Heeru Bhojwani, School Library Consultant

About

As an experienced school librarian, I’m passionate about helping schools create dynamic and effective library programs that serve as the heart of the learning community. I specialize in designing and developing modern libraries that foster 21st-century skills and align with your school’s curriculum and vision for CBSE, IB, IGCSE and other school boards.  My goal is to help you transform your library into an essential hub for reading, research, and collaborative learning to build readers and ethical users of information & media.

Services

I offer a range of consulting services tailored to your school’s unique needs, including:

  • Library Design & Development: I can work with your team to design a new library space or reimagine an existing one, ensuring it is a welcoming and functional environment for students and staff.
  • Curriculum Integration & Workshops: I provide workshops for librarians and teachers on how to seamlessly incorporate information literacy and 21st-century skills into your school’s curriculum. Topics can include digital citizenship, media literacy, research strategies, and more.
  • Collection Curation: I can guide you in building a diverse and relevant digital and print collection that supports your school’s curriculum and reflects your community’s needs and interests.
  • Program & Policy Review: I can evaluate your current library programs and policies, offering recommendations to enhance their effectiveness and better serve your school community.

I have presented at numerous international and local conferences, sharing my expertise on the evolving role of the school library in the digital age.

Personal Statement

Having worked in international educational environments, I’ve seen firsthand how a strong, collaborative library program can enhance a school’s culture. I believe that success comes from a combination of strong work ethics, flexibility, and a deep-seated enthusiasm for education. I am a proactive and dedicated problem-solver, committed to finding optimal solutions to new challenges.

My career journey from an elementary school teacher to a secondary school library media specialist has given me a comprehensive understanding of the K–12 educational landscape. This diverse experience, combined with my degrees in Psychology & Philosophy, Education, and Library & Information Sciences, allows me to approach library consulting from a holistic perspective. I believe that education is the most important element in raising the bar for human existence, and a well-designed library is a critical part of that journey.

I look forward to partnering with you to create a library that truly supports your school’s mission.

Key Expertise

Based on my extensive experience, my core skills and areas of expertise include:

    • Presently qualified to serve on a NEASC international School visit team.
    • K-12 Library Management: Proven ability to manage and maintain library systems for diverse student and faculty populations, ensuring smooth operations and resource accessibility.
    • Curriculum-Driven Collection Development: Expertise in curating both digital and print collections by selecting materials that directly support and enrich the school’s curriculum.
    • Information Literacy & Research Skills: A key contributor to developing and implementing Information Literacy Guidelines. I’m skilled at collaborating with educators to teach students essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, effective research, and digital citizenship.
    • Community Engagement: Experienced in fostering a strong library community by interacting with and supporting parents and celebrating literacy through engaging events and programs.

Presentations and Workshops

  • Hosted and presented at the Liferarian Association Conference for librarians, in Mumbai
  • Presented at the mini Library Conference with  21st Century Learning. Honkong (February, 2025)
  • Titled: Ethical use of AI at the ASB UnPlugged Conference, Mumbai (February, 2024)
  • Collaborated with National Book Trust, India for a Library workshop for librarians.
  • Workshop on Redefining Librarianship through Collaborative Teacher Partnerships in Bangkok  (November, 2023)
  • Titled: Leveraging AI for Enhanced Library Services, presented at the L2L conference, Dubai (November, 2023)
  • Titled: Visual Literacy with Picture Books at Muktangan, NGO (June, 2023)
  • Titled: Core Skills for Librarians online with KSIPD (12, 19, 26th November 2022)
  • Several workshops on reading, digital citizenships in many schools for teachers, librarians and students (2020 -21)
  • Titled: Literacy Development for Teachers with RazPlus, Sikkim. (2020)
  • Titled: Literacy Development for Teachers with RazPlus, Gangtok. (2018)
  • Titled: Professional Development for Teachers with Engage, Kanpur, Lucknow, Dharamshala, India (2018)
  • Titled: Librarian’s Path to Tech Integration, ASB Unplugged, Mumbai, India (2018)
  • Titled: Information and Media Literacy, through the MISA organization (2017)
  • Lit Fest, Mumbai: Presented as a panelist for Titled: Always a Lender and a Borrower Be – The vanishing world of libraries (2016)
  • Titled: Understanding Copyright and Fair Use (2015)
  • Titled: Replacing the Traditional Library, ASB Unplugged, Mumbai, India (2014)
  • Titled: iCommons: Replacing the Traditional Library, ISTE Conference, San Antonio, Texas (2013)
  • Titled: Information Fluency Model at the American School of Bombay. Presented to a group of specialists, PYP schools, Mumbai
  • Titled: Role of a Library in a PYP School, SAIBSA PYP Job Alike at Fazlani L’Academie Globale, Mumbai (2011)
  • Titled: Importance of Storytelling and Information Literacy, Conference by Akanksha/ Teach for India, Mumbai (2010)
  • Titled: ASB’s Interactive Virtual Library, Unplugged Conference, Mumbai (2010)
  • Titled: Use of technology and collaboration with Elementary School Teachers. Presented at the Unplugged Conference, Mumbai (2008)
  • Titled: Technology and Wireless Laptops in Libraries at the Nesa; Early Childhood and Librarians’ Conference in Dubai,  (2004)

