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FOSIL

Dec 31, 2020
7 min

Inquiry; why use a framework?

It might seem trivial to talk about professional development when the world is in crisis but it feels important to focus on something good.

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An Extraordinary Journey: FOSIL (Framework Of Skills for Inquiry Learning)

Elizabeth

Aug 11, 2020
19 min

An Extraordinary Journey: FOSIL (Framework Of Skills for Inquiry Learning)

An interview with the founder of FOSIL (Framework Of Skills for Inquiry Learning). Tracking his journey from 2011 to where we are today.

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School Librarians using inquiry to engage teachers across the curriculum

Elizabeth

Jan 18, 2020
3 min

School Librarians using inquiry to engage teachers across the curriculum

Are you a school librarian who wants to teach research skills across the curriculum but don't know how to get started? This might be for you

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Blindingly obvious! Digital literacy starts in the school Library

Elizabeth

Sep 19, 2019
4 min

Blindingly obvious! Digital literacy starts in the school Library

Why schools should be using their school library catalogue to start their students digital literacy journey.

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LILAC 2019: The Information Literacy Conference for librarians

Elizabeth

Apr 28, 2019
11 min

LILAC 2019: The Information Literacy Conference for librarians

Having just come home from 3 very intensive days of learning, collaborating, sharing and networking I am exhausted. However, I feel it is...

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Why copyright 'For educational purposes' is becoming a real problem

Elizabeth

Mar 17, 2019
5 min

Why copyright 'For educational purposes' is becoming a real problem

I have recently been thinking about our role, as school librarians, in the UK and our understanding of copyright. Especially what our rol...

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Breaking News! Look what happens when teachers work with the School Librarian!

Elizabeth

Jan 19, 2019
11 min

Breaking News! Look what happens when teachers work with the School Librarian!

As a librarian who works with schools I am constantly having to find different ways to engage teachers. Whether it is letting them know a...

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Elizabeth

Dec 1, 2018
5 min

JCS Digital Literacy conference 2018

I can't believe it has been and gone. The first ever JCS Digital Literacy conference #JCS2018 in Birmingham was a huge success. Wonderful...

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Elizabeth

Nov 30, 2018
1 min

Every School needs a school library

"Teaching was never meant to be a do it yourself job and the school librarian is there to support you and your students so next time don’...

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End of year report: 6 ways to work with your school librarian.

Elizabeth

Jul 17, 2018
6 min

End of year report: 6 ways to work with your school librarian.

With only just over a week to go to the end of yet another school year it's time to look back and write my annual report. This year has b...

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We have a school library so why do we need to use a Schools Library Service?

Elizabeth

May 13, 2018
3 min

We have a school library so why do we need to use a Schools Library Service?

I regularly write about how important it is for teachers to use their school library and to work alongside their school library staff. I ...

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Information scaffolding with an information literacy framework

Elizabeth

Apr 28, 2018
4 min

Information scaffolding with an information literacy framework

I find the topic of information literacy fascinating. Sad I know but there we are. Would you describe information literacy as a skill? I ...

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I know we need a school librarian, but I can't remember why...

Elizabeth

Apr 1, 2018
4 min

I know we need a school librarian, but I can't remember why...

Advocacy for school librarians I often write about advocacy for school librarians and the need for us to constantly tell school leaders a...

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4 online tools used to engage teachers in collaboration and information literacy.

Elizabeth

Mar 27, 2018
5 min

4 online tools used to engage teachers in collaboration and information literacy.

Over the last few years, I have spent time trying to work out ways to engage our teachers. We, at Schools' Library Service, have introduc...

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Headteachers and Librarians: 7 steps to immediate collaboration

Elizabeth

Mar 24, 2018
6 min

Headteachers and Librarians: 7 steps to immediate collaboration

Here is a post I wrote in December 2016. It was one of my first blog post that tackled the issue of school librarians being an unrecognis...

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Why do teachers need school librarians? 5 questions to ask yourself.

Elizabeth

Mar 21, 2018
3 min

Why do teachers need school librarians? 5 questions to ask yourself.

Back in 2017 I wrote this blog post and it has been viewed over 35,000 times I did not feel that I could leave it behind on my old blog. ...

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Elizabeth

Mar 18, 2018
1 min

Moving from Blogger

For those of you who have just found me, hello! As my website already explains, I am a chartered librarian who has worked with and around...

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