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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1984
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED273275 |
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- The New Role of the Librarian in the Information Age. Senese, Donald J. Educational Improvement Futures (of Society) Information Services Learning Resources Centers Librarians Library Role Social Change Technological Advancement Libraries today play an increasingly active part in the community and in the exchange of information and knowledge. The "Alliance for Excellence: Librarians Respond to 'A Nation at Risk'" and the activities of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) reflect the expanding roles libraries can play in reaching the goal of a learning society and meeting the demands posed by today's "information explosion." The outcome of a series of regional seminars attended by representatives of the nation's libraries at all levels, "Alliance for Excellence" presents a wide range of findings and recommendations under three headings: (1) "Libraries and the Learning Society"; (2) "Libraries in Support of Education"; and (3) "Library Leadership in the Learning Society." Many of the recommendations are practical suggestions for making advances in such areas as curriculum, information skills, media services, professional training and adult literacy. In fact, OERI has already established library programs that have supported innovations in various areas of library and information science. Through this combination of efforts libraries will be torchbearers for improved learning as the 21st century approaches. (KM)