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Odin L. Jurkowski – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2024
For school librarians, technology is an essential component of their work. To meet the growing need in this area, Odin Jurkowski first wrote Technology and the School Library in 2006. To address the technological advancements, Jurkowski provides an overview of the types of technologies used in school libraries, from traditional low-tech options to…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Automation, Library Development, Library Networks
Green, Lucy Santos – Knowledge Quest, 2014
The school library profession has begun to develop a reputation for tech-savviness. Several school librarians are nationally recognized technology leaders and present at conferences where instructional technology is at the forefront. Unfortunately, while school librarians have done a wonderful job of marketing their technological expertise in the…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, School Libraries, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Literacy
Johnston, Melissa P. – Knowledge Quest, 2013
The explosion of technology and information has resulted in major changes in education in the twenty-first century. School librarians have a vital role to play in efforts to ensure that students are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed and participate in the digital society of the twenty-first century. This role presents an…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Partnerships in Education, Technology Integration
Shapiro, Steven D. – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2016
Academic libraries have reported long-term declines in circulation, reference transactions, reserves, and in-house library materials usage. Increasingly, libraries are perceived as being less critical to the academic enterprise. Are these trends irreversible? Perhaps public libraries and some innovative academic libraries can provide us with some…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Use Studies, Users (Information), Trend Analysis
Cravey, Nancy – Knowledge Quest, 2013
The implementation of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts affords school librarians and their planning committees an opportunity to reinvigorate their roles in the school as curators of the school library collection, innovators in the use of instructional technology, and leaders in instructional planning. By focusing on these…
Descriptors: Technology Planning, Planning Commissions, Library Role, State Standards
Kozikowski, Chester, III – Computers in Libraries, 2010
Technologists may find themselves alone on the bleachers trying to find supporters for the next "it" technology. Despite their enthusiasm, many times "it" ends up unused because a thorough evaluation was not performed prior to purchase. Before technologists lobby for approval or support of a new project, the author presents five questions for them…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Educational Technology, Library Development, Information Systems
The White House, 2013
Driven by new digital technologies, the future of learning is increasingly interactive, individualized, and full of real-world experiences and information. Unfortunately, the average school has about the same connectivity as the average American home, but serves 200 times as many users, and fewer than 20 percent of educators say their school's…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, Federal Programs, Strategic Planning
Pastula, Matthew – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2010
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become an integral tool in enhancing library services worldwide. This article looks at ways technology is utilized at Massey University to bridge the gap between distance students and traditional library services. There are a variety of software providers, formats and implementation practices…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Information Literacy, Information Skills
Everhart, Nancy; Mardis, Marcia A.; Johnston, Melissa – School Library Media Research, 2011
In an effort to address the lack of empirical knowledge about the school librarians' role in technology, the Institute for Museum and Library Services funded Project Leadership-in-Action (LIA) to study leadership practices of school librarians. This current grant project includes a survey of the technology integration practices of school…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Library Services, Librarians
Romero, Juan Suarez – Computers in Libraries, 2010
Public libraries are redefining their roles in order to stay relevant to the needs of the communities they serve. Today, libraries are places where reading meets hands-on learning and where quietness coexists with voices and music. The latest advances in technology for children and teens, specifically, robotics sets and media-rich software, are…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Educational Technology, Best Practices, After School Programs
Linworth, 2012
If you're new to running a library or looking for a refresher, this book can serve as your first reference source for school library operation, providing overview information on a wealth of topics, lists of resources for more in-depth information, and coverage of current topics such as Web 2.0, fundraising, digital booktalks, and cybersafety.…
Descriptors: Fund Raising, Library Administration, School Libraries, Library Automation
Reed, Donna L. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this multi-case study was to describe how library deans and directors at large comprehensive community colleges strategically advocate for and support instructional and technological innovation despite the reality of limited resources and the stress caused by recurring funding crises in higher education. It further sought to examine…
Descriptors: Administrators, Innovation, Library Services, Community Colleges
Bhatti, Abdul Jabbar; Jumani, Nabi Bux – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2012
This study explores the library needs of students and tutors of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), utilization level of the library facilities and resources, the problems in the use of library, and suggestions for improvement of library facilities for students and tutors. Data collected from 4080 students and 526 tutors belonging to 15 different…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Open Universities, Distance Education
Susan D. Moisey – Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 2007
Through assistive technology, individualized support, and community-based activities, the Inclusive Libraries Initiative is increasing the capacity of rural libraries in Northeast Alberta to attract and serve patrons with disabilities, particularly developmental disabilities. Local public libraries are important natural supports for adults with…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Public Libraries, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology
Miller, Julie; Meyer, Nadean – Education Libraries, 2008
Teacher education is a vital component of Eastern Washington University's (EWU) mission and history. In 2006, after several years of decline in collections and usage of its curriculum center, EWU Libraries made a commitment to transform it into a center for twenty-first century educators. The center has changed greatly in a short time with five…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Educational Change, Educational Technology, Library Development