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Dominican University | Graduate School of Library and Information Science

LIS 773-01 School Libraries ASSIGNMENT: PERSONAL REFLECTIONS Students will individually complete five (5) personal reflections of approximately 500 words each. Three (3) of the reflections will respond to some aspect(s) of a particular journal, blog, or other information resource related to school library practice and/or research. One (1) reflection will address an international issue related to school librarianship abroad. One (1) reflection may be a free response to any of the readings, class discussions, or topics of interest to the student. The order in which you do them is up to you, but do adhere to the due dates: Reflection #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 What to do Survey the professional literature related to school librarianship and choose a single journal, blog, or other serial source to explore in depth. Post your choice to the discussion forum Professional Literature before class time on Monday, January 28. Include in your post a brief rationale for your choice and a finding aid or link, if appropriate, to help your colleagues find the resource. You may choose from the lists on the back of this sheet or from another source. You might, for example, explore a library-related database, such as Ebscos Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text, available through the Crown Library. Spend some time poring over several issues of the journal or posts in the blog, read some articles or posts critically, and react to your experience with the journal or blog in three of your five required reflections. Use one of your five reflections to react an international issue related to school librarianship abroad. See some resources on the back of this sheet to guide you. You may devote one of your reflections to anything else from class to which you would like to react. Well-executed posts will make full use of the blogging medium and include links and graphics as well as thoughtful reflection/commentary. Title your posts to reflect the nature of your writing and to entice us readers, and label each post with the appropriate category; e.g., personal reflection 1, personal reflection 2, etc. Each post is worth 3 points. What I will look for This assignment encourages you to think deeply and critically about the information sources you choose. I will look for evidence in your writing that you are thinking deeply and personally about the topic; I will look for clarity in your writing; and I will look for evidence that you demonstrate a professional approach to your writing. Each reflection will receive up to 3 points, for a possible total of 12 points for all four (4) reflections. A score of 3 points indicates a reflection that is personal yet professional in tone and clearly expressed. A score of 2 points indicates a reflection that is personal but errant in tone and/or expression OR that is professional in tone and clearly expressed but lacking a personal voice. A score of 1 point indicates writing that lacks both a personal connection and professional tone, or is error ridden. A score of 0 points indicates a reflection that does not meet even minimal standards for writing at this level. is due by class time on January 28. February 11. February 25. March 25. April 22.

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Dominican University | Graduate School of Library and Information Science Education Periodicals* American Teacher Classroom Connected Newsletter Education Educational Leadership Elementary School Journal High School Journal High School Magazine Learning and Leading with Technology Media and Methods Multimedia and Internet @Schools NASSP Bulletin Phi Delta Kappan Teaching PreK-8 Tech Trends (AECT) Technology and Learning T.H.E. Journal; Technological Horizons in Education Voices From the Middle Library Science Periodicals* American Libraries Book Links Booklist Horn Book Knowledge Quest (AASL) Library Journal Library Media Connection School Librarians Workshop School Library Journal School Library Monthly School Library Media Research Teacher Librarian VOYA - Voice of Youth Advocates School- & School Library-Related Blogs Doug Johnsons Blue Skunk Blog Joyce Valenzas Neverendingsearch or TLNing Buffy Hamiltons The Unquiet Librarian

*If you choose a journal or other source that is not specific to school libraries, be sure to focus in your reflections on how the source serves (or does not serve) school librarians. See also the Crown Librarys LibGuide for School Librarianship. Sources for International School Librarianship Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries International Association of School Librarianship International Board on Books for Young People Librarians Without Borders UNESCO