Resources for School Librarians - Index

Computers in School Libraries

E-Books

• E-Readers and e-books
• E-Books and Digital Content - This web site by the American Library Association is a good place to start finding out about using e-books in your library.
• eReader Resources - Links to many sites which will provide information about buying e-readers and locating e-books. This site is by the Internet Public Library.
• How to Buy an eBook Reader - From PC Magazine, Feb. 2012.
• e-Book Reader Reviews
• Digital Books and Your Rights - A checklist for readers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
• The Rise of e-Reading - This survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project shows that e-reading is on the rise. e-Book readers read more. April, 2012.
• e-Books in Schools and School Libraries
• Ebooks and School Libraries - This article by Christopher Harris in American Libraries, Jan. 2012 focuses on some of the benefits and problems of ebook use in school libraries.
• Kindle Education: School FAQ - From Amazon.
• EduKindle - A blog on the use of Kindles in education.
• School, Public Library Ebooks Now Available for Kindle - Lending of e-books in libraries. This article is from School Library Journal, Sept., 2011.
• The Kindles Are Coming: Ereaders and tablets are springing up in schools—and librarians are leading the way - an article by Lauren Barak in School Library Journal, March, 2011.
• Sharpening the Digital Nose: Evaluating eStorybooks - An article by Samantha Roslund in School Library Monthly, April, 2012.
• Turning the Page: Forget about those bulky backbreakers, digital textbooks are the future - An article by Rebecca Hill in School Library Journal, October, 2010.
• From Paper to Pixel: Digital Textbooks and Florida Schools - A paper by Marcia Mardis et al, July 2010. It presents both the pros and cons of the use of digital textbooks, and contains suggestions for school librarians for implementing the use of ebook readers. This is in pdf format.
• Kindles at the Unquiet Library - Quite a bit of information here on the use of the Kindles at the Creekview High School library. You will find useful forms amd procedures for using the Kindle in your library.
• A Message to Schools: Act Now on e-books - Article on a talk by Doug Uhlman , a school librarian, about the role of e-books in school libraries. June 29, 2010.
• Turning a Page? - A school librarian in Illinois tries out the use of e-books with her students. This article is from the Morris Daily Herald, Sept. 10, 2010.
• Lamar High library sprouts e-books - Lamar, Texas high school has weeded a large number of fiction books and replaced them with e-books. This is an article from the Huston Chronicle, Nov. 29, 2010.
• Book Wars: iPad and Kindle on Trial! - a clever video about the competition between paper books and ebooks. It was filmed in a Chicago school library.
• Acquisition of e-Readers and e-Books for Schools and School Libraries
• A guide to Publishers in the Library eBook market - Feb. 24, 2012.
• Four Ways to Buy eBooks for Your Library - An article from iLibrarian, June, 2012.
Book Spam: Seven Steps to Identification for Teachers and Students - Beware of buying fake ebooks. This is an article from EduKindle.
• Roll Your Own E-Books - This article from Wired tells how to convert your writings or books into an e-book format.

Tablet Computers and Apps

• Marsh Elementary School Library Uses iPads for Research and Writing - A great video showing the use of iPads in a Chicago School Library.
• The Digital Shift - News of the world of e-books, tablets, and other mobile devices.
• Tablet Computer Reviews - From CNet.
• Integrating iPads and Tablet Computers into Library Services - This is the resource list from a workshop held on this topic in March, 2012.
• iPads and Tablets in Education - Information source on the use of these devices.
• IPads in Education - Advice on purchasing an iPad and selecting grade appropriate apps from the technology department of the School District of Palm Beach County. There are also links to online training videos.
• Baldwinsville teachers integrate technology into traditional research paper - Ninth graders use iPads for school library research project. From the Baldwinsville Messenger, December 21, 2011.
• IPads - This from the blog Not So Distant Future by high school librarian Carolyn Foote. It has many useful links.
• Pixelated: Using eReaders and iPads in the School Library - this blog has links to a useful sign out sheet and user agreement form.
• Touch and Go - A blog which reviews apps and enhanced ebooks. This is from School Library Journal.
• IEAR - this is a review site for educational apps.
• SLJ's Top Apps: 2012 - From School Library Journal, Dec., 2012.
• 10 of the best Droid apps for education in 2012 - From eSchool News, June 1, 2012
• Android 4 Schools - a blog for android apps.
• Apple Apps for Learning - From Apple Computer
• Teen Book Finder - An app for iPads, iPhones, and iPod touch from YALSA.
• The Coolest Book Apps For Reading, Getting Free eBooks And Organizing A Digital Library - From the Huffington Post, Jan 26, 2011.
• The Enablers: Apps That Enable You to Work Anywhere - An article by Linda W. Braun, School Library Journal, Sept., 2011.
• The Truth About Tablets: Educators are getting iPads and ereaders into students’ hands—but it’s Not Easy - An article by Audrey Watters in School Library Journal, February, 2012.
• Georgia May Ditch Textbooks for iPads - School Library Journal, Feb. 2011.

General Computer Resources

• Technology in the Classroom - A wide range of technology topics covered by Education World.
• eSchool News - News and teacher resources for using technology in education.
• Educational Technology Organizations - List of sites compiled by InformMinnesota.
• Techtorials - A guide to using many technology tools from blogging to Power Point in the classroom. By Education World
• TechTutorials.Com - Tutorials on many aspects of computers and computing.
• Don't Worry, Be Scrappy - An article on inexpensive computing solutions by Jeffrey Hastings in School Library Journal, March, 2009.
• Wired and Wireless Networking in School - links to information by the National Institute of Building Sciences.
• Apple's Airport - Wireless networking for the Macintosh.
• Macintosh Computers - Virtual Library guide to Macintosh hardware and software.
• School Forge - Open source software for education.
• Open Source Mac - Free open source software for the Mac OS.
• Open Source Software in Libraries - From Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki.
• Pew Internet and American Life Project - Studies of how technology affects American life.

Journals

• Computers in Libraries - Journal with a few online articles.
• Multimedia and Internet@School - Journal with a few online articles.
• Edutopia - Articles on technology in education. From the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
• eSchool News - Technology news for today's K - 20 educator.

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Digital Libraries

• Library and Archival Exhibitions on the Web - An alphabetical directory of online exhibits prepared by the Smithsonian Institution.
• The Library of Congress Digital Exhibitions
• American Memory - The learning page especially for teachers. This will help you to find relevant pages and includes lesson plans.
• The National Digital Science Library - Provides science resources for teachers and librarians.
• The World Digital Library - Search by time period, location, or subject matter.
• Establishing a School Archive- Guidelines from the National Archives and Records Administration.
• Usage and Usability Assessment: Practices and Concerns - Methods for the analysis of the use of digital libraries. Written by Denise Troll Covey.

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