Library& Information Science, Course 233: School Library MediaCenters.
Dr. David Loertscher
Spring 2005
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News stories
• Professional article: (t6av.pdf) "Even in Information-Rich Age, School Libraries Struggle," Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 6, 2001. - Hey! we got written up!• Professional article: t6ay.pdf) "Delaine Eastin: Preparing Students for the Future," Converge Magazine, 2001?
Statistics About School Libraries
• The federal government does collect statistics on school libraries but the last major survey done in 1994 is not yet available!• Each year, Miller and Shontz collect some statistics for School Library Journal.
• Professional article (t6ar.pdf) Miller, Marilyn and Marilyn Shontz. "Location is Everything," School Library Journal, Nov. 2000.• Professional article (t6as.pdf) Miller, Marilyn and Marilyn Shontz. "How Do You Measure Up?" School Library Journal, October 1, 1999.
• Professional article (t6ae.pdf): Miller, Marilyn L. and Marilyn L. Shontz. "More Services, More Staff, More Money: A Portrait of a High-Service Library Media Center," School Library Journal, May, 1998, p. 28-33
• Professional article (t6at.pdf) Miller, Marilyn and Marilyn Shontz. "The Wired School Library: Plug It In." School Library Journal, October 1, 1998.
• Professional article (t6aw.pdf) Miller, Marilyn and Marilyn Schontz. "Small Change: Expenditures for Resources in School Library Media Centers, FY 1995-96," School Library Journal, Oct. 1, 1997.
Technology Systems
• Professional article (t6aq.pdf) Johnson, Doug. "Building Digital Libraries for Analog People," Knowledge Quest vol. 28, no. 5, May/June, 2000, p. 10-15. Johnson gives practical advice on the creation of digital and traditional libraries in the school.• State report (t6am.pdf): Umbach, Kenneth W. "Computer Technology in California K-12 Schools: Uses, Best Practices, and Policy Implications." California Research Bureau, March, 1998. (order from CRB, 900 N Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95814; tel. 916-653-7843) - a report prepared at the request of Assembly Member Kerry Mazzoni covers a wide variety of important topics about technology including the need for support of library media programs. A must read.
• Professional article (t6c.pdf): Bailey, Gerald D. "What Technology Leaders Need to Know: The Essential Top 10 Concepts for Technology Integration in the 21st Century," Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 1, September, 1997, p. 57-62. Covers the following concepts: change, technology planning, ethics, teaching and learning, safety and security, curriculum, staff development, infrastructure, technical support, and technology leadership.
• Viruses. Good site to check out suspected viruses and virus warnings.
• Professional article (t6e.pdf): Fraundorf, Mary C. "Distributed Computers and Labs: The Best of Both Worlds," Learning and Leading With Technology, April, 1997, p. 50-53. Should computers be in classrooms or computer labs? When you don't have enough computers, where do you put them? - one opinion.
• Book chapter (t6y.pdf): Chapter 1: "Teaching with New Technology," in: Barron, Ann E. and Gary W. Orwig. New Technologies for Education: A Beginner's Guide, 3rd ed., Libraries Unlimited, 1997, p. 1-16. - Covers trends in technology, its benefits, and implementation plus various resources for information.
• Tip (t6i.pdf): Mather, Becky R. "Now that You Have the Technology, How Do You Keep It Up and Running?" in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p. 95-96.
• Tip (t6u.pdf): Kajioka, Vicki. "Building the Infrastructure for a 21st Century School," Technology & Learning, April, 1998, p. 68. - A quick checklist of topics of concern aimed at the school administrator.
• Tip (t6k.pdf): Porter, Sharon. "Keep Your Technology Purring," in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p. 89-90. - Tips for involving students in the upkeep of technology systems.
• Tip (t6l.pdf): Onishi, Esther and Erica Peto. "Training Students as Technology Assistants," in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p. 87-88.
Technology Plans
• Check out the Technology plan for Campbell Hall School in Hollywood, CA.• Rubric (t6g.pdf): "Rubric for Technology Plan Analysis," Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 4, December/January, 1997-98, p. 56-57. - a rubric against which you can measure the inclusiveness of your technology plan.
