Computers in School Libraries

Computers in School Libraries

General

Web Junction - A site funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to promote the use of public access computers in libraries. This site has a newsletter, online courses in computers and web site authoring, chat groups, and links to other resources.
Technology Information for Library Media Specialists - From PBS Teacher Source.
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.
A Hard Look at Wireless Networks - An article by Marshall Breeding in School Library Journal, July, 2002.
Apple's Airport - Wireless networking for the Macintosh.
Macintosh Computers - Virtual Library guide to Macintosh hardware and software.
SLJ Technology Survey - A survey of technology and the school library media specialists using it. By Sally Brewer and Peggy Milam, June, 2006.
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.
Quiz - Pew Internet Typology Survery- Find out what kind of technology user you are in this survey from the Pew Internet Project's Typology of Information and Communication Technology Users.

Journals

Computers in Libraries - Journal with a few online articles.
Multimedia and Internet@School - Journal with a few online articles.
eSchool News - Technology news for today's K - 20 educator.

Books

These books may be ordered in a secure online environment from Amazon.Com

Library 2.0 and Beyond: Innovative Technologies and Tomorrow's User - by Nancy Courtney, Libraries Unlimited, 2007.
Gamers ... in the Library?!: The Why, What, and How of Videogame Tournaments for All Ages - by Eli Neiburger, ALA, 2007.
Your Library Goes Virtual - by Audrey P. Church, Linworth, 2006
Technology and the School Library: A Comprehensive Guide for Media Specialists and Other Educators - by Odin L. Jurkowski, Scarecrow Press, 2006.
Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide by Anne E. Baron, Karen S. Ivers, Nick Lilavois, and Julie A. Wells, 5th edition, Libraries Unlimited, 2006.
Using Ipods And Handheld Computers in Schools And Media Centers by Ann Bell, Linworth Publishing, 2006.
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms - by Will Richardson, Corwin Press, 2006
Neal-Schuman Electronic Classroom Handbook by Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe. A guide to planning and managing electronic learning environments. Published in 2001.
Teaching Technology: A How to Do It Manual for Librarians - by D. Scott Brandt. Published by Neal-Schuman, 2002.
What Every Librarian Should Know about Electronic Privacy - by Jeanette Woodward, Libraries Unlimited, 2007.
An Automation Primer for School Library Media Centers - by Barbara Schultz-Jones, Linworth, 2006.

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Digital Libraries

Berkeley Digital Library SunSite - Information on the current state of digital libraries.
Introduction to Metadata - Explanation of metadata with a glossary, and definitions of acronyms.
Library and Archival Exhibitions on the Web - An alphabetical directory of online exhibits prepared by the Smithsonian Institution.
The National Digital Science Library - Provides science resources for teachers and librarians.
Oldies & Goodies: The School Museum List and Site - A guide to building your virtual school or library museum, and links to school museum sites on the web.
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.

E-Books

E-Book Reader Matrix - A comparison of e-book readers.
E-Books: An Uncertain Future - An article by Richard Boss for the Public Library Association, 2004.
E-Books Techtorial - Introduction to finding, downloading and using e-books with students. From Education World.
Kids and e-books - Article by Walter Minkle in School Library Journal, October, 2003.

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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.