IB philosophy
Learner profile in different contexts
We work with the ten elements of the IB Learner Profile every day, but what do these elements of the Learner Profile look like in different contexts - and what would the librarian learner profile for...
IB philosophy
IB philosophy
IB philosophy and the librarian: knowing something of the IB's philosophy (or 'big ideas') can be helpful strategies for the school librarian as well as exercising a natural mindset - finding out or inquiring...
IBDP librarian
Library nostalgia and how to deal with it
Countering library nostalgia Library nostalgia is identified in Ideal Libraries. Here, we unpack the concept as it can relate to perceptions about the school library/ian by partners and influencers. ...
IBDP librarian
Questions for a new or prospective school leader
Recruitment policies and practices vary between jurisdictions and individual schools, but sometimes it is possible to be involved, as a member of the school staff, in the recruitment process for a new...
IBDP librarian
DP student
The DP student is, by implication, the focus of much of this website, so here we look at what is a DP student and how they - and their needs - have changed from earlier years. In their time with the DP,...
IBDP librarian
DP Coordinator
The DP Coordinator is a - arguably, the - key connection for the DP librarian. Each school that offers the Diploma Programme is required to appoint a Coordinator. This individual is the most important...
IBDP librarian
Totally new school librarian
Becoming a school librarian can be a wonderful experience - and many librarians who work in an IB environment say it is even more so. It can also be daunting. Here, we look at what being totally new...
IBDP librarian
Who to work with to promote effective learning through library/ian support for the IBDP
Who to work with to promote effective learning through library/ian support for the IBDP can vary from school to school. However, here we focus on typical post-holders with whom the DP librarian can develop...
IBDP librarian
What can you offer?
Working out what both librarian and library are good at can be helpful to a librarian new to the DP or indeed a school new to the DP. It may seem obvious to you but not perhaps to others, so worth identifying...
IBDP librarian
Variables
An IB DP library/ian = an IBDP library/ian. However, there are so many variables. What you can achieve - or can prioritize - depends on a variety of factors, some in your control, but others outside your...