My observations;
By no library, do they mean that there will be no place open before school,
after school, at lunch, manned by someone to help students? Will students
who don't have a computer at home be able to access anywhere in school
outside of school time. Where can students go to work together on a project,
get tutorial help, or even pursue some independent issues.
Let them know that this library can have computers, an open area for
collaborative work, display space, wireless access for the school network,
AND some good print resources. Get them away from thinking that a library is
ONLY a print resource room.
Print verses electronic. Why do people see it as either or? I have a teacher
who just assigned a term paper. They must have three sources but cannot use
an encyclopedia. Why is it OK to use whatever web page (encyclopedia style)
they happen upon, but cannot use an encyclopedia? I did get her to adjust
this requirement. Now the requirement is 3 sources, one of which is an
encyclopedia, one must be a periodical (online or print) and one other
resouce. But they must be able to show her the resource to show it isn't
another encyclopedia type article. Print verses non print shouldn't be the
issue, TYPE and BREDTH of resource should be the issue.
I just helped a student today access back issues of Current Biography (I
have bound from 1940 - 2000)for Muhammed Ali. He is ecstatic, we have an
article written in the 1960s, and one in the 1970s, primary sources, NOT on
the internet. He also has internet sources.
My library has changed, I have fewer book shelves than I used to. I don't
replace the print encyclopedias as often as I used to. I have computers, I
buy online databases, but I still buy books and magazines in print.
And my library today hosted the school's first student teacher art show.
Deborah Stafford
Gen. H.H. Arnold High School
Wiesbaden, Germany
deborah.stafford@t-online.de
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