Online Collections in School Libraries

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Online Collections in School Libraries

Internet Resources

Potential for Impermanency

add new sources as discovered

fix broken links

check often if still working

enhances (not replaces) print collection

interactive

variety of formats

links to related content

efficient

cheap

quick

current

global information

Tools for Creating Collections

Social Bookmarking eg. Delicious

networking

sharing

Intranet

Teacher-Librarian's Role

Make the library a place to go for information in the digital age

Organize collection by...

subject

Encourage teachers to help suggest sites & build online collections

Decrease student anxiety & uncertainty w.r.t. research

Evaluate information sources

cost

sustainability (long-term sticking power online)

navigational design

appeal

speed of access

format

reading level

depth of content

qualified expert author

accurate

unbiased