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Library Development Plan by Pierre B.

De LevayKFS

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WELCOME TO THE FUTURE LIBRARY@KFS

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Vision Statement

The Library is the Centre of Knowledge and Learning. The Librarian is a main facilitator of learning and providing resources and launching a Reading Program in order to develop a Reading Culture at KFS.

As the depository of printed (Bibliotheca) and on-line (digital) information, the Library provides information services that are reliable and valid.

Critical evaluation of information is a primordial task as research is a paramount skill especially on the Internet.

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Summary of My Library Work Experience

Cataloguing , developing and maintaining a private library collection.

Voluntary work at PNFI, Forestry Research Institute Library, Government of

Canada, Chalk River, Canada. With this colleague (Dr. Ben Wang)

we produced a publication for FAO,

United Nations Librarian Training for the IBO

(Level 3 Workshop in Vancouver, Canada,

July, 2010).

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Assisting the set-up of an IB School Library

Assisting the set-up and a full-fledged functioning of an IB School Library.

Participating in a successful IB authorization process at the European School,

San Jose,

Costa Rica

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Library/Information Related Professional Activities

I wrote several Annotated Bibliographies with the collaboration of Catherine B. DeLevay about professional research publications in natural sciences covering from genetics to robotics: Government of Canada.

Primary Goal:Promote Reading in order to nurture the intellect of future Saudi Leaders

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Goals & Objectives

Specific measurable objectives:

-The Library will increase its classical and contemporary literary collection (literature is the heart of fostering language acquisition).

– The Library will increase its reliable web-based on-line subscriptions as the Library becomes a more centralized hub .

How these Goals & Objectives will be achieved?

– KFS will provide professional services as to enhance research skills.

- The Library will increase the visit numbers for information search

- Increase the circulated items and activities in MYP/DP/AD

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The Library's RoleThe Library must create a reading community by

introducing activities (DEAR, on-line services to teachers, school-wide Reading Clubs and Info-Blogging@library.kfs.sch.sa)

The Library must become an Information and Knowledge Centre of the Secondary School.

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Additional Goals:

KFS Library: The whole collection should be available for search on-line from the Internet (with login from home). Encourage alumni and members of the KFS Family to donate to the KFS Library.

Develop a more balanced collection after having assessed the existing resources.

Collaborate with other International School libraries (major activities, events and inter-library loans) in order to enhance a variety of resources.

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Setup of the Library

Physical: Install more computers to create an on-line

Information Centre Additional requirements:

– Inviting Reading Corners

– Setting up stand-alone research stations

– Installing an interactive whiteboard to teach Information Literacy

Personnel requirements: CAS hours can be used for volunteer work in the Library (Re-shelving, creating list of resources , assigned tutoring for students with reading difficulties, etc.)

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Plans: Key to Success

Using interactive whiteboard for Information Literacy Instruction. Launching Reading Library Sessions in collaboration with the

English Department. Develop an adequate and appropriate library collection in order to

support the curriculum, and instruction Develop a Library and Information Literacy Continuum. Address the issues of plagiarism by introducing “Turn-it-in” . Create a Library website linked to the School’s homepage. Developing reading –related activities and events (e.g. “Poetry Alive”

with follow-up, Open Days for parents, establishing Book Clubs, for the school breaks, etc.)

For the IB , vacant periods could be spent in the Library for collaborative learning , research or consultations with the Librarian.

What Are The New Ideas To Create SUSTAINABLE READING?

In the 21st century to create Sustainable Reading is achievable only if new technologies are introduced in the Library:

I-Pad, Kindle, Mobile Digital Books and laptops in circulation for students and teachers for Lifelong Learning. Thank you.

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