Neal-Schuman technology management handbook for school library media centers

Digital technology can give library media specialists a tremendous amount of power when they're skilled at putting it to its highest and best use for teaching and learning. This new guide offers the newest and most comprehensive treatment of digital technology available today expressly for school librarians.

• List of Illustrations p. ix
• Preface p. xi
• Chapter 1 Introduction to Technology Management p. 1
• Technology Resources in Society p. 1
• Technology Resources in the Library: Conditions for Student Success p. 4
• Web 2.0 and Library 2.0 p. 5
• What Is Technology Management? p. 6
• Library Staff Role in Managing Technology p. 7
• Works Cited p. 8
• Chapter 2 Planning for Technology Management p. 9
• Why Plan? p. 10
• Assessment p. 10
• Generic Assessment Factors p. 10
• Assessing Current Library Technology Management p. 11
• Assessment Linked to the School Community p. 14
• Assessment of Community Stakeholders p. 18
• Making Use of Assessment p. 20
• Action Research p. 22
• Strategic Planning for Technology Management p. 24
• Management Planning for Technology-Enhanced Learning p. 28
• ABC High School Language Arts Technology Plan p. 28
• Middle School Library Management Plan 2009-2010 p. 32
• Works Cited p. 38
• Chapter 3 Acquiring Technology Resources p. 39
• Existing Selection Policies and Procedures p. 40
• Computer Selection p. 41
• Other Equipment p. 46
• Software p. 48
• Databases p. 50
• Own versus Access/Lease p. 53
• Starting out Right p. 55
• Marking/Engraving/Labeling p. 57
• Documentation and Registration p. 59
• Inventory p. 62
• Staying Current p. 65
• Standards and Specifications p. 66
• Updates and Upgrades p. 71
• Refresh Cycles p. 73
• Works Cited p. 74
• Chapter 4 Technology Maintenance and Troubleshooting p. 77
• General Maintenance Practices p. 78
• Preventative Measures p. 78
• Backups p. 83
• Security p. 89
• Troubleshooting p. 93
• Case Study: LMC Network Laser Printer No Longer Prints p. 97
• Common Maintenance Issues p. 103
• Malicious Hardware and Software p. 104
• Software Changes p. 108
• Servicing p. 111
• Works Cited p. 113
• Chapter 5 Space Planning and Management for Technology p. 115
• The Big Picture: Learning Spaces p. 116
• Facilities p. 117
• Utilities and Safety p. 117
• Standards p. 119
• Space Allocation p. 120
• Interior Organization p. 121
• Physical Security p. 123
• Supervision p. 129
• Networking p. 134
• Managing Space for E-learning p. 141
• Works Cited p. 145
• Chapter 6 Managing Technology Resources for Communications p. 147
• Purposes for Communicating p. 148
• Push-and-Pull Technology p. 149
• Broadcasting Tools p. 154
• 'Casting Communication p. 156
• Web 2.0 Communication Tools p. 163
• Blogs and Wikis p. 164
• Online Groups p. 167
• Real-Time Interaction p. 173
• Text-Based Interaction p. 173
• Voice-Over IP p. 174
• Virtual Realities p. 175
• Webcasts p. 176
• Videoconferencing p. 177
• Library Web Sites p. 179
• Portals p. 180
• Integrated Library Management Systems p. 185
• Works Cited p. 187
• Chapter 7 Policies and Procedures for Technology Management p. 191
• Policies and Procedures p. 191
• Access p. 192
• Connectivity p. 202
• Human-Technology Interface p. 204
• Content Issues p. 213
• Use p. 217
• Disaster Planning p. 224
• Steps in Planning p. 224
• Data Storage Issues p. 228
• Ethical and Legal Issues p. 229
• Intellectual Property p. 229
• Copyright and Creative Commons p. 230
• Plagiarism p. 233
• Privacy and Confidentiality p. 235
• Works Cited p. 243
• Chapter 8 Technologies for Professional Development p. 245
• Human Networking p. 246
• Thinking Locally p. 246
• Professional Organizations p. 247
• Professional Learning Communities p. 248
• Collaborative Technology Tools p. 249
• Listservs p. 249
• The Pull Side of RSS p. 252
• Real-Time Interaction p. 254
• Next Steps p. 256
• Works Cited p. 256
• Glossary p. 259
• Resources p. 267
• Bibliography p. 273
• Index p. 281
• About the Authors p. 289