From Boardbook to Facebook by Adele M Fasick
Discover new approaches for extending children's library services beyond the library building and learn how to utilize technology to bring learning to children wherever they may be. The ways in which we communicate, learn, and interact have changed drastically in the last decade, and this worldwide revolution applies to the youngest members of society as well. Today's books and learning materials are being presented and used in new and different ways. From the toddler's first boardbooks to the young teen's conversations on Facebook, children are interacting with print and media rather than passively listening or viewing. Libraries can contribute to this interactive world by inviting children to take an active role in their library collection and library service experiences. This book examines the impact of new technologies on children's experiences of books and libraries, and demonstrates how librarians can adapt to new technologies and integrate library services into the lives of today's children. From Boardbook to Facebook: Children's Services in an Interactive Age draws on current research to illuminate how children's use of media has changed in recent years and suggests ways in which new technologies can be integrated into library services now and in the future.
This is an essential read for anyone in our profession, and lucky for us Fasick has an inviting, smooth writing styleI enjoyed reading this as much as I do narrative nonfiction—she is clear, to the point, and offers great examples of what she is discussing. Whether you are a youth services librarian who started before we had computers, to those 'digital natives' who are newer librarians, this will have something for you. It is wonderful that Fasick is so positive and optimistic—it is clear the 'death' of the library is just not true, especially if we are able to lead our communities which are already embracing technological innovations. * BayViews *
Adele Fasick is a writer, librarian, and a traveler. She has taught in library schools in the U.S. and Canada and visited and lectured in libraries overseas. Her blog Teacups and Tyrants, which tells stories of people in history who still influence us today, grew out of her lifelong love affair with books and reading. She has written professional books about libraries as well as a biography of Margaret Fuller. Her most recent project is a series of historical mystery stories set in the early 19th century America. A Death in Utopia is the first book in this series.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781598844689 |
| ISBN 10 | 1598844687 |
| Title | From Boardbook to Facebook |
| Author | Adele M Fasick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Libraries Unlimited |
| Year published | 2011-07-13 |
| Number of pages | 172 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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