This document outlines how a school librarian can create various online materials to promote and enhance the library media center. It discusses creating reference assistance, request forms, and instructional support that can be accessed online. It also provides examples of content that can be included on the library website, such as descriptions of the space, equipment, and resources as well as calendars, news, and contact information. The document aims to establish an online presence that increases access to and involvement with the library media center.

1. CREATION OF
ONLINE MATERIALS
Outline based on:
Technology for the School Librarian
Theory and Practice
BY: William O. Scheeren
Sharon Smith
April 2013

2. CATEGORIES OF
ONLINE MATERIALS
• Electronic Reference Assistance
• Online Request Forms
• Assistance to teachers with instructional design
• Interlibrary loan
• Request for books or holds on books
• Library Reservations
• Multimedia booking

3. A NEW PARADIGM FOR
LIBRARY ORIENTATION
• A description of the library
• A description of the displays in the library
• A description of and pictures of your computer area
• Information about the copying machine
• Interlibrary loans
• Equipment, Microforms, and Periodicals
• Reference Materials

4. ONLINE LIBRARY MATERIALS
Part of the school library’s website homepage and its
components.
The content will be created by the school librarian.
• The name of the library
• The mailing address of the library
• The name of the librarian
• The librarian’s e- mail address

5. MORE ONLINE
LIBRARY MATERIALS
• The librarian’s phone number
• A listing of the employees
• Picture of employees
• Short biography of the employees
• Hours the library is open
• Webmaster’s contact information
• Specific librarian- created content
• Mission and library policies
• Library news

6. EVEN MORE ONLINE
LIBRARY MATERIALS
• Library calendar
• Library schedule
• Weekly updates
• A list of classes scheduled to use the library
• A list of books
• Interactive map of library

7. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Online Materials
can split into two broad categories: content and
librarian created interactive materials.
Content
area of general information, typically created in word-
processing program and then put into a web created
program.
Librarian created interactive materials
the creation of materials the librarian places on the
library web page.

8. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Library Orientation
presentation given to every incoming class, either
in person or on videotape.
Homepage
librarian created page that contains all the general
information (address, name, list of employees,
calendar, etc.) pertaining to the library.
Digital Archives
a database of digitized historical photographs and
their description.

9. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Library Reservation
space on your library website that allows teachers or
others to allot a set time to use the library.
Mission Policy
allows parents, students, and teachers to know the
mission of the library.
Library Calendar
a weekly updated schedule of events and classes for
the library.
Library News
information about the library, librarian, teachers,
students, staff, etc.

10. SEARCH ENGINES LINKS
FOR TEACHERS
• www.metacrawler.com
It is simple to use, and it is mainly a search engine.
• www.lycos.com
"Less is more!" The more narrow and focused your Lycos search, the better
the results will be.
• www.yahoo.com
Because it is a searchable index, you may enter the title of a site you are
looking for, and it will return as many related links as it can locate.
• www.altavista.com
You have the option of searching for Web pages, images, video, or audio.
• www.webcrawler.com
One highlight on this page is the "Daily Toolbox." Here, you will find a set of
links to interesting guides and information on the Net.
• www.dogpile.com
Easy-to-select choices for searches, a Fetch button, and search results that
come from a variety of search engines, with excellent descriptions of featured
sites.

11. LINKS FOR LIBRARIANS TEACHING
COPYRIGHT LAW
TO STUDENTS
• http://www.copyrightkids.org/
Includes basic information on copyrights, useful links, a copyright quiz and
information on how to register a copyright. From the Copyright Society of the
U.S.A..
• http://www.teachingcopyright.org/
Teaching Copyright provides lessons and ideas for opening your classroom up to
discussion, letting your students express their ideas and concerns, and then
guiding your students toward an understanding of the boundaries of copyright law.
• http://www.cyberbee.com/copyrt.html
Several issues are presented: what networks mean to teachers and students,
how copyright may affect K-12 networking, attitudes of educators, and more.
• http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html#
Copyright and Plagiarism in kid-friendly terms.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InzDjH1-
9Ns&feature=player_embedded
YouTube Copyright School featuring Russell. Russell learns some valuable
lessons about copyright.

12. HOMEWORK HELP LINKS
FOR STUDENTS
• http://www.proquestk12.com/curr/homework/default.shtml
Whether it's an overnight homework assignment or a long-term research project,
our research tools are here to help you get your work done and make the grade.
• http://www.thebeehive.org/school/k-12-students/homework-help
Find homework help activities and resources for students from Kindergarten to 6th
grade.
• http://www.homeworkspot.com/
Reference resources, science fair project ideas, virtual field trips, and more.
• http://www.studystack.com/
Offers study tools to help students memorize general topics for geography, history,
math, languages, science, and medicine.
• http://www.factmonster.com/homework/
Get homework help and find facts on thousands of subjects, including sports,
entertainment, geography, history, biography, education, and health.
• http://www.kidinfo.com/SchoolSubjects.html
Find homework resources in American history, computers, geography, health,
mathematics, science, and more.

13. SUMMARY
Having online materials available via the web for
teachers, students, and parents is an excellent way
to enhance involvement in the school library media
center. In this way, all have access to the materials
that once were only available through visiting the
library in person. Online materials also provide
communication about any special activities or
events that are scheduled as part of the school
library media program. It is an all-around way to
increase everyone’s knowledge about the library
media center and also increase awareness about
the areas of involvement that the library media
center has as part of the overall school
environment.