“Online Materials for the School Library”

Outline based on:

Technology for the School LibrarianTheory and Practice

By : William O. Scheeren

Sharon SmithApril 2013

DatabasesCollection of information on one or more related topics.

http://www.librarynet.com.my/pls/angkasa/opac3.search_form?pc_product=OPAC

http://www.citruscollege.edu/library/pages/periodicals.aspx

www.docstoc.com

http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue2/engines

www.docstoc.com

http://paulstainthorp.com/tag/platform/

http://www.orbit-cms.com/

The Leap to Periodical Databases

Librarians made the jump from printedmaterials to an Online periodical database.

InfoTrac – system which provides a bibliographic link to microfiche.

InfoTrac was rapidly replaced by threefull-text periodical databases:

Proquest, Gale, and EBSCO.

Advantages and Disadvantages

of Online Periodical Databases

ADVANTAGES

DISADVANTAGES

Ease of Searching Full Text Additional Services Accessibility to multiple users Space Savings Cheaper and easier to update

Higher Initial Costs Downtime Browsing is harder Loss of information

sources over time Lose of access to some

resources

Making Decisions To PurchaseDatabase Subscription

Prepare a Plan Analyze the Needs Analyze the Product Link the Consortium for cost savings Compare products to see how well

they will function in your Library Promote the Product Evaluate the Product

E-JournalsScholarly journals or intellectuals

magazines that can be accessed via electronic transmission, published on the web, and in the form of an electronic document.

Some are fee-based some are free.

Often they provide website links to current and past issues,

Electronic Books (e- Books)

A digital version of a traditional printbook. It is a process that many thoughtwould do away with printed books.

But to read e-books you need and internetconnection and a computer or an e-reader such as a Kindle which not everyone can afford or has access to.

Invisible Web

Pages that contain dynamic content

Pages not linked to any other pages

Private Web sites that require registration and or a password

Pages only accessible through links Pages created in file formats

Good Online Materials

GOOGLE SCHOLAR GOOGLE EARTH Searches many sources

in one search Locates papers,

abstracts, and citations Locates entire papers,

either on the Web or in your library

See what is being published in your academic areas of interest

Uses terrains or overlays to better understand historical sites

Uses 3-D models Uses flyovers Aids for creating your

own resources

Glossary of Terms

OPAC’s -- Online Public Access Catalog Databases -- Is collection of information

on one or more related topics Periodicals -- Is and online search on

magazines E- Journals -- Are research publications

that are available in full text E- Books -- A digital version of

traditional books

Invisible Web -- that part of the internet that cannot be accessed standard search engines

Online Materials -- the sites you visit for the information and resources

Resources -- different sites and or sources used to complete the task

Full Text -- the complete article not a shortened one

E- Magazines -- magazines that are online

Glossary of Terms

Discussion QuestionInvisible Web

http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/webcrit.htmlA basic set of criteria (accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, coverage) based on: Kapoun, Jim. "Teaching undergrads WEB evaluation: A guide for library instruction." C&RL News (July/August 1998): 522-523.

http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.htmlSusan E. Beck: discusses criteria of Accuracy, Authority, Objectivity, Currency, Coverage, with links to examples. The good, the bad and the useless: evaluating Internet resources/ Judith Edwards. Ariadne 16 (July 1998).

http://infopeople.org/resources/internet/evaluatingchecklist"Provides a starting point for evaluating the World Wide Web sites and other Internet information" - Authority/ Affiliation/ Currency/ Purpose/ Audience/ Compared to What?/ Conclusion.

http://www.cyberbee.com/guides_sites.htmlContent Evaluation and Web Site Design/ Karen McLachlan. Framework for rating sites for instructional purposes.

http://www.childrenspartnership.org/publications/143-the-childrens-partnershipguidelines-for-content-creation-and-evaluation-version-10-As part of our research on how to evaluate online content to determine if it meets the needs of underserved Internet users, The Children's Partnership has developed a comprehensive set of guidelines for creating and evaluating high-quality, accessible Web sites.

http://www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/evaluate/?section=websitesEvaluating your sources. This site is designed to guide you in evaluating the information you find. Site includes link to a user-friendly checklist for evaluating websites.

http://www.infoplease.com/homework/u4evalinfo.htmlThere is a wide variety of information available on the Web, making it one of the most powerful tools for doing research. But unlike most other traditional forms of information, no one is required to check Web information before it is posted and made public. As a result, the quality of information on the Web ranges from very high to very poor. It's up to you evaluate the value of, the information you find on the Web to make sure if it seems trustworthy.

