There are a variety of different types of libraries in today’s schools, ranging from the information center, (the traditional library with a number of computers varying from one or two computers to several in a pod), to a technology suite.

The librarian brings to the cybersafety team a useful perspective, knowledge and skills, including:

• Specialist input into the issue of appropriate ‘filtering’ levels
• Ideas and experiences about how to manage situations where the supervision of students is more difficult
• Expertise in the use of technology for research
• Knowledge of specific online resources that are appropriate for students to access.