Technology Handbook for School Librarians

by William O. Scheeren

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440833960
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/18/2015
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

William O. Scheeren, PhD, is a lecturer in education at St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA.

Table of Contents

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 Web Sites

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