Discussion QuestionInvisible Web

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson230.shtmlThis site provides lessons in media literacy. These type lessons must be carefully taught, and the lessons on website content evaluation can help. Also included on this site are additional resources with links.

http://landmark-project.com/evaluation/The Internet is increasingly becoming the first and preferred source of information. The information on this site guides librarians, teachers, or students on the steps to follow in order to evaluate a website to ensure content validity. Also included is an evaluation checklist.

http://www.hopetillman.com/findqual.htmlYou need a systematic approach to evaluating the tools you use for searching and evaluating the document or result that you receive from your search. Librarians, as information professionals, are in the best position to determine and expand the relevance of existing criteria.

http://www.kidscomputerlab.org/index.php/research-skills/website-evaluation/When looking for information on a website, there are several things you should know. You need to be able to figure out which websites are okay to use for a resource and which are not. This website provides interactive resources for students in evaluating the information found on websites. It covers website content, purpose, design, and authority.

http://www.quizrevolution.com/ch/a133374/go/evaluating_websitesThis site features an interactive quiz with questions and responses related to website evaluation. It provides immediate feedback to answers with should lead to further investigation of website quality.

http://exworthy.tripod.com/teachreswebeval.htmThis site offers a large selection of links for use in teaching students how to evaluate websites. It also includes hoax sites to check student understanding of the evaluation process. These links can also be used by the librarian to evaluate websites before use in student lessons.

http://www.chlive.org/coreilly/EvaluationWebquest.htmThis site features a webquest created for use in teaching students the importance of locating and using valid information on the internet.

Discussion QuestionOnline Resources

1. Quizlet -- http://quizlet.com/Quizlet is a free website providing learning tools for students, including flashcards, study and

game modes. It was created by high school sophomore Andrew Sutherland in 2005 and now contains over 400 million study sets.  All of the material is user-generated.

You start by creating your own study sets with terms and definitions. Next, you can add images, copy and paste from another source, or use Quizlet's built-in auto-define feature to speed up the creating process. You can find over 15 million+ user-generated flashcard sets. Chances are you'll find something to study. You can track your progress with 6 powerful study and game modes. Quizlet provides audio choices in 18 languages from English and Spanish to Arabic and Turkish. You can study your material anywhere with mobile apps for iPhone, Android, Windows, and more.

(information retrieved from http://quizlet.com/help/what-is-quizlet)

  2. YouTube – http://youtube.com

When used correctly, YouTube can be a good, valuable internet source. It is an online public communications site. It is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, view, and share videos. This source allows displaying a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as content such as video blogging, short original videos, and educational videos. The videos are anything from beginner videos to more professional videos.

(information retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube)

  3. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives -- http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_1.html

Let's say you are learning about the relationship between fractions, percents and decimals. Your teacher could have you draw graphs or do a series of problems that changes just one variable in the same equation. Or, he could give you a "virtual manipulative" and let you experiment with equations to reach an understanding of the relationship.

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives, run by a team at Utah State University, has been building its database of these tools since 1999. This manipulative site enables students to play with the idea of numbers and what numbers mean, and if values are changed and things are moved around, this is what happens.

(information retrieved from http://mashable.com/2010/11/22/technology-in-education/)

SummaryThere are endless resources of online

materials for the school libraries. These resources include e-Journals, e-Books, e-Magazines, and online research sites. Inevitably, 21st Century libraries will operate in this way. Online materials provide increased choices, 24 hour access, and more options for resources. Librarians have access to more materials to provide for her students and teachers.