When asked about support for school librarians, music programs and sports, Mr. Duncan had plenty to say about the latter two. Although the question was prefaced by the example of a 5th grader's school losing a librarian, he misses (or avoids) the opportunity to show support for school library programs.
Library 2.0: Enter the Teacher Librarian EnthusiastWhat will the new school library look like? In this first installment of our two-part library tech series, we explore the evolution of the school library--and the school librarian--and look to the opportunities that await once some basic challenges are overcome.
This arcticle outlines research Google is doing to make searching easier for children (and adults.) It describes concepts teachers and librarians can use to design successful internet searches for children.