The school librarians and librarys the future and purpose. The book walks school librarians and administrators through the process of gathering information from students and other stakeholders involved in planning a. John dewey 18591952 asked us to cease conceiving of education as mere preparation for later life, and make of it the full meaning of the present life. How a 21st century librarian enhances student learning. With all of the important services and opportunities a public library offers a community, i cannot begin to rationalize why they are such a low priority. This year my theme was research and the future of libraries.
The book walks school librarians and administrators through the process of gathering information from students and other stakeholders involved in planning. Since 1968, the university of central florida library building housed a dream, an exciting new idea. It aimed to determine the tools, services, spaces and research environments necessary for researchers to work most effectively by consulting with members of the university at. Community building for public libraries in the 21st century. School libraries are the hub of the school, librarians are heavily involved in education, and changing t. Series reimagining the research library for the 21st century.
Chicago a cuttingedge text capturing the insights and practical ideas of leading international librarians, educators and designers, better library and learning spaces. Starting in 2009, alas program on americas libraries for the 21st century al21c focused on monitoring and evaluating trends in technology and society to assist the library community. A planning guide for creating new school library concepts focuses on planning contemporary school library spaces with userbased design strategies. Today however, they are centers for 21st century learning. This book will be essential reading not only for librarians working in business. Aug 24, 2017 school librarians must work harder than ever to prove their value to students, educators, administrators and parents. This video highlights some of the many, many books in srcsa library, which promote creativity. From the ubertraditional to the downright quirky, heres a selection of your pictures featuring some of the most.
A snapshot of a 21stcentury librarian the atlantic. Aug 15, 2017 lesters east middle school library media center in plymouthcanton schools won the states 201718 model 21st century school library sl 21 award for excellence from the library of michigan, part of the michigan department of education. Mar 10, 2016 this is especially true of school libraries, which are responsible for imparting skills that students will retain and use for the rest of their lives. Ebooks, apps, and the web are now a part of your students daily lives. A 21st century library is now being created to further that dream, providing areas designed around student needs, promoting collaborative scholarship and individual research, and providing immediate access to library. With increasing access to technology in schools, students no longer need the library simply as an archive of information. What are the most important things a 21stcentury library. The libraries of the 21st century provide a welcoming common space that. Printed books still play a critical role in supporting learners, but digital. Aug 21, 20 we invited you to help us document the university library of the 21st century.
The generous book grants of 1998 and 1999 serve to highlight the need for wellfunded and well. New kcpl director eager to bring library into the 21st century. He has worked in various uk academic libraries after brief spells as a researcher in the city and a trade journalist. Public libraries as a textbook for library and information professionals, library services for adults in the 21st century is thorough and clearly organized. If youre planning a new school, this is an excellence reference book that combines learning research with innovative design to create some great spaces for kids. Okobi draws well on the existing literature, and library school students will. Redesigning school libraries for the 21st century how to. The barrier to this kind of training is the same in most public libraries.
As we approach the millennium, we can expect the library of the early 21st century to bear as much resemblance to a 1970s library as a 1990s service station resembles a 1970s service station. Libraries as hubs for 21stcentury learning education week. No library in the 21stcentury gatekeeps as its primary function and no library exists as a single, physical space. The new director of the kanawha county public library is a librarian for the 21st century. Research shows that this is definitely not the case. Rather than maintain a quiet location for individual study, the school wanted to.
Purchase libraries in the twentyfirst century 1st edition. So how do you determine the best way to turn your library space into a learning center thats right for todays rapidly changing digital world. Exploring the role of the 21st century library in an age of e. The role of the school library media specialist in the 21st. Projects, trends and ideas, published by facet publishing and available through the ala store, addresses the critical question of how libraries can maximize spaces through design. Do we need physical books in school libraries in the 21st. Library of michigan school libraries in the 21st century program a select bibliography to initiate conversation and action in your school library. A school libraries futures project csu research output charles. How important are school libraries in the 21st century. They bring together the best of the physical and digital to create learning hubs. The book begins with a survey of 21stcentury learning documents and an examination of how learning has changed for todays student. You cant be an effective 21st century school librarian without. School librarians like stephanie rosalia have transformed into multifaceted information specialists who guide students through the flood of digital information.
