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Jacqui Child's blog about incorporating makerspace activities into library lessons: - I'm a teacher librarian in a junior girls' school and I saw how within our library an area could be created to encourage creativity using the numerous amount of technology we have in our library.

I then delved into reading many articles and books about Makerspaces. I'm a teacher librarian in a junior girls' school and I saw how within our library an area could be created to encourage creativity using the numerous amount of technology we have in our library.

A list of tools to support teacher librarians in the selection of print and electronic resources. It does focus on American tools

Range of ebooks to read online covering picture books, chapter books and non-fiction. Audio optins available along with other supporting activities. A free account allow you to manage playlists.

Read comic books online, follow links to tools for students to write their own comics and resources for teachers including teaching strategies and gateway to a bookstore for print versions.

Spanning a century and featuring foreign gems as well as British cult classics, Martin Salisbury's stunning collection of the greatest picture books is a revelation for all ages

This website was designed to teach about the educational implications of hypertext fiction in education. On this site, you can explore current research in the area of hypertext and education. In addition, you can try out a sample of hypertext fiction created based on research by Hayes-Roth (1998)

The rise in popularity of social media platforms and apps has opened the door for storytellers to deliver their content in inventive ways that let them engage with the audience. Transmedia storytelling is becoming a way of life for many who create content, but the definition of the phrase isn't always clear. Basically, it's taking a single story and breaking it down into pieces that are delivered via varying and multiple media platforms. Those platforms can include websites, films, YouTube videos, Twitter accounts, apps, paper brochures - you name it. Ideally, each piece of the story should stand on its own while also feeding into a bigger picture.

The YABBA site announces the shortlist for REAL each year, provides links for each step of participation: Recommend, Read, Rate, Reward. Non Victorian schools can register. There is also a KOALA awards system run in NSW. For both primary and secondary students.

The KOALA site announces the shortlist for REAL each year, provides links for each step of participation with supporting resources and links to author pages. There is also a YABBA awards system run in Victoria. For both primary and secondary students.

These guidelines have been developed to assist school library professionals and educational decision-makers in their efforts to ensure that all students and teachers have access to effective school library programs and services, delivered by qualified school library personnel.

A list of library blogs on Edublogs. These blogs are wonderful examples of what library blogs can be, and they will hopefully provide you with a little inspiration and a lot of good ideas.

Story Dogs is a reading support program targeted at year 2 students who struggle with their reading or confidence. The program accredits dogs and their owners to form a Dog Team which then enters schools at a set time each week.

CyArk was founded in 2003 to ensure heritage sites are available to future generations, while making them uniquely accessible today. CyArk has the mission of using new technologies to create a free, 3D online library of the world's cultural heritage sites before they are lost to natural disasters, destroyed by human aggression or ravaged by the passage of time. Comprehensive lesson plans explore the cultural sites and the dangers that threaten their survival

Series of slideshows and commentaries highlighting displays and work in the library at Aberfoyle Park Campus. Lots of to inspire engagement with literature. Coverage of Book Week displays included

Electronic books offer numerous benefits: They're usually searchable, they can be made instantly accessible to the visually impaired, they're often free, and, perhaps best of all, they're accessible right now. This list compiles some of the best sources for finding great works of literature on the Web.

Digital storytelling is a great idea, but where do you start? Mechelle De Craene outlines some practical strategies to enable you and your students to get the most out of this exciting medium. Classroom management was facilitated through the use of literature circle roles to guide each group member's contributions.

Collection of digitised books from around the world with a range of search features including age, genre language. Free access to read or sign up to create a personal library bookshelf.

Collection of digitised books from around the world with a range of search features including age, genre language. Free access to read or sign up to create a personal library bookshelf.