Library science

Shaw Library which sits on the edge of the Shaw neighborhood is one of the oldest libraries in D.C. The goals of the new neighborhood Library was to provide a new kind of library service, one with a strong emphasis on the updated media of communications and information. The new Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library: A Landmark of Social Change." During its first year of operation, the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw branch offered a variety of community activities, including workshops in photography,…

The library of congress is an agency that serves as the research library for congress. It is meant to provide information to the legislative process. The library of congress was established on April 24, 1800. The purpose of the Library of congress is to serve congress and give them information. However the Library of Congress also serves other federal agencies as well as people such as scholars by providing them with information. The head of the Library of Congress or the acting Librarian of…

Level Two Discussion 1. The Importance of Meeting Outcomes School librarians need to demonstrate the contributions of the school library program in contributing towards student learning at their school. Callison (2007) describes the difference between inputs, outputs, and outcomes and their importance in evaluating student learning and the contribution of the school library program to the school (p.43). School librarians need to focus on outcome- based evaluation to determine if the program…

households. The education presentation setting is at the Pasadena Central Public Library, Studio On The 4th space, which is an open area on the forth floor with tables and chairs where people frequently visit and remain during their stay at the library. The space has adequate lighting, welcoming space visible to those outside of the area, with two large presentation screens. The location, Central Pasadena Library itself, has a strong reputation in the community for hosting educational programs.…

just the staff who work in the libraries, we also need to know how the content of the library affects a student. The absence of things such as bilingual books or audiovisual equipment can be a detriment to students who are not strong in English, whether they are an immigrant or simply struggling. A survey done by Scholastic Inc. and the Gates Foundation revealed that 83 percent of all students received their books from school libraries, 38 percent from public libraries and 20 percent from…

I can say that I am very enthused and excited for the chance to possibly further my education at this prestigious forum of learning. Obtaining my Masters of Library and Information Science would be a great aide in furthering my career and growing my community in a positive manner. I currently work at an inner city library as a Senior Library Service Assistant. Working at this particular branch and interacting with the children, adolescents, and adults in the community, it has become apparent…

Their library media specialist is Joe Chludzinski. Students visit the library once a week as a part of their specials schedule, while some classes get to visit twice of week. During their time with Mr. Chludzinski and through the curriculum designed by Baltimore County Public School’s Office of Digital Learning, students are encouraged to use skills that promote learning through project based assignments, an important skill for the 21st century learner. In addition students visit the library…

Public libraries are trying to keep up in a world where technological changes are rapid and constant. In order to stay relevant, public libraries must understand and embrace change and new technologies. Public library spaces will continue to be reinvented in order to better meet the needs of users. But where the most amount of change is expected is in digital content. As the library changes, the catalog must change. These changes need to consider not just current needs but the future needs of…

“The library card is a passport to wonders and miracles, glimpses into other lives, religions, experiences, the hopes and dreams and strivings of all human beings, and it is this passport that opens our eyes and hearts to the world beyond our front doors, that is one of our best hopes against tyranny, xenophobia, hopelessness, despair, anarchy, and ignorance.” Libba Bary, bestselling fiction author, expresses the importance of libraries in the above quotation, stating that access to the public…

Utopia in Renaissance Utopia, our city has a great and noble vision that is “investing in the human resource”. All the citizens ' problems could be solved by solving his psychological problems, so the city will care for every citizen’s needs and fancy. We are now in the year of 2200, Utopia, with 200 years old, is now a city that exceeds all the kind of imaginations. It is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of Egypt, in the west of the delta. Also the River Nile "Rashid…