| FEATURES |
Media Specialists Can Learn Web 2.0 Tools to Make Schools More Cool
This author is teaching K–12 library media specialists about Web 2.0
tools, specifically blogs, wikis, and podcasts. Now the media
specialists can use the applications to communicate with students on
their own terms and to engage them more in their lessons.
by Judy Hauser |
Page 6 |
The C’s of Our Sea Change: Plans for Training Staff, from Core Competencies to Learning 2.0
It’s
a continual challenge to keep up with constant change. People at the
Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (N.C.) created a
two-part plan to help staff members keep up with the sea change of
technology. This article explains both parts: PLCMC’s core competency
program and the Learning 2.0 initiative that followed.
by Helene Blowers and Lori Reed |
Page 10 |
| COLUMNS |
The Systems Librarian
Working Toward Transparency
in Library Automation
By Marshall Breeding |
Page 23 |
AccessibleIT
Choosing and Using Text-to-Speech Software
By Tom Peters and Lori Bell |
Page 26 |
Online Treasures
Do You Know What Your Mission Is?
By Janet L. Balas |
Page 30 |
Libraries in Computers
Drawing Blueprints for ‘Pulsing Content’ Libraries
By Daniel Chudnov |
Page 33 |
| DEPARTMENTS |
Editor’s Notes
Information Saturation
By Kathy Dempsey |
Page 4 |
Tech Tips for Every Librarian
Putting Wikis into Play
By Rachel Singer Gordon and Michael Stephens |
Page 42 |
| Noted & Quoted |
Page 44 |
| Books to Check Out |
Page 46 |
| SPECIAL SECTIONS |
Helping You Buy
Content Management Systems
by Jeff Wisniewski and Cheryl Stenström |
Page 17 |
| Computers in Libraries 2007 Conference Preview |
Page 37 |
| ADVERTISING |
| Index to Advertisers |
Page 48 |
