Solo But Not Separate: Preparing 21st-Century School Library Professionals Who Can "Go It Alone"

Authors

Becky Pasco, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2011

Journal Title

Knowledge Quest

Volume

40

Issue

2

First Page

26

Last Page

29

Abstract

Preparing school librarians for a diverse array of 21st-century educational environments is a daunting task. Faculty in school library preparation programs send candidates out into sparsely populated rural areas, dense urban settings, and everything in between. Some candidates will provide services and resources in updated, modern facilities, while others will operate in tiny, tattered little corners. Some new professionals will ply their trade in technically rich arenas, while others will work in technically starved settings. Regardless of place and space, resources and services must be developed and delivered in a proactive and productive manner for the P—12 community. School library preparation programs are charged with getting all candidates ready to operate effectively in any and all of these scenarios. This is no small endeavor, as many, if not most, of today's school library candidates will "go it alone. "

Comments

Published in Knowledge Quest, 40 no2 N 2011 p. 26-29. Copyright © 2011, Knowledge Quest. Used by permission.

Recommended Citation

Pasco, Becky, "Solo But Not Separate: Preparing 21st-Century School Library Professionals Who Can "Go It Alone"" (2011). Teacher Education Faculty Publications. 25.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/tedfacpub/25