1. LibGuides, Twitter, and Information Literacy: A High School Librarian’s Success Story
Emily L. Warner, M.L.S.
May
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2. About Me: School Librarian since 2005
Elementary Level from
High School present
Started at Notre Dame Academy in 2014
Library director since 2015
Love to read, travel, cook, spend time with friends and family

3. Some background… Before 2016, limited online resource page,
no social media
How we can improve our online resources/ have a social media presence?
LibGuides and Twitter were part of the conversation
Worked with administrators: create a Twitter account, create a better online resource page
Main idea: highlight library, students, connect students with online resources/ databases

4. And Now… LibGuides Twitter
A completely redesigned library resource page
Well-used by students and teachers
Easily accessible, interesting, current resources
Easily updated and managed
Interesting and relevant for the students
Twitter
Active account
Followed by many people
Focuses on library/ school events
Highlights students

5. An Award-Winning Website!

7. The library isn’t just a “place”
The “physical” place
Dedicated room for collaboration
Area for students to work individually
Print collection- easily accessible
Student work is displayed
Colorful, welcoming, and stimulating

10. The Non-Physical Aspect
LibGuides and Twitter
Comprehensive digital collection (internet resources, subscription databases, etc.)
Collaboration with students and teachers
Robust wireless network- ability to use own devices
iPads and laptops available

11. Pushing the library “beyond the four walls”…
Helps me bring the library to the students, rather than the other way around
Flexibility to go into the classrooms- all I need is a computer, projector, and an Internet connection
Broad range of digital resources- support curriculum and learning
Tools to navigate an information-rich world
Teach 21st-Century skills in context (research, evaluate and use information, etc.)
Empower students: take ownership of learning, prepare them for life
Collaborate with and support my colleagues
Support our BYOD initiative

12. Final Thoughts on LibGuides
Ease of use
Integrate social media (Twitter) and my online catalog (Follett Destiny)
Create and organize tabs and pages how I like
Usage reports and statistics- keep what is being used, replace what isn’t
An investment in the library program

13. How does Twitter fit in?
Highlight student activity and work in the library
Post content related to reading, and literature
Allows me to connect the students to others
Promote schoolwide events
Connect with other NDA Twitter accounts
Provide information about women’s issues
Interesting Catholic information, St. Julie, SNDdeN

14. Promote Literature Interacting with Authors Literary Postings
Laurie Halse Anderson
Ashlee Cowles
Literary Postings
Featured titles

20. Promote Student Accomplishments
School plays
Athletics
Clubs
Student Work

21. Highlighting Student Accomplishments

25. Feature the students in the library
Contests
Working
Interacting with each other

31. Promote Many Other Things
Books with strong female lead characters- fiction and non-fiction
Hidden Figures (book and movie)
Promote things of local interest (i.e. JFK Library, Mapparium)
Other SNDdeN Schools
Promote our library motto: “Words Matter”
Tied in to National Scrabble Day
Something we as librarians understand!

33. Follow us: @NDALibrary
And so much more!
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34. Questions?

35. Contact Information
Emily Warner, Library Director Notre Dame Academy 1073 Main Street Hingham, MA (781) ext

36. Works Consulted
Abarbanel, Elisabeth, et al. "The New School Library: The Human Connection to Digital Resources and Academic Success." Independent School Magazine, Summer 2013, The-New-School-Library.aspx. Accessed 2 Nov Back, Ellen. "Library Leadership in a Digital Age." Independent Ideas: The Blog of the Association of Independent School Librarians, The Association of Independent School Librarians, Oct. 2016, aislnews.org/?p=4563#comments. Accessed 2 Nov Baratta, Donna G. "Your School Librarian: A Powerful Technology Partner." Educator's Voice, Mar. 2011, pp Boss, Suzie. "Overcoming Technology Barriers: How to Innovate Without Extra Money or Support." Edutopia, 6 Aug. 2008, technology-how-to-implement-classroom. Accessed 17 Oct

37. Works Consulted (continued)
Digital Promise. "The New Librarian: Leaders in the Digital Age." Digital Promise, 1 Oct. 2014, digitalpromise.org/2014/10/01/ teacher-librarians-chart-a-new-course-in-vancouver-public-schools/. Accessed 17 Oct Lamb, Annette, and Larry Johnson. "Overview: Technology and the Learning Community." Eduscapes: The School Library Media Specialist, 2004, eduscapes.com/sms/overview/technology.html. Accessed 17 Oct Marc. "The Unquiet Librarian: Top Ten Reasons I Love LibGuides." SpringShare, 19 Apr. 2010, blog.springshare.com/2010/04/19/the-unquiet-librarian-top-ten- reasons-i-love-libguides/. Accessed 17 Oct

38. I hope you enjoyed my presentation!
Thank you for coming!
I hope you enjoyed my presentation!