Professional Development Conferences attended

  • 21st Century Learning Conference 2025  (link)
  • Adaptive School Foundation Seminar Workshop 2023
  • PTC Certificate: International Teachers: EAL in the Mainstream Classroom (2022)
  • TESOL Certificate – Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages from Texas A&M University (2022)
  • IBDP, Category 3 – Workshop for IBSCA PD Workshops for Extended Essay (2022)
  • WIDA Certificate  Training (2021)
  • High Ability/Gifted & Talented Learners Collaborative Virtual Conference (2021)
  • Understanding High Achievements and Gifted Program with Anita Churchville (2020)
  • GOA Coaching and Teaching online (2020)
  • EAL Coaching with Alex Gustad (2020)
  • The Art of Coaching by Elina Aguilar (2020)
  • Cognitive Coaching (2017-18)
  • Visible Thinking with Harvard Graduate School of Education (2017)
  • Attended Responsive Classroom Training for Specialists (2016)
  • PYP Workshop for Librarians, ASB Mumbai (2016)
  • ISTE Conference USA, 2013 and 2015
  • Round Table Librarians’ Job Alike with international schools, Oberoi International School, Mumbai. (2010)
  • Nesa Conference for Librarians, Amman (2008)
  • PYP Conference for Librarians attended and Certified, Vienna (2007)
  • PYP Conference for Librarians, Czech Republic (2005)
  • Nesa Conference: Early Childhood and Librarian Conference, Dubai (2004)
  • Nesa Spring Education Teachers Conference in Bangkok (2002)
  • Attended all the Professional Development conducted at the American School of Bombay covering topics ranging from PYP, assessment, literacy, and reading programs from 2000 – 2014.

Key Role and Skills in the Elementary School 

Maintain a safe and positive presence and assist patrons with digital and print media.

  • Work with students to help them use and manage their information more productively and ethically
  • Participate in classroom activities such as small group instructions, storytelling, and research projects.
  • Oversee cataloging of digital and print materials.
  • Support digital technologies to enhance student learning
  • Conduct regular audits of materials report as needed and assist in annual materials inventory.

Key Roles and Duties in the Secondary School Library

Provide access, instruction, and support, to enable students and staff to become informational fluent.

    • Align EC-12 Information Fluency Rubric/Curriculum with the mission, goals, and objectives of the school.
    • Collaborate with teachers to plan, teach, and assess information fluency
    • Work with students to help them use and manage their information more productively and ethically
    • Create and share digital publishing guidelines
    • Manage, facilitate and curate resources, spaces, materials, and tools for students, staff, and community use.
    • Update and maintain the library’s virtual and physical spaces and social media presence
    • Procure, manage, and update information resources in a variety of media
    • Provide methods and opportunities for ASB community members to order, obtain, and curate informational and recreational resources
    • Serve as a coach, consultant, and co-learner to manage to organize, share, and create information.
    • Collaborate with tech coordinators, teachers, staff  and administrators on the integration of information fluency and media literacy in teaching and learning
    • Share vision and highlights of Information fluency resources and activities with parents and community
    • Librarian – Reference and Information Services
      – Database Management
      – Liaise with database vendors and faculty for renewal/subscription of databases
      – Management and analyses of usage statistics
      –  Prepare help guides and tutorials for new databases
    •  Customer Service and User Education
      – Provide research assistance for complex information queries
    • – Conduct Library Orientations, Information Skills sessions
      – Approve Copyright submission forms and respond to specific copyright queries
    • Library Website Maintenance and Content Management
    • Collection Development
      – Liaise book vendors to build the library collection
      – Withdrawal of titles
      – Renewal/subscription of journals

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