School Libraries And The Future

Preparing yourselfand your library for the future

Anne RobinsonAnne RobinsonLearning ResourcesLearning Resources

and Information Services Managerand Information Services Manager

Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology CollegeNicholas Chamberlaine Technology College

Aims of the WorkshopAims of the Workshop

1.1. To examine the key challenges To examine the key challenges 2.2. To look at new technologies in the context To look at new technologies in the context

of school librariesof school libraries3.3. To discuss practical ways to ensure To discuss practical ways to ensure

developing technologies enhance our roledeveloping technologies enhance our role4.4. To devise convincing arguments for SLT To devise convincing arguments for SLT 5.5. Top tips to develop a clear view of where Top tips to develop a clear view of where

and how you want to move forward in the and how you want to move forward in the next few yearsnext few years

1.0 Future challenges1.0 Future challenges

Increasing use of ICTIncreasing use of ICT GoogleitisGoogleitis ““Death of the book”Death of the book” Libraries being marginalisedLibraries being marginalised Everyone is an expertEveryone is an expert Information Literacy – what is that?Information Literacy – what is that? ““Library” in the palm of the handLibrary” in the palm of the hand

Today’s student has never known

schools without the internet

1.1 Where have we come 1.1 Where have we come from?from?

19821982 Books, magazines, newspapers, packsBooks, magazines, newspapers, packs

Letters and telephoneLetters and telephone

Card catalogues and Browne IssueCard catalogues and Browne Issue

1980s1980s--1990s1990s

Books etc plus audiocassettes, CDs, Books etc plus audiocassettes, CDs, VideoVideo

BBC Model Bs, Prestel, TeletextBBC Model Bs, Prestel, Teletext

Acorns, RMs, Macs, PCs, The Web, Acorns, RMs, Macs, PCs, The Web, Email…Email…

2000s2000s DVDs, Podcasts, MP3s, Mobile phones, DVDs, Podcasts, MP3s, Mobile phones, textingtexting

Laptops, iPods, Wifi, Whiteboards ???????Laptops, iPods, Wifi, Whiteboards ???????

Joyce Valenza

1.2 Where are we going?1.2 Where are we going?

Activity 1Activity 1

2015 - a library odyssey2015 - a library odyssey

What do What do youyou think the school think the school library of the future will look library of the future will look

like?like?

1.3 My view1.3 My view

Beyond the Beyond the walls/classroom/schoolwalls/classroom/school

The message not the mediumThe message not the medium Linking information and peopleLinking information and people Creativity and funCreativity and fun Wider collaborationWider collaboration Librarians’ skillsLibrarians’ skills

2.0 New technologies2.0 New technologies

Web 2.0 Web 2.0 Library 2.0 Library 2.0 School Library School Library 2.02.0

What do these mean?What do these mean?

2.1 What is Web 2.0?2.1 What is Web 2.0?

1.1. The Web as a Platform/Operating SystemThe Web as a Platform/Operating System2.2. Harnessing Collective Intelligence: mobs replace Harnessing Collective Intelligence: mobs replace

a single experta single expert3.3. Data is the Next Intel Inside: metadata more Data is the Next Intel Inside: metadata more

important than dataimportant than data4.4. End of the Software Release Cycle: perpetual End of the Software Release Cycle: perpetual

beta is goodbeta is good5.5. Lightweight Programming Models: flexibility and Lightweight Programming Models: flexibility and

speed make things betterspeed make things better6.6. Software Above the Level of a Single Device: Software Above the Level of a Single Device:

convergence is the key.convergence is the key.7.7. Rich User Experiences: make it better and they Rich User Experiences: make it better and they

will use itwill use it

http://teacherlibrarianwiki.pbwiki.com/Web%202%20and%20School%20Library%202

TaggingTagging

RSSRSS

YouTubeYouTube

PodcastingPodcasting

VLEsVLEs

SocialBook

marking

SocialBook

marking

Social networks

Social networks

BlogsBlogs

WikisWikis

NextBig

Thing?

NextBig

Thing?

Web2.0

Web2.0

2.2 Definitions of Web 2.2 Definitions of Web 2.02.0

All definitions taken from:All definitions taken from:

Webopedia Computer Dictionary at:Webopedia Computer Dictionary at:http://www.webopedia.com/World_Wide_Web/Web_2_0/

2.3 Blog2.3 Blog

n.)n.) Short for Short for Web logWeb log, a blog is a , a blog is a Web page that serves as a Web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal publicly accessible personal journal for an individual. Typically journal for an individual. Typically updated daily, blogs often reflect updated daily, blogs often reflect the personality of the author.the personality of the author.

