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As more of her students use ebooks and iPads to read, principal Tricia Kelleher reflects on the role of her school's library
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This is a really good question, worthy of much discussion. Tricia Kelleher examines the cultural value of libraries and the renaissance inherent in the digital revolution. Delete the scoop?
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The Top 100 Tools for Learning 2012 as voted for by 500+ learning professionals worldwide Via Karen Bonanno Delete the scoop?
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You've heard the buzz word — curation — being thrown around like it's a gadget we all know how to work. In reality, good content curation isn't as simple as pushing a share butt...
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Still worth a read, with good advice for playing nice in the real but digital world. Delete the scoop?
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A humorous reworking of Coldplay's hit song "Viva La Vida" with new lyrics by Dr. James F. McGrath of Butler University, focusing on information literacy and research. Via Karen Bonanno 
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June 8, 8:51 AM
Let's get the word out on the value of libraries to our students... Delete the scoop?
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The deep reading of books and the information-driven reading we do on the web are very different, both in the experience they produce and in the capacities they develop. Delete the scoop?
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E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages Via Mihaela Banek Zorica, Lourense Das 
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June 3, 6:30 AM
Interesting article. It could explain why students retain less when reading from a screen. They scan rather than read the whole thing. Have to say that I have found myself doing the same thing! Delete the scoop?
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ASK many travellers what books are found in hotels, and they will mutter feverishly about Gideons Bibles, Readers’ Digest hardbacks and dog-eared Catherine Cookson...
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Understanding the importance and value of reading in our daily lives.
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Thank you Jacqui Denaro! 
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May 23, 2:11 PM
This Prezi is an excellent example of using visual learning, to make a point! Thanks to Jacqui Denaro! Delete the scoop?
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Much has been written about the structures, the founders and the personalities that have moulded the image of the amazingly successful business - Apple. Not only have we, the consumer, been able t...
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A website dedicated to informing secondary students and their teachers of copyright law, plagiarism policies, and caveats in order to uphold literary integrity and digital ethics through a compilation of various media. Via Naomi Harm 
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May 21, 3:07 AM
Dedicated website on plagiarism and copyright with videos, links and more Delete the scoop?
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Wikipedia's most common sources of information are news outlets, books, and academic archives. So if your teacher has banned Wikipedia, just follow Wikipedia's trail of sources to get to the good stuff. Oh, and don't tell them we sent you. Via Dennis T OConnor 
Deborah Owen's curator insight,
May 7, 8:12 AM
Hmmm... Worth knowing about. Still can't cite it, but a good place to start for background info. 
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May 7, 9:06 AM
A great starting point - track it back to see where it might have come from. 
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May 7, 9:43 AM
Teach students and teachers how Wikipedia can be a starting point in the research process, not the final destination. Delete the scoop?
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Two architects in their 20s have beaten a field of experienced international rivals to design a major new public space in Sydney. Their design has a "community living room" theme.
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Brilliant idea. From Library as kitchen to Library as living room.. Delete the scoop?
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As librarians struggle with the task of redefining their roles in a digital age, many are seeing an opportunity to fill the void created by the loss of traditional bookstores. Delete the scoop?
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Welcome to Plagiarism.org, your source of information on plagiarism and best practices for ensuring originality in written work. Delete the scoop?
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MOBILE IS EATINGTHEWORLDPresented at BEA, May 2013Benedict Evans@benedictevansEnders Analysis 
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June 16, 9:06 AM
I would put it the other way around: The world has gone Mobile!! Delete the scoop?
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Has endlessly skimming short texts on the internet made us stupider? An increasing number of experts think so - and say it's time to slow down . . . Via SCIS
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I think it's happening to me...as I skim and forward this... 
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June 2, 7:34 PM
We have slow food and now slow reading....actually written in 2010 this article is worth reading (slowly) on our skim and forward culture Delete the scoop?
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Introducing a research-based, multimedia tutorial that teaches effective web research skills to both educators and students. For the SlideShare presentation,... Delete the scoop?
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The main reason most parents go to libraries is to get books for their kids. So what becomes of the magic of being surrounded by books when e-readers become more prevalent? Delete the scoop?
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Social media posts and videos are cropping up in academic publications more and more. This chart shows just how to cite social media with ease. Delete the scoop?
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Vimeo is the home for high-quality videos and the people who love them. Delete the scoop?
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HOW often have you heard the catchcry “but reading is BORING!” in your classroom? This can happen at any stage in a child’s life, but most commonly around middle school.
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Thank you Lori Korodaj! 
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May 22, 5:08 AM
Strekking: gebruik aansprekende hulpmiddelen om de jeugd aan het lezen te krijgen! Delete the scoop?
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Bookshelves are designed in our homes, schools, offices, libraries and companies to keep books, office files and other documents at place. Today, bookshelf is not just a piece of furniture rather it has also taken a form of art. Via Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com, Dennis T OConnor
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Our love affair with books will never be over. Even if they do stop printing newspapers. Delete the scoop?
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A survey of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers finds that teens’ research habits are changing in the digital age Delete the scoop?
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What we read has to mean something to us. More choice, more engagement. Delete the scoop?
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A guest post by urban planner turned librarian Jessica Begley. What can libraries do to help users make the most of their spaces? Like the Pixies, I believe in Space. I have been fascinated by how ... Via Catherine Lee
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