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The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, and the general public.

Shows how wikis can be utilized positively in a library.

Hundreds of videos on high school math/science. They also have a YouTube channel.

Tutoriales en Inglés de varios cursos

A site housing more than 3000 educational videos

a wiki space created by school library media specialists  for school library media specialists--but with great ideas for the rest of us.

One person's thoughts about the imminent closure of many public libraries.

Women's History Sources is a collaborative blog that serves as a current awareness tool for anyone who is interested in primary sources at archives, historic sites and museums, and libraries. Some of the types of sources that the blog covers: * New exhibits in archives, libraries, and museums * New digital collections (artifacts, diaries, oral histories, photos, etc.) * Featured objects/documents from other blogs and websites * "In the News" - stories that feature original documents or artifacts. * "On this Day" - digital resources that are related to an event on a specific date. * Recent books that include letters, diaries, photographs, etc. Audience 1. Archivists, Librarians, and Museum curators/personnel 2. Historians 3. College students 4. K-12 Teachers 5. General public with an interest in women's history Geographic Coverage Although the initial emphasis has been on women in United States history, the blog will become international in scope as the list of contributors grows. Contributors The blog will include archivists, historians, librarians, and museum professionals. Please contact Ken Middleton (ken.middlet@gmail.com) if you are interested in being a blog contributor.

The Library of Congress presents the National Jukebox, which makes historical sound recordings available to the public free of charge. The Jukebox includes recordings from the extraordinary collections of the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation and other contributing libraries and archives.

New project by the Library of Congress that has organized and made available its audio archives, including famous speeches and music from our culture. Great primary sources for all to use.

This ASLA Online site hosts discussions with the aim to bring together a range of educators to consider, discuss and explore the impact of educational initiatives on school libraries and teacher librarians and the educational potential of a globally connected world.

Profile of the Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine.

Infographic showing research on the impact of school libraries on student achievment

Infographic showing research on the impact of school libraries on student achievment

Anita Brooks-Kirkland describes the transformation of the school library website into a virtual learning commons and advocates the allocation of sufficient resources to achieve the goal.

"School librarians are information professionals, who can support and teach information, critical and digital literacy skills. Research skills from finding books via your school library catalogue to researching academic online resources such as Science in Context, helping students to navigate those online tools that can't be searched with a question (like they like do in Google), explaining and using keywords, creating good research questions and guiding them onto the internet searching with the knowledge and skills about how to do this safely."

HUGE online library of existing mind maps.  Some famous names here.  you can add your own as well.

A lengthy but worthy read for all non-programmers on code.

Explains code

"To enhance access to its rich and varied collections, the Harvard College Library has digitized thousands of historical photographs, pamphlets, manuscripts, books, music scores, rare maps and other rare and unique materials. The vast majority of these images are freely available online for public access"

Learn about Assistive Technology loan libraries in this video presented by the PACER Simon Technology Center. www.pacer.org/stc

Primary conditions that impact achievement: ---------- 1. poverty 2. access to school library/books at school/books at home ---------- Suggestions: 1. ramp up school meal programs 2. more/better healthcare for kids at school/school nurses 3. better access to books & libraries at school, community, and home. ----------- How to pay for it? - cut testing and divert those funds to the above :-)

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School library media Kids, an innovative new site packed with games and book trailers, is designed to provide a fun, interactive learning experience to get students motivated to learn on their own! They can choose from exceptional literacy-related resources such as author and book review websites as well as superb educational tools including reference works and search engines.

check out this site! A good one to add to your libguide!