IBDP librarian
Checklist for IB evaluation
An IB evaluation process is thorough and should be a positive experience for a school. Nevertheless, as the evaluation looms, stress levels can rise. This may be as much - for the librarian - about concerns...
IBDP librarian
Innovating
“School libraries need to be places of innovation. They and their staff must innovate to remain current in a rapidly evolving world” says one school librarian (Dearnaley, 2024). Given the desire or need...
IBDP librarian
Other librarian roles
Roles, functions and job activities of a school librarian are varied. Some are ongoing whilst others are occasional. In this section, we look at some aspects of the toolkit of the school librarian, ranging...
Extended essay
Librarian roles 2 (effective practice)
On the page ‘Librarian roles 1’, we looked at the roles identified for the librarian in the current Extended Essay guide. On this page - Librarian roles 2 - we look at how librarian roles in support of...
IBDP library
Library environment and atmosphere
IB Diploma library A global view "School libraries exist throughout the world as learning environments that provide space (physical and digital), access to resources, and access to activities and services...
Teaching & learning
Supporting DP subjects
How can the DP school librarian support learning and teaching through the DP subjects? On this page and following pages, we look at approaches and strategies the DP librarian may wish to use. Librarian...
Teaching & learning
ATLs and good school library practice
Do ATLs relate to or complement your existing good school library practice? Supporting ATL development in school does not necessarily mean starting anew for school librarians. In other words, what do...
Extended essay
Research process for the EE
Here, we look at the research process. This is not to be confused with a generic research process, or indeed a more formal inquiry or information literacy model, but the process as outlined by the IB...
Extended essay
Preliminary investigation stage
This early stage in the extended essay process is important for students as it helps them get a solid foundation for their topic and provides context for their research question. Here, we look at what...
Extended essay
Resourcing Extended Essay needs
Resource provision for the Extended Essay is the most obvious connection of the library with the Extended Essay, whilst supporting the research process is arguably the most clearly perceived connection...