IBDP library
In this section, we look at two key aspects of the IBDP library - resources or collections and the space. (Other aspects are covered in the librarian section.) We focus on specific aspects of collections and use of the library space for DP needs.
What does Ideal Libraries say
- Collections: Libraries house, catalogue, coordinate and distribute many kinds of resources, physical or virtual, and not all are directly related to the content of the curriculum. The collections in a library help learners make sense of their environment, their learning, and their own personal and academic goals.
- Places: Since libraries aid and extend learning and teaching, they have to aid and extend to all learning spaces, classrooms, performance spaces, virtual platforms or other places where learning is monitored by the school. Libraries are not static, not necessarily one central space, and can be placed where the community needs them.
Ideal Libraries: a guide for schools. International Baccalaureate Organization, 2018. Page 3.
Library resources
Library resources for use with the IB Diploma Programme are clearly and obviously a large part of what school libraries/ians offer so this section is quite expansive, ranging from print and digital resources,...
Library space
School library space for the IB Diploma ProgrammeIn this section, we look at different aspects of how the school library may work for the benefit of IB Diploma teaching and learning.
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Selected Pages
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IBDP library
Traditional Knowledge
Traditional Knowledge, which may also be known as Indigenous Knowledge(s), oral traditions, traditional stories, or oral
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Non fiction books: selection by a risk-taker librarian
Occasionally, books we assess or review may not fit with our book selection criteria or development plan priorities, but
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Using LIS infrastructure (university libraries, etc.)
Using LIS (library and information sector) infrastructure, such as university, public and national libraries and archives,
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Translation
Whilst the words translations and translating mean different things in various contexts, here we focus on translation of
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Personal narratives
Published ‘personal narrative’ is an over-arching term for genres of writing that we may know better individually - memoir,
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Professional development collection and services for DP teachers
With a focus on professional development or learning, providing dedicated resources for educators is a valid function for