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This piece articulates why students need to be taught information literacy skills and be exposed to a variety of information sources on the web. "Students today write reports from information they find on the internet. They need to understand this type of new information source and the network it comes from. Students are making connections with many different kinds of people, actively looking for and soliciting different points of view. They need to develop the skill to work out just who are the experts are in the crowd and then using a "blend of personal and social information" to predict the best solution,create the best content and ask the best questions."

Webinar about how mobile technology is 'transforming and enriching the experiences of informal learning spaces such as libraries...'.

The Panda Book Awards reading initiative encourages young people to read quality books selected by international librarians throughout China and invites students from participating schools to vote for their favorite book published in 2013-2014. The Panda books are carefully chosen to represent an international selection. The panda holds a special place in the hearts of the Chinese people as it is a symbol of peace and a token of forging friendly ties. Students will explore some excellent books and be able to share their views on this wiki that will connect the participating schools, creating a learning environment that will go beyond classroom walls and bring together students from international schools across China.