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ERIC Number: EJ796188
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 1
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1542-4715
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Learning Opportunities for Library Media Specialists
Newton, Jennifer W.
Library Media Connection, v26 n7 p48 Apr-May 2008
To address the varying needs of media specialists, area Educational Technology Training Centers, Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESA), and larger school systems are forming professional development communities or consortia that cater specifically to the continuing education needs of library media specialists. In addition to academic and curriculum needs, the media specialists' needs also include meeting in a centralized area closer to home in an effort to reduce costs and make it easier to get away from school for just a few hours three or four times a year instead of three or four days at a time. These are growing concerns in systems where travel, substitute, and professional learning funds are increasingly diminishing. Several years ago, the Central Savannah River Area RESA offered workshops exclusively for media specialists, but there have been no ongoing offerings. Sessions offered by the Fort Discovery Education Technology Training Center do not meet all facets of the media specialist's role and tend to focus on technology. The author reiterates the need for regular courses, workshops, and other sessions for library media specialists.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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