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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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Reflections on a Conversation about a US National Open Education Policy

Iterating Toward Openness

I recently attended one of the community meetings discussing whether or not a national open education policy is needed in the US. But here are my quick takeaways from the meeting I did attend: There will likely be an effort to create a national open education policy. No one knows what the purpose of such a policy would be.

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Ask Dr. Steve - A Library Security Director Asks, "Is a TASER advisable or not advisable?"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : " Ask Dr. Steve - A Library Security Director Asks, 'Is a TASER advisable or not advisable?'" SUBMITTED QUESTION: I’m a security director for a large library district. The director bought a TASER, with library funds, to protect herself.

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OPINION: Why turning school libraries into discipline centers will backfire

The Hechinger Report

School libraries should be places where students can learn independently and think creatively outside the traditional classroom. This summer, the Houston Independent School District decided to close school libraries and replace them with discipline centers. A library and supportive librarian would benefit them more.

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LinkedIn Pauses Changes to Lynda.com After Libraries Raise Privacy Concerns

Edsurge

LinkedIn has temporarily delayed planned changes to Lynda.com, a popular education-video library the company bought in 2015 for $1.5 billion, after libraries around the country raised privacy concerns. Hopefully, a revised user agreement for library patrons can maintain that option.”

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Announcing Library 2.0 June Mini-Conference: "Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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New Albrecht Blog Post on Library 2.0 - "Writing a Useful Security Incident Report: A Template for Library Security Officers and Library Staff"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Writing a Useful Security Incident Report: A Template for Library Security Officers and Library Staff." Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0