Futurecasting

Volume 40, No. 3
January/February 2012
The January/February 2012 issue of Knowledge Quest features articles on Futurecasting, which focuses on how predicting and preparing the future helps to ensure school libraries will be ready to accept the challenges of the 21st century. The issue anticipates how librarians will need to adapt library programs and stay relevant in this era of rapid change. The issue is guest edited by Wendy DeGroat and Steven Yates.

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Table of Contents

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Guest Co-Editors

Wendy DeGroat is the librarian (AKA “Resourceress” www.resourceress.org) at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond, VA. She is also an assistant professor at University of Richmond’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies.

Steven Yates is a school librarian at Mountain Brook High School in Birmingham, AL and is president of the Alabama Library Association. He is also an adjunct instructor for the University of Alabama's School of Library and Information Studies.

Read Wendy and Steven’s Co-editor columns from the issue:

Stories: Mission, Power, Promise by Wendy DeGroat

Embracing Tomorrow’s Creature by Steven Yates

Listen to a Podcast interview (MP3, 20 mins.) with Wendy and Steven on Futurecasting!

Knowledge Quest Webinar on Releasing Your Inner Leader

Knowledge Quest is proud to present a webinar based on the article, “Releasing Your Inner Leader: Spinning 21st Century Evaluations and Professional Development into Stronger School Relationships” by Carolyn Jo Starkey.

Carolyn is an NBCT school librarian at Buckhorn High School in New Market, AL. She served as a member of the EDUCATEAlabama Librarian Committee and is currently working her dissertation at the University of Alabama.

The webinar takes place Monday, February 13 at 7:00 PM CST  To register Click HERE!

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School Library Media Research (SLMR) Spotlight

If you liked the Jan/Feb 2012 Knowledge Quest articles on futurecasting, you may be interested in this research study published in School Library Media Research (SLMR):

Exploration to Identify Professional Dispositions of School Librarians: A Delphi Study

Visit the SLMR website to view other research articles by volume and author.

Visit the SLMR Spotlight page for additional articles related to Knowledge Quest Themes.

Additional Resources for Futurecasting

Appendix on Multicultural Resources by Donna Gilton, referenced in her feature, “The Future of Multicultural Youth Literature.”

School Librarian's Role in Reading Toolkit
School librarians are in a critical and unique position to partner with other educators to elevate the reading development of our nation’s youth. This toolkit offers powerpoint presentations, handouts and Web 2.0 tools for collaborating with colleagues and peers.

Essential Links is a wiki that comprises a working bibliography of resources for school librarians, principals, parents, charter school organizers, library para-professionals, government officials, and college instructors. Books, journal articles, websites, and other media are included.

Here are some Essential Links related to Futurecasting that you may find useful at your school library.

Visit the KQ Additional Resources page for additional resources related to Knowledge Quest Themes.