LEM 511 Module Four
Part A
Chapter 7 “School Library Websites” Read pages 125-137
15 Slide Power point Presentation
1st Slide
Chalanna Tate
School Libraries in the “Bad Old Days”
By
William O.Scheeren
Slide 2 Tough Questions, Many Suggestions
· The first stage of creating a website is to know the reason why you are doing one.
· The second stage in creating a website is to make it user centered digital library.
· The final stage in creating a website is allowing user personification.
Slide 3 How to Create the School Library Web Page
· The first way to create a website link with web pages.
· The second way is to use web creation software or web page template service such as School wires.
· The last thing in creating a web page is to put it on the website through your Internet service provider or another commercial Internet service provider.
Slide 4 How to Create the School Library Web Page
· Many professionals still believe that web pages should be created by computer programming.
· People should not use software applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access to create web pages.
· The main reason people should not use the software applications such as Word to create web page because it would not allow fully integrated Websites.
Slide 5 Web Design
· When you make a website about your school library or school district it should be informative, attractive and professional for viewers to read if desire.
· Basic Information should be included on the website such as school address, telephone number and fax number.
The most important thing is to keep the website up to date with information.
Slide 6 Web Page Design
· Librarians should have attractive and informational web page for patrons to view.
· When placing images on you web page make sure to include attribute with a description of the content when your image has information and long description with attribute for images that have a large amount of information related to it.
· Make sure your web page is well organized with useful information so students can find what they want.
Slide 8 Web Page Design
· Librarians should provide useful information for patrons on their web page design.
· In addition, it is sometimes difficult for librarians to provide useful information for patrons on their web page design because they don’t think like web designers.
· Having web pages provide accessibility for people with disabilities to be able to use all parts of the web pages.
Slide 9 Web Site Design Errors; or, Ugh, What an Ugly Site
· Do not use frames in your web page cause troubling for users to print.
· Do use bleeding edge technology students don’t have the newest technology.
· Do not forget to have a link to the web site on the homepage of your school district.
Slide 10 Web Site Design Errors; or, Ugh, What an Ugly Site
· It is not good for creators of web pages to create complex URL addresses for others to access.
· It is not good for creators of web pages to have orphan pages because these do not provide navigation back to the previous web pages.
· In addition, it is not good to have nonstandard link colors on web pages because users with color blindness will be completely lost on the website.
Slide 11 Web Design and the Law
· Library media specialist should not take information and images from someone else website and put it on his or website. This is considered copyright infringement.
· Library media specialist should not use advertisement in their web page because a school district does not allow this kind of thing.
· Library media specialist should not provide links on his or her web page about selling a product because copyright owners would have you remove it or face legal action.
Slide 12 What Should be on a School Library Web Page
· The Online Public Access Catalog along with online public access catalog from a local public library or community college should be on your web page.
· Literacy materials should be on your web page.
· General information should be on your web page that include hours of operation of the library, phone numbers and e-mail address.
Slide 13 What Should be on a School Library Web Page
· Librarians should include reference assistance on their web page to assist in informing uses how to search the catalog or databases.
· :Librarians should include connection to curriculum materials for teachers to access on the web pages to obtain information
· Librarians should include dynamic materials such as best seller book lists for students to review and might decide to read on their web page.
Slide 14 Revising Or Redesigning your Web Site
· Make a list of changes in you think should be made on your website.
· Make sure to check your text information for any mistakes you made on your website.
· Make sure you have excellent information on your website for users to read.
Slide 15 Intranets
· Library media specialist is some ask to participate creation of a school district intranet.
· The intranet include create best practice blogs, discussion groups, and provide school district news.
· The intranet should provide effective search engines.
My URL addresses for PowerPoint Presentation include the following:
Glossary Terms
1. Derivative- Something derived.
2. Scheme- A plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
3. Intranet- A computer network with restricted access or with a company that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet.
