The thoughts and prayers of the ischool community are with elizas family. Project muse radical change theory and synergistic. She was delighted when i asked her if i could refine and expand her. Eliza timberlake dresang, phd eliza timberlake dresang, phd, age 72 of seattle, wa, passed away on april 21, 2014. Radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital age youth eliza t. Dresang bio and bowie kotrla bio books with digital age characteristics.
Books for youth in a digital age dresang, 1999 is a landmark work that examines ways in which young readers are affected by the digital age. Eliza timberlake dresang october 21, 1941 april 21, 2014 was an american professor of. Radical change theory, youth information behavior, and school. Books for youth in a digital age 1999, grew out of conversations with colleagues that were facilitated by her service on book award and other committees. Dresang asstract a radical change, an unalterable transformation in form and content, is underway in handheld books for youth, influenced by the digital envi ronment of the 1990s. Eliza held the endowed beverly cleary professorship in children and youth services. Eliza wrote the following article about her career for the voya website on september 5, 2010. Dresang, the beverly cleary professor in children and youth services at the university of washington information school and longtime voya board member, died on april 21. Searching for an answer we the authors met and served together on the american library association committee that honored the book, black and white macaulay, 1990 with the 1991 caldecott award, as the most. Dresang influenced numerous researchers and professionals by equipping them to understand and better serve digital youth. Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education cite journal, v8 n3 p277293 2008. Dresang interview in publishers weekly information.
Elizas book radical change certainly changed the way i viewed childrens and young adult print books and as a result influenced the learning of the classroom teachers and school librarians i taught after its publication. The three components of radical change are interactivity, connectivity, and access. Eliza dresang outlined the specific criteria for childrens books that help engage young readers learning and making meaning of the digital world around them. On 4212014, the library science academic community lost eliza dresang, a respected friend, colleague, teacher and community member. Eliza dresang during the years that she conceptualized her theory of radical change. Dresang to receive scholastic library publishing award news. What dresang does not wholly convince readers of is that these books have anything in common or how they fit into the construct of what she calls radical change. Dresang and kotrla begin by discussing radical change theory in relation to the awardwinning extended length picture book the invention of hugo cabret. Books for youth in a digital age dresang, 1999 is a landmark work that. Radical change theory, youth information behavior, and school libraries eliza t. Radical change theory, youth information behavior, and. The article, which can be accessed on the publishers weekly website, features interviews with researchers, teens and e book club members. In accordance with the uwmadison accessibility policy, this site makes every effort to comply with the world wide web standards defined in the federal rehabilitation act section 508, specifically subsections 1194. Books for youth in a digital age, and numerous journal articles.
Offers a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating books that appeal to todays youth. Eliza t dresang offers a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating literature for children and young adults within the context of digital information and how it is presented. Eliza dresang obituary tallahassee, fl tallahassee democrat. Since i first met her in 2005, she has shaped me as a scholar and educator. Notes to radical change dresang e t1999 preface and. Books for youth in a digital age wilson, 1999 died april 21, 2014 from cancer. Notes to radical change dresang e t1999 preface and what. Dresang clearly spent a lot of time and hard work to make this document as informative as possible. Most recently, eliza was the beverly clearly professor in children and youth services at the university of washington information. Pdf radical change theory, youth information behavior, and. Memorial may 14 for information schools eliza dresang uw news. Eliza dresang obituary tallahassee, fl tallahassee.
Books for youth in a digital age 1999, grew out of conversations with colleagues that were facilitated by her. Dresang kyungwon koh library trends, volume 58, number 1, summer. Radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital. The result is a thoughtful and thoughtprovoking look at ya and childrens. Many of the books treat topics such as violence, bigotry, suicide, chronic illness, and prejudice. Memorial may 14 for information schools eliza dresang. This 2007 award winner shows how printed books are changing in step with positive developments in the digital world, and how librarians, teachers, and. Project muse radical change theory and synergistic reading. Dresang notes that this text is an indication of the changing nature of. Wednesday, may 14, in the husky union building lyceum room 160. The theme of this years conference is radical change, a theory coined by dr.
Dresang has developed a theory called radical change, which is explained in her awardwinning book, radical change. Eliza dresang was a champion of childrens literature and digital resources. Three national conferences have been held on the topic of radical change. Eliza t dresang offers a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating. Dresang to receive scholastic library publishing award. The transforming power of childrens literature in a digital age and to sunny, cloudy, or rainy seattle. Welcome to the 12th ibby regional conference radical change beyond borders. Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education, 8 3, 294304.
Radical change theory is only one perspective among many, and we realize that the phenomena it addresses could be explained or augmented in other ways, as mcgillis demonstrated. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Influence of the digital environment on literature for. Jan 20, 2015 dresang and kotrla, radical change theory, 97. I was truly fortunate to have an opportunity to take up her work and further develop her theory of radical change. May 04, 2014 eliza timberlake dresang, phd eliza timberlake dresang, phd, age 72 of seattle, wa, passed away on april 21, 2014. There will be a campus memorial for dresang from 9 to 11 a. The insertion of authorial asides in text paper presented at the sixth biennial conference on modern critical approaches to childrens literature, nashville, tn, april 1, 2005. Books for youth in a digital age dresang, 1999 is a landmark work that examines ways in which. Its great to have a list of so many stimulating books. Books for youth in a digital age, which was published. Donations to the fund can be made online or sent to the uw information school, mary gates hall, suite 370.
