School librarians can lead change in specific areas by
seeing trends and forecasting the future. Noticing trends makes it easier to
anticipate the future. And because school librarians have the unique role of
working with both students and teachers, they are better able to see global
changes in learning and social behaviors. Prioritizing these trends means
looking at the curriculum, using space, ensuring digital infrastructure, and
creating professional partnerships among other things. Assessing and organizing
trends allows librarians to see what services should be invested in or not.
Furthermore, librarians should be aware of ongoing trends in
order to proactively respond appropriately to create effective change. In
addition, it is best to communicate well so that other organizations and
stakeholders of the library understand the direction the librarian wants to
take. Librarians are the advocates for the future.
Figueroa, M.A. (2018). Futuring for future ready librarians.
Knowledge Quest, 46(4), 14-18.
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