Creating a Learning Environment for our digital users

Castle Library

Highlight new tools, resources and technologies

The new eBook platform from Browns Books for Students Launching Summer 2012

GO.. where they are!Embrace social media and networking

http://berkschlibr.wordpress.com/

http://twitter.com/berkholibrarian

https://www.facebook.com/BerkhamstedSchoolLibrary

http://www.flickr.com/photos/berkschlibr/

http://www.google.co.uk/reader/view/?hl=en&tab=my#overview-page

Encouraging effective digital research from Year 7

Scaffolding approach with KS3

Encouraging correct usage of content

“Google images are viewable but not always usable”Berkhamsted School Library

Introducing the Creative Commons Licence

http://creativecommons.org/

Next steps

• Ensuring best practice and consistency takes place across all departments

• Current working party looking at Independent learning

• Development with KS4 pupils

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestarns/5909348100/

Bridging the gap between Sixth form and University

Pilot Project ran from September 2011 - March 2012

1. Re-introduction to the Library2. Find it- Check it3. Becoming a Digital Researcher - new tools and

technology

Sixth form skills sessions

• Achieving the right level of content and delivery• Timing of sessions• Changing Sixth formers thinking• Pupil feedback and evaluation

Challenges

The Future

• Introduction of a web catalogue • Development of e resources• Introduction and embedding of an e library• Develop projects across other departments• To embed and collaborate with E learning

Directive • Re-design and layout of boys library

Please do get in touch

Rachael Guyrguy@berkhamstedschool.org

@berkholibrarianBerkschlibr.wordpress.com