Comments on: Service Response Discussion: Formal Learning Support http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html Official Blog of the Public Library Association Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: PLA Blog » Blog Archive » PLA Service Responses discussion summary, plus deadline extended http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html/comment-page-1#comment-587 PLA Blog » Blog Archive » PLA Service Responses discussion summary, plus deadline extended Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:27:31 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html#comment-587 [...] Formal Learning Support (4 comments) [...] [...] Formal Learning Support (4 comments) [...]

]]> By: Sara Dallas http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html/comment-page-1#comment-544 Sara Dallas Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:24:41 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html#comment-544 Some libraries combine Lifelong Learning and Formal Learning Support. Community members want to acknowledge the home schooling efforts as well as the support for the k-12 efforts (homework help, passing the SATS, and getting into college, among many other programs). They also feel a need to provide services for "self-directed" personal growth and development for others. I wonder if it has to do with a need to categorize by age and semantics? Some libraries combine Lifelong Learning and Formal Learning Support. Community members want to acknowledge the home schooling efforts as well as the support for the k-12 efforts (homework help, passing the SATS, and getting into college, among many other programs). They also feel a need to provide services for “self-directed” personal growth and development for others.

I wonder if it has to do with a need to categorize by age and semantics?

]]> By: Cindy Mediavilla http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html/comment-page-1#comment-531 Cindy Mediavilla Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:07:44 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html#comment-531 I like "Learning Support," but it's not narrow enough since it seems we help all public library patrons/customers to "learn" something, whether it be why the North won the Civil War or how to repair a lawnmower. Helping students with homework is a unique role/function that deserves its own very specific designation. I like “Learning Support,” but it’s not narrow enough since it seems we help all public library patrons/customers to “learn” something, whether it be why the North won the Civil War or how to repair a lawnmower. Helping students with homework is a unique role/function that deserves its own very specific designation.

]]> By: Matt Gullett http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html/comment-page-1#comment-527 Matt Gullett Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:54:36 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html#comment-527 Why not just use "Learning Support?" That could cover various ages, processes, types of learning. Why not just use “Learning Support?” That could cover various ages, processes, types of learning.

]]> By: Cindy Mediavilla http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html/comment-page-1#comment-501 Cindy Mediavilla Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:55:13 +0000 http://plablog.org/2006/08/service-response-discussion-formal-learning-support.html#comment-501 I've always liked "Formal Learning Support;" but, then again, I had a clear understanding of what this meant. I think our customers/patrons would understand "Homework Help" much more readily. "Curriculum Support" sounds like the public library is an official extension of the school system--a complete misnomer, especially for those schools and public libraries that rarely talk to each other. I’ve always liked “Formal Learning Support;” but, then again, I had a clear understanding of what this meant. I think our customers/patrons would understand “Homework Help” much more readily. “Curriculum Support” sounds like the public library is an official extension of the school system–a complete misnomer, especially for those schools and public libraries that rarely talk to each other.

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