Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

The focus of Klein Independent School District’s Edcamp Library Promise is to invite educators interested in building strong school library programs to share ideas, lessons, tech tools, and best practices that promote vibrant school libraries for every learner.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. Understand the Needs of Students in a Library Makerspace Project.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Databases are essential for helping middle and high school students understand the value of research, appreciate the importance of validating sources, and make connections between different topics — all of which are necessary for building information literacy skills. Library databases are also powerful tools for educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

Today, media specialist Amanda Johnson talks about the massive success of some new sections she added to the library last summer and how she’s going to improve her library even more this summer. Scroll down for some super cool pics of her library) SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2024

Between a third and a half of all children under the age of five receive informal care from a family member, friend or neighbor, making it the most common child care arrangement for this age group outside of parental care. In California about one in four of informal caregivers go unpaid, the Early Edge report noted.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 24, 2022

OVERVIEW: Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 16, 2024

Last month (April 2024) I sent out a survey to my library and education audiences on AI for personal and professional growth. At least in the library and education fields, that might indicate that there currently isn't top-down pressure to learn AI to keep or succeed in one's job. Hurrah for you all. I hope you'll consider joining me!

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Access to an effective school library program is one example of information privilege. The absence of access is one symptom of information poverty. Beyond access to a robust and effective library program, some students come to school with knapsacks fully packed. See School Librarian, Where Art Thou? ).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 18, 2024

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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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

LinkedIn has temporarily delayed planned changes to Lynda.com, a popular education-video library the company bought in 2015 for $1.5 billion, after libraries around the country raised privacy concerns. Hopefully, a revised user agreement for library patrons can maintain that option.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 24, 2023

Library 2.0's s ChatGPT Bootcamp for Libraries and Librarians: Harnessing the Power of ChatGPT in Library Services, with Steve Hargadon 3 x 1-hour live online sessions with non-expiring access to recordings OVERVIEW : Discover the transformative potential of ChatGPT for the modern library in this three-session bootcamp.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Last week's Library 2.0 mini-conference, " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," went very well and we had terrific feedback! The page does require a free Library 2.0 The page does require a free Library 2.0 If you want to access the recordings without joining Library 2.0,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 13, 2024

Managing Stress in the Library: Strategies for Library Workers A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series OVERVIEW Library workers often face a variety of stressors such as tight deadlines, high workloads, and other challenges related to providing access to information and services.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 26, 2024

OVERVIEW: Our second Library 2.024 mini-conference: " The Supportive Library: Helping Patrons Experiencing Homelessness ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We also know that to work in libraries is to be on the forefront of homelessness.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States. As the U.S. As the U.S.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Libraries have always played a critical role in accelerating digital adoption. A report by the American Library Association (ALA) states that 88% of all public libraries offer formal or informal digital literacy programming to community residents.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

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 and winner of its eighth Platinum Award in LibraryWorks’ tenth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. But, first, a little background: I’ve been playing around with building virtual school libraries for a very long time. I started playing around with the fairly easy and recently very popular strategy of building a library scene in Slides. Valenza, J.K.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 19, 2023

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding sponsor of the Library 2.0 Professor David Loertscher will keynote the symposium titled ”From California School Libraries to Innovation Centers” and sponsored by the School of Information at San José State University. Session Link: [link] Agenda I.

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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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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

In the past decade, organizations have turned to online learning to create informed trainings and reach more people. From classes on Microsoft Office basics to services on civic engagement and employment, libraries and other social service programs play a pivotal role in reducing the Digital Learning Gap.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

This project is funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Eastern Region program, managed by Waynesburg University. Primary sources will include photographs, audio recordings, videos, and manuscripts primarily from the Library of Congress. History curriculum.” Congress and the home of the U.S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 30, 2024

Emotional Safety for Library Workers A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series OVERVIEW Prioritizing emotional safety for librarians is essential for creating a supportive, inclusive, and resilient library environment that benefits both staff and patrons alike. or in Niche Academy).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

In New Hampshire, library media specialists are playing a key role in driving edtech ROI. Led by the NH Library Media Specialist Association, the state’s K-12 library professionals have engaged in dialogue around how they can ensure their school system can maximize the state’s edtech investment in their school system.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2022

While the debate is not new to the world of librarianship, the controversy about which books should be allowed to grace the shelves of a school library has become a common topic of conversation on news channels, talk shows and school board meetings. We seek balance on our shelves.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 30, 2023

Our first Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2022, 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 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 Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

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. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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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. Steve Steve Hargadon Library 2.0 Steve Steve Hargadon Library 2.0 Steve Steve Hargadon Library 2.0

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

School libraries should be places where students can learn independently and think creatively outside the traditional classroom. This summer, the Houston Independent School District decided to close school libraries and replace them with discipline centers. A library and supportive librarian would benefit them more. Stephanie F.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 17, 2023

The School of Information at San José State University is the founding sponsor of the Library 2.0 Sanda Erdelez: Professor and Interim Dean of the College of Organizational, Computational and Information Sciences, Simmons University Women in Information Panel Discussion (11:00 – 11:55 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2017

Media specialists operating within the demands of 21 st -century innovation find themselves tasked with the responsibility not only to be as tech-savvy as possible, but to tap into their creativity to create an inspiring library learning environment. My instruction delivers a combination of information literacy skills and technology skills.

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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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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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