"The half of knowledge is knowing where to find it."

Well, I found it!

To think of how far I've come since beginning this course simply boggles my mind. From the whole online course process (this being my first) to Lesson 13, I think it's fair to say I've found quite a bit of knowledge (or at least know where to find more than I did when I started)!

Having examined so many reference resources, I now feel that much more confident in becoming a teacher-librarian. I feel more confident in answering those questions and locating accurate sources to meet the information needs of students.

Where I will continue to lack until I actually have my own library is in being knowledgeable of my library media collection. Although I now feel more competent in selecting, acquiring and evaluating resources to meet students' needs (Reidling, 2005).

I'm excited to put the Research Quest or the I-Search into use. I am excited to teach the critical information literacy skills to my students...how to evaluate a website, how to appreciate the value of both Internet and print resources, and how it is important to check our research information with other resources. I am excited to collaborate with my colleagues...to teach them about all that is out there!