ISStechroundtable

Summer 2008
//Working Draft//


 * Date:** Monday 6/30


 * Time:** 10:30 a.m. - 11:30am, one hour


 * Room Set-up:** Large enough room that some one can speak to the whole group, and small round tables so people can form subgroups (by school type, and/or technology interest.)


 * Number of participants:** 30+


 * Facilitators:** Ernie Cox, Patt Moser


 * AV needs:** At least one wireless mic


 * AREAS OF INTEREST**:

Possible Topics
//Comment: Since we only have one hour of time, I (Patt Moser) think we should concentrate on one of the topics below. I would choose either the topic about combining technology and libraries together into one department or the concept of an information commons (in other words, what should our libraries look like as technologies change).// (//Ernie Cox) I agree with Patt, it might be most productive to focus in on an overarching item from this list. I think the first bullet item (Combined technology and library services) has the potential to offer much to think about//. //(Dorcas Hand) I agree that one broad topic will be the only way, the library/information tech thread will work beautifully and will even touch on all the others.// Automation
 * **Information Technology and Library Media Center combined operations (strategies, best practices, models)**
 * Comment: this might work best as a round table discussion centered around some key questions like:
 * //Another Comment: Perhaps the panel could include librarians who have been appointed to these positions in their schools. I know of: Karen Douse at Harpeth Hall, Anne Macdonnell at St. Andrews Episcopal School in Potomac, MD, Marilyn Meyerson at Key School in Annapolis, MD. Don't know if they are going to ALA though//
 * What are the advantages of combining the library and technology departments together into one department? What problems does it solve? What problems does it cause?
 * What are some examples of how this combination has worked particularly well? For example, in our school the librarians and the technology coordinators have combined forces to disseminate a new research process for our students and teachers to use.
 * Combining library skills and tech skills into Information Literacy standards for schools
 * How can you convince the administration to consider such a joint department?
 * Librarian and technology integrator - how can they work together best?
 * Should librarians supervise the tech group or vice versa? What is the rationale? What does a librarian need to know to oversee a combined department?
 * Characteristics/skills/abilities of a library leader in this situation are:
 * understanding of student developmental stages and how these relate to technology use
 * evaluative skills for technology based media and resources
 * anticipating technology trends and their educational impact using resources such as the [|2008 Horizon Report] (pdf) from Educause.
 * Technology confidence and vocabulary
 * **Information Commons**
 * "Commons 2.0: Library Spaces Designed for Collaborative Learning" by Bryan Sinclair. Educause Quarterly, Number 4 2007 http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/EQM0740.pdf
 * Imagining the Future of the School Library http://www.designshare.com/index.php/articles/school-library-future
 * What kinds of spaces and facilities should a new library plan for? Media theaters, wired conference rooms? Social spaces AND quiet study spaces -- how best to design these?
 * **Library Media Center websites and blogs**
 * **Library/tech collaboration on Web 2.0 resources for teacher and classroom use**
 * **Systems**


 * Selecting a Library Automation System
 * Catalog Migration
 * Enhancement of OPAC through LibraryThing (book covers, reviews, etc.)
 * Databases
 * Webware (Web-based applications such as Google Documents)
 * Technology Integration and Use**
 * Technology resources and techniques for the lower school library media specialist