eContent - A good introduction to the world of ebooks by Richard W. Boss for the Public Library Association.
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.
A Guide to E-book Purchasing - An article by Sue Polanka in American Libraries, Nov. 15, 2011. If you are thinking of buying e-books for your library, this article will be a big help.
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.
The ABC's of E-Reading - People with e-book readers read more. This is an article from the Wall Street Journal, August 25, 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.
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.
e-Book Aggregators - If you are looking for e-books for your library, aggregators will make the job easier. This is an article by Sue Polanka in Booklist, May 15, 2008.
EduKindle - A blog on the use of Kindles in education.
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.
Macintosh Computers - Virtual Library guide to
Macintosh hardware and software.
Why Open Source Library Software is a Trend - an article in eSchool News by Laura Devaney, April 10, 2009. Cost and flexibility are attracting more schools to open source software.
Free for All: Open Source Software - an article by Karen Schneider in School Library Journal, August, 2008. Find out more about how freely available open source software may be used in your library.
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