Sep 12, 2012 school libraries are the hub of the school, librarians are heavily involved in education, and changing technology means the library is actually more relevant than ever. Apr 18, 2018 21st century school libraries have a place, a professional, and a program that meet students needs for the 21st century. I help children find their favourite reading, i order the books on the wish. How to create the 21stcentury school library of your dreams. See more ideas about 21st century learning, 21st century and 21st century classroom. Jul 25, 2016 a snapshot of a 21stcentury librarian. In the digital age, college and university libraries can showcase digital projects and the potential that technologies plus content provide for the expansion of knowledge. The need to accept a paradigm shift by george stachokas. Libraries are not immune to the societal forces reshaping other institutions. In the 20th century, content was king, but in this millennium, curation has emerged as the new monarch. Books gave way to computers, makerspaces in school libraries.
School libraries in the 21st century digital education. A more expansive argument for the value of libraries is possible based on services to the community and the variety of ways they can be preserved to promote reading, literacy and community involvement. The role of the school librarian is to promote books and. Valenza and miller highlighted emerging technologies that help students showcase their progress as they acquire, organize, contextualize, and archive both existing content and new learning. Applications are accepted march 1 through may 1 of each year. Take it from mea longtime designer of school libraries, its not easy. Strategic visions for the 21st century public library. Tim wales is head of library at the london business school, uk.
The 21st century library project was designed to investigate current and future research habits within libraries and related learning spaces, and the resources available within those spaces, at the university of oxford. A new way of learning is needed that prepares students for living and working in a complex information environment. Plymouthcanton school library a 21st century model. He was secretary of the uks business librarians association 20067. Libraries are acclimating to the 21st century by becoming a modern destination to learn and create with friends. This article describes the shift in the role of libraries in the 21st century and the corresponding shift in the design and use of the physical library space. Librarians need to be trained in requisite skills and be empowered for successful management of the ict driven repository initiatives of the 21st century. Libraries are simply not among the top priorities for government funding. In order to effectively market the value of the library, school. The free librarys 21st century libraries initiative is a transformational project to reimagine and reshape neighborhood libraries to meet the changing needs of todays library customers.
Libraries have evolved into places that support the entire community and the lifelong learning of individuals. School libraries are essential learning resources and librarians are the. School libraries 21st century school library awards. Training librarians for 21st century repository services.
Heres a sample of the associations framework, also included in confronting the future. Physical to virtual in the past, libraries have existed exclusively as physical spaces, but this is changing as content moves online and libraries take steps to better meet community needs. But as the internet has largely replaced brickandmortar libraries as the goto resource for information gathering, librarians purview is no longer. Although dozens of school library impact studies have clearly shown the positive influence of school libraries on student achievement, many school districts across the u. Shelves of reference books have given way to laser and 3d printers, kiper said. To adapt to the changes brought on by the rise of digital technology and 21st century learning principles, an evolution in library design and space planning, ranging from furnishings and architecture to culture and purpose, has also gradually occurred. The role of the school library media specialist in the 21st century. Where is 21st century direct marketing going trends for the 21st centu by. Emma acts as the liaison between the university library and the business school at the university of warwick. This publication, along with its followup published in 1998, provide an extremely helpful road map to guide educators into the next century. The link to content in 21stcentury libraries educause. University libraries of the 21st century in pictures.
School libraries in the 21st century by katie ash on february 12, 2010 1. The rise of digital technology and innovative new approaches to education have given rise to a new sort of library. Often, new school libraries are creating learning commons for flexible use and learning opportunities. March 10, 2016 education learning space design stefanie gaspari. It is made possible by many generous gifts in a unique partnership between the public and private sectors. Advocacy and the 21st century school librarian ebsco. Jan 14, 2015 the libraries of the 21st century provide a welcoming common space that encourages exploration, creation, and collaboration between students, teachers, and a broader community. Libraries have existed for hundreds of years but in todays digital world, where we have at our fingertips access to an endless collection of information, a new standard of information literacy has emerged. By doing so, libraries demonstrate they are places that connect people with content. Some have assumed that the internet makes school libraries obsolete. In 1988, the american library association published its monograph about school library media standards, information power. Award announcements are made in late mayearly june. School librarians must work harder than ever to prove their value to students, educators, administrators and parents.