The school I work in does not have an IL policy. There are some signs hanging in the library displaying the headings of the NSW DET Model but it has never been discussed. I believe that it's imperative for a school to have an IL policy but I wouldn't recommend the NSW Model as a good example of one. I doesn't specifically reflect the students' preferred learning styles, social networking or evolving digital technologies. The Big6 or Guided Inquiry would be better models to consider as the basis for the policy as they require TL/teacher collaboration as well as the issues mentioned previously.
There are so many gaps in the IL approach at my school I barely know where to begin. Three months ago I didn't know there were any gaps! Web 2.0 tools have not been implemented in any of the teaching and learning activities. There is no TL/teacher collaboration or team team teaching. Students receive 30 minutes "research time" in the library weekly and this forms part of class teachers' RFF. What goes on in those lessons is probably best described as secret librarian's business. There are no digital resources but there are 6 computers linked to the inter- and intranet. This, obviously, is inadequate to conduct a Guided Inquiry unit even if there was sufficient time.
Lots of work to be done here!
A transliteracy approach would expand the role of the TL in several ways.
1. Liaison with IT staff would provide more computers with internet access in the library.
2. Collaboration with teachers would ensure integration of Web 2.0 skills through implementation of the curriculum, providing a meaningful environment for students to learn in.
But what do you do when the TL is the one who doesn't want to collaborate!
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