1. Professional Organizations - Journals, Newsletters, Conferences and
Papers from Key Groups (click on image above or the following url to access)
http://www.ala.org/lita/ The Library Information Technology Association (LITA) is an excellent resource for developing and maintaining a virtual library. The interest groups within the organization, the organized resources, public posts and discussions lists would all be very helpful.
2. Listservs, Research, Coordination and Policy Setting Groups, Standards, Individual Experts (click on image above or the following url to access)
http://www.ala.org/rusa/about
The goal of the Reference and User Services Association is to stimulate and support excellence in the delivery of general library services and materials in every type of library. As become virtual, utilizing these outside "services" provides quality resources. RUSA's includes a list of "Best Free Reference Web Sites."
The TL Virtual Cafe is committed to creating conversations about teacher-educational technology, and collaborative connections to facilitate meaningful and lifelong learning skills. This Wiki was nominated for Best Open Professional Development in the 2012 Edublog Awards. (click on image above or the following url to access) https://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/home
LM_Net Listserv I have loved this ListServ since the late 1990s when I learned about it, now it also has an LM_Net Wiki. http://lmnet.wordpress.com/
(click on image above or the preceding url to access)
3. Individual Experts (click on image above or the following url to access)
http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/ Doug Johnson is an expert in combining the field of library science and technology. His blog provides expertise on many subjects of interests to school librarians. The posts are relevant, engaging, easy to read and understand.
Connect with Ellyssa Kroski, the Online Education Database iLibrarian blogger and Director of Information Technology at the New York Law Institute. (click on image above or the following url to access)
http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/250-plus-killer-digital-libraries-and-archives/
Connect with Jan Wee, former CESA 4 and currently Holmen School District's IT director, here is a snippet from her blog: "my normal work day often is consumed by the day-to-day rigors of IT management: implementing new resources such as Hapara and Gaggle, managing rights to access Infinite Campus (our school information system), leading pilot projects, or investigating the best Mobile Device Management system. The days are jammed packed with everything from filing federal eRate applications, planning and managing IT budgets, meetings (tons of them), pilot projects, and needs relating to transitioning to Google Apps for Education. "
(click on image above or the following url to access) http://edtech4wee.blogspot.com/2014/03/test-post.html
4. Collaboration to Provide Online Training in the Use of Information Resources (Essential Guide to
Subject Gateways)
Open Education Database (OEDb) There are over 10,000 free classes available through the Open Education Database. These include 1,729 classes from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 144 courses from the University of Michigan, and 116 courses from the John Hopkins University. (click on image above or the following url to access) http://oedb.org/open/
5. Reviewing Tools
(click on image above or the following url to access) http://www.voyamagazine.com/ Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) is an excellent review tool for young adult books and electronic resources. Additionally, VOYA informs librarians on young adult library programming, gaming, professional development, intellectual freedom, and other topics for both the physical and virtual library.
The ECB provides a monthly annotated list of web resources related to a specific subject or topic. Users can even suggest a topic for them to develop a list on if they would like. This is yet another way to obtain web resources to link to on a virtual library. It cuts out some of the work of finding reliable resources for virtual librarians. (click on image above or the following url to access) http://wimedialab.org/surf/index.htm
6. Awards and Recognitions
EduBlog Awards is community based incentive started in 2004. The purpose is to promote and demonstrate the educational values of these social media. Best of categories include BEST LIBRARY BLOGS, Best Use of Videos and Media, Best Use of Wikis, Best Podcast or Hangouts, Best Open PD, Best Individual Tweeter, Best Teacher Blog, Best Administrator Blog, Best Student Blog, etc. The site also allows you to access past award recipient blogs. (click on image above or the following url to access) http://edublogawards.com/2012awards/best-library-librarian-blog/
WEMTA (Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association) with a link to awards and recognitions for our state including Battle of the Books. (Click on image above or the following url to access) http://www.wemta.org/awards/
7. Watch Others (Click on image above or the following url to access)
http://www.loc.gov/ The Library of Congress (LOC) is on the forefront of creating a virtual library accessible to the world. Their online repository includes a wealth of knowledge through books, sheet music, images, sound recordings, advertisements, maps, films and newspapers.