4. Adjudicated- To pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
5. Adage- A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation.
6. Credibility- Is the quality of being trustworthy or believable.
7. Glitzy- Pretentiously or tastelessly showy.
8. Egregious- Extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant.
9. Personalization- to design or tailor to meet an individual’s specifications, needs, or preferences.
10. Suffice- To be enough or adequate, as for needs, purpose, etc.
Questions 1 and 3 Page 137
2. Prepare, test, and publish a school Library Web site either for your own school or for a school you are familiar with. Be sure that you use the guidelines provided in this chapter and that you test it on several browsers.
This is a link to view a school library website http://www.mps.k12.al.us/?PN=Schools2. You able to browser on this website to get see school libraries.
3. Research the Internet and locate six Web sites, three or which you consider to be good and three you consider to be poor. Construct a presentation for your class showing these Web sites and describing the case for or against each Web site.
These are six website three are good for users to use and three are not good for users not use. They include the following:
This is a good website because it is nicely color, text with correct size and background attractive. The web page has very good information for users. Users are able to click on different venues such travel and hotels. When users click on these icons, they want see a listing of different hotels and travel agencies.
http://www.marvilla.us/
This is very good website for users to find information about audio editing and converting music. The website is very informative and displayed effectively. Users are able to understand everything the website is providing about how to edit and convert music.
This is a great website for students. It is colorful and brightly designed. The information is displayed effectively. The website is easy to use. The only thing is that users who want to use this website must join and became member.
This is a poor website that does not have valid information that is researched based. People volunteer to write articles and reports about different topics. Therefore, no one should use this website for doing any type of research.
This is a poor website because the background, text size and color of the web page are unattractive. In addition, the information on the web page is completely nonsense. There are misspelled words in the content of the text. Users are not able to really understanding what they are information is trying to say about different topics.
This is a poor website because the color of the web page is brightly color for viewers and unattractive to read. The website is not informative of what messages they are trying to explain to the viewers. Therefore, this website wills turnover people for viewing it.
Summary
The chapter 7 I read about was how to create web pages. Web pages should be created in a professional manner. Web pages should include important information such as the name of person, address and e-mail address. In addition, web pages should be attractive and informational to all the viewers. People want to read web pages that are well organized and understandable to read. However, it is not good to copy other people web pages because this is committing copyright infringement. If you copy some things from other people web pages, you should give them the credit. On the other hand, library media specialist needs to make sure their web pages are resourceful for students, teachers and parents. Library media specialist main job is to encourage reading for students. Some students are not motivated to read because they think it is boring. Library media specialist web pages should be organized in the way that students can use it. They should have educational links for students to view, read and interactive. In addition, library media specialist need to put separate parent resourceful links on their web page. This will help parents to know what websites they could with their children. Furthermore, library media specialist should keep their websites updated with new information for parents, teachers and students to view.
Other Resources with URL’s
This website teaches users about web design principles.
This websites shows how people created their page.
This is a quality web design services.
This is a web design service and you must create an account to obtain this service.
This is a website about web design and professional development.
Part B
Chapter 8 “Digital Libraries”
Read pages 139-151
13 -15 PowerPoint Slides that include pictures and videos.
Slide 1
Chalanna Tate
School Libraries in the “Bad Old Days”
By
William O. Scheeren
Slide 2 Characteristics of Digital Libraries
· The definition of the word digital library is a library that provides digital services.
· A characteristic of digital library is that it has digital collection of texts, images or data.
· Another characteristic of digital library is that it has specific community of users.
Slide 3 Characteristics of Digital Libraries
· In 1971, the second early digital library begun at the University of Pennsylvania that was called Project Gutenberg.
· Gutenberg still exist today and it collection of print materials that are no longer protected by copyright and it is put in the public domain for users to view.
· A controversial and current digital library is Goggle Books.
Slide 4 Digital Libraries and Online Education
· The University of Phoenix has the largest online presence in the country.
· If a school district has a distance education, it is an obligation for the school district to have online library services.
