OPINION: It is nice to see that some library media centers are trying to
get back on board as the information / media / technology centers of the
school. Too many libraries have let the technology departments run away
with all the budget money / have free reign on what is allowed / not
allowed / accessed /not accessed when we are supposed to be the
professionals. It has been our own fault. State associations, like the
one in New Jersey for example, have been too interested in aligning
themselves with the ALA (and the lobby) instead of forging an all
encompassing essential "media" role in the school - in my opinion a step
backward (no political lobby needed when you are really effective).
School librarians have been too interested in cataloging minutia or book
appropriateness etc. rather than managing the big relation the library
should have with all "media" and the entire school / district. So many
library budgets and facilities have been withering on the vine and cut
out as a result. A "technology aid" or "Media Technician" is an
essential position that every high school and middle school should have
and I congratulate you (and any colleague) for exploring such a model.
In my opinion, this position MUST be part of any effective library media
center.
David Di Gregorio
ddigregorio@tenafly.k12.nj.us
Supervisor Library Media Services
Tenafly High School
www.librarymedia.net
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
CELL: 201-696-8062
201.816.6617
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Robin Cicchetti
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:39 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Target: Library Technology Aides?
Hello Everyone,
I am looking at alternate staffing models. Does anyone currently have
any staff member employed as a "library technology aide" or some
variation? This position would not require licensure/certification, but
would be a non-professional tech support role; someone whose job
description would require an elevated technology component along with
typical library aide responsibilities.
Please respond off-list. I will post a HIT.
Many thanks for your time,
Robin
Robin Cicchetti, LMS
Concord - Carlisle High School
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
rcicchetti@colonial.net
Robin is currently reading A Great and Terrible Beauty, by Libba Bray
What are you reading?
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