School Library Wiki Web Site contains links to various library web sites for different levels K-12. It is useful to see the resources that other library media specialists are providing via the "virtual" aspect of their libraries. (Click on image above or the following url to access) https://schoollibrarywebsites.wikispaces.com/Home
Papers from Key Groups (click on image above or the following url to access)
http://www.ala.org/lita/ The Library Information Technology Association (LITA) is an excellent resource for developing and maintaining a virtual library. The interest groups within the organization, the organized resources, public posts and discussions lists would all be very helpful.
2. Listservs, Research, Coordination and Policy Setting Groups, Standards, Individual Experts (click on image above or the following url to access)
http://www.ala.org/rusa/about
The goal of the Reference and User Services Association is to stimulate and support excellence in the delivery of general library services and materials in every type of library. As become virtual, utilizing these outside "services" provides quality resources. RUSA's includes a list of "Best Free Reference Web Sites."
The TL Virtual Cafe is committed to creating conversations about teacher-educational technology, and collaborative connections to facilitate meaningful and lifelong learning skills. This Wiki was nominated for Best Open Professional Development in the 2012 Edublog Awards. (click on image above or the following url to access) https://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/home
LM_Net Listserv I have loved this ListServ since the late 1990s when I learned about it, now it also has an LM_Net Wiki. http://lmnet.wordpress.com/
(click on image above or the preceding url to access)
3. Individual Experts (click on image above or the following url to access)
http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/ Doug Johnson is an expert in combining the field of library science and technology. His blog provides expertise on many subjects of interests to school librarians. The posts are relevant, engaging, easy to read and understand.
Connect with Ellyssa Kroski, the Online Education Database iLibrarian blogger and Director of Information Technology at the New York Law Institute. (click on image above or the following url to access)
http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/250-plus-killer-digital-libraries-and-archives/
Connect with Jan Wee, former CESA 4 and currently Holmen School District's IT director, here is a snippet from her blog: "my normal work day often is consumed by the day-to-day rigors of IT management: implementing new resources such as Hapara and Gaggle, managing rights to access Infinite Campus (our school information system), leading pilot projects, or investigating the best Mobile Device Management system. The days are jammed packed with everything from filing federal eRate applications, planning and managing IT budgets, meetings (tons of them), pilot projects, and needs relating to transitioning to Google Apps for Education. "
(click on image above or the following url to access) http://edtech4wee.blogspot.com/2014/03/test-post.html
4. Collaboration to Provide Online Training in the Use of Information Resources (Essential Guide to
Subject Gateways)
Open Education Database (OEDb) There are over 10,000 free classes available through the Open Education Database. These include 1,729 classes from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 144 courses from the University of Michigan, and 116 courses from the John Hopkins University. (click on image above or the following url to access) http://oedb.org/open/
5. Reviewing Tools
(click on image above or the following url to access) http://www.voyamagazine.com/ Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) is an excellent review tool for young adult books and electronic resources. Additionally, VOYA informs librarians on young adult library programming, gaming, professional development, intellectual freedom, and other topics for both the physical and virtual library.
The ECB provides a monthly annotated list of web resources related to a specific subject or topic. Users can even suggest a topic for them to develop a list on if they would like. This is yet another way to obtain web resources to link to on a virtual library. It cuts out some of the work of finding reliable resources for virtual librarians. (click on image above or the following url to access) http://wimedialab.org/surf/index.htm
6. Awards and Recognitions
EduBlog Awards is community based incentive started in 2004. The purpose is to promote and demonstrate the educational values of these social media. Best of categories include BEST LIBRARY BLOGS, Best Use of Videos and Media, Best Use of Wikis, Best Podcast or Hangouts, Best Open PD, Best Individual Tweeter, Best Teacher Blog, Best Administrator Blog, Best Student Blog, etc. The site also allows you to access past award recipient blogs. (click on image above or the following url to access) http://edublogawards.com/2012awards/best-library-librarian-blog/
WEMTA (Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association) with a link to awards and recognitions for our state including Battle of the Books. (Click on image above or the following url to access) http://www.wemta.org/awards/
7. Watch Others (Click on image above or the following url to access)
http://www.loc.gov/ The Library of Congress (LOC) is on the forefront of creating a virtual library accessible to the world. Their online repository includes a wealth of knowledge through books, sheet music, images, sound recordings, advertisements, maps, films and newspapers.
School Library Wiki Web Site contains links to various library web sites for different levels K-12. It is useful to see the resources that other library media specialists are providing via the "virtual" aspect of their libraries. (Click on image above or the following url to access) https://schoollibrarywebsites.wikispaces.com/Home