Frankly, our password sheet has always been a royal pain. I’ve long been in search of an authentication solution–a relatively barrier-free strategy for out-of-school database access. For Mackin customers, MackinVia creates a single hub for e-books and database content–a one-user ID and password to your database collection (and your MackinVia ebooks) accessible from any internet-connected [...]
“It’s about time, Dr. V!”: On maximizing database use with the one-login MackinVia app
By on May 1, 2013
The new community-sourced Classroom 2.0 Book
By on April 21, 2013
To celebrate its 5th anniversary the Classroom 2.0 Community (with the help of additional educational networks), recently released the community-sourced Classroom 2.0 The Book. Inspired by and led by community founder, Steve Hargadon, with Richard Byrne (Free Technology for Teachers) and Chris Dawson (ZDNet Education), the project’s official deadline for submissions was today, April 21st. In [...]
On maximizing database use: Part 1, the one-page approach
By on April 18, 2013
A few questions continue to keep me up at night. Among them: How can I get my students and teachers to discover and use our e-resources to the max? What does face-out shelving look like in an e-collection? We are fortunate, I know it, to have a wonderful collection of subscription databases and e-books. We [...]
From Karen: Nonfiction eBook Collections: The Pros and Cons
By on April 2, 2013
My friend Hornberger and I are having a conversation about nonfiction ebooks. In a recent post I chatted about my students’ eager acceptance of the EBSCO e-Book Academic Collection. Karen, the librarian at Palisades High School, as well as our PSLA Tech Committee co-chair and blogger, decided to test drive the database herself. She also [...]
My personal ebook journey and the EBSCO eBook Academic Collection
By on March 27, 2013
Consider the Source: Changing on the Fly
By on January 30, 2013 Leave a Comment
In his latest “Consider the Source” column, Marc Aronson compares recent developments in digital publishing to hockey’s “change on the fly” technique.
Soapbox: Not Fast Enough
By on December 3, 2012 3 Comments
SLJ’s latest tech survey shows that school librarians need to master a new game.
SLJ Features on Ebooks and Cyberbullying Garner Eddies
By on November 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
Two School Library Journal articles took gold and silver prizes at the 2012 annual Eddie Awards, sponsored by FOLIO: magazine and recognizing editorial excellence in magazines and websites. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony in New York on November 14.
News Bites: Join Candlewick’s ‘We Believe in Picture Books’ Campaign
By on September 4, 2012
On August 31, Candlewick launched a yearlong video celebration of picture books in honor of their 20th anniversary. Every day for 365 days, as part of the We Believe in Picture Books campaign, Candlewick will offer a video shot by authors, illustrators, staff, and friends, sharing what picture books mean to them, recommending a favorite story, and more. Librarians and teachers are welcome to post these videos on their own websites to share with students. You can also submit your own video to the publisher in which you informally talk about your favorite picture book, what the format means to you, or why it matters.
BrainHive to Offer Schools Pay-As-You-Go Access to Ebooks
By on June 4, 2012