She prepared us for the digital evolution that was, at that time, still to come. Influence of the digital environment on literature for youth. Let us know how access to this document benefits you. For example, indicators for radical change books include words. Eliza was an active member of alise and a beloved mentor to many members of the youth services special interest group.
W hen i was younger, a lot of the books i read had a. She was a professor of library science at the university of washington, and a popular speaker at library conferences. Annette goldsmith, the theory as elucidated in elizas book. Mar 01, 2010 radical change theory developed by eliza t. Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education, 8 3, 277293. It serves as a lens through which to examine, explain, and ultimately, use contemporary literature for youth growing up in the digital age. Dresang was best known for her theory of radical change, which. Dresang, kyungwon koh library trends, volume 58, number 1, summer 2009, pp. Dresang chaired the newbery award, pura belpre award, batchelder award, and the notable childrens books committees, and served on the jane addams childrens book award, caldecott award, great websites for children, and notable audiobooks committees. Praxis ii library media specialist 0311 flashcards. Books for youth in a digital age is cited for its radical change theory which posits a positive fundamental shift.
Eliza dresang obituary seattle, wa the seattle times. Radical change, a theory described in my 1999 book, radical change. The impetus for the book grew out of eliza dresang s observation that printed books with nonlinear, interactive qualities appeal strongly to contemporary children. Most recently, eliza was the beverly clearly professor in children and youth services at the university of washington information school, but she passed away on april 21, 2014. Eliza dresang obituary, readalikes for gary paulsens.
This article features eliza dresang, an awardwinning author, and her achievements. Dresang notes that this text is an indication of the changing nature of books in response to digital age youth. The result is a thoughtful and thoughtprovoking look at ya and childrens contemporary literature that shows how handheld. Dresang has deep research roots in library services for children and youth. Eliza dresang was my masters and doctoral advisor at florida state university. She worked as a librarian and a professor of library science. Radical change revisted dresang e t2008 radical change. She was born to ruth rudder and gideon timberlake, md, on october 21, 1941, in. When eliza dresang coined the term radical change she was referring to literature for youth that have digital age characteristics.
Eliza timberlake dresang october 21, 1941 april 21, 2014 was an american professor of library science who studied fundamental changes in childrens literature because of digital format. Over the past 15 years, there has been a pronounced trend to. This 2007 award winner shows how printed books are changing in step w. For additional information about this article access provided at 3 apr 2020 00. A 2way transaction between the reader and the text. Virginia euwer wolff is an author of fiction whose work clearly changed with the development of the digital age. Ccbc recommended books cooperative childrens book center. She noted that digital media have served as a catalyst leading to new. Radical change theory describes, explains, and predicts how youth interact with books in the digital age and how childrens book publishing has. Eliza held the endowed beverly cleary professorship in children and youth services at the university of washington ischool. She graduated from emory university before becoming a spanish teacher. Dresang 1999 dresang, 2008a dresang, 2008bdresang, 2009 developed the theory of radical change to explain the changes primarily in books for youth and, as a consequence, in the reading. The impetus for the book grew out of eliza dresangs observation that printed books with nonlinear, interactive qualities appeal strongly to contemporary children.
As i prepared this reflection on my book, i realized that radical change was then and is still the only theory of which i am aware that makes this connection between printed books for youth and the digital environment. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. Dresang was responsible for making a radical shift in how teachers and parents understand modern children literature when she wrote her groundbreaking book, radical change. May 05, 2014 eliza dresang, a wellloved professor in the university of washington information school, died on monday, april 21. Dresang developed an analytical approach to resources for youth known as radical change, and has published extensively in this area, including her book, radical change.
She created her first two books for young adults in the late 1980s in a traditional linear style. Her theory was initially used to identify and analyze literature for youth reflecting the interactivity, connectivity, and access of the digital world. She is remembered as a respected friend, colleague, teacher and community member. What she has provided is a valuable overview of the recent evolution of childrens literature and a wonderful resource list of what the author calls handheld books that. Books for youth in a digital age, was developed in the mid1990s. The impetus for the book grew out of eliza dresangs observation that printed books with nonlinear, interactive qualities appeal strongly to contemporary. Dresang florida state university radical change, a theory described in my 1999 book, radical change. Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education, 83, 294304. She was well known for her 1999 book, radical change. On 4212014, the university of washington ischool community lost eliza dresang, a respected friend, colleague, teacher and community member. This tribute presents a multifaceted, multivoiced perspective on the career and work of the late dr. Desang and kyungwon koh an expanded theory slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. She did graduate work in library science at ucla and received a phd from the university of wisconsinmadison.
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