· The online library services should be provided for all students who wish to use this type of service.
Slide 5 Digital Libraries versus Traditional Libraries
· The school library was the center of learning
· Although, traditional libraries was open after hours for people to check out materials it still did not provide service for seven days a week and twenty-four hours in a day.
· Digital libraries are not good as it sounds because users have to be within the school firewall to obtain the online library services.
Slide 7 Digital Contents: General Considerations
· The center of digital library is the core collection which is providing information needs of school library students and teachers.
· A digital library should have materials that are related to the school curriculum.
· A digital library should include a wide range of resources and information available for all types of students.
Slide 8 Digital Contents: General Considerations
· Librarians have control over digital libraries at schools.
· In addition, the idea that librarians can rent materials if they need them over a period of time is fading away.
· Digital librarians have taken over this idea because librarians can purchase items, books and equipment from the Internet.
Slide 9 Digital Contents: Specific Areas and Resources
· There are four categories of content that make up an effective digital library.
· The first category is providing students with good websites to access and that are age appropriate. In addition, the second category is making sure to have major information on the website such library policies and procedures.
· The third category is to have interactive websites for students to use. The last category is to have electronic reference service on the website.
Slide 10 Digital Contents: Specific Areas and Resources
· Websites have added value to a digital library.
· Interactive sites provide added value to a digital library.
· In addition, it is good for libraries to place instructional interactive sites for students to use on digital librarians.
Slide 11 Advantages of a Digital Library
· Digital Library is open twenty-four hours a day and seven days of a week.
· All students are able to receive online library services because it federal and state requirement.
· A library media specialist is in full control of providing resourceful materials for the digital library.
Slide 12 Possible Disadvantages of Digital Libraries
· There are not set limits on how much information could be placed in digital libraries.
· Providing students with so many resources give way to them cutting and pasting information as using it as their own this will give rise to plagiarism.
· Students knowing how to use Google does not mean they need no training in information literacy skills.
Slide 13 Possible Disadvantages of Digital Librarians
· Students can copy and paste materials from the Internet because there is so much information on the Internet.
· Students copying information from the Internet means they are plagiarizing.
· Digital librarians cost more than traditional print librarians.
Glossary Terms
1. Obsolescence- Being in the process of passing of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete.
2. Incumbent- Imposed as an obligation or duty; obligatory.
3. Equity- The state, quality, or ideal of being just, impartial, and fair.
4. Theoretically- Of, relating to, or based on theory.
5. Plethora- A superabundance; an excess.
6. Mythology- A body or collection of myths belonging to a people and addressing their origin, history, deities, ancestors.
7. Tailor- To make, especially to specific requirements or measurement.
8. Instructional- The act, practice, or profession of instructing.
9. Customize- To make or alter to individual or person specifications.
10. Integral- Essential or necessary for completeness; constituent.
Questions 1 and 2 page 151
1. You are considering constructing a digital library for your school. Your two options are to prepare it as an intranet or place it on the Internet. Prepare a paper evaluating the value of each option, along with a recommendation, for a presentation to your school administration.
As a library media specialist, I am weighing the options of constructing a digital library through Intranet system or the Internet. However, constructing a digital library from an Intranet means I have to connect with the school district to make it available. Students would have access the digital library only in school. They could not access the digital library at home. In addition, students who are receiving distance education would not have access to library resources while at home. These particular students must have access to library resources because they are attending school from online university. Students who are not receiving a distance education need to have access to library resources in doing research. It takes a length of time doing any type of research. Students want to write effective research papers and reports. Therefore, they should have available library resources at home to provide them with ample opportunities to do research. As a library media specialist, I have to consider how to meet the needs of students. In addition, I have to examine a better way for my students to be able to research information. Another consideration is making the digital library available on the Internet. This would give all students access to the library at home. Students can use the digital library all day at home if they desire. The most important to get the digital library started on the Internet I need to get the Web creation software that the school district requires librarians to use. Also, I have materials in the digital library that meet the information needs of students including other patrons. Another thing the digital library needs to have in it materials that relate to the school curriculum. As a library media specialist, I need to provide resources in the digital library for all groups of people. This includes different software such as assistive technology, distance education, and foreign language translation. The digital library needs to have graphic programs for students to use including communication tools such e-mail and Web 2.0 applications. In concluding, I prefer to have the digital library available on the Internet. Students can use the online library at any time. In addition, other patrons can use the library any time they desire. I recommend that making the digital library available on the Internet is the best option.
