School librarians must have strong technology skills to provide students with access to information and research. They need to be knowledgeable about basic computer operations and programs, understand how technology impacts society, and teach technology skills to students. School librarians also need to continually learn about new technologies, embrace changes, and determine how to translate traditional library services into digital formats. Maintaining basic technology skills, managing projects, and critically evaluating technology are crucial for school librarians.

1. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
FOR SCHOOL
LIBRARIANS
Chapter 3: Technology Handbook for School Librarians

2. The Role of the School Librarian
• School Librarians have no limitations to access to knowledge and information
• School Librarians have to be one of the most flexible community members of a school
• School Librarians have to make sure their students are internet savvy and are aware of the
information that they are obtaining
• Research and information is what makes up the world of a School Librarian
• School Librarians need
• To learn about technology all the time and the new innovations
• Be involved in the technology that is present and up and coming

3. Computer Skills in Context
• School Librarians must
• Know the basic operation of technology and programs
• Know about computer-assistant programs
• Know the effects of technology on work, culture and society
• Must know computer programing at a basic level and pass it on to the students if applicable

4. School Libraries: An Under-Resourced
Resource
• School librarians need to know about technology to help excel their students
• School Librarians must teach others about the use and knowledge of technology

5. General Technology Skills
• School Librarians need Basic Technology Skills
• Embracing change
• Being comfortable online
• Being able to fix things (or know where to turn to fix them)
• Be willing to learn new technology
• Keep up with new ideas
• Additional Technology Skills
• Managing library projects
• Determining why things happen and the polices around them
• Determining who needs what
• Translating traditional services into new ones
• Being critical of the technology
• Being able to sell the technology
• School Librarians must
• Know basic computer skills and operations
• Know the difference between personal and professional use of technology
• Integrate technology into the curriculum
• Have an understanding of how to fix technology