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Librarians Continued from page 23 how to do this.’” People might assume that once students go to college they no lon- ger need a school librarian, but nothing could be further from the truth, says Jeff Rosen, a librarian at San Francisco State University who is vice president of the school’s Cali- fornia Faculty Association chapter. shoulder t o le an on working through the maze, and our job is more important than ever.” Colleges have been cutting back on librarians nonetheless. At Ros- en’s campus five librarians retired and were not replaced, resulting in 20 to 25 percent fewer librarians in campus libraries. Academic libraries are caught in a paradigm shift, says Rosen. The information world is shifting from print to electronic, and users want information at their fingertips electroni- cally — as well as in the print format they are accustomed to. As community ABOVE: Library media teacher Cathy Collins helps Jeremie Sanem and Julia Gass find resources online. “The information world stu- dents encounter today is infinitely more complex than when you and I were in college,” he explains. “It’s a different world. Administrators like to think that because every- thing is online, students don’t need librarians anymore. But it is exactly the opposite; with everything on- line it can be a very complex pro- cess to find it. Students need a Calexico colleges a nd CSU campuses have cut back on remedial classes, the need for librarians h as in - creased, h e add s. Students arrive with lower reading and research skills than students in y ears past, and sometimes need assis- tance and one-on-one help from librarians to pass their classes. “The role of the school librari- an is changing, but it is more im- portant than ever,” says Rosen. “They are very much needed in the K-12 world and the world of higher education, and will remain so in the foreseeable future.” SHERRY POSNICK-GOODWIN Continued from page 33 the earthquake reopened for class on Wednesday, May 5, and the re- maining two more severely dam- aged schools were back in session by May 13. The school year was originally supposed to conclude on June 8, but the district has initi- ated the process of requesting at- tendance allowance from the Cal- ifornia Department of Education for the missed instruction days. BILL GUY View our expanded web-exclusive story online at w ww.cta.org/ Professional-Development/ Publications/Educator-May-10/ Calexico-Web-Exclusive.aspx to read more about ACT members discussing the need for better disaster preparedness measures. Credential, Certificate and Professional Development Programs at Your Fingertips! Online Classes Available! Accessible and Affordable Online Programs for K-12 and Postsecondary Educators New Courses Beginning Every Month— Most Programs can be Completed in Under One Year Interactive, Research-Based Programs with Practical Classroom Application Programs include: • California Clear Credential (Ryan and SB 2042) • CLAD Through CTEL • CCTC-Approved Reading Certificate • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • College Counseling • Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) • Teaching Adult Learners • Teaching Online • Professional Development/Salary Point Coursework For more information about online programming available at UC San Diego Extension, please contact Morgan Appel, Director of Education at: (858) 964-1064 or mappel@ucsd.edu or visit: extension.ucsd.edu/education MAY 2010 | www.cta.org 37 Photo by Scott Buschman FA09-2032