distributing handouts, identifying the next steps of participants, and answering questions. The workshop is ideal for practicing school librarians and professors who teach collection development.

57 Convergence ‒ Empowering ‒ Transformation : School Libraries Research Special interest group: Business meeting Special Interest Group

The meeting will consider future projects of the SIG, including planning Dianne Oberg (Chair) a program session for next year’s conference in the USA. [email protected] University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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Dubrovnik is one of the world’s most magnificent walled Some Interesting facts about Dubrovnik: cities, overlooking the calm blue Adriatic. Once the capital »» Dubrovnik, being an independent state, was the first of the mighty sea-faring Republic of Ragusa (1358-1808), country to recognize the United States as a sovereign it’s now Croatia’s most upmarket destination. Historically, state when it declared independence from the British. this diminutive republic was sophisticated, refined and »» The State of Dubrovnik was among the first countries cultured. Today, the pedestrian-only Old Town – packed with to abolish slave trade in the 15th century. It seems the aristocratic palazzi and elegant Baroque churches, contained country valued freedom even that far back. within sturdy medieval fortifications – draws hundreds of »» Its motto was Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro, thousands of visitors annually. It represents a perfect cross which translated from Latin means Liberty is not well between the past and the present. sold for all the gold. In the 19th century the city caught the eye of one of the more »» The diplomatic relationship with the Ottoman Empire eccentric romantics of the era, Lord Byron, who proclaimed that guaranteed security, autonomy and continued it the Pearl of the Adriatic. prosperity. Dubrovnik is surrounded by 1940 meters of unique medieval »» Dubrovnik had fresh, running water from beautiful ramparts preserved in their original form and open to visitors fountains while London had open sewers (eg. the as the city’s flagship attraction. Protected by UNESCO World magnificent fountain built by Onofrio della Cava). Heritage status since 1979, Dubrovnik can boast one of the »» Dubrovnik is home to the oldest working pharmacy in first such listings in Croatia. Europe, originally opened in 1317, the Old Pharmacy has Dubrovnik’s old city (stari grad) is a time warp. When you been in operation for over 700 years. enter the city walls you could be entering a time zone from »» Stradun - protected by UNESCO, 300 meters of pure a mere 50 to a huge 500 years ago. The stone is ancient; history, has been listed as one of the most beautiful the buildings are ancient. Dubrovnik is a living, breathing streets in the world. museum. »» Dubrovnik has its own Shakespeare – Marin Držić, the greatest Croatian play writer of all time. »» Dubrovnik is one of the filming locations for the hit series (Game of Thrones/Robin Hood /Star Wars).

59 Convergence ‒ Empowering ‒ Transformation : School Libraries Dubrovnik Libraries

Dubrovnik libraries is a dual institution which combines the *Ivo Vojnović: (Dubrovnik, 9 October 1857 – Belgrade, 30 functions of Dubrovnik Public library and the Research library. August 1929) was a famous author and playwright. He The Public library is a modern library which collects and loans was the most important author (lyricist, storyteller and library materials and also serves as a cultural and information playwright) of the Croatian modern period and the last of centre of Dubrovnik and its surroundings. It operates through the three great Dubrovnik writers, alongside Marin Držić its main branch in the Old town and other four smaller and Ivan Gundulić. He is best known for his work A Trilogy of branches in Dubrovnik, two of them in the vicinity. The Dubrovnik, that encompasses an entire century and narrates Dubrovnik public library is a central library commission for all the demise of the Dubrovnik Republic. His artistic activity public and school libraries in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county. lasted for over half a century, in the course of which he had The Research library holds very valuable collections of old corresponded with many people in the literary-cultural circle books, incunabulas, manuscripts, periodicals and other and members of his family.The Research library is fortunate to documents some of which have been declared a cultural have in its possession a small collection of Vojnović’s personal heritage collection by the Ministry of culture. It is also one correspodence and family photographs. of the seven legal deposit libraries in Croatia. With nearly ** The Sorkočević quartet (flute, double-bass, violin and piano) half a million units of material, the Research library serves was founded in 1988 with the idea of promoting chamber the academic, university and research communities in music, Dubrovnik’s musical heritage, and music from world’s Dubrovnik, Croatia and world-wide. rich treasury of chamber music as well.

