Presented by…

Frances Michaels: librarianKaren Long: ITRT

Mary G. Porter Traditional School (gr. 1-8)

Latest buzzzzzzzzz…

Web2.0

Library 2.0

The New Web is the pen and paper…

Where information is published, shared,and evaluated

Where reading and learning takes place

Where recreational needs are met

Where communities are formed

Brian Kenney SLJ 1/07

Social Software in Libraries

by Meredith G. Farkas

Recommended Reading!

Porter’s Library webpage…uses web2.0 tools

www.pwcs.edu/porter

•Wiki

•Blog

•Podcasts

•Social network: Shelfari

•“Got Books” Book Reviews

“Got Books” Webpage Getting Started…

Assemble faculty and student teams (reviewers, editors, website developers)

Decide on website name, logo & layout

Establish procedures – process & rules

Create network folders

Obtain permission forms

“Got Books” Tech Team…

Student Web Team add reviews to website create links to genre, author & reviewer scan book jackets update book count maintain stats

Web Team … at Work

Tech Talk…About Lectora

Easy to learn, well-suited for purpose Structure consists of title, chapters, sections & pages

Run Lectora

The end result is …

“I like using the website because it allows me to find some good books that I never would have thought to read otherwise. Writing the reviews is simple and enjoyable.”

Heather8th grader

Success!

Libraries of the Future Panel

Our mission is all about … “combining our traditional timeless values with the new technology.”