Curation, Curation, Curation - Lots of great content in this month's Collected about Curation and school libraries Via L2_S2S 
This semester at the University of North Texas I am taking SLIS 5445, History and Culture of Youth Services. A good portion of the class has focused on ethnography and its application in youth serv... Via Buffy J. Hamilton 
A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Author interviews, book reviews and lively book commentary are found here. 
A school library is one of the most prominent facilities in a school setup. This is because it is where the students can do their research in order to complement what was taught in class. While building it, it is important to ensure ...
Music About Libraries
A selection of the many music and libraries YouTube Videos
Party in the Library (Parody of Party in the USA) How a library should NOT be, but funny anyway, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2oVTs5pI8Q
Conan the Librarian, http://youtu.be/mZHoHaAYHq8
Seinfeld, http://youtu.be/MF2gZu3ygEQ 
School Library Design - Form follows function - Flexibility, digital/analogue balance, wi/fi/power/broadband, Dynamic function over visual Wow, indoor- outdoor flow/natural light/ colour and texture Via L2_S2S 
Interesting! #bctla @LibraryUFV MT @L2_S2S: Enchantment in the school library.. 
"SIS Advisory Board Member Janet Drumheller (MS /SIS '77) was interviewed by WBIR-TV about the changes in library patrons' use of e-readers and how libraries are adapting." (Drumheller Explains E-reader Library Relationship | School of Information... 
connected learning refers to the increasingly complex ways in which young people’s learning ecologies are evolving. Via L2_S2S 
All members of the school community become critical thinkers and effective users of information in all formats... Via L2_S2S |
Rutgers University Center for International scholarship in school libraries has released the second part of their research into the impact of school libraries on learning. Critical reading for school leaders Via L2_S2S 
(This is a copy of a my guest blog post published this week for the World Innovation Summit for Education - WISE, Qatar - on re-designing spaces for lear... 
This document is intended to inspire transformative thinking using insight into startup culture and innovation methodologies. Via Dr. Steve Matthews, Donna Watt 
Globe and MailHunger Games hits the mark with fansCasper Star-Tribune OnlineApril 17 - "Hunger Games" showing for high school students at the American Stadium Theater. Director Lee Rainie gave a keynote address at the Internet Librarian conference that examined the potential role librarians can play in “learning communities” – both physical and virtual. Includes video and slides. Via Buffy J. Hamilton, L2_S2S 
A beautifully made Twitter-like social network for schools that supports photos, videos, files and embed html. The site also has a blog feature, calendar and many other fab features. You can set your class to private or public. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools Via ICTmagic 
E-books: Libraries adapting to popular formatphillyBurbs.comThe Mount Laurel Library uses Overdrive as part of the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, whose website lists 33 members from the region lending e-books. 
A groundbreaking study of New York schools by a MacArthur "genius" challenges the typical understanding of what makes a good school... Based on a study of Charter schools in NY - Via L2_S2S 
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