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High school librarians and libraries adjust to new technology

Expanding roles include helping students sift through online sources

By Maureen Quinlan

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  April 01, 2012

High school libraries used to be a place where studying was done and the Dewey Decimal system dominated a student’s research, but today with the implementation of iPads, e-books, and boundless online resources at a student’s fingertips, the library is a place of more than just books on a shelf. High school librarians have had to adapt to the changes brought on by the 21st century and master resources this generation of high school students cannot live without.

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