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TeachingBooks Resources Available to 24 Million Readers with New Statewide Library Systems Added in 2021

eSchool News

CLEVELAND – February 3, 2022 – TeachingBooks , an online database of supplemental resources that enrich children’s and young adult books, had a busy year in 2021. In addition to being acquired by OverDrive in October, TeachingBooks announced the signing of four new statewide licenses and one territory license in 2021. million students.

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Edcamp Library Promise Goes Virtual

Digital Promise

During this pandemic year, we have grown to understand the value and importance of staying connected as an educator and librarian community. Everyone is treated the same and is considered an expert in their craft as an educator. Go to Edcamp Library Promise to register to join us on June 16 and learn more about this exciting event!

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How School Librarians Adjusted to Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

As schools across the nation shifted to distance learning — and then again to a hybrid model — library staff have taken creative approaches to foster student engagement and give students access to literature. Despite school closures continuing into the 2021 school year, librarians have also worked to…

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Helping Students Take the Next Step in their Career and Education Journey

Digital Promise

The teacher, library media tech, or counselor can be involved with reflection exercises, which are really where the rubber meets the road—as kids make connections between who they are and who they want to become.”. The post Helping Students Take the Next Step in their Career and Education Journey appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Announcing the "AI and Libraries" Mini-Conference from Library 2.0

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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270: Celebrating School Library Month

The Thinking Stick

April is School Library Month, and we are thrilled to bring you a conversation with award-winning librarian Karina Quilantán! Looking for more information on School Library Month? ”, is an award-winning library media specialist, international presenter, and keynote speaker from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. .”,

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BookmarkED Addresses the State of Challenged Books with Industry-First Technology to Enable Parental Choice in School Libraries

eSchool News

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. Accessing state and nation-wide, real-time, factual data on challenged books in district libraries.