Engage in Interests

The school library allows students to engage in their interests for personal satisfaction, fostering initiative and creativity.

Maker Spaces

Maker spaces can offer both physical and digital resources for students’ projects.

Artwork

The library space can be used to display students’ artwork.

Students as Partners

Students as partners in the school library’s collection development.

Helping

Most students consider helping out in some way in the library.

Creative Aspect

The younger cohorts were more interested in the creative aspect, such as designing resources, helping to decorate the library and having their artwork displayed.

Suggesting Ideas

The elder cohorts were more interested in suggesting ideas for activities and books to buy.

Library Assistants

Being a library assistant was quite popular with a number of students, especially those in Year 7, who are also the cohort that tends to drop out least.

Training Partners

It takes time to train a new group of students every year.

If the librarian treats the students as valued partners, it is beneficial both to the librarian and the students.

Skills for the Future

As Library Assistants, students learn skills and responsibilities that can serve them well even in their future.

Library Assistants

Inviting students to be library assistants gives them new experiences and skills.

Journalism Club

A Journalism club in the school library allows students with various skills to participate in creating a product for the school.

Digital Publishing

The librarian can work with students to develop digital skills and experience in publishing their work on a website.

Resources

Collaborating with teachers of various subjects to create art and resources for the school library.

Responsibility

Giving responsibility to volunteers for tasks, especially when they are allowed to choose the tasks according to their interests.

Library Design

The librarian could liaise with teachers, especially those of Design and Art, as an inter-curricular activity to enable students to contribute to the library design.

Suggestions

Suggestion boxes close to or inside the library can provide easy opportunities for students to contribute suggestions.