2. Using Peter Milbury’s school-libraries.net. Web page, select three digital libraries you consider to be exemplary. Using a standard Web page evaluation form, evaluate each of the sites and then prepare a report on each site for your class.
The digital library website from Hawaii is not good one to review for information. However, the homepage is colorful and attractive. This could get anyone attention to view this site. The user has to click on the icon that is in the middle of the homepage that reads students, teachers and families to access the information. The major information is on the second page. In addition, the major information is not organized. The major information is close together and not good for users to read. The major information on the second page is current and updated. The images on the second page is brightly colorful. The font size of the second page is kind of small. It would be hard for someone who is visually impaired to read. In addition, the font size is not consistent. There are many icons a user could click such as I want to find information and I just want to hang out. When a user click on I want to find information, the user will find online encyclopedia, bibliography help, and find a good book. There are many more resources under this icon I only named a few. When a user click on I just want to hang out, the user will find use the computer, read and study, explore music and board game lounge. The information I just want to hang out just provide how students supposed to behave in doing these kinds of activities. The name of the digital library I evaluated was Kaiwa Elementary School. The website address of this digital library is http://kailuaeslibrary.hidoe.us/.
The digital library of Lawrence High School is a good site to review for information. Before the users goes to the homepage they can read a welcoming statement from the library. Users can click to skip the introductory paper and go straight to the Homepage. The homepage is extremely attractive. The colors of the homepage are red and black. The font color of the homepage throughout is red. The homepages is where all the major information can be reviewed. The types of major information include the following: card catalog, book reviews and e-books. These are only some of the few I mentioned, but there are many more that can be seen on the homepage. There are many images of people and books. They are larger enough to be seen. In addition, the images have content either backside it or underneath it. Users can easily navigate up and down to the review the homepage. Lawrence digital library provide users with other websites to find information. However, Lawrence digital library has a statement in writing that says that the library is not responsible for the content and availability of the websites. Users can click on the websites icon to access the many sites that are on this page. Users can click on icon the homepage that digital library offers. This digital library is good place to find information when anyone is doing research. Furthermore, users able to do good research because of the wealth of information this digital library provides for them to access. This digital library website is
The digital library of Kennett Middle School is attractive. The homepage have images of students reading books in the library. The background of the homepage is white. This is good because the images of students reading books in the library are colorful. The homepage is very informative to users. The homepage include the name of library media specialist, address, phone number, e-mail address and opening hours of the library. The font size is appropriate for these particular website because of the size of the pictures are large. The icons are on the left side of the homepage. However, the font is black. The icons that are on the left side of the homepage include the following: KMS web page, Library club, and Web search tools. I only named a few icons, but there are some more on the homepage. When users click on the Web search tools, they see a number of search engines. The search engines that they can see on this page include the following: Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ask and About. However, there are Meta search engines can use to do research that includes Dogpile and Info. Users can easily navigate on this digital library site. Everything on the homepage and other pages are organized for users can read easily. The digital library website address is http://kmslmc.weebly.com
Summary
This chapter was about Digital Libraries. Digital libraries are libraries that are on the Internet. There are many digital libraries on the Internet. Many people use digital libraries for doing research. In addition, people rarely use the traditional libraries to doing research. People find it more convenient in doing research at the comfort of their own homes. In addition, this chapter was about how to create effective digital libraries for people to use. Some suggestions were provide interactive sites, instructional interactive sites and age appropriate primary sources. These are only just few suggestions. However, there are many more suggestions in creating a good digital library. There are advantages and disadvantages when it comes to having digital libraries on the Internet. Some advantages of digital libraries include the following: people being able to access information on the cell phones or PDA device, provide people with a wide range of information, and provide online college students with resources at home. Some disadvantages including the following: people that do not have money to purchase computers and cellphones can obtain this online library services, people bombard with some much information and not knowing sometimes what to do with it, and books becoming obsolete due to having so much information online. Furthermore, the world is now headed toward becoming a paperless society because technology is advancing every day.
