Computers and e-Books in School Libraries

Computers in School Libraries

E-Books

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.
E-Books: Libraries at the Tipping Point - A virtual summit to be held on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010. It is sponsored by Library Journal and School Library Journal.
Amy Chow NYC School Librarian Talks about e-books - A school librarian considers the use of e-books.
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.
Cushing Academy Goes Bookless - They have replaced books with e-readers. They do have a really expensive cappuccino machine. The library's web site.
How to Buy an e-Book Reader - This is an article form PCMag.Com, July 14, 2010.
e-Book Reader Reviews
E-Book Reader Matrix - A comparison of e-book readers.
E-Books Techtorial - Introduction to finding, downloading and using e-books with students. From Education World.
7 Things You Should Know About E-readers - From Educause.
Digital Books and Your Rights - A checklist for readers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
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.

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.
The 100 Best Technology Products of 2009 - Keeping up with technology.
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.
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.
Free and Open Source Software for Libraries - by the UNESCO Libraries Portal.
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.
Introduction to Metadata - Explanation of metadata with a glossary, and definitions of acronyms.

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This site is maintained by Linda Bertland, retired school librarian, Philadelphia, PA. Please address any comments, additions, or corrections to info@sldirectory.com.