Why invest in new library software?

1. Because it’s an investment in creating information literate students & teachers for the 21st Century. Why invest in new library software?

2. Current problem: Students see Internet as answer machine Students underestimate value of print resources Students lack good searching skills Solution: Combine print and Internet through web-accessible catalog Increase student use of catalog and familiarity of resources Investing in Students

3. Current problem: Teachers often don’t have time to search the library resources during the school day They need shortcuts to quality information on the web Solution: Provide access to catalog via the Internet Provide access to reviewed websites via the catalog Investing in Teachers

4. What would be the best library software to use? * Current vendor

5. What will this investment cost us?

6. Is this really necessary? Our current library software version is many generations behind and, as a result, our collection is underutilized – a very valuable asset is wasting away.

7. Is this really necessary? • Our students need to gain in information literacy before they leave our schools and enter the workplace. • Now is the time to teach them these critical skills. • In order to teach these skills, we needcurrent tools with which to teach them.

8. Is this really necessary? Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.- Will Rogers

9. The answer is yes! We will be doing our students and our community a great service by equipping them with the skills they need to be successful in our society today – the Information Age. No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. - William Blake