Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future

Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future
Author: Rolf Erikson
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2007-04-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838909450

A guide to designing school library media centers that provides information on addressing the unique ergonomic and technology needs of children, controling costs using proven bidding and evaluation methods, understanding the technical drawings and language used in architecture, and other related topics.

Forecasting the Future

Forecasting the Future
Author: Kieth C. Wright
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 278
Release: 1999
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780810836976

Examines the unique role of the library media specialist in a time of rapid change. The authors draw on the day-to-day experiences of media specialists and supervisors to highlight the best practices in library media services and show how these practices will fit into the context of the future of education.

The New Learning Commons where Learners Win!

The New Learning Commons where Learners Win!
Author: David V. Loertscher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2008
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Examines the function and role of school libraries and computer labs. Considers how these resources are used differently than intended because they have been organization-based rather than client-based.

Information Power

Information Power
Author: American Association of School Librarians
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1998-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780838934708

Since its publication in June 1998, Information Power has become the most talked about book in the school library world!

Taxonomies of the School Library Media Program

Taxonomies of the School Library Media Program
Author: David V. Loertscher
Publisher: Linworth Publishing
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2000
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Explains how to build a strong library media program, providing taxonomies for the library media specialist, teacher, student, and administrator and discussing collaborative planning, technology, direct services to groups and individuals, the information infrastructure, and program evaluation.

Reinventing Schools

Reinventing Schools
Author: Charles M. Reigeluth
Publisher: R&L Education
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1475802412

Since A Nation at Risk was published in 1983, there has been widespread recognition that public education is failing in the U.S. Numerous expensive reforms have been attempted to no avail, and costs have increased dramatically. Furthermore, economic austerity requires educational systems to do more with less. This book presents convincing evidence that paradigm change – such as the change of lighting systems from the candle to the light bulb – is the only way to significantly improve student learning and simultaneously lower costs. The authors provide a thought-provoking vision of the new paradigm, including a new brain-based pedagogy, a new professional role for teachers, a new central role for technology, and even a new more empowered role for students and parents. The authors also describe three examples – a school, a school district, and a school model – that have implemented many features of the new paradigm, along with evidence of their effectiveness. Finally, this book describes ways we can transform our Industrial-Age school systems to the new paradigm, including ways our state and federal governments can help.

Library Services to Youth of Hispanic Heritage

Library Services to Youth of Hispanic Heritage
Author: Barbara Immroth
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2000-05-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780786407903

As the United States becomes ever more comfortable with recognizing the cultural diversity of the many groups that make up its population, library services must seek to meet patrons' needs as they are shaped and expressed by their cultural backgrounds. This goal is particularly important for youth library services. For young people of Hispanic heritage, library services attuned to their specific needs and interests are crucial. Many librarians struggle with how to properly create and maintain library programs and collections that are suitable to the needs of Hispanic youth. In this series of essays prepared for the Trejo Foster Foundation for Hispanic Library Education Fourth National Institute, national leaders in librarianship present their insights about how best to meet the needs of young Hispanic library patrons. The text is introduced by the editors, and the essays are arranged in parts: Programs; Collections; Planning and Evaluating; Bibliographical Resources; and For the Future. Information about the contributors and an index conclude the volume.

Ency of Library and Inform Sci 2e V4 (Print)

Ency of Library and Inform Sci 2e V4 (Print)
Author: Miriam A. Drake
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 874
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780824720803

A revitalized version of the popular classic, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, Second Edition targets new and dynamic movements in the distribution, acquisition, and development of print and online media-compiling articles from more than 450 information specialists on topics including program planning in the digital era, recruitment, information management, advances in digital technology and encoding, intellectual property, and hardware, software, database selection and design, competitive intelligence, electronic records preservation, decision support systems, ethical issues in information, online library instruction, telecommuting, and digital library projects.

Reinventing Reference

Reinventing Reference
Author: Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2014-12-19
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838912869

This collection takes a critical look at the overarching trends that affect current library policy and practice regarding the process of delivering information services, and how factors such as public policy, economics, and popular culture will continue to affect those trends in the future