Michelle
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Joe Peacock <joep@burgundyfarm.org> wrote:
> At the VAIS Technology Conference at Collegiate School in Richmond on
> March 27, my colleague Ann van Deusen (School Librarian) and I will be
> leading a workshop on the topic "Technology and Library in the 21st
> Century -- Defining Roles."
>
> With so much convergence of responsibilities between library and
> technology staff we suspect that many schools are struggling to redefine
> these roles.
>
> We have come up with a list of questions around the roles of library staff
> vs. technology staff that we hope to explore in that workshop and we would
> love to get the input of school both inside and outside of VA on this
> topic. I have copied below our list of questions (with "high priority"
> questions marked with an asterix) and would welcome anyone's input. If you
> are at all tempted to reply (thank you!) don't feel you need to reply to
> all the questions. -Joe Peacock
>
> Technology and Library in the 21st Century -- Defining Roles
>
> *Who teaches research skills and tools?
>
Librarians in all three divisions
>
> Who works with the teachers when students are doing research projects?
>
Both the teacher and the librarian together when a class comes to the
library
>
> *Who make decisions on software purchases? Hardware purchases?
>
IT department - sometimes with faculty depending on the need
>
> Do you have separate budgets?
>
Yes
>
> Who manages online subscriptions? Who trains people in their use?
>
Library - we pay for them, manage them and train people
> Do you have a common place for teachers and librarians to put up their web
>
links?
Yes - each teacher has space and the space is monitored by the IT department
and the Web Coordinator/Designer
>
> Are you physically near each other or easily able to communicate with one
> another?
>
Separated by two floors but I (Library Department Head) communicate pretty
regularly with the IT Director
>
> Do you have a Technology Committee and/or a Curriculum Technology
> Committee that meets regularly?
>
Yes, I'm not currently on either committee but I do forward my ideas to
administration regularly.
>
> *Who purchases digital A-V equipment (including projectors and interactive
> whiteboards, but not including computers)?
>
IT - The library has a small tech budget for our own extras like Kindles,
spare Flip cameras and the like.
>
> Who trains students/teachers in the use of those devices?
>
Mostly us.
>
> *Who loans it out?
>
IT
>
> Joseph E. Peacock
> Director of Technology
> Burgundy Farm Country Day School
> 3700 Burgundy Road
> Alexandria, VA 22303
> tel. 703-842-0467
> fax: 703-960-5056
> joep@burgundyfarm.org
>
>
>
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Michelle S. Ohnstad, MLIS
Head Librarian/Library Dept. Chair
La Jolla Country Day School
La Jolla, CA
Web: http://www.ljcds.org
michelle.ohnstad@gmail.com
mohnstad@ljcds.org
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