Access Part One.

What does access mean in the library world? There are three points of access: physical, digital and intellectual access. When I started this course I always thought of access in the physical sense. When do my students have access? How often can they visit the library? Can all the students reach all the resources? It was all about when, how and where. I did not consciously think about the intellectual and the digital access. Currently our library is lacking in digital access. Our school went through the greening process this past summer and all six of the student computers were removed from the library. The library is more open now, and students can be seen in all areas of the room, however, the computers were not replaced. The students are now limited to accessing digital information from the school lab, which is not attached to the library. Problem? Yes! This may not be an issue in the beginning of the year, but teachers are going to be starting their students on research papers soon, and I feel obligated as the source of information and access to information in the school, to provide. I am limited by the technology, or lack of technology, and therefore so are the students.