School librarians and the technology department : a practical guide to successful collaboration

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
Z675.S3 B4525 2013
Status
Available

Summary

This handbook provides librarians and technology specialists with the tools to understand the issues and challenges related to their counterparts' jobs, and find ways to work together for the betterment of all concerned.

School Librarians and the Technology Department: A Practical Guide to Successful Collaboration was inspired by the authors' collective realization that far too often librarians and technology specialists fail to collaborate successfully, and sometimes even find their groups at odds with one another. This book is the antidote: it is a powerful call to establish and improve relationships between the two for the benefit of the students as well as the librarians and technology specialists themselves.

The book begins by providing background information about the history of librarianship and the use of computer technology in schools. The authors trace the origins of the positions related to educational technology, such as "technology specialist," "teacher," and "director." The following chapters describe and address specific concerns of both librarians and technology specialists. Most importantly, this collaborative work offers practical suggestions for cooperation between these two groups of educators as they work together to offer the best possible materials and instructions to students. School Librarians and the Technology Department concludes by hypothesizing what the future holds in the realms of librarianship and technology in this rapidly changing information age.

Contents

  • Chapter 1 Looking Back: How Far Have We Come? p. 1
  • Introduction p. 1
  • In the Beginning p. 2
  • Storage p. 4
  • Compact Disks p. 4
  • Infrastructure p. 5
  • Growing Importance of Internet p. 6
  • Importance of Technology Specialists and Librarians p. 7
  • Technology Specialists p. 7
  • Librarians p. 8
  • GUI-A Real Game Changer p. 9
  • Networking and Infrastructure p. 10
  • Web 2.0 p. 10
  • CEPA and Filtering p. 11
  • 2010 to Present p. 13
  • What's in a Name? p. 13
  • Naming School Librarians p. 14
  • Naming Techheads p. 15
  • What's in a Name Anyway? p. 19
  • Summary p. 19
  • Works Cited p. 20
  • Chapter 2 School Librarians: Working Effectively in Their Environment p. 23
  • Introduction p. 23
  • School Librarians' Use of Technology p. 24
  • But What If They Don't Want to Use Technology? p. 25
  • Accessing Available Technologies p. 27
  • Influences Regarding Technology's Use with Students p. 28
  • Working Collaboratively p. 30
  • Using Available Technology Applications p. 33
  • Evaluating Technology Applications p. 35
  • Summary p. 39
  • Works Cited p. 39
  • Chapter 3 The Technology Department: Appraising Current Responsibilities and Challenges p. 41
  • Introduction p. 41
  • Living in the Information Society: Universal Access p. 42
  • Focusing on Knowledge Management and Education p. 44
  • Education of Users p. 46
  • Communicating and Collaborating: The Techheads p. 47
  • Encouraging User Buy-In p. 48
  • Globalization p. 50
  • Training p. 52
  • Meetings p. 52
  • Summary p. 53
  • Works Cited p. 54
  • Chapter 4 Students and Teachers: This Is Who It's All About! p. 55
  • Introduction p. 55
  • Conducting a Simple Search p. 55
  • As a Result of Online Safety Concerns, What Happens at Schools? p. 58
  • When the Government Becomes Involved p. 60
  • Teaching and Learning Using Technology p. 61
  • What about Best Practices? p. 63
  • Guided Inquiry p. 67
  • Summary p. 69
  • Works Cited p. 69
  • Chapter 5 Building Bridges p. 71
  • Introduction p. 71
  • First Things First p. 72
  • Let Bygones Be Bygones p. 73
  • Get Off on the Right Foot p. 73
  • Offer Small Courtesies and Friendly Gestures p. 74
  • Foster Mutual Respect p. 74
  • Take a Hard Look in the Mirror p. 75
  • Engage All Parries p. 76
  • Reach Out and Meet Face-to-Face p. 76
  • Take Time p. 77
  • Attend the Same Staff Developments and Conferences p. 78
  • Start Small p. 78
  • Use Web 2.0 Technology to Everyone's Advantage p. 79
  • Be Persistent p. 79
  • Look for Ways to Use Common Challenges p. 79
  • Involve Administrator p. 80
  • When All Else Fails p. 80
  • Advice from the Trenches p. 81
  • Take a Holistic View p. 84
  • Summary p. 85
  • Works Cited p. 85
  • Chapter 6 Where Do We Go Next? Or Give the Techheads a Project p. 87
  • Introduction p. 87
  • Collegiality p. 89
  • Shared Spaces p. 91
  • Shared Planning p. 92
  • Staff Development: Project-Based Learning p. 94
  • How Does This Translate to Techheads? p. 95
  • Evaluating for Ongoing Success p. 96
  • Summary p. 98
  • Works Cited p. 98
  • Epilogue p. 99
  • Appendix A Library Use Survey p. 103
  • Appendix B Technical Evaluation Checklist p. 107
  • Appendix C Technical Evaluation Checklist p. 109
  • Appendix D Techheads p. 111
  • Appendix E Technology Implementation Request p. 112
  • Index p. 115

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