Monday, January 11, 2010

the new library




*the new library (multi-media center hub
Manned by students as interns/colleagues for the expert adult library staff.



*visions of the new library: A resource house for research/connections/creations - yes - multi-media center. But it would be staffed and designed to house areas such as: 
Video expertise - for shooting/editing/publishing. Along with the more expensive equipment most won't have in their pocket...  
Networking expertise ... a section would be coffeehouse-like for face-to-face conversations - girded with some type of projector for skyping and global conferencing. 
Blogging expertise - girded with laptops for virtual conversations and working/logging.    
College/Career expertise - for further conversations/research that counselors have started on future plans. Creating/envisioning some of those courses/internships from  #1 above.  
Student voice expertise - to grow/sustain student voice on school site via blog/poll/announcements per text message  

oh - and perhaps girded with a Starbuck's if your school has no other means to free high-speed wifi.... 

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