Working with teachers

Kimmel, S. C. (2011). “Consider with whom you are working”: Discourse models of school librarianship in collaboration. School Library Media Research, 143 

In this article, Kimmel examines the language (her term is “discourse”) used in meetings between teachers and librarians belies teachers opinions about the identity of said librarians. Kimmel asserts that the identity as “gatekeepers, specialists and helpers” are difficult to escape.

Kimmel’s close analysis of her data is an excellent and her insights are fascinating. The methodology she employs is quite clever and, unlike the other article of hers I ousted, this is really straightforward. It is on the dens side, but worth the read.