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Achieve, Inc., 2013
As shown by MetLife's 2010 "Survey of the American Teacher," America's educators strongly believe that all students should graduate from high school ready for college and a career (85 percent). Additionally, according to MetLife's 2009 survey, 86 percent of teachers believe that setting high expectations for students will…
Descriptors: State Standards, School Libraries, Librarians, Library Role
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Slusser, Laura L. – Knowledge Quest, 2011
The author's first school librarian position was in her hometown elementary school where she had been a library aide in the fifth grade. The principal spelled out the problems with the situation she would be entering--the school library was the least favorite of the resources, many policies and procedures were antiquated, and the collection needed…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Services, Library Administration, Library Instruction
Vengersammy, Ormilla – Computers in Libraries, 2011
Traditional libraries are being redefined. They are not only places to access books in print, but are also rich resources for digital assets. As a result, technology training programs need to progress beyond basic "mouse and keyboard" in order to meet the ever-changing needs and demands of the public. As library collections transition to…
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Development, Library Instruction, Library Materials
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Banas, Jennifer R. – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2010
To best design technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) related instruction for preservice teachers or for practicing teachers, community college librarians must have an accurate assessment of their audience's attitudes towards technology. A summary, analysis, and excerpts from 225 student responses to a course reflection regarding…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Attitudes
Hauser, Judy – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2009
Students are using Web 2.0 tools in school to meet technology and curriculum standards and many parents want to know more about those tools. How can the library media specialist be the "go-to" person for those parents who have Web 2.0 questions? It is important to keep up with Web tools but also important to know the limits. New Web tools are…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Educational Technology, Media Specialists
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Burnett, Kathleen M.; Bonnici, Laurie J. – Library Quarterly, 2006
This article explores the future trajectory of librarianship and its status as a profession in the context of the contested terrain of the information professions and particularly the development of a differentiated information technology workforce. Andrew Abbott's theory of the system of professions informs the historical comparison and future…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Technology Education, Information Science Education, Library Education