Library

creativity of their designers. But on the other hand, there are still places or institutions that have a slow growth of development when it comes to advancement of technology. And one of these that caught the proponent’s attention is the library. Years ago, every library used paper based catalogs for finding books,

devastating loss of knowledge: The Destruction of the Ancient Library of Alexandria. I will enlighten you all about the history, the destruction, and the advancements the world missed out on from the Ancient Library of Alexandria. What if I told you that in an instant, all the knowledge you know vanished. There is no evidence left. The advancements in the world would be at standstill. Relevance statement: Without the destruction of the Ancient Library of Alexandria, the technology advances would have been

The overall goal of any school library is to provide a space where students can grow and learn through the use of various information resources. School libraries, their funding and involvement in schools has changed in the past decades and continues to change and grow into the future. With the continual shift towards using more technology and the way in which we are consuming and using information only enhances the need for school libraries to continue to play a vital role in providing access to

teachers and gain their support for the School Library Program (SLP). The principal can be a school librarian’s biggest advocate for the SLP or they can view the SLP program as a waste of funding that could be better spent on other resources. According to Lupton (52), “Principals said that they needed the funding invested in the teacher-librarian to be used for teaching. They pointed out that they could hire a library assistant to undertake the library functions” (52). Accordingly, school librarians

explore was the library. As students within the university, we use the library space on a daily basis. “Space speak of being, belonging, and becoming” (Australian Government Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations, 2009, as cited in Giamminuti, 2013, p. 52). The library is a space that we are familiar with and expected to be comfortable with. It is a space where students can find books, study, collaborate, use computers, and print materials. Our understanding of the library is limited

The Georgia Institute of Technology’s Library is a research institution located in Atlanta Georgia. The prestigious academic library is an integral hub for science and engineering students from around the globe. From its small origins in a one room classroom and only one librarian in 1901; the library officially opened its doors in 1907.As of 2014, the library now requires a large staff of 136-150 employees, in order to maintain the academic library. The materials budget varies from $4,000,000 to

of the NCU Library. On 11/03/17 I verbally communicated with Taylor Duncan. She is a Librarian at Northcentral University. We talked about our experience as a librarian. Several years ago, I worked at Savannah Technical College library. I was a Librarian for two years. Savannah Technical College Library is very similar to a Public Library and North Central Library is completely online. Taylor is an Instructional design librarian. She helps students and the NCU faculty integrates library in their

interesting to compare my experiences as a student employee in the UC Berkeley library to some of the more applicable aspects of Fayol's principles of management. I

The Shafer Library and Its Many Flaws The Shafer library is an obviously rather old building that has trouble even keeping up with all the commodities offered by even my dorm as far as studying is concerned for example, I have a very good computer and laptop that easily outpaces the horribly outdated tech provided by our cramped little library. Some people might stress the importance of keeping some things the same holding onto their quaint traditions with outstanding vigour, but sometimes things

public libraries and what value they'll hold in the future. More devices are being produced that can replace books, such as Kindles, Nooks, and other apps that can be downloaded on any portable electronic device. These devices, however, can’t replace all that libraries can offer. Public libraries will still be in use and serve us in the future. These facilities still offer people internet access, services for children and families, and access to reading materials. First, public libraries offer people