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module_10_children_ref-ex [2025/03/10 21:28] michael.adams_sl.nsw.gov.aumodule_10_children_ref-ex [2026/03/11 18:15] (current) sarahfearnley
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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 non-fiction collections. Always walk the child to the shelf and assist in differentiating the appropriate resources for their age.
-  * Consider the layout of your library Non-Fiction collections. Always walk the child to the shelf and assist in differentiating the appropriate resources for their age.+
  
 ===Looking at the online children's information collection=== ===Looking at the online children's information collection===
  
-  * 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?
   * Does your library have downloadable e-books for children?   * Does your library have downloadable e-books for children?
   * 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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   * You may like to talk to your supervisor about this.   * You may like to talk to your supervisor about this.
  
-===Teaching skills providing the information===+===Teaching skills vs providing the information===
  
   * Remember that you are providing the access to the information, and not necessarily finding the answer for the child.    * Remember that you are providing the access to the information, and not necessarily finding the answer for the child. 
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   * Does your library have children's reading lists?    * Does your library have children's reading lists? 
   * 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 seriesshelved? Are there any subject or genre headings to help? Are the subject headings in the catalogue?
   * How is the collection divided by age? Read a couple of titles from the children's collection.   * How is the collection divided by age? Read a couple of titles from the children's collection.
   * 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. 
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   - Use the catalogue to find picture books about dinosaurs. What subject headings are in the record?   - Use the catalogue to find picture books about dinosaurs. What subject headings are in the record?
   - Find a book about Minecraft or Lego suitable for a 9 year old.  What additional resources would you suggest your library purchase on either of these topics?   - Find a book about Minecraft or Lego suitable for a 9 year old.  What additional resources would you suggest your library purchase on either of these topics?
-  - How would you go about satisfying a request for a historical novel for a 10 year old? List three titles+  - How would you go about satisfying a request for a historical novel for a 10 year old? List three titles.
  
  
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