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[CCBC-Net] more thoughts on scheduled and flexible library time
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From: Nancy Silverrod <nsilverrod>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:41:00 -0700
Students need time in their school libraries on a regular basis both to learn research and library skills, as well as to be exposed to the joys of books through being read to and having time to wander and browse and discover their own interests.
Too many young people see the library and reading as a chore, so it's clear they aren't getting the latter, but given the numbers of
people (school age-through adults) who come to the public library who don't have basic library skills, it's clear they aren't getting the former either.
We are letting them down by not providing opportunities for both, and I think scheduling is critical, because it gives the message that the library is someplace important to be included in our lives.
Nancy Silverrod
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102-4733
Received on Tue 11 Oct 2005 05:41:00 PM CDT
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:41:00 -0700
Students need time in their school libraries on a regular basis both to learn research and library skills, as well as to be exposed to the joys of books through being read to and having time to wander and browse and discover their own interests.
Too many young people see the library and reading as a chore, so it's clear they aren't getting the latter, but given the numbers of
people (school age-through adults) who come to the public library who don't have basic library skills, it's clear they aren't getting the former either.
We are letting them down by not providing opportunities for both, and I think scheduling is critical, because it gives the message that the library is someplace important to be included in our lives.
Nancy Silverrod
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102-4733
Received on Tue 11 Oct 2005 05:41:00 PM CDT
