The digital resources in a library collection-- how they are selected and maintained, how they are promoted and taught-- directly impact students' achievement of the Information Literacy Standards and to the Standards for the 21st Century Learner. Embedding the best materials throughout the curriculum to meet the students' individual learning tasks and goals will allow them to demonstrate proficiency in the areas of Information Literacy, Independent Learning and Social Responsibility.

The children of today are being called "net-gen" for good reason.

• Who are these 21st Century Learners?

• What are the 21st Century skills they will need to be successful in our ever-changing society?

• How are we modifying our library collections to meet the needs and expectations of a digital world?

As they work on developing the best library collections possible, many librarians and administrators are asking these questions. There are many answers to be found, among them:

Learning to Change/Changing to Learn: Consortium for School Networking (COSN)




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