1. Created by Elizabeth Miller 2. Incorporating new technology in our professional practice is nothing new for librarians. As technology advances librarians have an opportunity to use this new technology to create digital displays to use in promoting our collections and the programming available at our libraries. This resource was created to focus on digital tools that can engage the child reader to explore a librarys collection and programming. Given the ever growing collection of new apps and other resources this site will continue to include resources that could engage the child reader who visits your library. 3. I am a MLIS student that wanted to create a resource that listed some of the new digital resourced available for librarians and teachers. Libraries are always working towards creating access for patrons, and digital resources are another tool to get children excited about our libraries. 4. Glogster Tiki-Toki Wordle Tagxedo PhotoPeach Make Belief Comics 5. A Digital Resource to Create Posters Glogster Glogster is a digital resource that lets users create virtual posters. There is a fee associated with this resource, which varies with the level of access. Access this resource at: www.glogster.com Please note a short video will follow this slide 6. Ideas for Glogster Source: Vandenbroek, A. (October 2010). Rtl: The Librarians Fairy Tale. Library Media Connection. 48-50. Create a scavenger hunt- children can interact with digital materials and displays in the library. Create posters for programs linked to the librarys website. A resource for children and young adults working on research projects/science fair projects Digital storytelling- Glogs can help children and librarians create stories for story time. 7. A Timeline Tool Tiki-Toki Tiki-Toki is a timeline tool that incorporates images and video. This resource also offers users a 3D timeline option. This resource is available for free and also has a paid subscription. The free has some limits. Users are unable to upload their own pictures. Access this resource at: www.tiki-toki.com Please note a short video will follow this slide 8. Why use Tiki-Toki? Source: Enis, M. (2014). Time After Time. Library Journal, 139(14), 34. A benefit is that librarians and teachers can organize a collection or materials chronologically for children This tool would be great for promoting historical events. Librarians can create a timeline and use it on a website to promote the collection and programing. Timelines are bright and can engage children in a topic, similar to a visual display on the floor of the library 9. Tagxedo and Wordle are two online resources that create word clouds. Both resources are free. Tagxedo has an option to create images out of words as well. Tagxedo unlike Wordle requires the use to install a program to create the word cloud. An example of a Wordle word cloud An example of Tagxedo word cloud Access these resources at: www.wordle.net www.tagxedo.com 10. Word clouds Source: Bolduc-Simpson S. and Simpson M. (2014) Teaching Strategies: engaging our 21st Century Learners: Teaching Tips for five free-n-easy wen 2.0 apps. Childhood Education. 242-245. Both Wordle and Tagxedo can help librarians create word clouds to accent displays in the library or on its website. Creating a word cloud can let a librarian group similar words to create displays on specific subjects 11. PhotoPeach is a digital resource that lets users create stories using photos, music, and captions. This resource is free. Users upload their photos, select a background, add music and captions and then the presentation is done. The final product can be embedded in a website. Access this resource at: photopeach.com 12. Mmm PhotoPeach Source: Bolduc-Simpson S. and Simpson M. (2014) Teaching Strategies: engaging our 21st Century Learners: Teaching Tips for five free-n-easy wen 2.0 apps. Childhood Education. 242-245. Librarians can use this app to create a visual presentation on story time. Because this resource includes music and pictures children of all ages can enjoy this display This resource would also be great for students who are creating presentations. Librarians can put a collection of photos regarding books, historical events, library event, and more. 13. Bolduc-Simpson S. and Simpson M. (2014) Teaching Strategies: engaging our 21st Century Learners: Teaching Tips for five free-n-easy wen 2.0 apps. Childhood Education. 242-245. Enis, M. (2014). Time After Time. Library Journal, 139(14), 34. Spina, C. (2014). Finding, Evaluating, and Sharing New Technology. Reference and User Services Quarterly. 53(3), 217-220. Vandenbroek, A. (October 2010). Rtl: The Librarians Fairy Tale. Library Media Connection. 48-50. Williams, T. (Winter 2014). Why should libraries care about teens and technology. Young Adult Library Services. 9-12.