Designing, implementing and evaluating training for school librarians in rural China: a case study

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a training program for primary and middle school librarians in rural China. There are three full‐day training sessions. Phase 1 focuses on the role of school librarian and librarian survival skills, including: creating a welcoming library, rudimentary library organisation, simple book repair etc. Phase 2 focuses on reading promotion and activities and an introduction to collection development and book selection. Phase 3: focuses on incorporating reading into curriculum and addresses the link between reading and academic achievement and interaction with teachers. To date phases 1 and 2 have been completed in three provinces.