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| Providing a positive library experience for children, as well as adults, is important so that they continue to use the library services. | Providing a positive library experience for children, as well as adults, is important so that they continue to use the library services. | ||
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| ====Role of specialist staff==== | ====Role of specialist staff==== | ||
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| It is important to show respect to the child and their information needs. What the child is asking is just as important as any other query that you may help with. | It is important to show respect to the child and their information needs. What the child is asking is just as important as any other query that you may help with. | ||
| - | * The child may feel uncomfortable when talking with an adult other than their parent or teacher | + | * The child may feel uncomfortable when talking with an adult other than their parent or teacher. |
| * Be aware that a five year old will have different information needs and different ways of expressing them to a twelve year old. You will need to adjust your handling of the situation accordingly. | * Be aware that a five year old will have different information needs and different ways of expressing them to a twelve year old. You will need to adjust your handling of the situation accordingly. | ||
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| You can try some of the following | You can try some of the following | ||
| - | * what topic are you learning about? | + | * What topic are you learning about? |
| - | * what were you talking about in class? | + | * What were you talking about in class? |
| - | * what do you know about the topic already? | + | * What do you know about the topic already? |
| - | * where have you already looked for information? | + | * Where have you already looked for information? |
| - | * did your teacher suggest any information which could help? | + | * Did your teacher suggest any information which could help? |
| - | * how much information do you need? | + | * How much information do you need? |
| - | * what format do you need the information in? | + | * What format do you need the information in? |
| - | * how long is the assignment and how do you need to present to it? | + | * How long is the assignment and how do you need to present to it? |
| - | * when is it due? | + | * When is it due? |
| ===Steps to take=== | ===Steps to take=== | ||
| - | * If the project is based on a current news story, you may need to check news sources like some that are available | + | * If the project is based on a current news story, you may need to check news sources like some that are available |
| - | * What do you do when you cant find the information you need? What follow up do you do? Talk with your colleagues about other strategies. | + | * What do you do when you can' |
| * Mention any popular topics and assignments to your children' | * Mention any popular topics and assignments to your children' | ||
| - | * The techniques are similar for enquiries of general interest like where are the dinosaur | + | * The techniques are similar for enquiries of general interest like "where are the dinosaur books?" |
| ===Looking at the children' | ===Looking at the children' | ||
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| * Have a look at your junior information collection. Are some of the titles online as well as available for loan? Have a look at your reference collection for adults - are there titles which are suitable for use by children? | * Have a look at your junior information collection. Are some of the titles online as well as available for loan? Have a look at your reference collection for adults - are there titles which are suitable for use by children? | ||
| - | * Consider the layout of your library | + | * Consider the layout of your library |
| ===Looking at the online children' | ===Looking at the online children' | ||
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| * Guide the child to use the Catalogue to find the information they are looking for. | * Guide the child to use the Catalogue to find the information they are looking for. | ||
| * Have a look at your library website for resources for children. How easy is this information to find? How easy is it to work out the age group it is intended for? | * Have a look at your library website for resources for children. How easy is this information to find? How easy is it to work out the age group it is intended for? | ||
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| * Does your library have downloadable e-books for children? | * Does your library have downloadable e-books for children? | ||
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| * If you have access to Studiosity (or similar online tutoring service using web chat), demonstrate how to use the service. | * If you have access to Studiosity (or similar online tutoring service using web chat), demonstrate how to use the service. | ||
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| * Does your library provide information to children about how to access the library' | * Does your library provide information to children about how to access the library' | ||
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| - Check your library' | - Check your library' | ||
| - | - What kind of materials which relate to reference are collected for children? | + | - What kind of reference |
| - Does your library collect textbooks? | - Does your library collect textbooks? | ||
| - List three relevant aspects relating to children and internet access as outlined in the [[https:// | - List three relevant aspects relating to children and internet access as outlined in the [[https:// | ||
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| * Does your library have children' | * Does your library have children' | ||
| * What websites, databases and print resources are available to help? Have a look for yourself and talk with your colleagues about this. | * What websites, databases and print resources are available to help? Have a look for yourself and talk with your colleagues about this. | ||
| - | * Have a look at how your junior collection is shelved. How are series shelved? Are there any subject or genre headings to help? Are the subject headings in the catalogue? | + | * Have a look at how your junior collection is shelved. How are series' |
| * How is the collection divided by age? Read a couple of titles from the children' | * How is the collection divided by age? Read a couple of titles from the children' | ||
| * When suggesting a "book to read", a good place to start is to ask what other books the child has read and why they enjoyed them. | * When suggesting a "book to read", a good place to start is to ask what other books the child has read and why they enjoyed them. | ||
| - | * [[https://wiki.libraries.nsw.gov.au/ | + | * Readers will respond to different appeal factors such as pacing, characterisation, |
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
| * Has someone at your library attended the Rewarding reading training? | * Has someone at your library attended the Rewarding reading training? | ||
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