Resources for School Librarians - Index

Web 2.0 in School Libraries

Real Life Uses of Web 2.0 In Libraries

• On-Line Powered School Libraries - Web 2.0 technologies are transforming the school library. This is an article by Will Richardson in District Administrator Magazine, Jan,. 2007.
• Mission Reads Blog - A blog by Mrs. Glatt, librarian at Chiddix Junior High School in Normal, IL.
• Gargoyles Loose in the Library - A blog for the University High School Library in Urbana, IL.
• The Livingston High School Reading Blog - From Livingston, CA
• School Library Blogs - a long list from the Blogging Libraries Wiki.
• Plymouth Regional High School Wiki
• Ecole Charleswood Junior High School Library Wiki
• Teacher Librarian Wiki - A wiki for school librarians.
• ALA Read Write Connect - Blogs, podcasts, wikis and other web 2.0 features from the American Librarian Association.
• American Library Association on My Space
• Podcasts from the Hopkinton High School and Middle School Library

Learning About Web 2.0

• Web 2.0 Tutorial for Educators - A good place to start if you are new to 2.0
• Classroom 2.0 - A social networking site for educators interested in Web 2.0
• Web 2.0 and Libraries - A guide by YALSA
• Library 2.0 Means Better Service - A presentation by Marylaine Block to the British Columbia Library Association, April 19, 2007. This is an outline of the talk with many, many links to examples of libraries using new technologies.
• 7 Things You Should Know About - Guides to current technologies such as podcasting, wikis, and blogging. From Educause.
• 23 Things for You to Do - To learn about web 2.0 technologies. By the California School Library Association.
• Participation Ideas for Teen Tech Week - Teen Tech Week is March 2 - 8. 2008. You may use these ideas all year around in your library, and there are many helpful suggestions for learning more about Web 2.0.
• What is Web 2.0? - An article by Tim O'Reilly about the items which make up Web 2.0. 9/30/2005.
• With a Little Help from my Friends - Classroom 2.0 educators share their experiences. This is an article by Steve Hargardon in School Library Journal, Oct. 1, 2007.
• 20 Things to Watch - An article by Stephen Abram, president of the Special Libraries Association. This is a list of 20 current technologies that you might want to keep an eye on.

Blogging

• Blogger - An easy way to start your own blog.
• Edublogs - Free blogs for educators.
• Build a Blog Techtorial - From Education World.
• Bloglines - A blog reader.
• Keotag - a metasearch engine for blogs

Social Bookmarking

• Cool Tools: Best of Social Bookmarking - An article by Steve Hargadon in School Library Journal, December 1, 2007
• Bookmarks Without Borders - A techtorial about social bookmarking from Education World.
• Del.icio.us - a social bookmarking site.

Wikis

• Which Wiki is Right for You - An article by Shonda Brisco in School Library Journal, 5/1/2007.
• Wikispaces - a free wiki building site.
• PBWiki - a free wiki building site.
• Book Lust - By Nancy Pearl. This is an example of a Wiki.

Social Networking

• Resources for Librarians about Online Social Networking - Information from YALSA for both teens and librarians. There is a free pamphlet in pdf format for teens.
• Social Networking: A New Tech Tool and Social Concern for Teens and Schools. - An article by Joanne Barrett in Internet and MultiMedia Schools, May 1, 2006.
• Remaining Relevant: How joining the Whyville community can help. - This is a review of Whyville by Cheri Dobbs in Knowledge Quest on the Web, Nov./Dec., 2007. Whyville is an online community for children ages 8 - 15 which is designed to be education and which may be used with classes.
• YALSA's Teen Tech Wiki - Information on library use of social networking.

Other Technologies

• Widgets and Widgetry for Librarians - An article by Aaron Schmidt in Multimedia and Internet@Schools, March 1, 2008.
• Podcasting in K-12 school libraries - an article by Esther Kreider Esch in Information Today, May 3, 2006.
• Library Thing - Catalog your personal collection of books online and connect with people who read the same thing.
• E- Mail Newsletters - this is a list of 30 e-mail newsletter services. This list is by Mashable.
• A Librarian's Guide to Creating 2.0 Subject Guides by iLibrarian blog. This is a useful guide to getting started in creating online subject guides.
• Pew Internet and American Life Project - Studies of how technology affects American life.

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.
• Library 2.0: A Guide to Participatory Library Service - by Michael E. Casey and Laura C. Savastinuk, Information Today, Inc., 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
• What Every Librarian Should Know about Electronic Privacy - by Jeanette Woodward, Libraries Unlimited, 2007.

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