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National Library Legislative Day – major legislation to support library funding
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Standards for the 21st Century Learner
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Twitter is launched online
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YouTube is launched online
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Facebook launched online at Harvard University. Flicker is launched online
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Supreme Court decision - school and public libraries receiving federal e-rate funding for Internet connectivity are required to install blocking filter software on all online workstation. My Space is launched on line.
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First Lady Laura Bush hosts White House Conference – emphasizing the importance of public school libraries/media centers are the cornerstones of children’s education. Media centers are “indispensable element in successful school programs, enhancing learning and improving student achievement.
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Continued expansion in the school media field. Media Specialists becoming instruction partners in curriculum development.
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Library begins offering library cards to children of any age.
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Information Power – expand role of LMS to include instructional partner and program administrator in addition to the already-existing roles of teacher and information specialists. Mission is to ensure that all media center patrons are effective users of ideas and information.
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Internet accessible computers are offered to the public. Carnation Mall Branch relocates to larger facilities at the Mall.
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Library Board approves the purchase of the Library's first totally integrated online catalog system from Innovative Interfaces, Inc.
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Period of rapid technological growth for school media centers
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Changes in school library media programs made quantum-leap changes in how students approached access to information
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The use of a computerized cataloging system is begun. A new bookmobile is purchased.
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Library approves the use of computer reference service.
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Library acquires Apple computers for public use. Genealogical card files are added.
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No More Banned Books - The US Supreme Court passed down a decision limited the ability of a public school to limit books in a library because the school thought the material is objectionable.
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Videocassettes become available for borrowing.
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Media Programs and its 1969 predecessor most influential documents affecting the growth and development of school media programs
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1969 Standards – recommended a continuous review of the national standards be undertaken to ensure proper consideration of changes and development, evolving educational technology.
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1967 IBM data processing equipment installed. This permitted the Library to process books on a contract basis for other libraries.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 – Title II provisions was made for millions of dollars to be spent developing school libraries
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Considered one of the greatest periods of school library growth. ALA Publishes Their Standards - The American Library Association published a set of standards developed by the American Association of School Librarians that focused on services offered, the responsibility of school board, and developing successful library programs.
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National Defense Education Act of 1958 – increased financial aid from federal sources
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Phonograph record collection started.
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National School Library Standards - "School Libraries for Today and Tomorrow" is published nationally, and provides standards and a framework by which public school libraries follow.
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Certification requirement for school librarians
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Library Bill of Rights adopted by ALA
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Formation of Young People’s Reading Roundtable (YPRRT) as part of ALA’s Children’s Library Association
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Elementary School Library Standards
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High School Library becomes a public library branch. North Central Association developed “Score Cards for School Libraries”
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New curriculum structures and standards are developed
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School Libraries Section of ALA holds first meeting at ALA Annual Conference
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Creation of High School Library Section
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1900-1930 Rapid growth of school libraries following WWI
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First Trained Librarian Takes Job - The first person to graduate a library school in the United States takes a job at Erasmus Hall High School in New York City.
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National Education Association (NEA) created its Library Section and joins the Library Movement. The National Education Association adds a Library Division because of growing support from the ALA and influential teachers.
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Law to Allow School Library Access to Tax Money - Much like the 1839 laws that were repealed, this law (passed in New York) allotted tax money to public school libraries in order for the libraries to buy books for their collections.
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More States Pass Laws for Libraries - 19 state legislatures had passed some sort of law that helped the establishment and operation of school libraries.
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American Library Association (ALA) created by librarians led by Melvin Dewey
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School Library Laws Repealed - Shift from schools of education to library school. There was a setback for public school libraries as the laws passed in 1837 and 1842 that provided tax money to school libraries was repealed in order to provide more money for public libraries.
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First Money Set Aside for Libraries - New York state legislature sets aside $55,000 a year to help continue to establish school libraries.
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1837 First Law to Allow Libraries to Fundraise - Massachusetts state legislature passed a law to allow school district libraries to raise money for operation.
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First Legislation for Libraries - Gov. DeWitt Clinton – New York is the first state to pass legislation permitting voters in any school district to levy a tax for libraries. State legislation passed law allowing school districts to use limited amounts of their tax monies to establish and maintain school libraries.
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Benjamin Franklin - included library plans for his academy
