[NHDOE-ETNews] Old school libraries are going away...

[Higgins, Cathy]

Now that I've got your attention with that subject line, I highly recommend reading this recent guest post about school libraries being transformed into Learning Commons. The post is on Doug Johnson's "Blue Skunk Blog" and its written by Robin Cicchetti from the Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Learning Commons in Concord, MA. 

http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2010/6/17/close-the-library-guest-post-by-r-cicchetti.html

Perhaps you will find it useful for local discussions about the future of your own school library and the importance of trained librarians.

Regards,
Cathy

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Dr. Cathy Higgins
State Director of Educational Technology
Office of Educational Technology
NH Department of Education
101 Pleasant St, Concord, NH 03301
Voice: 603-271-2453 
OET Website: www.nheon.org/oet
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