Other Resources with URL’s
This is a great digital library to use. This is the University of Texas AM University online library services.
This is a world digital library site users can use to obtain information.
This is a website that tells how to build a digital library.
This is architecture for information in digital library.
Creating Digital Libraries: Content Generation and Re-Mastering
Part C
Chapter 9 “Online Materials for the School Library”
Read pages 156-167
13-15 Slide PowerPoint Presentation
1st Slide
Chalanna Tate
School Libraries in the “Bad Old Days”
By
William O. Scheeren
Slide 2 OPACS
· All school libraries have the Online Public Access Catalog.
· The Online Public Access Catalog allows students to search for books to find in the library.
· There is only one statewide catalog that is in Pennsylvania.
Slide 3 Databases
· The first technology that came to the library was the Online Public Catalog.
· The second technology that came to the library was electronic databases.
· These devices allow students to do online research on important topics and figures.
Slide 4 The Leap to Periodical Databases
· There are three major electronic databases. They databases are Proquest, Gale, and EBSCO.
· These devices allow students to do online research on important topics and people
· The Reader‘s Guide is another online databases users can use for research.
Slide 5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Periodical Databases
· One advantage of online periodical database is that it allows users to easily search topics.
· The second advantage is the online periodical database allows users to read the full text.
· The third advantage is the online periodical database provides addition services such as save, print or e-mail articles.
· One disadvantage of online periodical database is that it is expensive to put on library computers.
· The second disadvantage of online periodical database is that it does not allow users to browse for other topics.
· The third disadvantage of online periodical database loss information over time. Therefore, some sources are added while others are removed.
Slide 6 Making Decisions to Purchase Database Subscriptions
· First, library media specialist has to make a plan when purchasing online database subscriptions because it is expensive.
· Second, library media specialist has to analyze the product to make sure it fits the school curriculum.
· Thirdly, library media specialist has to analyze the product for management benefits for the school library.
Slide 7 E-Journals
· E-Journals are the same as full text electronic periodical databases.
· However, there are more sources on E-Journals than electronic periodical databases.
· Some E-Journals are free while others cost.
Slide 8 E-Journals
· E-Journals are easy to read because the periodicals are organized.
· E-Journals are good to use for doing research.
· Sometimes publishers of journals will provide website with links to current and back issues of the journals.
Slide 9 Electronic Books (E-books)
· E-books are traditional books that are in digital versions to be read from a computer or e-book reader.
· E-books cannot replace textbooks because students would have to download books onto the computer or e-book. This would be costly because that would mean every student would need a computer to download books.
· The hottest E-book reading device is the Kindle and it is costly. It is cheaper for school to purchase textbook for students.
Slide 10 Electronic Books (E-books)
· E-books are good for reading just for pleasure.
· Some librarians do not prefer E-books because it must have Internet connection in order to work.
· In addition, E-books do not have pictures, graphs or charts.
Slide 11 Invisible Web
· The Invisible Web is known as the hidden, dark or deep Web.
· Invisible Web means that users cannot access documents by using subject directories or standard search engines.
· Invisible Webs are private websites that require a registration and password.
Slide 12 Invisible Web
· Invisible web pages do not have dynamic content.
· Invisible web pages limit some access to other pages in some technical way.
· Invisible web pages include full text magazines and newspaper but author’s rights are unclear.
