School Librarians and the Technology Department: A Practical Guide to Successful Collaboration Contributor(s): Bell, Mary Ann (Author), Weimar, Holly (Author), Roekel, James Van (Author) |
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ISBN: 1586835394 ISBN-13: 9781586835392 Publisher: Linworth Publishing OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - School Media |
Dewey: 025.197 |
LCCN: 2013006985 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.48 lbs) 132 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |