VROOM, VROOM!
This week, I continued polishing the Google Site for the Library Council here at Eastern Oklahoma State College. I can't wait to share and utilize this great resource with the Council. I truly feel that it will make us more productive in a world filled with meetings and NO TIME!
The reading (What It All Means?) really helped me to think about what the libraries of the future need to be to help facilitate the new generation of life-long learners (or should I say editors, publishers, etc.). I am looking forward to having discussions with other library directors on how we can change to fit the 2050 learner!
And... what can help? Well, the Web 2.0 tools that we investigated this week seem to be an endless resource to help us organize and share information. They also seem to multiple each day!
So, start your engines, and get ready for the acceleration coming your way! Will you be a teacher of the past or a grease monkey ready for the crashes, pit stops, smooth sailing, and non-existent finish line of tomorrow's information highway?
I am glad you have the opportunity to think about what libraries of the future will need to do. Unfortunately, around here many schools are getting rid of libraries and librarians in favor of laptops, Internet, and databases. When schools need to cut budgets they cut in this area because administrators do not understand the important role library have in student education. Lucky for me, my school (a private school) is going in the opposite direction. Our librarians are expanding their knowledge outside of books and have become media specialists and working to prepare themselves for the future.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mike. This is exactly why I started my MEIT Masters while I was in Wisconsin. I wanted to enhance my learning as a media specialist. Now that I am at the academic library level, it takes on new meaning, but it is still relatively the same. I'm sorry to hear that districts are cutting library funding. It truly makes me sad!
ReplyDeleteThe cuts are hurting students. Our district down to 1 elementary library media specialist for 12 libraries. The lms also taught technology skills. I can only imagine what this will mean for me as these students come to middle school over the next few years. I can only hope the classroom teachers are being proactive in incorporating technology, research, library skills, etc.
ReplyDeleteThat really is sad! ONE for 12 libraries, what are they thinking??? I just can't understand! I am hoping that the classroom teachers are being proactive too, but I know that the classroom teachers don't need anymore to do either!!
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