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Time, energy, pacing (PAC). Thinking about you and your role
In relevant places on this website, we'll provide content inviting reflection with regard to your own situation on the material in that section. We know that everyone is in a different situation so we've...
IBDP librarian
Library policy content
What to include in a library policy for an IB school? Here, we look in more detail at common elements in a library policy. Questions and detail could be useful for thinking about your own wording or...
IBDP librarian
Library administration
Running a library includes various routines and procedures. In this section, we look at one of the most basic routines - checking out books from a school library. Also, in this section, we focus on a...
Academic integrity
Secondary referencing
Academic integrity This is when a work (A) has been mentioned or quoted in another source of information (B). When a writer cites the source that has been mentioned (i.e. A), this is called secondary...
Extended essay
Academic integrity and the EE (and the librarian)
As a ‘big idea’ of the IB, we look at academic integrity elsewhere in this website (there is a whole main section), so here we're focusing on academic integrity as it relates specifically to the Extended...
Teaching & learning
Core of IBDP
The following pages focus on the core of the IBDP and ways in which the librarian can support aspects of the programme that all DP students undertake - Theory of Knowledge and CAS (Creativity, activity,...
Extended essay
Librarian roles 3 (tech tools)
How can we use tech tools and products to help support students through the EE process? The scenario: It's 4 am and there's an email from a student needing help with their Extended Essay - there is an...
Academic integrity
Effective citing and referencing
Academic integrity There are a number of references to this resource in various IB documentation, using a standard description. This is one example and is from the IB's Academic Integrity policy: Why...
IBDP librarian
Essential information
Starting as an IB librarian involves knowing about the curricular information about the IB Diploma Programme. This page contains information about relevant documentation and where to find it. Here, we...
Extended essay
Librarian roles 1 (IB suggestions)
The IB recommendation is that the librarian supports students through the extended essay process, not just at the start. Here, we look at what the librarian's roles are in relation to the Extended Essay,...