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School libraries are an indispensible function in education. Adopt the school library function in your school and improve the learning results.
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With Digital Technologies, Can School Libraries Help Transform Learning?

With Digital Technologies, Can School Libraries Help Transform Learning? | School Libraries around the world | Scoop.it
At the Elizabeth Forward High School library in Elizabeth, PA, beanbag chairs have replaced study carrels, computers are everywhere, and instead of a cranky librarian telling kids to be quiet, there's a new music studio.

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Joyce Valenza's curator insight, January 30, 2:56 PM

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Anne McLean's curator insight, January 30, 6:34 PM

School libraries need to be hip, cool and relevant to the demands of their school communities.  Kids love this modern approach and feel welcome in their school library.

Sue Kowalski's comment, February 23, 11:25 AM
We need to empower ALL to be part of the CURATION that way they are MAKING and ENGAGING not just receiving
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Doing Internet Research at the Elementary Level | Edutopia

Doing Internet Research at the Elementary Level | Edutopia | School Libraries around the world | Scoop.it

Blogger Mary Beth Hertz embeds lessons in information literacy using internet research projects.


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in2h20's comment, January 20, 2012 11:05 AM
There exists a study, by Nielsen, explaining that children up to 12 years do not understand searching hence research. Therefore, when designing websites for pre teens, we do not include search in functionality