Professional self-efficacy and role perception of school librarians and their impact on the development of students' information literacy

Ash-Argyle, Ruth; Shoham, Snunith

doi:10.11645/8.2.1894

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“…Considerable emphasis is placed on the ways in which libraries can actively engage people with democratic participation through helping them to become independent learners with strong IL skills, which will enable them to find the information they need in order to successfully participate in political life (Jacobs and Berg 2011). The role of IL instruction in supporting informed citizens for non-academic or everyday life purposes has also been discussed (Correia 2002;Eastman and McGrath 2006;Grose 2011;Johnston and Webber 2005;Jones 2007 sites of IL provision internationally (Abdullah 2008;Ash-Argyle and Snunith 2014;Streatfield et al 2011). However, the role and impact of school libraries in supporting citizenship and political knowledge has been the subject of extremely limited research (Smith 2013).…”

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School libraries, political information and information literacy provision:

Smith

2016

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This paper presents the findings of research which explored Scottish school libraries’ information provision and information literacy (IL) support in the run-up to two major political events: the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum (SIR) and the 2015 General UK Parliamentary Election (GE). To do this, the project identified, through an online survey, what political information seeking secondary school students engaged in through school libraries, what information provision and IL support was available to students relating to political issues and events, and what barriers school libraries faced in providing these aspects of political education. It also identified what information seeking students engaged in, what levels of information provision and IL support relating to politics are provided by school libraries, and to explore the perceptions and experiences of library staff relating to work in this area. Analysis of the results indicates that there are mixed levels of provision across school libraries in Scotland and that this variation may be influenced by inconsistent policies from local councils and individual schools themselves, as well as variations in the experience and views of library staff. Key activities to support young people’s political education are identified, and several reasons library staff do not engage in political work are discussed. The findings are linked to previous research, with a discussion of the need to encourage and support school library staff to contribute to the political education of students alongside teaching staff. Several recommendations for schools and library staff are made, relating to a consideration of the role of school libraries, how they can provide relevant political information, the importance of clear policies around political information provision and the support required for school library workers.

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Section: The Democratic Role Of Librarianshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

School libraries, political information and information literacy provision:

Smith

2016

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“…Librarians are tasked less to be finders of information, and more as guides for good information seeking practices (Arua et al, 2019;Nitecki & Davis, 2019). The consequences of this shift are especially important to understand in school and academic libraries because one of the major roles of the librarian in these libraries is to instruct (Ash-Argyle & Shoham, 2014;Gerolimos et al, 2015). Many researchers have examined the behaviors and attitudes of instructors at the undergraduate and graduate level toward library use (e.g., Guthrie & Housewright, 2011;Kelly, 2019;Nelson, 1973;Roberts & Heath, 2018); however, there seems to be comparatively little research focused on students and teachers at the secondary school level.…”

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Teachers' Attitudes Toward Library Use

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2021

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The purpose of this mixed-method study was to explore attitudes of high school teachers toward the use of the school library by students to complete research projects. Public high school teachers were surveyed (N=81) about their attitudes toward student use of the school library. Statistical analyses revealed no significant differences among teaching disciplines nor between genders. Tests also revealed no correlation between survey responses and time teaching. Interviews were conducted to further explore attitudes toward student library use. Interview results suggested that teachers considered the library useful in the completion of research projects but were reluctant to require students to the library. The results suggested that strategies are necessary to mitigate reluctance to include school library resources as a component of assigned research projects.

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“…The ultimate aim of an empowered informed and educated nation – apart from learning organisations that have been noted for many years, should be learning societies, communities of practice, collaborative learning and information seeking, ethical conduct under all circumstances, the building of community resilience and health, improved self-efficacy (i.e. the belief in one’s own abilities) amongst citizens and those leading the process, and support for people to develop and build social capital (Ash-Argyle and Shoham, 2014; Britz, 2008; Bronstein, 2014; Ellison et al , 2014; Okada et al , 2012; Poortinga, 2012). Tall orders – that need to build on literacy, digital literacy, media literacy and education (Rix and Paige-Smith, 2011) amongst others.…”

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Role of libraries in developing an informed and educated nation

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Meyer

2016

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Purpose -Libraries of all types have often been called on to take on challenges ranging from information literacy and developing a reading culture to promoting social justice. In recent literature they have been challenged to contribute to the development of informed and educated nations -a big issue in developing countries. Sometimes even to empower people. This paper raises awareness for this call as important for developing as well as developed nations and the numerous issues, role players and lenses they need to bear in mind. As an opinion piece it can merely scratch the surface of raising awareness.Design/methodology/approach -This contribution builds on the literature of library and information science, education and politics to present an exploratory viewpoint and a nascent model to support further work. It intentionally touches on a diversity of issues that may seem at odds with each other, but that in our opinion reflect the enormous scope to address and diversity of individual, institutional and global input and lenses that can make a difference.Findings -Many obvious approaches to achieve the object of an informed and educated nation with empowered individuals can be noted such as focusing on information literacy, digital literacy and information fluency. However more awareness is required of the need to take a holistic view of issues to focus on such as tolerance and ethics, and the information behaviour and information practices of people in various contexts, and how changes in the awareness of needs to address and the need to seek information and support from diverse sources, can contribute. A first step would be to note the diversity that might contribute towards a holistic view of a global problem to which libraries can contribute.Originality/value -There are limited publications on the topic in the library and information science literature although "developing an informed and educated nation" features in the mission and vision plans of some countries, and empowerment is sometimes specifically noted in publications on user education and information literacy. This paper offers an exploratory viewpoint to raise awareness to consider various approaches and threads to the topic and to not think only in terms of education and information literacy, but to recognise the full role libraries and librarians can play -also in reaching out to other role players such as users, governments, and grant providers.

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Professional self-efficacy and role perception of school librarians and their impact on the development of students' information literacy

Abstract: Ash-Argyle, R. and Snunith, S. 2014. Professional self-efficacy and role perception of school librarians and their impact on the development of students' information literacy: an evidence-based study.

Cited by 10 publications

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