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WELCOME TO 21st CENTURY LIBRARIES on SCOOP.IT!

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Embedded Librarianship in American Libraries Magazine

The May 2013 issue of American Libraries, the official magazine of the American Library Association, carries three mentions of embedded librarianship, and taken together they provide an interesting range of perspectives.
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Defining “Transformation” | American Libraries Magazine

Defining “Transformation” | American Libraries Magazine | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
When ALA members got together to create the Association's current strategic plan, the transformation of libraries emerged as a central theme, right alongside advocacy and education. Throughout the Association, the tens of ...
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Designing a 21st Century Roadmap for Public Libraries | lybrarian

Designing a 21st Century Roadmap for Public Libraries: Tapping Our Inner Futurist Friday, April 26, 2013 in Upper Merion, PA with Garry Golden, Forward Elements, Inc. Coming: Program PDF. Supported by IMLS (they gave ...
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MLS Still the Fourth Worst Degree for ROI

MLS Still the Fourth Worst Degree for ROI | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
According to PayScale.com. Five Worst-Paying Master’s Degrees 1. Master’s in Counseling – Median Pay: $52,300 2. Master’s in Social Work – Median Pay: $56,900 3. Master’s in Music – Median Pay: $56,900 4.
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So sad--but true.

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50 inspiring quotes about libraries and librarians - Ebook Friendly

50 inspiring quotes about libraries and librarians - Ebook Friendly | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
A list of the best quotes about libraries and librarians, together with quotes that you can share as images.
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This will come in hand! 

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add qoutes to bookmarks

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[Re]Integrating the School Library

[Re]Integrating the School Library | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
“As part of the school library program, the school librarian provides leadership in the use of information technologies and instruction for both students and staff in how to use them constructively, ethically, and safely.
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Free online music from Louisville's Free Public Library

Free online music from Louisville's Free Public Library | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
The Louisville Free Public Library announced today the launching of a new online streaming music collection which can be accessed free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week with your library card.
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How To Become a 21st Century Librarian - Library Journal

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How To Become a 21st Century Librarian
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Special librarians are often all but invisible to the general public.
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Midwest Tape Poised to Enter Digital Market With New Platform Called Hoopla — The Digital Shift

Midwest Tape Poised to Enter Digital Market With New Platform Called Hoopla — The Digital Shift | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it

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7 Great quotes about libraries

7 Great quotes about libraries | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
wordsbydan: “ 7 Great quotes about libraries on photos of beautiful libraries With libraries around the world in danger of extinction, Flavorwire posted a series of great quotes about libraries from...

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Awesome collection of truisms.
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Public Library Use | ALA

ALA Library Fact Sheet which contains information from both recent studies that document public library use by patrons as well as reports the opinions that patrons have about public libraries.
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21st Century Public Library As Business Incubator – Seriously?

21st Century Public Library As Business Incubator – Seriously? | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
As much as I encourage libraries to innovate and become something more, I am highly skeptical of this idea.
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21st Century Library Strategic Plan Model – The Book!

21st Century Library Strategic Plan Model – The Book! | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
Thank you to all you readers who viewed my series of posts on Strategic Planning over 38,000 times during the past many months.
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Massive Open Opportunity: Supporting MOOCs in Public & Academic Libraries - lj

Massive Open Opportunity: Supporting MOOCs in Public & Academic Libraries - lj | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
Library Journal Massive Open Opportunity: Supporting MOOCs in Public and Academic Libraries Library Journal For example, Margaret Donellan Todd, county librarian, County of Los Angeles Public Library, said the library is incorporating MOOCs into...
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Phoenix-area libraries are space for entrepreneurs to learn, grow

Phoenix-area libraries are space for entrepreneurs to learn, grow | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
ASU creating space in Phoenix-area libraries for entrepreneurs to learn, grow
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... this is a new way to create a new generation of entrepreneurs.
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21st Century Libraries Look Like: Something Unexpected – Part 2

21st Century Libraries Look Like: Something Unexpected – Part 2 | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
The 21st Century Library just looks different – OUTSIDE and INSIDE The 21st Century Library offers different “spaces”… … with new faces… … and different faces… and, different places… … and new ways of embracing old traditions.
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What is a Learning Commons, Anyway?

What is a Learning Commons, Anyway? | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
Learning Commons different to libraries as there is buzz of learning taking place..http://t.co/mKAdSln5Om
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use to explain to stakeholders

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What’s Next for Ebooks and Libraries? | Digital Book World

What’s Next for Ebooks and Libraries? | Digital Book World | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
HarperCollins is taking an old-school approach to discovery, why doesn’t Microsoft get tablets?, Flannery Co launches Digital Cerebrum and much more! (What’s Next for Ebooks and Libraries?
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6 Bookless Libraries - iLibrarian

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Streaming Ebooks: A New Distribution Model for Schools | Digital Book World

Streaming Ebooks: A New Distribution Model for Schools | Digital Book World | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
One ebook, one device, for one child is not ideal for K-12 Schools. Digital book streaming may be one way to provide schools access do ebook libraries. StarWalk Kids Media is one company distributing ebooks to schools via internet streaming.
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How to Modernize a Public Relations Strategy That's Stuck in the Dark Ages

How to Modernize a Public Relations Strategy That's Stuck in the Dark Ages | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
Learn how to update your PR strategies and tactics to make it more effective, more modern, and more inbound.
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Book Art and Libraries

Book Art and Libraries | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
Get inspired with these places and spaces from around the world.
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Libraries and art do so go together!!!

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Model creativity in the learning Commons and design opportunities for students to create.

Creativity sparks interest, imagination, curiosity, inspiration, play, experimentation,innovation and back to creativity....

Robin Jordan's curator insight, March 12, 1:13 PM

Love it! I've also seen stairs painted as spines and book shelves build that say things like "READ". It's so awesome!

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School library and student achievement | Infographic

School library and student achievement | Infographic | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it

This infographic captures the impact of the school library and the school library staff on student learing, reading and academic achievement.


Via Karen Bonanno, Joao Brogueira, Patrick Provencher
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Very good stuff
Maria Jose Vitorino's comment, March 9, 10:20 AM
Very good stuff
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This graphic speaks for itself.

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Creative Management of Small Public Libraries in the 21st Century ...

Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press Co-editor: Carol Smallwood, public libraries consultant; Library Management Tips That Work, ed., (ALA Editions, 2011); Library Services for Multicultural Patrons to Encourage Library Use ...
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Internet Use in Libraries

Internet Use in Libraries | 21st Century Libraries | Scoop.it
The ALA Library recently revised ALA Library Fact Sheet 26 - Internet Use in Libraries. Originally, the focus of the fact sheet was on the prevalence of U.S. public libraries having computers with access to the Internet that their ...
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