Teaching Others About Technology (LT130)

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Libraries and Student Success (brianna curran)

Libraries have always played a huge role for student success. They provide a multitude of resources for students, free internet and technology access, quiet places to study, tutoring, and more. Libraries contribute to student success in terms of helping students progress in their knowledge and persistence as university students. Lisa Massengale, Pattie Piotrowski, and Devin Savage published a study that Identifies and Articulates Library Connections to Student Success. Their findings report “the library fills a unique role for students and provides a trusted network of people, spaces, and resources that help set the stage for students to succeed in terms of persistence and providing a sense of community. The role of the libraries may be that of facilitators of a scholarly community. qualitative research revealed four themes from the students in terms of how libraries help them succeed: space, people, place, and resources and service”. Works Cited EBSCO and Library plus and Ezproxy

Libraries and the Homeless (brianna curran)

Every year the Department of Housing and Urban Development does a report to get an accurate understanding of the homeless situation in the United States of America. As of January 2023, about one in every five hundred Americans are experiencing homelessness. This is a 12.1% increase from the same report done in 2022. Throughout the United States, nonprofits and programs are created to help the homeless and ensure they have access to technology and opportunities. The Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) program aims to ensure that all homeless children and youths have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education provided to other children and youths. The DeKalb County Public Library provides a suggested guide on how to establish library services for homeless youth. Steps to establishing services include: (1) clarifying the purpose of the effort; (2) doing the homework to have adequate background information; (3) developing a plan of action; and (4) keeping

Social Networking and Libraries (brianna curran)

Social Networking and libraries go hand-in-hand. At first glance, it may not seem this way but there are two big factors that play into how they relate to one another. The first factor is that libraries offer internet usage and computer access to its patrons. With a library card, a person can use the internet, email, and social media platforms for free. Secondly, librarians and library support staff use social media platforms as a tool for their libraries. With the use of social media marketing, a library can get their information, collections, and events out to the general public. By creating a social media account across different platforms, it allows the library to keep the community updated on what’s happening. The library has always been the center of a community. Until technology advanced, it was typically an in-person transaction to use physical resources. Librarians are now creating applications and social media platforms to allow its patrons to have resources from wherever th

Libraries as Social Hubs (brianna curran)

All over the world, libraries have become a social hub for their local demographics. Public, academic, and private libraries all offer a space for patron’s to connect, learn, and express themselves. A study done through Michigan State University reported findings that suggest that “non-classroom settings function as social hubs, help make intellectual and creative work visible to the larger learning community, and provide access to important resources''. This study also states that non-classroom settings help facilitate community formation and identity. Public libraries offer a variety of events to the local community. The events offered will vary depending on the library. The San Marcos branch of the San Diego Public Library offers baby story time, crafting for ages 9-14, art & culture crafting, free English classes for adults, family story time, crochet and knitting club, toddler time, Japanese story time, bilingual story time, chess club, and more. These are all free re

The Demise of School Libraries

Christina Erb The Demise of School Libraries and how it effects low-income students. Are schools shutting down their libraries? If so, why? Could it be because during the pandemic schools learned they could function without them? That maybe the library isn't as important to students as they were once thought to be? Has the funding been cut so much, that there is no room in the budget for a functioning library and staff? In 2019, there were 20% fewer school librarians than a decade earlier according to the School Librarian Investigation-Decline or Evolution? (SLIDE) research project (Staff). School librarians play a vital role a student's learning, but they are being cut. Many public schools do not have libraries and the number of low-income schools with no library are even higher, so the kids who may need the resources the most are not getting them. Nanc

Gadget (Angela Naranjo)

I added a link to the Palomar College Library LibGuides that are available to some of the courses. I felt this link is very helpful and can provide help for research and getting through the course. Palomar College LibGuides