Comments for SCHOOL LIBRARIES: THE STEAK AND THE SIZZLE http://fpentlin.edublogs.org Reflections on the role of the school library media center Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:39:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on A Different Digital Divide? by Katrina Stokes http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/2009/02/16/a-different-digital-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Katrina Stokes Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:39:07 +0000 http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/?p=42#comment-7 I am currently a graduate student in an LIS program. My career goal is to become a Library Media Specialist. The area where I currently live has many low-income families who most likely do not have personal computers at home. It is a perfect example of the "digital divide." I think you are absolutely correct that LMSs must push to create an educational environment that addresses the skills today's children will need in the near future. I will certainly keep this in mind as I attain my career goals. I am currently a graduate student in an LIS program. My career goal is to become a Library Media Specialist.
The area where I currently live has many low-income families who most likely do not have personal computers at home. It is a perfect example of the “digital divide.”
I think you are absolutely correct that LMSs must push to create an educational environment that addresses the skills today’s children will need in the near future.
I will certainly keep this in mind as I attain my career goals.

]]> Comment on On Demand Libraries by Jo-Anne http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/2009/02/06/on-demand-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Jo-Anne Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:47:22 +0000 http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/?p=40#comment-6 Floyd, You might be interested to know that Peter Jones' final report for the U. of Toronto on eBooks has been published on the net. You can find his report on his newly created site dedicated to discussing books of the future at: http://nextexts.com/ Jo-Anne Floyd,
You might be interested to know that Peter Jones’ final report for the U. of Toronto on eBooks has been published on the net. You can find his report on his newly created site dedicated to discussing books of the future at: http://nextexts.com/

Jo-Anne

]]> Comment on On Demand Libraries by Jo-Anne Gibson http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/2009/02/06/on-demand-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Jo-Anne Gibson Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:23:55 +0000 http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/?p=40#comment-5 A timely blog post for me to read as I contemplate how to spend a generous lump sum of money recently given to all the school libraries in my division. Our board recognizes the need to update library collections but as I look at the latest catalogue offerings, it's becoming apparent to me that I shouldn't just be considering hard copy books but eBooks and audio books, as well. Being able to access our collections 24/7 is an amazing concept. During school, the idea that everyone can be using the same eBook to conduct research (rather than sharing 1 hard copy amongst them) makes total sense to me. But I'm not sure where to begin. Who has the best products? Who has the best interface? What's a good price? All questions I have in my mind as I move forward selecting books for my library collection. Jo-Anne A timely blog post for me to read as I contemplate how to spend a generous lump sum of money recently given to all the school libraries in my division. Our board recognizes the need to update library collections but as I look at the latest catalogue offerings, it’s becoming apparent to me that I shouldn’t just be considering hard copy books but eBooks and audio books, as well. Being able to access our collections 24/7 is an amazing concept. During school, the idea that everyone can be using the same eBook to conduct research (rather than sharing 1 hard copy amongst them) makes total sense to me. But I’m not sure where to begin. Who has the best products? Who has the best interface? What’s a good price? All questions I have in my mind as I move forward selecting books for my library collection.

Jo-Anne

]]> Comment on “Life After Death by PowerPoint” by Chi Anne McGrew http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/2009/01/19/powerpoint/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Chi Anne McGrew Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:32:59 +0000 http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/?p=34#comment-4 This is one of my favorites. I wish they would show it at UCM for the grad students. Some of them are PAINFUL! This is one of my favorites. I wish they would show it at UCM for the grad students. Some of them are PAINFUL!

]]> Comment on General Comments by Christie Eulinger http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/general-comments/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Christie Eulinger Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:18:43 +0000 http://fpentlin.edublogs.org/general-comments/#comment-2 I've enjoyed your blog! Always looking for great ideas to beg, steal, or borrow - ha! At this point I've created my blog, and that's it. I need some help figuring out what to put on it. I’ve enjoyed your blog! Always looking for great ideas to beg, steal, or borrow – ha! At this point I’ve created my blog, and that’s it. I need some help figuring out what to put on it.

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