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The Surprising History of Google's Push to Scan Millions of Library Books

Edsurge

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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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

EdTech Magazine

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. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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Edcamp Library Promise Goes Virtual

Digital Promise

We have learned how to leverage technology to establish and maintain relationships with students and colleagues as we navigated the unknown waters of blended and distance learning. School librarians serve teachers, students, and families by providing access to information in a variety of formats.

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The Power of the ViewSonic Education Ecosystem

ViewSonic Education

The ViewSonic Education Ecosystem In our 35-year journey, ViewSonic has been driven by a vision and passion for educational excellence, with the goal of making tech accessible for all educational needs. This ensures that our technology complements their expertise and empowers them to unlock the full potential of their students.

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COVID-19 Is Forever Changing How Students Experience Libraries

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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. I don’t want to be in the situation where I was panicking because I didn't know if I was going to have access for all of our students.”

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9 Tips Every Teacher should Know about Google Scholar

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Google Scholar is definitely a great academic search engine for research students and academics. Besides searching for academic literature such as journal articles, peer-reviewed papers, books, reports.etc, Google Scholar also enables you to create your personal library where you can save and organize your materials.

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How to Type Accents in Google Docs

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Google Docs, a widely used platform for creating and sharing documents, offers several ways to incorporate these special characters. The first method involves using Google Input Tools, a versatile tool that supports over 90 languages. The second method is the Easy Accents extension, specifically tailored for Google Docs.

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