AASL 11 Conference Program Title:
Do We Need Books in K-12 School Libraries?
Updated Working Title:
What Kinds of Books Do We Need
in K-12 School Libraries?
Cushing Academy Library eliminated its huge book collection in 2009, turning that library into an all digital facility. Other independent schools have chosen different ways to meld cutting edge technology into book collections, including the Learning Commons model. Speakers will discuss how administration was involved in these changes on their campuses, and consider broader questions for the school libraries: how can schools best consider the balance of digital and print resources for the most successful student achievement.
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In order of presentation
Tom Corbett - Library Director, Cushing Academy, Ashburnham MA Insights from an All Digital Library Alison Ernst - Library Consultant, Alison Ernst Associates, MI. Deconstructing eBooks and Stories Frances Jacobson Harris - Librarian, University Laboratory High School, Urbana, IL Getting There From Here Dorcas Hand - Director of Libraries, Annunciation Orthodox School, Houston TX How Can You Best Include eBooks in Your Library Collection? |