Not exact matches
The research for this project has encouraged collaboration with curriculum and technology leaders and has resulted in a better awareness
of the
role of school
library media specialists and school
libraries in meeting the
academic needs
of students.
The major difference between the Carnegie Medals and the other awards is the unique composition
of our panel
of judges: we have four librarians (two from
academic libraries and two (including me) from public
libraries, and three editors from ALA's Booklist, a magazine that plays a central
role in helping librarians decide what books to purchase for their
libraries.
As librarians»
roles expand beyond curating collections and involve more work with faculty and more outreach, as budgets and staff continue to shrink, and as more and more books inundate the already - saturated
academic book market, librarians will rely on eCollections to alleviate the burden
of keeping up and ensuring their institutions can fall back on the breadth
of their
library's content, and this content extends far beyond the frontlist.
The Smith College Museum
of Art,
libraries and the Botanic Garden are not only jewels
of the campus, they also play a vital
role in enhancing the
academic curriculum.