School Libraries in a Time of Change: How to Survive and Thrive

By becoming practical futurists, school librarians can help their libraries not only to survive sweeping changes in education but to thrive. This book shows how to spot technological trends and use them to your library's advantage.

• School librarians will recognize the need to become future forecasters in an age of rapid technological change
• School librarians will understand the serious employment challenges they face in a time of technological change and understand the steps they need to ensure the continuation and value of the profession
• School librarians will gain confidence that they can cope with predicted trends by following recommendations for instructional and organizational change