(v.)(v.) To author a Web log. To author a Web log. Other forms: Blogger (a person Other forms: Blogger (a person

who blogs).who blogs).

2.4 RSS2.4 RSS

RSS is the acronym used to describe the RSS is the acronym used to describe the standard for the standard for the syndication of Web contentsyndication of Web content. RSS . RSS most widespread usage is in distributing news most widespread usage is in distributing news headlines on the Web. A Web site that wants to headlines on the Web. A Web site that wants to allow other sites to publish some of its content allow other sites to publish some of its content creates an RSS document and registers the creates an RSS document and registers the document with an RSS publisher. A user that can document with an RSS publisher. A user that can read RSS-distributed content can use the content read RSS-distributed content can use the content on a different site. Content can include data such on a different site. Content can include data such as news feeds, events listings, news stories, as news feeds, events listings, news stories, headlines, project updates, excerpts from headlines, project updates, excerpts from discussion forums or even corporate information. discussion forums or even corporate information.

2.5 Social networking2.5 Social networking

Abbreviated as SNS a Abbreviated as SNS a ssocial ocial nnetworking etworking ssiteite is the phrase used to describe any is the phrase used to describe any Web site that enables users to create Web site that enables users to create public profiles within that Web site and public profiles within that Web site and form relationships with other users of the form relationships with other users of the same Web site who access their profile. same Web site who access their profile. Social networking sites can be used to Social networking sites can be used to describe community-based Web sites, describe community-based Web sites, online discussions forums, chatrooms and online discussions forums, chatrooms and other social spaces online.other social spaces online.

2.6 Tagging2.6 Tagging

Commonly used in blogs, site authors attach Commonly used in blogs, site authors attach keyword descriptions (called tags) to identify keyword descriptions (called tags) to identify images or text within their site as a categories images or text within their site as a categories or topic. Web pages and blogs with identical or topic. Web pages and blogs with identical tags can then be linked together allowing users tags can then be linked together allowing users to search for similar or related content. If the to search for similar or related content. If the tags are made public, online pages that act as tags are made public, online pages that act as a Web-based bookmark service are able to a Web-based bookmark service are able to index them. tags can be created using words, index them. tags can be created using words, acronyms or numbers. Tags are also called acronyms or numbers. Tags are also called tagging, blog tagging, folksonomiestagging, blog tagging, folksonomies (short for (short for folks and taxonomy), or folks and taxonomy), or social bookmarkingsocial bookmarking. .

2.7 VLEs and Learning 2.7 VLEs and Learning PlatformsPlatforms

http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci866691,00.htmlhttp://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci866691,00.html

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a set of teaching and learning tools designed to enhance a student's learning experience by including computers and the Internet in the learning process.

Principal components include curriculum mapping, assessment, student tracking, online support, electronic communication, and Internet links to outside curriculum resources.

2.8 Wiki2.8 Wiki

A collaborative Web site comprises the A collaborative Web site comprises the perpetual collective work of many authors. perpetual collective work of many authors. Similar to a blog in structure and logic, a wiki Similar to a blog in structure and logic, a wiki allows anyone to edit, delete or modify content allows anyone to edit, delete or modify content that has been placed on the Web site using a that has been placed on the Web site using a browser interface, including the work of browser interface, including the work of previous authors. In contrast, a blog, typically previous authors. In contrast, a blog, typically authored by an individual, does not allow authored by an individual, does not allow visitors to change the original posted material, visitors to change the original posted material, only add comments to the original content. The only add comments to the original content. The term term wikiwiki refers to either the Web site or the refers to either the Web site or the software used to create the site. software used to create the site.

http://sljsummit.pbwiki.com/School%20Library%202point0

3.0 Enhancing our role3.0 Enhancing our role

Some of the things that we could do:Some of the things that we could do: Get a Gmail account and Google docs and Get a Gmail account and Google docs and

aps aps Use RSS to keep up-to-date Use RSS to keep up-to-date Create a wikiCreate a wiki Investigate YouTube Investigate YouTube Create an avatar in Second Life and do Create an avatar in Second Life and do

something with it something with it Podcast using Audacity Podcast using Audacity Use alternatives to Internet Explorer Use alternatives to Internet Explorer


Some more things that we could do:Some more things that we could do: Create our own Library BlogCreate our own Library Blog Social bookmarking using del.icio.us, Rollyo Social bookmarking using del.icio.us, Rollyo

or Furlor Furl Use social networks like Facebook, MySpace Use social networks like Facebook, MySpace

or TeacherLibrarianNingor TeacherLibrarianNing Make our own Homepage with iGoogle Make our own Homepage with iGoogle Make our own search portal with Swicki Make our own search portal with Swicki Bring it all together with SuprgluBring it all together with Suprglu

3.2 Issues with using new 3.2 Issues with using new technologiestechnologies We are too busy to play We are too busy to play We don’t understand how we can We don’t understand how we can

use new technologies in our jobs now use new technologies in our jobs now We would rather just read about We would rather just read about

them them We just want to be told which ones We just want to be told which ones

are relevant and just learn about are relevant and just learn about those ones. those ones.

