Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Nearly 20 years ago, Google made an ambitious play to digitize the content of some of the world’s largest research libraries. It seemed like the beginning of a new era, when scholars and the public could make new connections and discoveries in the kind of mass digital library that had previously been the stuff of science fiction.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

“Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.” – Napoléon Bonaparte As the school year comes to a close and summer approaches, we need to encourage families to read and learn with their children at home. You may also want to provide a list of recommended learning platforms and any class codes.

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Waterford

APRIL 12, 2023

Time and time again, studies show that students who learn to love reading are more likely to develop strong reading skills—not the other way around. Libraries can be powerful tools—in your classroom, school, and community—to encourage a love of reading and engage students in learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED , the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas. Library book challenges are increasing across the US. Reducing costs around the challenged book review process.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JULY 4, 2023

Editorial by Maia Appleby, originally published in Equity & Access A contentious debate has been spiraling throughout the United States, to the point where some school libraries have removed books that celebrate inclusion and provide diverse perspectives (or even a Keep Reading Protecting Students’ Access to Inclusive Learning Materials The post (..)

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:56.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. Students using the free Sora student reading app have now accessed more than 100 million books from their school’s digital collections since Sora launched in 2018.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 27, 2024

In this blog, we will explore the advantages of building and managing a personal eBook library for working towards your goals in higher education. Digital Libraries: The Popularity of eBooks II. Building Your eBook Library III. Since eBooks have been around, reading has been more portable, accessible, and productive.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Parents can sign up home accounts to help students keep track of favorite books. Access this catalog via the website.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2023

Key points: Audiobooks are popular, but print still commands a majority of the audience A balance of both offers students increased accessibility See related article: 5 long-term benefits of our online literacy programs My 2023 #BritReads book tally experienced a massive slowdown in April when my husband and I welcomed Holden Lane to the world.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

The building had once been an elementary school with a fully functioning library. When we held a community book drive to fill the shelves, we ended up with a ramshackle collection of old, random, age-inappropriate books, some print encyclopedias, and an eclectic mix of cookbooks. There was even a built-in card catalog.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 6, 2024

Steve Albrecht, in addition to his regular blog posts, podcast recordings, and author interviews for Library 2.0 , hosts one or two paid webinars a month on the topics of library service, safety, and security. Individual (non-organizational) all-access annual passes can be purchased by credit card directly here. See you online!"

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There’s a ritual that kicks off every new quarter in Michelle Luhtala’s library at New Canaan High School, one where English teachers send a gaggle of students through her doors to pick a new batch of books. Most license their books for one to three years at a time, forcing schools to later pay full price again or lose access.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 8, 2020

In today's post we are sharing with two of our favourite digital libraries for kids. These are platforms where kids can access tons of books for all reading levels. Collections include picture books,read more

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 18, 2024

We've just posted the lastest in a new book interview series by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : Kate Hall on The Public Library Director's HR Toolkit. Kate Hall is the Executive Director of the Northbrook, IL Library. Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) nextThursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 11, 2023

The schedule is below, followed by information about our all-access pass program. These are available for unlimited viewing as part of an individual or organizational annual all-access pass, as well as the webinars held during the year after purchase. Registration for upcoming webinars, as they are open, can be done here.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Below is a collection of some excellent academic search engines that can help you search for and find academic books and journal articles. While some of the books and other academic materials you will find through these search engines are free others are not. Only you can see the articles in your library.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 16, 2024

This compact and elegant portable gadget possesses the ability to house an extensive collection of books, magazines, newspapers, and documents despite its lightweight design. Choosing the Right Electronic Book Reader for Content Consumption III. With eReaders, you no longer have to choose just one book to bring on a trip.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Databases provide full-text access to a wide range of content, including books, magazines, primary sources, images, charts, and peer-reviewed articles by credible authors representing diverse perspectives. Browsing a library database by category or topic also introduces an element of surprise to the research experience.

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Adjusting Course

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Several years ago, our school invested in additional books celebrating the same strengths, backgrounds, and diversity present in our students and school community. We even planned professional learning experiences for staff that created a space for us to talk about the purpose and value of diverse books. It creates connection.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

This is what I imagine “Book Choice” looks like, from curricular choices to which books grace the shelves of our classrooms. Parents desire to be in control of what their children learn about the world and when. Parents desire to be in control of what their children learn about the world and when.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2022

When high school senior Cameron Samuels started attending school board meetings in the Houston suburb of Katy last year, they were typically one of only a few voices—and at times the only voice—speaking in support of student access to LGBTQ materials. We packed the room full,” Samuels says of the board meeting.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Previously , I wrote about the tension surrounding book choice in schools from four main parties: parents, teachers, students, and admin. Guiding students in book choices is not an administrator’s role, as I understand it; we trust the mentors directly speaking into students’ lives for that. Maybe you’re angry about book bans.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

"Bomb Threats and Bullets in the Book Drop: What to Do About Threats to the Library" Part of the Library 2.0 Angry and disturbed people can use their words or their keyboards to frighten library leaders and employees. All of these can create a lot of fear, anxiety, and even hesitancy to keep the library open.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 5, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) this Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Over the 10 years of the Read on myON collaboration, hundreds of thousands of children from birth through 8th grade have had free access to the myON platform. In addition to supporting teachers and curriculum staff, myON serves as a historical resource offering students a variety of books to encourage and build the love of reading.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per month for one access to one digital textbook or $14.99 per month to access all of the more than 1,500 titles on the company’s platform, with each plan requiring a four-month minimum. Users also get access to audiobook versions of their texts?available Subscribers to Pearson Plus pay $9.99 We want to help them study better.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

There are more than 711,000 books—and counting—in Bookshare , a digital reading platform for people with reading barriers including dyslexia, blindness or cerebral palsy. publishing industry put out 339,000 new books. That adds up to more than a million new books each year. “We In 2015, the U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2017

It was a crazy idea: Take the bulk of the world’s books, scan them, and create a monumental digital library for all to access. That’s what Google dreamed of doing when it embarked on its ambitious book-digitizing project in 2002. But the promised library of everything hasn’t come into being.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

To ensure students can access books and other academic resources even if they’re nowhere near a campus. But getting books to people spread across the world—and answering their research questions—is no simple task. When courses begin, the e-librarians are available to help students access the materials.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

We've just posted the fourth of a new book interview series by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : Mark West on " Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill. " "Mark I. Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Libraries are temporarily closing their doors due to coronavirus—like so many other institutions in the wake of a growing pandemic. But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ?

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