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| Library Talk | 9 |
Author
| Baule, Steve | 1 |
| Dempsey, Ann | 1 |
| Farmer, Lesley S. J. | 1 |
| Johnson, Doug | 1 |
| Maxwell, D. Jackson | 1 |
| Murray, Janet | 1 |
| Penn, Matthew | 1 |
| Shipley, Ann | 1 |
| Staton, Marian | 1 |
| Thompson, Rod | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 9 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 9 |
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Farmer, Lesley S. J. – Library Talk, 2000
Discusses how librarians can help parents become more knowledgeable about the Internet so they can guide their children in Internet use and become technologically independent. Recommends that school libraries develop Web pages that parents can access and discusses Web page design, content for children, and content for parents. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Content Analysis, Internet, Library Role
Murray, Janet – Library Talk, 1999
Discusses the role of the school librarian in teaching technology use to students and teachers. Topics include introducing the Internet to teachers; locating information on the Web; evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing information; applying information skills; and Internet implementation issues. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Retrieval, Information Skills
Baule, Steve; Thompson, Rod – Library Talk, 1998
Considers options for school libraries addressing the dilemma of protecting both children and intellectual freedom when searching the Internet. Discusses censorware, filtering, monitoring, and blocking; reviews 11 filtering or monitoring software packages currently available; and concludes that adult supervision is still the most effective method…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
Shipley, Ann – Library Talk, 1999
Suggests strategies for school librarians to build a power base and become involved with the teachers and students. Highlights include surveying teachers regarding their needs and then responding with bibliographies of resources and flexible lesson plans, joining planning teams and committees, and encouraging student use of the library. (LRW)
Descriptors: Committees, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Johnson, Doug – Library Talk, 1998
Discusses how to write assessment instruments for student performance skills with computers that cannot be evaluated by standard paper and pencil tests and considers the library media specialist's role. Highlights include assessing content and the container, or format; using examples of high quality work; giving criteria; revisions; and using…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Content Analysis, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Dempsey, Ann – Library Talk, 1999
Discusses the benefits of collaboration between teachers and school library media specialists. Topics include teaching information skills, lack of planning by teachers, time constraints, public relations by the media specialist geared toward teachers and administrators, and promoting library resources. (LRW)
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Skills, Learning Resources Centers
Maxwell, D. Jackson – Library Talk, 2000
Discusses the role library media specialists can play in promoting community-school interaction through use of the media. Highlights include newspapers; television and radio; electronic media, including Web sites and electronic publishing; newsletters; journals and magazines; conferences and workshops; and honors and awards. (LRW)
Descriptors: Conferences, Electronic Publishing, Learning Resources Centers, Library Role
Staton, Marian – Library Talk, 1998
Discusses the school librarian's role in helping to develop students' reading motivation. Topics include the importance of feedback; providing time to read, perhaps as a reward; adequate access to books; flexible schedules for library time; reading aloud; book-discussion groups; family involvement; and using older students as tutors. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Discussion Groups, Elementary Education, Family Involvement
Penn, Matthew – Library Talk, 2000
Suggest ways that elementary school media specialists can encourage reading. Highlights include personal attention; students reading aloud; book bibliographies; a comfortable reading corner; competition; student suggestions for titles; contests and games; teacher recommendations; booktalks; displays; and author visits. (LRW)
Descriptors: Authors, Bibliographies, Competition, Display Aids