•Web site: National Center for Technology Planning - examples of technology plans. Look also for the Guidebook for Developing Effective Technology Plans.
• Web site: Technology Planning FAQ: many answers to many frequently asked questions.
Grants and Funding
• Professional article (t6ac.pdf): Rosenthal, Ilene. "Federal Funding for Education Technology - What's in the Pipeline for 1999?" Technology & Learning, June, 1998, p. 26-36. - Keeping your eyes open for both federal and state opportunities for funding and grants is a must as you create the information-rich environment. Here is a list of various proposed government programs (out of date before it is printed).• Professional article (t6ad.pdf): Ward, Deborah. "Grant Writing Do's and Don'ts," Technology & Learning, June, 1998, p. 24. - A checklist.
Local Area Networks
• Book chapter (t6z.pdf): "Local Area Networks," in: Barron, Ann E. and Gary W. Orwig. New Technologies for Education: A Beginner's Guide, 3rd ed., Libraries Unlimited, 1997, p. 165-96. - A beginner's guide.
Filtering the Internet
• Professional article (t6al.pdf): Schneider, Karen G. "Figuring Out Filters: A Quick Guide to Help Demystify Them," School Library Journal, February, 1998, p. 36-38. Ideas for a tough issue.
Personnel
• Professional document (t6az.doc) "Competencies for School Library Medi aSpecialists in the 21st Century," AASL draft document, 2000.• Professional article (t6b.PDF): Smith, Richard Alan. "Find the Perfect Technology Coordinator: Interviewing to the Fullest," Learning and Leading With Technology, March, 1997, p. 56-58. Useful interview questions for candidates for the tech-coordinator position in the school or district - a self-study checklist.
• Professional article (t6f.pdf): Moore, Richard K. "A First-Class Guide to Networking," CSLA Journal, vol. 21, no. 1, Fall, 1997, p. 8-10. - "With advances in technology, the most effective network in libraryland is still person to person." Hints on how to stay connected in California.
Book chapters (t6p.pdf): Moursund, David. "The Need for Technology Coordinators," in Moursund's book: The Technology Coordinator, International Society for Technology in Education, 1992, p. 19-26. - Moursund defends a separate position, not the librarian as the technology coordinator. As you read this, would you agree that such a position is needed? In chapter 4: "Computer Teacher Versus School-Level Technology Coordinator," (t6q.pdf) Moursund continues to outline personnel needs. Does he come to grips with the library media teacher role? In chapter 7: "The School District Technology Coordinator," (t6r.pdf), Moursund turns attention to the role of the district person. How is this different than a district library media coordinator? In chapter 8: "General Qualifications to be a Technology Coordinator," (t6s.pdf), Moursund outlines competencies needed for TCs. Are these competencies any different than those of a library media teacher? In chapter 9: "Technical Qualifications to be a Technology Coordinator," (t6t.pdf) Moursund outlines what you need to know about networks and machines. Should the library media teacher really know all these things?
• Professional article (t6ag.pdf): Perritt, Patsy H. "The Knowledge You Need: Updated Requirements for Library Media Specialists," School Library Journal, June, 1998, p. 36-55. - Perrit reviews the cetification requirements for all 50 states. Her information for California is not correct so one wonders about the rest of the data, but it is, nevertheless, a starting place.
• Professional article (t6aj.pdf): Hartzell, Gary N. "The Invisible School Librarian: Why Other Educators Are Blind to Your Value," School Library Journal, November, 1997, p. 24-29. - Hartzell, a former principal is very critical of how little power school librarians wield when they have potential for so much. A must read.
Time Management
• Tip (t6h.pdf): Handy, Alice Evans. "Take Time to Manage," in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p. 11-12. - planning, rethinking, streamlining, and other practical management strategies.• Tip (t6ao.pdf): Johnson, Doug. "How We Spend Our Days," in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p.13-14.
Serving Multiple Schools
• Tip (t6ap.pdf): Andronik, Caterine M. "The Ultimate Flexible Schedule" in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p.20-21.
