- 288 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Technology Handbook for School Librarians
About This Book
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 youâand your patronsâwell. 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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Chapter 1: School Libraries: How It Was
- Chapter 2: How It Is
- Chapter 3: Technology Skills for School Librarians
- Chapter 4: Networks, Hardware, and Software for School Libraries
- Chapter 5: Computing in the Cloud
- Chapter 6: Planning for and Funding Technology in the School Library
- Chapter 7: Copyright, Censorship, Filtering, and Security Systems
- Chapter 8: Library Information Systems
- Chapter 9: School Library Websites
- Chapter 10: Digital Libraries and Digital Collections
- Chapter 11: Online Materials for the School Library
- Chapter 12: Electronic Books (eBooks)
- Chapter 13: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
- Chapter 14: Web 2.0 and Related Technology
- Chapter 15: Common Core Standards and STEM
- Chapter 16: Educating Digital Natives and Countering Cyberbullying
- Chapter 17: Where Are We Going? The School Librarian, Technology, and the Future
- Index
- About the Author