The document summarizes the main results of a project between school librarians in Pärnu, Estonia and Buskerud County, Norway. The project focused on information evaluation and included joint initiatives like library visits and an exchange of ideas. In Buskerud, local initiatives included a science project where librarians provided guidance to students on literature lists, image use, and search tools. While Facebook pages had little impact, the school's learning platform was recommended to reach more students. Future plans include enhancing librarians' competencies in Buskerud through an action plan, conference, and university study.

1. SCHOOL LIBRARIANS AS CHANGE AGENTS
PÄRNU INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
Jannicke Røgler, library adviser, Buskerud County Library
25 April, 2013, Strand Hotel, Jurmala Hall

2. Main project results
› Joint initiatives:
• Exchange of ideas and projects
• Library visits in both Pärnu and
Buskerud
› Local initiatives in Buskerud:
• Science project
• Facebookpages
• Information evaluation
• Exchange of ideas and projects

3. Focus on information evaluation
› Information evaluation is the process of evaluating
an information source in order to obtain knowledge
› A given information source may be more or less valid,
reliable or relevant
The new School Library
at Drammen Upper
Secondary School

4. Course in Information evaluation
› TOAS (TONE in
Norwegian) stand for four
important keywords that
you can use to evaluate
an information source:
› Trustworthy: Is the
source to be trusted?
› Objectivity: Is the source
neutral?
› Accuracy: how careful,
detailed and accurate is
the source?
› Suitability: Can you find
the answers you need?

5. Science project
› Students work on a science project. During the
project period they are given guidance by
librarians in:
• How to make a literature list
• Legal use of images and creative commons licences
• Google advanced search
• Flickr - online photo management and sharing
application

6. School libraries on Facebook
› Experiences using
Facebook :
• Little impact
• Reaches few pupils
• Require considerable
time and resources
• We recommend
using the school's
learning platform to
reach out to pupils

7. Digital learning platform – resources from Lier
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8. Course against cyber-bullying and Internet privacy

9. Competence enhancement for school librarians in Buskerud
› Action plan for school
libraries in Buskerud
› Conference for school
librarians in 2014
› University study in
didactics for school
librarians
› Regular meetings and
networking

10. Thank you!