Week 9 Thing #23 Copyright

The Pa librarians web 2.0 online class was adapted from a course originally done by the California School Librarians Association.  In the title header it indicates the program has been borrowed and duplicated with permission.  Attribution is also given to the original author, Helene Blowers.

Week 9 Thing #22 ebooks and audio books

I was surprised at the number of books that have now been made available as ebooks and audio books.  Personally, I like to curl up with a book so reading a book online would not be my first choice.  However, I realized ebooks provide a vast amount of material to people who would not otherwise have access to it.  Audio book are great alternatives for many students.  Adding a link on our school district web page would be one way to make students aware of these offerings.

Week 9 Thing #21 Podcasts

Listen to several interesting podcasts.  When I converted from a PC to a MAC this past summer, I used podcasts to become familiar with many of the features of my new computer.  As far as using with students, after listening to some of the children's book review sites, I thought about playing the podcasts as my students entered the library.  This way students would have to enter quietly and after hearing a review may want to borrow the book. 

Week 9 Thing #20 YouTube

YouTube is a great resource that can be used in a variety of ways.  I have successfully used YouTube to bring history alive.  I read the book, The Song and Dance Man to second graders.  The story refers to vaudeville.  Before reading, I now show a YouTube clip of some vaudeville acts. Students are better able to understand what the Song and Dance did when he was young.  

After watching some of the library videos, I am considering producing a video about what goes on in the library to show at a school board meeting.  It seems that elementary libraries are becoming a place for students to go while their teachers have planning and nothing more. Showing them may be more effective than telling them that we are so much more.

Week 8 Thing #19 Library Thing

Like many other professional librarians, I am also my church librarian.  We have an old card catalog that I started.  With my typewriter on its last leg I have been looking for a cost effective way to move to a web based catalog.  I think I just found it.