Tag Archives: Education
Changes in Our Librarian Education for the 21st Century – Revisited
In my original Post Changes in Our Librarian Education for the 21st Century in May, 2010, I wrote the following. Unfortunately, much of the MLS theory gets lost in the face of reality dealing with customers and daily issues. The … Continue reading
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Why Not a Bachelor in Library Science? – Revisited
“Why isn’t that a good idea? Seems as though it is a very good idea in some librarians’ minds – at least those in Connecticut, Kentucky and Maine.” – and NORTH CAROLINA. The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill’s … Continue reading
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Leader Development
OK, let’s agree that the librarianship profession does not attract lots of leader type people. What should we do about that? DUH! We should develop leaders from among those librarians who have an aptitude for it, express an interest in … Continue reading
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Why Not a Bachelor’s in Library Science?
Why isn’t that a good idea? Seems as though it is a very good idea in some librarians’ minds – at least those in Connecticut, Kentucky and Maine. ALA has a webpage promoted by the Council On Library/Media Technicians (COLT) … Continue reading
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Personalized Learning Means Personalized Library
Alvin Toffler is a world renowned thinker that people listen to – CLOSELY! He’s saying that we need to “Shut down the public education system.” In a recent interview with Edutopia, Toffler said he was echoing what Bill Gates – … Continue reading
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A New Taxonomy in Education
Many times since August, 2010 I have reiterated what Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services, wrote in the IMLS 2010 publication The Future of Museums and Libraries: A Discussion Guide that, “… the delivery of … Continue reading
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School Libraries: What’s Yet to Come?
What is the future of school libraries – school librarians? That is the core subject of a new “crowd-sourced” eBook edited and self-published by Kristin Fontichiaro and Buffy Hamilton using Smashwords. The eBook is available in several eReader formats including … Continue reading
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School Librarians Not Even an Afterthought in Education?
Last week (September 26 & 27, 2011) librarians were conspicuously absent (to School Library Journal at least) from NBC’s second annual Education Nation Summit, “a two-day event that brought together 350 educators, policymakers, business leaders, parents, and students to talk … Continue reading
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You Thought Gaming Had No Place in Your Library? – Think Again!
This recent news was an eye opener for me, and IMHO heralds the new age of technology and youth. How online gamers helped UW researchers solve AIDS mystery is the headline for an article that explains how gamers solved in … Continue reading
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21st Century Librarianship vs. The 1876 Special Report
As I was browsing through some library literature, I found myself confronted with The 1876 Special Report of Public Libraries in the United States of America, published by Department of The Interior, Bureau of Education, U.S. Government. If you’ve been … Continue reading
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