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In spring 2012, Rider University librarians heightened their collaboration with classroom faculty to teach students in core writing classes information literacy (IL) skills during IL instruction (ILI) sessions. This quasi-experimental study assessed four pedagogical approaches for single or multi-session ILI. The conventional approach, which involves lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on time, was used in both the control and the experimental groups.

What if the real attraction of the Internet is not its cutting-edge bells and whistles, its jazzy interface or any of the advanced technology that underlies its pipes and wires? What if, instead, the attraction is an atavistic throwback to the prehistoric human fascination with telling tales? Five thousand years ago, the marketplace was the hub of civilization, a place to which traders returned from remote lands with exotic spices, silks, monkeys, parrots, jewels -- and fabulous stories.

What amazing libraries to put on my library bucket list!

The article provides guidance how to write social media policy. A definition of social media, library goals and objectives and contact information should include in the policy. The six standards include sensitivity, privacy, information, responsiveness, introductions and teamwork guides the policy. The policy should accord industry standards and with supporting documents. A well prepared policy facilitates library staffs to manage and library patrons to use social media tools in safe.

This article is detailed to show that the important of the social media policy and how to decide it. The examples are included. Matching policy to company goals are mentioned. It is important to remember S.P.I.R.I.T (Sensitivity, Privacy, Information, Responsiveness and Introductions) as a guide for all customer interactions. How to implementation and what supporting documents are include are very important.

Nonprofit social media policy workbook http://idealware.org/articles/creating-social-media-policy This practical workbook created for Idealware in 2012, is designed to take an organisation through the process of actually writing a social media policy. The worksheets guide the discussion by asking the important questions about social media that need to be addressed in an effective policy. The workbook relevant to all types of nonprofit organisations, including public libraries. A companion document Social media policy templates provides sample policy statements to assist with the actual formulation of policy text.

It's fabulous that resources like this exist and the organisations will share them. In a age of tight work time frames and even tighter budgets, it's helpful to not have to reinvent the wheel when your organisation has to take this step. It also means that more libraries are able to make policies and guidelines because they don't have to start from scratch. This has benefits for everyone - management - staff and clients.

Needs research into how the extrapolate their data. Are the conducting the surveys? Are they extrapolating and if so where from...

If you're looking to harness the potential of online social networking in the classroom whilst avoiding the pitfalls of adult-oriented sites Go into any junior class in England and ask how many children have a Facebook account, and I guarantee that at least four will raise their hands - frequently, many more.

Great article about how to incorporate social media into schools.

From the website: "Bright ideas is a blog by the School Libraries Association of Victoria (SLAV) and the State Library of Victoria (SLV). Its aim is to encourage teacher librarians and educators to actively engage with ICT, to share tools and experiences, to network on a global scale, and to embrace dynamic teaching and learning opportunities."

Interesting article regarding mature-age students and Twitter in developing personal learning networks

This slideshare by Judy O'Connell encourages teacher librarians to become competent social media users. The twenty first century learning environment is constantly changing and teacher librarians must adapt. The internet is now a participatory medium and social networks are integral in our lives. School libraries need to be involved in social media and it begins with teacher librarians being active users within their with personal learning networks and their personal lives. Judy provides advice for teacher librarians on how to get started with policy planning, examples of best practice, tools and strategies for implementation. Specific instructions are provided for using Facebook and Twitter in school libraries.

This one is out of date now, it was updated last year but I can't find the new version (chances are it's on an intranet somewhere). If you are curious it's just as military speak as you'd expect and does cross reference other policies. They cover the official and personal communication by Australian defence personnel and contractors, including librarians employed in Australian military libraries. Of note, defence personnel cannot edit wikis (not an official form of communication).