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Direct linkKenney, Brian – School Library Journal, 2011
Despite the funding challenges nearly all school libraries face, many media specialists are optimistic about the role of technology in the school library, according to "School Library Journal's" ("SLJ") 2011 Technology Survey. But in spite of the general optimism, others point to some significant obstacles: technological innovations are often…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Surveys, Technology Uses in Education
Ishizuka, Kathy – School Library Journal, 2010
At its heart, social media has less to do with technology or a particular application than forging connections with others. How one creates those connections is the question the author posed to some insightful social media users. From a publisher of multiplatform books and a passionate educator to an Internet pioneer and a children's book author,…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Computer Mediated Communication, Social Networks, Internet
Bender, David R. – School Library Journal, 1979
Describes the role of the school library media program in networking in terms of nine network considerations requiring group agreement, joint programs and services, media specialist's roles, and challenges to be met. (CMV)
Descriptors: Educational Media, Group Activities, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Land, Phyllis M. – School Library Journal, 1980
This description of the winner of the 1980 School Library Media Program of the Year award discusses the decentralized approach being taken by the Irvine United School District's library media program, as well as the district's library media projects, goals, and facilities. (CMV)
Descriptors: Decentralization, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Innovation
Emmens, Carol E. – School Library Journal, 1982
Describes "Maggie's Place," the library computer system of the Pikes Peak Library District, Colorado Springs, Colorado, noting its use as an electronic card catalog and community information file, accessibility by home users and library users, and terminal considerations. (EJS)
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Information Networks, Input Output Devices, Library Automation
Summers, F. William – School Library Journal, 1989
Identifies library values affected by technology, including respect for and privacy of the individual, equality of user needs, and freedom of purpose and access. Fundamental changes that may result from technology are predicted in the areas of the library role, functions of staff, fees for services and document delivery, and costs of local and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Futures (of Society), Information Technology
Cummins, Julie; And Others – School Library Journal, 1989
Three articles present responses to Summers' predictions of fundamental changes in libraries caused by the use of technology. The discussions cover the role of children's librarians in shaping future users and perceptions of libraries, the positive effects of technology on services to children and young adults, and the need to base library…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)