Helping Students Become Skilled Users of Technology
• Professional article (t6d.pdf): Roblyer, M. D. "Technology and the Oops! Effect: Finding a Bias Against Word Processing," Learning and Leading With Technologry, April, 1997, p. 14-16. One would assume that word processed essays receive higher scores than handwritten ones. Not so, but this article covers how to eliminate bias against kids who word process. (a moot point as everything goes to word processing).
Student Assistants
• Tip (t6j.pdf): Farmer, Lesley. "Evaluations and Job Descriptions for Student Library Aides," in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p. 91-92.• Tip (t6m.pdf): Everhart, Nancy. "Library Aides: If You Fulfill Their Needs, They Will Come (and Work!), in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p. 85-86.
Volunteers
• Tip (t6n.pdf): Farmer, Lesley. "Managing Volunteers Through Managing Yourself." in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p.83-84.• Tip (t6o.pdf): Clarke, Susan. " A Strategy for Happy Endings," in: School Library Management, comp. by the Editors of The Book Report, 4th ed., 1998, p. 80-83. - Advice for the librarian who is taking the first plunge into recruiting and employing volunteers.
Professional Development for Teachers
• Professional article (t6v.pdf): Henri, James. "Information Technology Literacy in Schools: Let's Look After the Teachers," School Libraries Worldwide, vol. 3, no. 1, 1997, p. 31-38. - "To the extent that teachers are not enthusiastic about information technology, innovation in its application to teaching and learning will not occur. The competencies that teachers need and the ways in which tey are being addressed need to be considered."• Professional article (t6ac.pdf): Atkins, Nancy E. and Ellen S. Vasu. "The Teaching with Technology Instrument: Effectively Measuring Where Teachers Are and Planning for Staff Development," Learning & Leading With Technology, May, 1998, p. 35-39. "In this article, the authors present an instrument that will help you identify where your teachers are and where they should be going. Make your staff-development time really count!"
Relationships with Administrators
• Professional article (t6ak.pdf): Dobrez, Cynthia K. and Lynn M. Rutan. "Making Friends in High Places," The Book Report, 1998(month unknown), p. 13-15. - "These librarians have devised a quick and easy method of giving administrators a readable and entertaining glimpse of the library in action."
Distance Education for Students
• Professional article (t6w.pdf): Mather, Mary Anne. "Virtual Schooling: Going the Distance - Any Distance - to School," Technology & Learning, April, 1998, p. 30-41. - Mather reviews a number of schools that have gone partially or wholey virtual.
Professional Development
• Booklet (t6ab.pdf): Parents Guide to the Internet. U.S. Department of Education, 1997. 17p. - This is an excellent piece for parents that can be aquired in bulk. It can be used as the basis of an introduction to parents about the Internet and also for beginning teachers.
Vendors - Relationships with
• Tip (t6af.pdf): Baule, Steve M. "Vendor Partners: Worth Their Weight in Time and Money," The Book Report, March/April, 1998, p. 13-14. - Sometimes, knowledgable salespersons are invaluable help as long as you are wary of their tactics.
Facilities
• Tip (t6ah.pdf): Baule, Steven M. "Remodeling the Media Center," School Library Media Activities Monthly, May/June, 1998, p. 24-5. - a few suggestions.• Professional article (t6ai.pdf): Usalis, Marian D. "The Power of Paint: Refurbishing School Libraries on a Budget," School Library Journal, February, 1998, p. 28-33. - "The author shares money-saving ideas used to spruce up 24 school libraries in Cleveland, Ohio."
Money
• Professional article (t6au.pdf) Cummins, Julie. "Dead Trees and Wooden Nickels," School Library Journal, March 1, 2001. Discusses the increasing cost of books.
Change
• Professional article (t6ax.pdf) Ellsworth, James B. "A Survey of Educational Change Models," ERIC Digest, September, 2000. How does one become a leader in a changing environment?
School/Public Library
• Professional article: (t6ba.pdf) Fitzgibbons, Shirley A. "School and Public Library Relationships: Deja vu or New Beginnings," JOYS, 2001.