Why School Libraries Matter in the Information Age
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WHYSCHOOLLIBRARIESMATTER IN THEINFORMATIONAGE
@MarkDDanforth#SchoolLibrariesMatter#SXSWedu
Why Libraries?
FamilyTeacher
EntrepreneurBibliophile
WHY LIBRARIES IN
THE INFORMATION AGE?
2600 BCE
The First Libraries!
From tablets and scrolls to
bound books, Libraries
catalog resources and served
as a locus of knowledge.
1700s CE
The Golden Age of Libraries!
Libraries become more
accessible to the public!
2000 CE
In 1999–2000, 92 percent of all
public schools had a school
library!
2010
Libraries become more
expensive: per pupil
expenditures for public school
libraries were $15
Today!
Libraries face fierce
competition for audience,
engagement, and funding.
Information is cheap,
Libraries are not!
The Golden Age 2.0
LITERACY AND CONTENT
Access to Books andPrint Media
Access to Technology
Access to
Online Databases
Access to Choice!
21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Information Literacy
Digital Citizenship
Digital Literacy
Learning Communities
PROJECT BASED LEARNINGAND
THE MAKER SPACE
The library has the space and thematerials for learning about all
academic disciplines!
Ask Discover Share
A Catalog of Resources
Organizations
Blogs and Publications
Social Media
American Association of School LibrariansScholastic Librarian Programs
Heart of America Foundation
Twitter Hashtags #LibraryTwitter #LibraryLife #Library #SaveTheBooks#LibChat #LibrariesMatter #SchoolLibrariesMatter#WeNeedDiverseBooks
Facebook Groups and Pages
Thought Leaders and Influencers
EdutopiaEdSurgeSchool Librarian BlogsMedium
The Librarian Effect
21 independent state studies confirm school librarians support student achievement! (ALA)
Schools with librarians have 35 percent more fourthgraders who score proficient or above than schoolswithout librarians. (ALA)
Teachers were three times more likely to rate theirliteracy teaching as excellent when they collaboratedwith librarians. (ALA)
Librarian
Media Specialist
Educator
Maker
Rock-Star
Information Technologist
Stay in Touch!
@MarkDDanforth
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