1. Digital Libraries
Excerpt from Technology for the School Librarian:
Theory and Practice
Presentation By Cathryn Dozier
2. Characteristics of Digital
Libraries
Enormous number of digitized
texts are available
Tools have been developed
Copyright issues
Standards
Design is student-centered
4. Digital Libraries Versus
Traditional Libraries
Information system would be an
intranet in the school
Not just on the Internet
School system available 24/7
5. Digital Contents
Dimensio
Factual and Conceptual
Procedural Metacognitive
General
Considerations
Productivity suite
Variety of graphics
Creation software
Communication
tools
Distance education
software
6. Digital Contents: Specific Areas
and Resources
o Full texts
o Tailor reference sites
o Age-appropriate material
o Interactive material
7. Advantages of Digital Library
o 1. Give a starting point
o 2. Ideal support
o 3. Excellent opportunities
o 4. Access to information
o 5. Customized
o 6. Full control
8. Possible Disadvantages of
Digital Libraries
o Access is equity issue
o Too many resources]
o Cut and paste
o Google
o Copyright
o Budget
9. TermsAdvantages- Benefits
1.
2. Disadvantages- Negative aspects
3. Content- Makes up something
4. General- Not specified
5. Digital-Computerized
6. E-books- Digital books
7. Characteristics-Descriptions
8. School Library- Place in the school where
multiple resources are found
9. Resources- Materials
10. Digital Library- Information system that is an
intranet to a school
10. Responses to Questions
Intranet versus Internet:
An information system would be an intranet in the
school system. This means that the system would only be
available in the firewall of the school district. It would not
be available twenty-four hours a day. Pupils need access
to library resources for a distance education environment.
The system cannot be effective, if it is only utilized as
an intranet. The system must be available on the
Internet. Home access is also necessary for all of the
parts. I recommend the Internet.
school-libraries.net web page:
The middle school, elementary school, and high
school websites were excellent. Resources were on the
sites as well as e-books and other products. After
reviewing the checklists, the three websites had most of
the necessary content. This content included the
following: (1) Digitized texts, (2) Tools for retrieval of
networked information, (3) Design, and (4)Copyright
issues. The sites did not contain standards.
11. Summary
The ideal library would provide all the
necessary resources. There is a challenge
when librarians try to make sure that they
have the correct resources. Digital libraries
have advantages and disadvantages.
12. Other Resources
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/embed/MG
http://www.youtube.com/embed/0P
13. URLs to Support
http://www.digital-librarian.com
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http://www.wdl.org/en/
http://ec.europa.eu/information_soc