IASL 2019 – OPENING: Tuesday, October 22 »» 6.30 pm – Research library, Cvijete Zuzorić 4, guided tour of the exhibition: Ivo Vojnović* »» 6.30 pm – Public library, Od puča 6, concert by the Sorkočević quartet** »» 19.00 official opening of IASL 2019: welcome speeches by Jelena Bogdanović, director of Dubrovnik libraries and Marica Šapro Ficović, head of the Dubrovnik-Neretva library commission, followed by local wine tasting and sale in the Public library foyer

60 IASL / 2019 / DUBROVNIK Luka Sorkočević Art School Dubrovnik-Neretva County

Luka Sorkočević Art School of Dubrovnik was founded Dubrovnik-Neretva County is the southernmost county in the in 1929. The school operates in a building that used to be Republic of Croatia. It encompasses an area of 1785 km2 and convent of St. Claire of Siena, some findings indicate that it is has about 127,000 residents. a possible first cathedral in Dubrovnik, the Church of Greater Territorially, it is organized into 22 local self-administration Peter. units, divided into 5 cities (Dubrovnik, Korčula, Ploče, Metković School has 570 students and 90 employees (78 full time and and Opuzen) and 17 municipalities (Blato, Dubrovnik coastal part time work teachers). region, Janjina, Konavle, Kula Norinska, Lastovo, Lumbarda, It runs programs for children from 6-8 years of age (so called Mljet, Orebić, Pojezerje, Slivno, Smokvica, Ston, Trpanj, Vela preparatory dance and music school), a four-year elementary Luka, Zažablje and Župa Dubrovnik). dance and six-year elementary music education and four-year The centre of the county is the city of Dubrovnik. During its secondary program for music and design. tumultuous history, many nations and maritime forces met Music education includes the following instruments: piano, and battled in these areas: the Byzantines, Saracens, Croats, guitar, violin, cello, bassoon, double bass, flute, trumpet, clari- Normans, Venetians, small princedoms and kingdoms and net, saxophone, accordion, oboe, mandolin and percussions. the Austro-Hungarian state, as well as the Roman-Germanic This year we are celebrating the 90 years of our school. We Empire, Osman, Hapsburg and Napoleonic empires. In the organize different concerts and events during whole 2019 to midst of these dividing lines, a small city such as Dubrovnik celebrate this great Anniversary. succeeded in using political skill to win a complete form of We are very proud to have many of our former students as well self-administration, such that it acted as an independent known throughout Croatia and worldwide. state, the Dubrovnik Republic, for centuries. The specificity of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County is in its Something about the name of school Luka Sorkočević: narrow and heterogeneous coastline, separated from the Luka Sorkočević was born in 1734 in Dubrovnik Republic interior by a mountain range, and divided at Neum by the time in aristocracy family. His music teacher was the Italian state border with Bosnia Herzegovina, while it has a natural composer Giuseppe Valenti, who was maestro di capella of connection to the interior and the northern Pannonia part Dubrovnik`s Cathedral. He was an equal to the best Europe- of Croatia in the area of the Lower Neretva Valley. Thus, the an pre-Classical composers. His music can be described as territory of the county is comprised of two basic entities: the halfway between the Baroque music and the Classical music, relatively narrow coastal area with its series of islands near somewhat like Domenico Scarlatti. As the ambassador to the the mainland and in the open sea (the most significant of imperial court in Vienna, he met several leading composers which are the islands of Korčula, Mljet, Lastovo and those in of his time like Gluck and Haydn. He died in 1789. His music the Elaphite archipelago), and the Lower Neretva Valley with has been preserved, like other Sorkočević family possessions, its coastline. in the archives of the Dubrovnik Franciscan convent Source: https://visitdubrovnik.hr/attractions/about-the-county/

