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13 trends in school libraries

Brian Kenney, Editor-in-Chief of School Library Journal, spoke at the 2007 Massachusetts School Library Association Annual Conference. Read about what he identifies as what's new and what's ahead for school libraries.


Ten technologies that will change the worldgraphic of a computer

ABCNews recently asked two columnists to name 10 technologies they believe will change the world. Many of their choices have implications for libraries. Check them out at the ABCNews website!


Personalized catalogs

More and more, patrons can personalize a library catalog and contribute to its data. Those who use C/W MARS can “opt in” to keep a reading history. It’s handy for people who read lots of mysteries, science fiction books or other popular genres and have trouble remembering all those titles. And when a patron has read a title, he/she can rate it from one to five stars. That’s handy for everyone who uses the catalog. They can see the average rating of a title and know what other’s thought about it.

 

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