3.3 So why should we 3.3 So why should we learn?learn?

1.1. Core business Core business - linking information and - linking information and people. people.

2.2. Productivity -Productivity - many of our tasks can many of our tasks can made easier using emerging technologies.made easier using emerging technologies.

3.3. Understanding all formats Understanding all formats -- we may be we may be asked about these information sources.asked about these information sources.

4.4. Trend watching - Trend watching - keep up with new ideas.keep up with new ideas.5.5. Our skills are useful - Our skills are useful - tagging, metadata, tagging, metadata,

data-mining, indexing - new technologies data-mining, indexing - new technologies need our skills.need our skills.

6.6. Experimenting gains skillsExperimenting gains skills..


7.7. Dealing with vendors – Dealing with vendors – WebOPAC WebOPAC functions, what can we get for free?functions, what can we get for free?

8.8. Being prepared.Being prepared. What a few early What a few early adopters are using now, others will use in adopters are using now, others will use in 18 months.18 months.

9.9. Core concerns being redefinedCore concerns being redefined e.g. e.g. copyright, plagiarism.copyright, plagiarism.

10.10. Manage our staff.Manage our staff. 11.11. Fun and creativeFun and creative..12.12. Better service.Better service.13.13. So we can tell the IT dept what we So we can tell the IT dept what we

want!want!

14.14. Our users are required to keep up.Our users are required to keep up.15.15. International perspective. International perspective. 16.16. Finding out what other libraries are Finding out what other libraries are

doing. doing. 17.17. Standards are different. Standards are different. 18.18. Can’t predict the future, so need to Can’t predict the future, so need to

experiment. experiment. 19.19. Crowds are fickle. Crowds are fickle. 20.20. Better collaboration.Better collaboration.


Greenhill, Kathryn, 2007. 20 reasons why learning emerging technologies is part of every librarian’s job. Librarians Matter Blog Archive 06/07/2007.

Help! How do I start?

3.6 23 Things - distilled3.6 23 Things - distilled

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction

2.2. BloggingBlogging

3.3. Photos and imagesPhotos and images

4.4. RSS and RSS and newsreadersnewsreaders

5.5. Play weekPlay week

6.6. Tagging, Folksonomies Tagging, Folksonomies & Technorati& Technorati

7.7. WikisWikis

8.8. Online Applications & Online Applications & ToolsTools

9.9. Podcasts, Video & Podcasts, Video & Downloadable audioDownloadable audio

From: http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/#23

What are otherSchool Librarians doing?

School Library Websites

Old technology?

Learning Platforms and VLEs

Blogs

Wikis

Activity 2:Activity 2:

Discuss ways in which you might Discuss ways in which you might use these technologiesuse these technologies


4.0 Persuading your SLT4.0 Persuading your SLT

Shifted thinking:Shifted thinking: School Librarian as an agent of change in changing School Librarian as an agent of change in changing

timestimes School Library as an “information place”School Library as an “information place” School Library as a hub, above the level of a single School Library as a hub, above the level of a single

classroomclassroom Harnessing collective student and staff intelligenceHarnessing collective student and staff intelligence School Library is the next Intel Inside – marketingSchool Library is the next Intel Inside – marketing End of the School Library materials cycle: no more End of the School Library materials cycle: no more

overdues!overdues! Flexible use of the School Library Flexible use of the School Library Inclusion – School Libraries here for everyoneInclusion – School Libraries here for everyone The expertise is already hereThe expertise is already here School Librarians collaborating, learning, changingSchool Librarians collaborating, learning, changing

Activity 3:Activity 3:

Share one way that you could Share one way that you could persuade your SLT persuade your SLT

4.1 Persuading your SLT4.1 Persuading your SLT

5.0 Top tips5.0 Top tips

Take time to dreamTake time to dream Where are you now and where do you want to Where are you now and where do you want to

be?be? Just do itJust do it Train yourselfTrain yourself 30 minutes30 minutes Don’t do the dustingDon’t do the dusting Get outside the libraryGet outside the library Ask students for helpAsk students for help Stop Watering the Rocks – work with the livingStop Watering the Rocks – work with the living ReflectReflect Share your visionShare your vision

Thank you!

Anne Robinson MA, MCLIP

URL: http://www.strongest-links.org.uk

Email: [email protected]