Technophobia in media centers?

[Elizabeth Kirby <ekirby@WESTGA.EDU>]

In the past few years, public libraries (San Francisco, New York, & others)=
 have experienced a negative backlash from some patrons who feel too much=
 emphasis is being placed on technology resources in public libraries, i.e.=
 CD-Rom and on-line references, automated OPACs, etc.  They bemoan the=
 decline in the availability of books, and don't want to use the=
 computerized resources.

A colleague and I are interested in whether this phenomena is also occuring=
 in media centers.  We are aware of general technology apprehension in=
 schools on the part of some faculty (toward classroom computers, etc.), but=
 wonder if any media specialists/librarians have had complaints about=
 technology in the media center/library.  If you have experienced something=
 along these lines (from faculty or students), or you yourself have concerns=
 about technology influx, please email me with the details.

TIA!

Elizabeth Kirby
ekirby@westga.edu
Assistant Professor
State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
(770) 836-6558

           The truth is rarely pure and never simple.  (Oscar Wilde)
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Dr. Elizabeth Kirby                                      Phone (770)836-4426
Dept. of Research, Media & Technology                    Fax   (770)836-6729
College of Education, State University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA  30118-5050

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