The First Step of Smart Learning: School Librarians’ Stages of Concern about Digital Textbooks in South Korea

Abstract

Despite the growing importance of technology integration leadership and the emergence of professional guidelines and organizations, there have been only a few studies addressing how to actually improve their leadership. Therefore, this study suggests customized interventions for each group of school librarians that analyze the stages of concern regarding their leadership development. The SoC profile of Korean school librarians presents a typical non-user profile. Information-exchange strategies, professional development, and encouragement from administrators can arouse school librarians’ interest. Information-exchange strategies, professional development, and encouragement from administrators can arouse school librarians’ interest.