2. Technology Experts
It is necessary for school librarians to become proficient in
the field of technology and become leaders of technology in
their schools in order to remain a viable part of the
information seeking world in the 21st century.
3. Librarians have
4 Levels of
Technology Acceptance
1. Bleeding Edge
2. Leading Edge
3. In the Wedge
4. Trailing Edge
4. Characteristics of the
Bleeding Edge
want state-of-the-art hardware as soon
as it is released
seem to have abundance of resources
some times buys into new technology
before its success has been proven
eager to lead and implement any new
technology
5. Characteristics of the
Leading Edge
eager to move forward with
technological innovations
carefully evaluates new technology
supported in technology initiatives by
their administration
willing to “wait in the wings” to see
how successful new technology will be
6. Characteristics of
Being in the Wedge
not risk-takers
take the „safe‟ approach
not a leader in technology in their
school
majority of today‟s librarians
7. Characteristics of the
Trailing Edge
outright unwilling to move forward with
technology
are at risk for being left behind
always have an excuse for why they
haven‟t moved forward with library
technology
8. School Libraries and
Technology Evolution
The Evolution of:
Personal Computers
Security Systems
Cataloging, Library Systems, and MARC
Audiovisual Equipment and Materials
Internet and Electronic Resources
Circulation Systems
Web 2.0
9. Evolution of School Library
Circulation Systems
From…
using leased computer time to perform
basic library business functions
…To
microcomputer technology that
allows for automation of circulation
10. Evolution of School Library
Security Systems
From…
the first technology that many school
libraries used put in place to save money
in lost book costs
…To
still considered near „must-haves‟
in 21st century school libraries to
reduce book losses
11. Evolution of Cataloging, Library
Systems, and MARC
From…
the major chore of typing cards for the
card catalog so that books could be
located on the shelves
…To
automated cataloging with the
use of advanced technology
12. Evolution of Personal Computers
in Relation to School Libraries
From…
computers that filled an entire
building, but had very little power
…To
small, more powerful computers and
networking systems that made possible
practical public online catalogs
From…
floppy disks …To
flash drives
13. Evolution of Audiovisual
Equipment and Materials
From…
film projectors, filmstrip
projectors, record players,
cassette players, and videotape
equipment
…To
DVD players, document
cameras, IPads, LCD/DLP
projectors-allowing for
streaming of educational videos
14. Evolution of Internet and
Electronic Resources
From…
books and magazines
…To
Info-Trak - users would search a
microfilm file to locate information
that would allow them to find
magazines articles on microfiche
…To
Bibliography Reference Service
(BRS) – online searching by a librarian
via a database thesaurus …To
the INTERNET
15. Evolution of
Web 2.0
From…
social networking
…To
school librarians adapting Web
2.0 applications as educational
blogs, podcasts, wikis, and
virtual conferencing
16. In Conclusion
The future of school libraries rests
in the hands of the librarians who choose
to become active learners and leaders
in technological innovation.
RESOURCE
Scheeren, W. O. (2010). School Libraries in the Bad Old Days. Technology for
the school librarian: theory and practice (pp. 1-11). Santa Barbara, Calif.:
Libraries Unlimited.
Sharon Smith
LEM 511
