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Anna Neatrour; Jeremy Myntti; Rachel Jane Wittmann; Rebekah Cummings; Jane D. Monson; Megan Myres McMillan – ALA Editions, 2024
Digital library terminology like "accessible," "discoverable," and "searchable" usually presumes passive collections waiting to be found by motivated information seekers. Rarely do we envision collection managers initiating outreach with those most likely to benefit from the collections. This new collection from Core…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Outreach Programs, Library Services, Open Educational Resources
American Association of School Librarians, 2018
Stemming from an American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Chapters concern, the 2018 American Library Association (ALA) Emerging Leaders team was charged with creating a guide for AASL to support school librarians in addressing challenges related to censorship and patron privacy issues, particularly with LGBTQ+ materials. "Defending…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Library Materials, School Libraries, Librarians
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McNair, Ellen L. – Knowledge Quest, 2017
The creation and identification of high-yield practices for empowering students to think, wonder, and own their learning is a high priority for school librarians who value instructional leadership. Future-ready librarians are working to create flexible learning environments in which their students design solutions, consider possibilities, and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Librarians, Role, Inquiry
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Keengwe, Jared, Ed. – IGI Global, 2023
We are moving toward a future in which digital practices are becoming more ubiquitous. Also, there is evidence to suggest that innovative digital practices are changing the face of 21st-century learning environments. Critical to 21st-century teaching and learning success is continued emphasis on learner preferences, shaped by innovative digital…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Teaching Methods, Global Approach, Active Learning
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Sofronijevic, Adam; Milicevic, Vesna; Ilic, Bojan; Seaman, Scott – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2011
As academic libraries around the world face the dual challenges of rising demand but limits on funding, managers look for ways to improve library performance that do not add significantly to the budget. This paper presents a novel relationship between intrapreneurship and Enterprise 2.0 that suggests there are relatively cheap and easy ways to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Library Administration, Innovation
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Yildiz, Melda N., Ed.; Funk, Steven S., Ed.; De Abreu, Belinha S., Ed. – IGI Global, 2018
It is imperative that the 21st century population develops media literacy competence at several levels. Schools possess a crucial role in achieving these competencies and as such, teachers need to be equipped with effective methods and training. "Promoting Global Competencies Through Media Literacy" is an advanced reference publication…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intercultural Communication, Story Telling
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Perrault, Anne Marie; Levesque, Aimee M. – Knowledge Quest, 2012
To understand and share the feelings of students one must see the world through their lens. Empathic design includes aspects of empathy and offers a means for a practical application of the concept by encouraging organizations to put themselves into the shoes or situation of their users so as to better understand users' needs. Program evaluation…
Descriptors: Caring, Library Services, Empathy, School Libraries
Brannon, Sian – Computers in Libraries, 2010
No matter how cutting edge (and nicely funded) one's library is, there is always something cooler and more efficient on the horizon. Granted, not all new technology may be necessary in the library. But chances are one is going to want to get something--RFID (radio frequency identification), text reference, downloadable content, gaming,…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Library Networks, Educational Innovation, Information Technology
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Nesi, Olga M. – Knowledge Quest, 2012
In this article, the author discusses the transformative power of care. In the interest of achieving some modicum of clarity, the author begins with a definition of the word "care." For each of the different school constituencies, there exist categories of actions through which educators demonstrate care. Broadly, these categories include:…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, School Libraries, Caring, Affective Objectives
Achieve, Inc., 2013
As shown by MetLife's 2010 "Survey of the American Teacher," America's educators strongly believe that all students should graduate from high school ready for college and a career (85 percent). Additionally, according to MetLife's 2009 survey, 86 percent of teachers believe that setting high expectations for students will…
Descriptors: State Standards, School Libraries, Librarians, Library Role
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Perez, Lisa – Knowledge Quest, 2012
To assume the role of technology leaders and information literacy specialists in their schools, librarians need access to the most current information. And, they do this by helping each other. There are many definitions, but professional learning networks (PLNs) involve sharing work-related ideas with a network of colleagues via various digital…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Educational Technology, Information Literacy, Librarians
Smallwood, Carol, Ed. – ALA Editions, 2010
Including 66 focused snapshots of outreach in action, this resource reflects the creative solutions of librarians searching for new and innovative ways to build programs that meet customer needs while expanding the library's scope into the community. This contributed volume includes: (1) A huge array of program options for partnering with other…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Innovation, Library Services, Program Development
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Xiao, Long – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The paper aims to provide an overall methodology and case study for the innovation and extension of a digital library, especially the service system. Design/methodology/approach: Based on the three-dimensional structure theory of the information service industry, this paper combines a comprehensive analysis with the practical experiences…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Library Services
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Rudasill, Lynne Marie – Public Services Quarterly, 2010
The concept of the embedded librarian takes subject specialization to another plane. The article that follows discusses the embedded librarian as an evolutionary product and speculates on the reasons driving the change from the library to the department or center for the delivery of information services. Four drivers for change are explored with…
Descriptors: Library Services, Librarians, Specialists, Outreach Programs
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Tripathi, Manorama – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The paper aims to report on the 30th IATUL Annual Conference held in Leuven, Belgium, 1-4 June, 2009. Design/methodology/approach: The paper summarises the major themes of the conference as well as giving some specific details of developments at the Indira Gandhi National Open University in India, which supplement the author's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conferences (Gatherings), Academic Libraries, International Organizations
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