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Spencer-Bennett, Kate; Grosvenor, Ian – Oxford Review of Education, 2021
In 1966 the photographer Martine Franck was commissioned by "Life International" to document the experiences of children in a new library in Paris. The visual essay she produced illuminated the materiality, the design and the children's use of the space. In Birmingham, a recent unconnected research project, 'Libraries in Women's Lives',…
Descriptors: Library Development, Interior Space, School Libraries, Aesthetics
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Pendergrass, Devona J. – Knowledge Quest, 2013
"Dewey or don't we?" is the question that hundreds, if not thousands, of school librarians across the country are currently asking themselves. Do they throw out what is old but trusted for new organizational systems, or do they continue using the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system and make changes and adjustments to the…
Descriptors: Classification, Library Development, Library Services, School Libraries
Weare, William H., Jr.; Toms, Sue; Breeding, Marshall – Library Media Connection, 2011
Do students prefer to use Google instead of the library catalog? Ever wondered why? Google is easier to use and delivers plenty of "good enough" resources to meet their needs. The current generation of online catalogs has two main problems. First, the look and feel of the interface doesn't reflect the conventions adhered to elsewhere on the web,…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Online Catalogs, Library Services, Online Systems
Pappas, Marjorie – School Library Monthly, 2009
For those who tend to purchase many books for personal or professional use, the eBook reader would easily pay for itself within a year. The two leading brands of eBook readers today are the Amazon Kindle and the Sony Book Reader. Both are similar in size, weight, and purchase price. The Kindle includes a keyboard while the Reader provides access…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Library Development, Library Services
Viner, Jane; Lucas, Amanda; Ricchini, Tracey; Ri, Regina – International Association of School Librarianship, 2010
This workshop paper explores the Web 2.0 journey of the MLC Libraries' teacher-librarians, librarian, library and audio visual technicians. Our journey was initially inspired by Will Richardson and supported by the School Library Association of Victoria (SLAV) Web 2.0 professional development program. The 12 week technological skills program…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, School Libraries, Internet
Stancil, George Ira, III – Online Submission, 2009
The purpose of this paper is to examine the role state departments of education, a professional organization and a leading internet organization play in providing recommendations and guidelines in the construction of new high school libraries. Four state agencies were identified and specific square footage formulas noted as well as information…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Libraries, State Departments of Education, Web Sites
UNESCO Bangkok, 2006
In 2003, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and UNESCO co-organized a Regional Workshop on School Library Services in South East Asia. It was followed by a project to examine the current state of information literacy education and recommend action plans to increase school libraries' involvement in the…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, School Libraries, Library Development, National Surveys
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Pharr, Faye – Knowledge Quest, 2002
Describes changes brought about by a Library Power initiative at an inner city magnet school in Chattanooga (Tennessee). Highlights include: Library Power beliefs; collaborative planning between the library media specialist and teachers; the new role of the library media specialist as an information specialist, teacher, and instructional…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Scheduling, Learning Resources Centers, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Arome, Gladys – 2002
In the age of ever-growing technological advancements library media centers have become places of enormous discovery and adventure. But are teachers and administrators aware of all the resources available through the school library media centers? Do they know the importance that library media specialists play in the school curriculum planning?…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Planning, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians
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Raseroka, H. Kay – Information Development, 1995
Reviews 10 years of library and information developments in East, Central, and Southern Africa. Topics include school libraries; public libraries and rural information services; academic libraries; education and training; and professional library and information associations. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Services
Pappas, Marjorie L. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1999
The new edition of "Information Power, National Guidelines for School Libraries" has a focus on change as reflected in technology, educational philosophy, role of the library media specialists, and importance of information literacy across the curriculum. These changes are explored, new trends are related to practice, and the impact on…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational Technology
Ohlrich, Karen Browne – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1996
Discusses four areas in school library media programs that media specialists are expected to develop. Topics include promoting information literacy among students; knowing how to evaluate and use various information technologies; consulting with teachers to strengthen student learning and outcomes; and serving on school-based management…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Literacy
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Wisely, Steve – Knowledge Quest, 2002
Describes the development of library media centers, programs, and staff at the Medford School District (Oregon). Information from the standards and research used to define roles and responsibilities is summarized, and relevant Oregon state educational organizations are listed. Some of the results of the district's well-defined library programs and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Information Literacy, Learning Resources Centers, Librarians
Murphy, Catherine – MultiMedia Schools, 1998
Examines the role of the online catalog in school libraries. Addresses the evolution of the online catalog, discussing connectivity, integration of technical and public services, networked hardware and software, user interface, and searching the catalog. Discusses the dual role of the library media specialist, of managing the catalog and offering…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Information Services
Kolloff, Mary Ann; Reehm, Sue P. – 1993
This paper presents results from a 1992 survey of library media specialists in southeastern Kentucky, focusing on technological resources available in library media centers and the media specialists' perceptions of their roles and the future as affected by the Kentucky Educational Reform Act. Results indicated that the four most widely available…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Learning Resources Centers
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