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A special issue of "Library Technology Reports" from 2009 focusing on digital storytelling. Storytelling in Context -- Storytelling in the Context of Modern Library Technology -- How Digital Storytelling Builds 21st Century Skills -- Digital Storytelling in Different Library Setting -- Software for Digital Storytelling -- Resources.

Very cool online library!

"Included on these pages is information pertaining to research that supports digital stories in the educational setting, how to find grants for your story project, what kind of technology is required for a digital story program, how to evaluate your digital story program, and how to publicize your final projects to bring attention to your students, teachers, and school. This website will also assist school library media specialists in selecting the best digital storytelling websites and articles to develop the best digital storytelling program their library media center can offer."

The website for my middle school's media center has a few excellent links.  We have links to eLibrary access, World Book Online, The Library of Congress, Teaching Books for Students, EBSCOhost, ThomsonGale database, Tumblebooks, the Lexile Framework for Reading, the ERIC online library, and the Florida Information Resource Network.

Are you tired of loosing your classroom library books? Do you want a fast and efficient way to check out books and check them back in? Would you like to keep track of what your students are reading from your classroom library? Maybe even have an excel spreadsheet of all your classroom library books?

The EDUCAUSE Library is the pre-emninent clearing house for information about timely topics and research supporting the use and management of technology in higher education. It aggregates over 20,000 resources submitted by EDUCAUSE, EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis Research (ECAR), EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI), Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC), Grant programs and our members.

A library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis).

Free resources through the Florida library including free access to the ERIC database.

American Library Association (ALA) information on intellectual property, copyright, fair use laws, tools, and other resources. Handy information for librarians and teachers.

A must for Social Studies teachers! Teaching with Primary Sources Program - the Library of Congress.

A website created by kids for kids. Information and activities about character. This is part of the ThinkQuest Library sponsored by Oracle Education Foundation.

The modern hard drive is an object that can likely hold more information than your local library. But how does it store so much information in such a small space? Kanawat Senanan details the genera...

The modern hard drive is an object that can likely hold more information than your local library. But how does it store so much information in such a small space? Kanawat Senanan details the genera...

The world's largest library of audio textbooks to make it easier for your child to read, comprehend and learn.

Florida Virtual Campus provides access to online student and library support services, and to serve as a statewide resource and clearinghouse for technology-based public postsecondary education distance learning courses and degree programs.

Excellent tool to organize your library, keep track of your classroom books, and check them out to students!

UCF Website University of Central Florida Libraries - Must use your Library ID to access. These articles focus mainly on Instructional Gaming.

Where do I begin? The Library of Congress website has so many FREE resources for students and teachers. Very easy to search for what you are looking for. It is a government site so everything is up-to-date and accurate

This article demonstrates 7 things people should know about Digital Storytelling. Very informative article.

My students love visiting this library since it is online. While they aren't actually checking out books, they are gaining experience with research skills and reading non-fiction texts.