eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Burnsville, MN – Mackin , a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree, winning another Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2019

Now it was time to get back to her day job, part of which involves helping build an open-source library services platform that manages physical and digital collections—which could help future researchers, whether they’re preparing for their own Jeopardy bid or more serious scholarship.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2022

Keene, NH, – Award winning children’s furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today introduced the Nature View Mobile Book Browser, an imaginative interpretation of a standard book display for Early Learning environments that features a stunning waterfall image on the front and dry erase marker board on the back.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

The Second Collection in the Rising Voices Library® Series Features Powerful Messages from Industry Mentors to Shatter Misconceptions About Girls as Future Leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math . Learn more about the Scholastic Rising Voices Library series: www.scholastic.com/risingvoicessteam. .

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Today’s college students are spending more time than ever in public and campus libraries. According to a recent Pew Research Report , millennials are most likely to have visited a public library in the past year compared to any other generation.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today, OpenStax—part tech startup, part publishing house, part cognitive science research lab—has a library of three dozen titles. And some credit it for helping kick-start a trend—now known as open educational resources, or OER—that has sent shockwaves through the traditional publishing industry. colleges use at least one.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Burnsville, MN – January 18, 2022 – Mackin , a leading provider of print and digital fiction and nonfiction books for PK-12, is pleased to announce it is a multiyear honoree, winning another Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ eighth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). For more information, visit www.mackin.com or call 800-245-9540.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Most people don’t consider education technology to be such an important industry, but it’s actually gigantic. According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. Today, it’s easy to find books or other studying materials online within seconds, sometimes even free of charge. Conclusion.

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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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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 23, 2018

This year, I’ve found myself giving many of them a rather unintentional gift–an introduction to their public libraries’ digital media collections. I no longer subscribe to print magazines because of my public library’s access to RBDigital. I propose that after dinner, we have some library fun.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The world has been digitized; people now prefer reading books electronically to buying the hardcover/paperback version. . Not just book enthusiasts but even educational institutions have started using eBooks to educate their students. Corporations also make use of these digital books to train their employees. .

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and homes, has named Haygood Poundstone as Chief Revenue Officer. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Throughout his career, Poundstone has led top-tier sales teams to drive organizational revenue, performance, and profit.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

All sorts of readers, from students, researchers, and educators to casual readers, can now access their favorite books anytime, anywhere, without carrying heavy books. Strategies for Navigating Through DRM Challenges Multi-Platform eBook Readers Library Backup DRM Free Alternatives Advocate for a Positive Change VI.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 3, 2019

We probably went there with a specific book in mind, one required for school, but ended up taking our time exploring all the tomes available. Though bookstores remain, too often, parents simply buy books online–digitally or print, doesn’t matter–and miss out on that opportunity to discover new worlds. Searchability.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 28, 2018

The EdTech industry continues to grow with new products. Here’s a complete list of must-try Edtech Resources and Technology Tools for Teachers: BOOK CREATOR. Here’s a complete list of must-try Edtech Resources and Technology Tools for Teachers: BOOK CREATOR. They also have the option to create a book from scratch.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 15, 2020

And here are a couple of curated lists of free books and stories and free video channels. And, this may be the very right time to make sure we spread the word about both our own and our public library colleagues’ digital media collections. Checked out issues may be read instantly on the library site or downloaded to your app.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Wining, presented by Library 2.0 and Dr. Steve Albrecht: " Helping Library Patrons with Autism : Start with Understanding.” We've also posted a new blog post on the same topic from Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Helping Library Patrons with Autism: Start with Understanding.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

"Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Library: Expectations and Awareness” Part of a special Library 2.0 series - featuring Dr. Karla Rhay and hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 Embracing diversity at the library. Understanding the broader community.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2020

The entertainment industry has been shifting how it connects fans with music, movies and other media. The college textbook publishing industry is trying to move in a similar direction. They theoretically help make sure all students have the assigned books from the first day of class.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Remember when we had to get all of our professional literature and information from journals, books, conferences, over the phone, or people that we came in direct contact with? We live in amazing times. Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. The struggle for many is real, and they need our support.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Attendees from academic libraries and scholarly publishing explored how higher education will have to adapt to changing demographics, rising inequality and continuing tensions between big commercial companies and their academic customers. But we are profitable.” Being relevant is going to maximize your profits. Get out in front,” he said.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2023

Baldwin’s latest book, “Athena Unbound: Why and How Scholarly Knowledge Should Be Free for All,” looks at the history and future of the open access movement. And fittingly, his publisher made a version of the book available free online. Two or three years later, most books are not being bought anymore. It just makes no sense.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This year, we’re offering two awesome industry chats meant exclusively for teachers. Sign up for both interactive industry chats below! . Want to connect your students with some amazing industry professionals too? Two great professional development presentations from Nepris : View this email in your browser.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

The arena of book publishing has undergone several revolutionary changes. The radical shift from the consumption of physical books to ebooks is the most glaring in the face. The publishing industry has been no exception. The ever increasing demand for ebooks has led to the subsequent decline in the demand for physical books.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

On the cusp of this burgeoning industry is cloud-based gaming, which TechCrunch calls the “new frontier.” You have access to a limited library of games.”. Today, according to gaming analytics firm Newzoo , the number of gamers has increased to 2 billion worldwide. Video gaming is becoming a $140 billion-a-year business.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Scenario-Based Learning for Real-World Problem Solving Preparing for Tough Management Situations A Library 2.90 Leadership Webinar with Wayne Disher and Hosted by Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : Do you remember the first time a library patron approached you at the desk and demanded “this disgusting book needs to be removed from the shelves?”

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2020

Blockchain technology first appeared as part of cyber currencies like Bitcoin, but a range of industries are now experimenting with the approach, which involves making digital transactions public and permanent in a way that is very difficult to tamper with or counterfeit. The San Jose State University School of Information is finding out.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

We've posted a new blog post from Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Helping Library Patrons with Autism: Start with Understanding. Let AP voluntarily hand you the book, CD, etc. Ask him or her for his or her library card or the Guardian’s card.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

billion, according to the Software & Industry Information Association. In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. The industry has been proven wrong so many times. From 2011 to 2014, U.S. billion to $3.3

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Compare this to the old school way of doing research: spending hours in a large library and slowly filling out flash cards. In addition, Jefferson had a 10,000-book library. Since these became the foundational beginnings of the Library of Congress suggests that these books weren’t paperback thrillers.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2- What’s wrong with our food system Birke Baehr, at just 11 years old, offers a compelling and eye-opening critique of modern industrial farming practices. His talk is a sharp observation of how distant, industrial farms distort our perception of food production.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

We hope you'll consider joining our first Library 2.019 mini-conference: "Shaping the Future of Libraries with Instructional Design," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, March 13th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). (We Please also join the Library 2.0

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Tip: Because esports is a recent trend, it may be more difficult for people to understand than a music or comic book club. In addition to developing important skills that can help students succeed in just about anything they do, esports itself is a fast-growing industry that offers many job opportunities beyond being a pro player.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Like many teachers, I would tap into the the Library of Congress, which would give me tips for teaching with primary sources , including quarterly journal articles on topics such as integrating historical and geographic thinking. million book images from the Internet Archive. . National Archives, and maybe dig through the 5.3

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

Across the country, librarians are supporting those in need by promoting the great work and connectivity often available at local libraries. Collaborate and Promote Your Local Library! Local libraries are not simply amazing places to support literacy in your community, but are tremendous places for access and connectivity as well.

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