This article presents an overview of the iterative design and evolution of an undergraduate course at Florida State University that offers students the opportunity to explore how society's increased reliance on information technology has changed the way in which we interact with each other and the world around us. Drawing upon course iterations…

In the first tier of a multi-tier research project, U.S. faculty from the School of Teacher Education and the School of Library and Information Studies seek to create synergies between teacher education and library initiatives in order to understand the best ways to encourage collaboration between teachers and librarians. This article discusses…

This report explains the key role that school librarians and libraries should play in state- and district-wide efforts to transition to digital learning, or the effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning. The report calls for district and school leaders, policymakers, and boards of education to support, encourage, and fund the…

The Orange County Library System (OCLS) began to offer basic technology classes in July 2000. The computers were funded through a grant awarded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Over time, the library staff noticed that the demand for the classes increased, so the offering of classes also increased. When the author arrived at OCLS, her…

The children's taunt "Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers" gives new credence to the information search process at the elementary school level. Children keep what they find, claim it as their own, and accept information without discernment or critique. This study examines the effectiveness of teaching information literacy skills through…

Describes distance-learning programs being developed by library schools based on experiences in Texas, Florida, South Carolina, and Illinois. Web sites for five library-school distance-learning programs are listed, and a sidebar explains an OCLC Institute that combines on-site offerings with distance learning for global participants. (LRW)

Celebration, Florida, is a planned community (8,000 households) newly developed by Disney Corporation. Its K-12 inclusive school, in partnership with Stetson University, implements learner-centered features such as multiage classrooms, multiple intelligences, and multidimensional assessment with students managing their own electronic portfolios.…