Master of Education Applied Research Projects
Date Degree Awarded
5-6-2017
Document Type
Applied Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
School/Department
Education
Advisor
Ruth Sylvester, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Brenda MacKay Ed.E
Third Advisor
Sharon L Kerestes
Keywords
Digital Literacy, School Library, Collection Development
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine how Christian school library collections have been impacted by the information age. The focus was threefold: Do collection development policies include e-resources? Should they? How is a biblical worldview exhibited in the selection of e-resources? How much of the budget should be allocated to e-resources? The twenty-two participants of this study were librarians from Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) accredited schools who were willing to participate. The instrument used for this study was a survey with primarily open-ended questions. This study shows that many Christian school libraries do not consider e-resources to be part of their library holdings and those that do vary in the way they address e-resources in their collection development policies, ensure the presence of a biblical worldview in the resources, and budget for those e-resources.
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Cooper, Sheri E., "What Place Do Electronic Resources Have in the Christian School Library?" (2017). Master of Education Applied Research Projects. 3.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/education_research_projects/3
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Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons, Other Education Commons
