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Stay current, meet educational standards, and keep your students coming back again and again by incorporating the latest technologies into your school library.Both theoretical and practical, this book will provide you with a strong introduction to a variety of technologies that will serve you-and your patrons-well. Each chapter addresses a different aspect or kind of technology. You'll learn essential skills, planning and funding techniques, and what hardware and software you'll need. You'll find plenty of information on creating or maintaining your library's web presence through websites, blogs, and social networking, as well as on various tools that you can use and apply to your curriculum.
Many state standards include technology components, and this guide shows you how to meet them and stay up to date. You'll also learn what you should watch for in the future so you remain essential to your school.
List of contents
CONTENTSChapter 1: School Libraries: How It WasChapter 2: How It IsChapter 3: Technology Skills for School LibrariansChapter 4: Networks, Hardware, and Software for School LibrariesChapter 5: Computing in the CloudChapter 6: Planning for and Funding Technology in the School LibraryChapter 7: Copyright, Censorship, Filtering, and Security SystemsChapter 8: Library Information SystemsChapter 9: School Library Web SitesChapter 10: Digital Libraries and Digital CollectionsChapter 11: Online Materials for the School LibraryChapter 12: Electronic Books (eBooks)Chapter 13: Integrating Technology into the CurriculumChapter 14: Web 2.0 and Related TechnologyChapter 15: Common Core Standards and STEMChapter 16: Educating Digital Natives and Countering CyberbullyingChapter 17: Where Are We Going: The School Librarian, Technology, and the FutureIndex
About the author
William O. Scheeren, PhD, is a lecturer in education at St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA.
