Doug Johnson, in his article Libraries for a post-literate society, I think is on the ball. Not all schools have so far embrassed the new technologies that are currently on offer. Our school has recently adopted iPads for the senior (Years 11 & 12, soon to include 10) years, which has increased the use of digital resources and diminished the use of printed ones.
M. Lee, in his article A library without books, talks in disparaging terms of the library as anathema. That they are dead and should be replaced by the Information Services Unit. Schools, and libraries willl be replaced as physical walls are no barrier to the Internet and digital technology.
Our school does not have a library, it has an Imaginarium. A place where students and staff come to rest, study, play and learn, during lunchtime or school time, safe, encouraging and stimulating. A place where the joy of reading and learning is encouraged. An Information Services Unit is about as friendly as lump of concrete.
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