[DDN] EDUCATION: K-12 : LIBRARIES: The School Library and Learning in the Information Landscape

[David P. Dillard]

EDUCATION: K-12 :
LIBRARIES:
The School Library and Learning in the Information Landscape


The School Library and Learning in the Information Landscape
The National
By JOHN MATTHEWS
<http://www.thenational.com.pg/042007/w3.htm>


Papua New Guinea has come a long way in its education system from schools
established by early missionaries and the use of colonial Australian
Education system through to the Matane Philosophy of education era and now
the current education reform curriculum in practise.
Over the these years in our education system there is still a vital
missing link between the learners (students) and the education system that
we had in place, that is the school library, where many of us don't
realise its role and importance in our children's education.


A respected professional colleague and fellow librarian, the late Mr
Daniel Paraide, Director General, Office of Libraries and Archives and I
at times had professional discussion on this very issue.
I still remember Mr. Paraide as a gentleman who strived for the best for
school libraries for every child and schools in PNG.
He always believe in every child in PNG to at least have a book on their
hands to read and he also points that without books and libraries, PNG
children have little hope for a better future.


This point can be realised if those in management and power can see the
importance of school libraries in empowering the next generation of PNG.
The school library is always at the centre of school life and learning
programmes in schools. The school library represents the largest
investment in teaching and learning resources in any school. How it works,
who makes it work, what it is and what it does in relation to learning and
teaching is critical if progress is to be made towards an information
literate school community.


The school library can affect students' achievement in many ways. It is a
fundamental resource for students, and it also gives them access to other
learning resources, tools, and opportunities.


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