Roles and Activities
Staff Professional Librarian A professional librarian will: Promote enjoyment of, and excitement about, reading Establish skills for independent learning and assist in the delivery of information skills teaching in the school Buy quality resources for the school library and classroom…
Job Descriptions
Job Descriptions In this section are job descriptions for the following posts: Librarian / Library Manager Library Assistant Parents / Volunteers Pupil Librarians
Librarian
JOB DESCRIPTION: Librarian / Library Co-ordinator PDF version Responsible to: The Headteacher Primary purpose: To plan and implement the school’s library policy in consultation with the Headteacher, governors and staff, and in conjunction with the overall School Development Plan. The…
Library Assistant
JOB DESCRIPTION: Library Assistant PDF version Purpose of the job To assist with the provision and maintenance of resources to staff and students in the school. To provide support to the librarian / manager as detailed below and to deputise…
Parents and Volunteers
Parents and volunteers Parents/carers and other volunteers can be asked to do many of the jobs of the library assistant – see library assistant job description – as well has help with library events and activities throughout the year. In…
Pupil Librarians
Pupil Librarians Organising pupils to help with the library not only ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the library, but also helps develop a sense of responsibility, achievement and self-esteem in the children. The following is an extract from the School Library…
Reading for pleasure
Ways to promote reading in school – just some ideas Plan your reading year, ensuring national events are celebrated and you have events / activities for each age group (see next page – planning the reading year) Timetable visits to…
Planning the Reading Year
Calendar for Planning Reading Events There are now very many literature and literacy-themed events throughout the year. It’s hard to celebrate all of them, but for some of them you can plan activities, read books and generate discussion, others you…
Library Organisation
Library Organisation Simple and easy procedures are essential for the effective functioning and use of the school library. Resources should be organised in a logical sequence and clearly labelled and signposted. It is best to follow an established system, such…
Cataloguing and Classification
Cataloguing and Classification The library should be divided into fiction and non-fiction ( information) resources with all shelves and bays labelled clearly. (see section: Signs and Guiding) Classification refers to the way in which the books are organised. Fiction – this can be…