Slide 13 Good Online Materials
· Google Scholar is one the best website for students and teachers because it searches all academic disciplines and peer-reviewed books.
· Google Earth is one of the best websites for users to see things in 3-D such geographical locations on Google Maps.
· Google Earth is also an interactive program.
Glossary Terms
1. Magnification-The act of magnifying something or the state of being magnified.
2. Abstract-Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
3. Disciplines-The practice of training people to obey rules or a code behavior, using punishment to correct.
4. Oracle-A place at which such advice or prophecy was sought.
5. Demographic-Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.
6. Periodical-Sporadically: in a sporadic manner.
7. Management-The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
8. Authentication-A mark or an article of trade to indicate its origin and authentically.
9. Preeminent-Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
10. Intuitive-Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.
Questions 2 and 4 on page 167
2. The superintendent is very interested in the concept of e-books as a possible replacement for print textbooks and print reference materials for the school library. You are less sure the concept is feasible but have decided to compare two things: print textbooks versus e-books. Your comparison should present a frank appraisal of both and arrive at a clear, supportable conclusion.
E-books have LCD screens or external monitors. In addition, E-books have e-text that adjusts in size ranging from small to large. E-books are made plastic and it is weightless. E-books load books, but turn pages slowly. People can carry many e-books because low weight. In addition, people need to have some computer experience because there are types of e-books. People need to how to install and learn how to use the e-books. E-books are not durable because if people drop or wet them it breaks. People can save paper by using E-books, but must keep e-books charged in order to use them.
On the other hand, print textbooks can be read in various settings. In addition, print textbooks come in all types of shapes and size. However, print textbooks cannot break if drop on the floor. Some print textbooks can be hard or soft depend on the texture. In addition, people can turn the pages of print textbook fast or slow depend on what they choose to do at the given time. People can easily purchase print textbooks. Print textbooks are cheap that is the reason.
In concluding, people can choose between e-books or print textbooks to purchase. However, some people prefer e-books over print textbooks. E-books are not heavy to carry. E-books are extremely easy to carry. Print textbooks cannot be broken if fallen on the ground or floor. Furthermore, people should pick either e-books or print textbooks to read that they feel comfortable in owning.
3. In this chapter, we discussed two “good” online resources: Google Scholar and Google Earth. Locate three other online resources that you consider worthwhile. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation describing each and explaining how you envision the resources’ being used in the curriculum
Slide 1 Title Online Resources
Slide 2 Google Books
· Google Books is an excellent online resource for searching for books and magazines.
· Users have to just put books or magazines they are looking for into the search engine bar.
· The books or magazines will show up on the other pages of the web page.
Slide 3 Goggle Books cont’d
· First, teachers demonstrate to students how to use Goggle Books for doing research of any type.
· Second, Students know how to use Google Books for doing research independently.
· Third, Students find the books and magazines they need and use them to write reports and research papers.
Slide 4 Refdesk
· Refdesk is a free website that can be use review quality, credible and current web sources such as Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Internet Resources.
· Users can also use this online resource for locating phone numbers.
· These topics are seen on the homepage for users to click to find a listing of the resources available under the topic.
Slide 5 Refdesk cont’d
· Teachers demonstrate to students how to use the online resource for anything of their chose.
· Teachers have students to use the online resource to access any encyclopedia for looking up major people and events.
· In addition, teachers have students to use the online resources for finding the definition of words accessing any dictionary under the icon.
Slide 6 Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (Lista) website-from EBSCO Publishing
· This particular online resource provides bibliographic database that cover librarianship, classification, and information.
· In addition, this online resource has nearly 600 periodicals, books, research topics and proceedings.
· Users can use the online resources for doing research or just wanting to read for pleasure.
Slide 7 Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (Lista) website-from EBSCO Publishing cont’d
· Teachers teach students how to do research on this particular website.
· Students use this website to do research for writing an essay or report.
· Students use this website for reviewing information on something they chose.
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