Libraries of the Future.

McKenzie, Jamie

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Publication Date: 1996

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Libraries of the Future.

McKenzie, Jamie

School Libraries in Canada, v16 n2 p6-9 Spr 1996

Predicts the effects of information technology (IT) on libraries of the future. Discusses negative implications for school libraries. Describes four emerging roles for media specialists: (1) showing students and staff how to navigate information networks; (2) teaching users how to evaluate and select information; (3) designing information systems; and (4) protecting artifacts. (AEF)

Descriptors: Computer System Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Information Skills, Information Technology, Library Role, Library Services, Media Specialists, Preservation, School Libraries, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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