21st+Century+LMC



What should a 21st century Library Media Center look like?
 * Why we still need libraries and librarians by Jamie McKenzie
 * School libraries work - Scholastic research foundation paper (2008)
 * The Unquiet Library - Buffy Hamilton

__Thoughts:__ Digital community/access Certified LMS Growing physical and digital collection Emphasis on skills Emphasis on inquiry / Foster love of learning Variety of global access points

Define library __Thoughts__ Information center Learning center Nerve center Heart of a community Portal Platform Doorway Free and open access to all community members
 * Modern definition from Word IQ

Define reading for 21st century learners
 * Definition from Word IQ
 * What should students read? by Steven Wolk
 * Reading in a whole new way

__Thoughts__ Processing visual information

Define information literacy
 * University of Idaho
 * AASL

__Thoughts__ Ability: task definition; info seeking strategies; locating & access, use of information; synthesize; evaluate

Defining the roles of the LMS
 * You know you're a 21st century librarian if... Joyce Valenza
 * Young learners need librarians - Forbes.com
 * Expectations of a school administrator for the library media specialist
 * What does a teacher librarian really do? - video
 * 20 reasons why... -- just for fun