61 Convergence ‒ Empowering ‒ Transformation : School Libraries Metković

Metković (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈmêtkoʋit͜ɕ]) is a settle- Education ment in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia, located Metković has the following education facilities: Stjepan in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the riv- Radić Primary school and Don Mihovil Pavlinović Primary er Neretva and on the border with Herzegovina. The total school; Metković High School and Metković Gymnasium population of the city (municipality) is 16,788 inhabitants (2011. (classical high school).. For tertiary education students need to move to another city, History the most common destinations are: Dubrovnik (business, The city was first mentioned in a 1422 court document as management, accounting, music), Split (sciences, manage- a small farming town. It remained this way until the nine- ment, accounting), Zagreb (music, arts, sciences, applied teenth century. During this period the city found renewed sciences, engineering, architecture, education, humanities, investment from the country’s Austrian rulers. With the ar- management, accounting, business), Zadar (humanities, rival of the area›s first post office and school, as well as the education, early childhood education) and nearby Mostar in increase of trade with the Ottoman Empire, the city began to Bosnia and Herzegovina. flourish. It was ruled by Ottoman Empire between 1494 and 1685, then by Republic of Venice till 1797 and finally by French Empire before the Austrian Habsburgs took over. Metković is located near the ancient Roman settlement of Narona (today Vid). Narona was established as a Roman trading post, after Rome’s successful war (Illyrian Wars) with the neighbouring Illyrian tribe Daors (ruins of their main city are located near Stolac), and successfully grew until the 3rd century AD. After that it went on a steady decline especially after a large 4th-century AD earthquake. Upon the arrival of Slavonic tribes in the mid-6th century AD, the city of Narona was abandoned with most parts being covered under silt that was carried by the river Neretva. Only minor excavations were done, most of them being concentrated on the location of Vid. One of the city’s landmarks is its Church of St. Elijah, the city’s patron saint.

62 IASL / 2019 / DUBROVNIK Stjepan Radić Primary School Metković Gymnasium Library, Metković School Library

Stjepan Radić Primary School was founded back in 1845, and Known for its quality program and excellent professors, the since 1956 the School has been in a modern school building in school attracted students from the wider area of the city, the centre of Metković. This is the largest school in Dubrovnik even from neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina. Many - Neretva County with 908 students, 46 class departments Metković Gymnasium students have become renowned and 93 employees, and is recognized for its outstanding doctors, professors, scientists ... According to the Ministry of student achievements and awards. The headmaster of the Science and Education, the Metković Gymnasium is among school, since 2001, is Božena Nikoletić. the most desirable high schools in Croatia. Teachers and stu- The heart of the school and the centre of all major school dent participate in various educational programs and proj- events is in the school library, which covers an area of 134 ects such as Erasmus+ (What is the Use of It, Following the m2, and consists of 8 952 units of library material housed in Footprints of the Emperors, Can you tell me the way...?, Maths a teacher’s and a student’s fund. It is equipped with modern routes around Europe, Mapping of Traditional Jobs in Europe), and functional furniture, technology and good choice of ma- eTwinning, Ambassador School Programme - European Par- terials for compulsory and free reading, professional literature liament, IPAQ Peta etc. for students and teachers, children’s and professional maga- Metković Gymnasium is also known for its school library - zines and audio-visual materials. housed in a three-story space, equipped with modern read- The library is a multifunctional centre of the Stjepan Radić ing rooms and equipment, it is one of the largest and most Primary School: a cultural, informational, educational, mul- beautiful school libraries in Croatia. timedia and social-communication centre that provides all students equal access to its resources. Since 2003, the library has been staffed by librarian Ivana Čarapina, the first librarian at the school to have the required professional qualifications.

63 Convergence ‒ Empowering ‒ Transformation : School Libraries IMPRESSUM

CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS WEB MASTER Vanja Jurilj, Croatian Association ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Vedran Škarica, CASL of School Librarians, International Ivana Čarapina, CASL CONTACTS Association of School Librarianship Marina Kljunak Čuikin, CASL [email protected] Ante Krstanović, Dubrovnik Sun CONFERENCE SECRETARY CONFERENCE BOOKLET Marija Purgar, Croatian Association PROGRAM COMMITTEE Vanja Jurilj, Goranka Braim Vlahović, of School Librarians Katy Manck, IASL Marija Purgar Jennifer Branch Müller, Ph. D., IASL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Design: Tatjana Strinavić Ivanka Stričević, Ph. D., Department Goranka Braim Vlahović, CASL of Information Sciences, University of Marija Purgar, CASL Zadar, CASL Anica Tkalčević, CASL Ivana Perić, CASL Korina Udina, Ph. D., CASL Irena Bando, Ph. D., CASL

PATRONS

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA City of Ministry of Science and Education Dubrovnik

PARTNERS

Department of Department of Stjepan Radić Information Sciences, Information Sciences, Primary School University of Zagreb University of Zadar Metković