Experience

Whitefriars College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Literacy Facilitator

  • Feb 2016 - Present



Whitefriars College

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Library and Information Services

  • Jul 1989 - Dec 2015

  I am responsible for leading and developing information services and supporting innovative teaching programs that help promote staff and student knowledge, the inquiry research process, technology skills, digital citizenship and a love of literature and reading. • Manage and oversee the operations of the library. This includes: Lead, supervise and develop the library team with its range of professional and support staff. Assist in the recruitment of new library staff. Ensure that the day-to-day administration of the library is efficient and that systems, resources and equipment are well maintained and meet the needs of the school community. Develop strategic plans and prepare reports and briefings for the school executive on new initiatives. Develop data systems to monitor and regularly evaluate the School’s library and information services. Lead library meetings. • Develop policies and procedures to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of the Library Services • Encourage and support the incorporation of information literacy skills through cooperatively planned units of work with teaching staff for students • Assist with curriculum differentiation and personalised learning through collaboration with teaching staff • Promote the ethical use of information and resources and promote an awareness of copyright laws among staff and students • Participate on key school committees • Attend departmental meetings, where appropriate, to share expertise and resources • Ensure that the library provides an inviting, innovative environment that is conducive to learning • Maintain an information literacy skills continuum and advocate for and promote independent, inquiry-based learning across the school • Ensure that the Library Services meet the requirement of the School registration standards Show less