Open AccessTheme section: Extending the reach of the school library
Author(s) -
Judith O’Connell
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
school libraries worldwide
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2816-3788
pISSN - 1023-9391
DOI - 10.29173/slw7113
Subject(s) - theme (computing) , world wide web , the internet , information and communications technology , school library , point (geometry) , multimedia , section (typography) , digital library , computer science , library science , art , geometry , mathematics , operating system , poetry , literature
It is amazing to reflect that in little over a decade, we have seen the general introduction and adoption of CD-ROM and other digital multimedia, the Internet, online databases and information systems, Web-accessible library and museum collections, Web-based resources and access tools, online discussion forums, chat channels, and personally tailored Web portals-all available at the fingertips of the school students who are being educated in this rich information and communications technology (ICT) environment. Whether a school is well resourced with technology or not, the point remains that one of the most significant technological revolutions for education is underway since the progression from oral to print and book-based teaching.