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On the importance of physical libraries in scholarly research

On the importance of physical libraries in scholarly research | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
Two of my favorite bloggers (both of whom happen to be autistic and academics, like me), Clarissa and Voxcorvegis, have been having a discussion about the importance of libraries and journals for s...
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Curators Are The True Influencers

Curators Are The True Influencers | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
gdecugis's curator insight, Today, 2:58 PM

The world has changed and so did the economy. From an agricultural to an industrial world, we've now moved into the post-industrial era where knowledge is the true currency and a lot of us are knowledge workers.


In this great post, Elia Morling explains how he views content curators as playing a key role as a "money handlers, changers and lenders all wrapped into one."

Karen Dietz's comment, Today, 8:56 PM
LOL, I'm now a dumpster diver! Ah, well :) Thanks Robin for sharing. It is a very inspirational article and definitely gave me a lift today! Cheers to you.
Jenn Alevy's curator insight, Today, 10:35 PM

Interesting video with this.

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The importance of instilling a need to read - Telegraph

The importance of instilling a need to read - Telegraph | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
Teens who choose to pick up a book for pleasure are more likely to succeed in life, research shows. But getting them to do so isn’t easy, says Jonathan Douglas.

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Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, May 13, 9:53 AM

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. St Augustine's quote can be applied to those who do not read. You never leave your home.

Sally Tilley's curator insight, May 13, 6:22 PM

It's good to remind ourselves of this every now and then...

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Beyond Collecting and Sharing: Twitter as a Curation Tool

Beyond Collecting and Sharing: Twitter as a Curation Tool | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it

 

 


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ghbrett's curator insight, May 15, 11:55 AM

See Robin Goode's comments below! Excellent.

Víctor V. Valera Jiménez's curator insight, May 17, 8:03 PM

Siempre pensamos en Twitter como una red social de microblogging en la que compartir información de una manera rápida. Sin embargo y como nos cuenta esta infografía, también puede ser una excelente herramienta de curación de contenidos.

Andrea Walker's curator insight, May 17, 10:56 PM

By using lists lists and hash tags effectively twitter can be u useful curation tool. Storify another mentioned in this article could also be a useful tool to curate twitter content

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Create Your Own Magazines with Flipboard | screencast tutorial - The Digital Shift

Create Your Own Magazines with Flipboard | screencast tutorial - The Digital Shift | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
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9 Tips Every Teacher should Know about Google Scholar ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

9 Tips Every Teacher should Know about Google Scholar ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
Marcia Pereira's curator insight, April 22, 9:09 AM

Great directions with visuals to better use Google Scholar.

Ann Vega's curator insight, April 22, 10:38 AM

Thanks iPad Sammy!

LLAS Centre's curator insight, April 26, 5:52 AM

Great for educators who want to make the most of Google Scholar and save time!

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Librarians on the Fly: The New Symbaloo

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Ann Vega's curator insight, March 28, 10:10 AM

Thumbs up from me!

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“Libraries of the future”

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T is for Transmedia: Learning through Transmedia Play

In recent years, transmedia has come into the spotlight among those creating and using media and technology for children. We believe that transmedia has the po
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Books on Buildings: 20 Bookish Murals From Around the World

Books on Buildings: 20 Bookish Murals From Around the World | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
As you probably know, we're pretty big fans of literary street art here at Flavorpill. But when we caught a glimpse of this beautiful bookish fresco over at the Picador Book Room, we realized we'd ...
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NYPL Panelists Explore Alternatives to Traditional Librarianship | School Library Journal

NYPL Panelists Explore Alternatives to Traditional Librarianship | School Library Journal | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
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Nonfiction eBook Collections: The Pros and Cons

Nonfiction eBook Collections: The Pros and Cons | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
Hi!  Last week I created a public Google Doc which allowed people to add to my thoughts on the pros and cons of nonfiction eBook collections.  It was an active document and many people contributed ...
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Educational Leadership:Technology-Rich Learning:New Literacies and the Common Core

Educational Leadership:Technology-Rich Learning:New Literacies and the Common Core | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner.
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Understanding HTML Is Critical to Web Literacy, Especially for Young Creators | Opinion - The Digital Shift

Understanding HTML Is Critical to Web Literacy, Especially for Young Creators | Opinion - The Digital Shift | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
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My three favorite playlist tools — @joycevalenza NeverEndingSearch

My three favorite playlist tools — @joycevalenza NeverEndingSearch | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
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What Kind of 'Little Free Library' Would You Create for Your Community?

What Kind of 'Little Free Library' Would You Create for Your Community? | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
If you were in charge of planning a little free library for your community, where would you put it, what would it look like, and what books would you put in it to start? Why?

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gwynethjones's curator insight, May 9, 1:50 PM

What Kind of 'Little Free Library' Would You Create for Your Community? via @KSchulten

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James Patterson speaks out about his aggressive “book industry bailout” ads

James Patterson speaks out about his aggressive “book industry bailout” ads | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
The bestselling author placed high-profile ads asking the government to bail out books. He talks to Salon
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Churnalism: Discover When News Copies from Other Sources

Churnalism: Discover When News Copies from Other Sources | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
Churnalism US is a new web tool and browser extension that allows anyone to compare the news you read against existing content to uncover possible instances of plagiarism. It is a joint project with the Media Standards Trust.
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Crowdfunding, Fandom, and Media Literacy: One Key Thing We Should Be Teaching Kids — @Peter_Gutierrez Connect the Pop

Crowdfunding, Fandom, and Media Literacy: One Key Thing We Should Be Teaching Kids — @Peter_Gutierrez Connect the Pop | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
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27 Things Your Teacher Librarian Does

27 Things Your Teacher Librarian Does | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it

We love Teacher Librarians! This infographic is created by Mia MacMeekin.


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Rita Godwin's curator insight, April 20, 11:08 PM

Look at all that school librarians do!

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- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Infographic

 

Sharla Shults's curator insight, May 14, 10:23 PM

The Librarian...the most diversified teacher of all!

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Working Together Is Working Smarter | Sustained Collaboration

Working Together Is Working Smarter | Sustained Collaboration | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it

A new report released by the National Center for Literacy Education (NCLE) reveals that school librarians are highly involved leaders playing a critical role in their schools through consistent and sustained collaboration with other educators. Additionally, school librarians not only participate in but deliver professional development to peers, educators and staff in their schools.


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Dr. Laura Sheneman's curator insight, April 11, 11:34 AM

How do we get administrators to catch on to this?

Carey Leahy's curator insight, April 12, 7:58 AM

Teachers & teacher librarians collaborating to achieve curriculum goals has to be the 'smart' way.

Rita Godwin's curator insight, April 21, 8:07 AM

Informative infographic showing how collaboration with colleagues helps to advocate for the LMS's role in the school.

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E-books / E-readers - AASL Essential Links

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Interactive Storytelling App Versu | screencast tutorial - The Digital Shift

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BYOT: The hidden messages | SmartBlogs

BYOT: The hidden messages | SmartBlogs | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
I have been very fortunate to see Bring Your Own Technology -- BYOT -- in action in schools in various countries, with learners of various economic backgro
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3 innovative ways to connect with parents via cell phone voice services

3 innovative ways to connect with parents via cell phone voice services | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
We all know we can use a cellphone to make calls, but few realize all of the innovative ways simple calling technology can help us in building the home-sch
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A Universe of Stellar Apps | Touch and Go | School Library Journal

A Universe of Stellar Apps | Touch and Go | School Library Journal | 21st Century School Librarian | Scoop.it
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