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"This page highlights a range of library resources and links to tools and information to enhance induction with technology and inspiring learning for all. This also explains what i-skills are and why they are so important.  The RSC South West has developed a new interactive Information Literacy tool, created by Matt Ewens and David Bevington. Our aim is to pool together information literacy resources from around the world in one place. We would also welcome resources to be considered for inclusion in the tool. Please contact Matt Ewens (mattewens@rsc-south-west.ac.uk"

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There are no digital natives. There is no net generation. We are all in this together. That is all

"Algorithms choose which students sit together. Algorithms measure what the children know and how well they know it. They choose what problems the children should work on and provide teachers with the next lesson to teach. This combination of human capital and technology is called "blended learning."

Unfortunately, too many people consider libraries as mere rooms full of books and computers, and librarians as mere functionaries in charge of the rooms and their contents. When district leaders look for savings in a budget, too often they see the most important teacher in a school as the most expendable. California schools have seen a marked decrease in the number of teacher librarians in recent years. New York City has about 50% more schools than it did in 2002, but more than half of the district's libraries have closed in the past decade. In California, New York, and anywhere else cutting libraries, it's a classic example of a penny-wise, pound-foolish approach to budgeting: there's no shortage of evidence that libraries and librarians - both, together - have a strongly positive impact on student learning.

Video from smartphones stitched together.  Crowd-sourced video platform

Children and books go together like summer and sunshine. Books have so much to offer - they are educational, entertaining, bonding, and fun. So what could be better than personalised kid's books?

"Flavia de Luce has a passion for poisons. Picture an ancient country house somewhere in England. The year is 1950. Picture a girl who lives there with her most eccentric family....Picture a long abandoned Victorian chemistry laboratory....Put them all together and you have a deliciously original approach to detective fiction."

The Stipple Viewer reveals the story inside images as you browse the web. Have you ever wondered what's inside an image? Stipple helps you answer the who, what, when, and where. Mouse over to reveal the story Mouseover the image to reveal its story.

Parents, students, teachers and community members from more than 60 countries across the globe are coming together Wednesday to address the issue of adult and childhood illiteracy. But the focus isn't necessarily on new technologies, new teaching methods or millions of dollars in donations from private corporations to solve the problem, says Pam Allyn, executive director and founder of the international nonprofit LitWorld.

Which colors look good together? How many should I use? How do I create a color palette? It's helpful for TLs to know some of the basics in design in creating brochures and other guides to effectively market services and communicate information.

Debate on traditional vs. digital reading continues.

Text and audio from NPR reporting on a roundup of studies put together by Common Sense Media.