I think I've started about three times on this email to counteract what you said
David, but every time I wrote something, I look back at what you've read and start
deleting because I have to agree, somewhat. The only thing I can say in opposition
to what you've stated is that perhaps, as a whole, you may have something there,
but I do believe there are many "pockets" of school districts and librarians who go
out and are leaders...who advocate, teach, and are an example. Call this a grass
roots effort, but it has to start somewhere.
I'm just curious - who are the technology leaders in the great big world of
education? Is it the teachers? administrators, campus or central office?
regional, state or national levels?
School libraries are only as obsolete inasmuch as the amount of effort a librarian
has in putting his/her area of expertise, be it physical form, knowledge, or
virtual, on the forefront of their campus and district's attention. And then it
begins...
Naomi Bates
Northwest HS Library Justin, Texas
TASL chair-elect, Texas Library Assn
nbates@nisdtx.org
817-215-0203
http://www.nisdtx.org/120820731141528687/site/default.asp
>>> "DiGregorio, David" <ddigregorio@TENAFLY.K12.NJ.US> 6/3/2010 8:46 AM >>>
LIBRARIES OBSOLETE - Many or most school libraries in their present form are
obsolete. The failure of library media specialists to take a leading role years
ago in technology and new ways of disseminating information has displaced huge
amounts of money. In addition, there has been a huge failure in adding and
diversifying services. We should have perhaps 20 years ago taken a leading role in
technology and communications, but most librarians decided to remain within the
comfort of the known. Our libraries could have had everything - technology,
communications and of course books. I fault many of the state and national
associations that cling desperately to the old. They have rendered school libraries
as "Anhängers" - and that is why many are closing in light of these tight budgets.
There has been NO strategy and zero forethought. It reminds me of the stiff
geriatric leadership of the now defunct Soviet Union!
David Di Gregorio
Supervisor Library Media Services
Tenafly High School
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
201.696.8062 CELL
201.816.6617 DESK
ddigregorio@tenafly.k12.nj.us
www.librarymedia.net
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