Stacy Brown is the 21st century learning coordinator at The Davis Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, where she previously worked as the library media specialist. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and holds an MLIS from Florida State University. Brown is a national presenter and contributor to professional books and journals on topics relating to libraries, technology, innovation, and education. She is the recipient of the 3M/NMRT Professional Development Grant Award and the 2016 Marilyn Shubin Professional Service Award. She currently serves on the boards for Atlanta Area Technology Educators and Savvy Cyber Kids, Inc.

Reviews

"With a wide variety of examples, this book serves as a guidebook for K-12 librarians to promote innovative teaching throughout their school communities."—School Library Journal

Endorsements

"In her debut book, The School Librarian's Technology Playbook, Stacy Brown sets up up a useful guide for school librarians looking to engage children with inspiring lesson plans. Brown tackles numerous learning tools, including 3D printing, QR Codes, virtual and augmented reality, coding, podcasting, and gamification, to name a few. Whether you are a seasoned school librarian or just looking for innovative ideas, Brown's playbook will keep you busy throughout the year. What makes this book unique is how it encourages you to collaborate (potentially outside your comfort zone) with an easy nurturing guidance. Brown's ability to succinctly weave practical and innovative activities and lesson plans throughout this book make it a must-have for all librarians working with children."—Gina Seymour, Library Media Specialist, Islip High School, and author of Makers with a Cause: Creative Service Projects for Library Youth

"From being the change you wish to see to becoming a library leader, The School Librarian's Technology Playbook offers in-the-field/boots-on-the-ground advice for school librarians to take to their school communities. Inspiration is easy to find in Brown's book, so get ready to get excited with the school librarian's technology playbook!"—Heather Moorefield-Lang, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

"Stacy Brown shares the how-tos for both beginners trying to implement technology in their programs as well as early adopters trying to improve their game. The curriculum connections are just what's needed to validate the 'fun' and to demonstrate the value of taking on this work in meaningful ways."—Jennifer LaBoon, Coordinator, Library Technology, Fort Worth Independent School District

"I have been struggling to locate a book that fits what school librarians should be doing in the library. This is the perfect book. The topics are current and forward-thinking, and the examples and strategies are just what pre-service school librarians need. I am planning on ditching other texts I have used and using this book as the main text for my Computer Applications in the School Library course."—Susan M. Allen, Information Science Instructor, University at Buffalo

"A very useful resource for our students who are interested in educational technologies."—Sung Un Kim, Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, The Catholic University of America