In order to promote voluntary reading in elementary school, students need to have access to books they want to read, to believe they can read, and to be in an environment[...]

When designing online instruction, whether it's a course for K–12 or higher education, a webinar, a YouTube video for education, or professional development training, acc[...]

Internet usage has grown exponentially, thanks, in part, to the increasing popularity of handheld devices, such as cell phones, tablet computers, and e-readers. Today's 2[...]

This study explores the question "Does arts education have a relationship to eighth-grade ruralmiddle school students' motivation and self-efficacy?" Student questionnair[...]

In April 2015, the iPad turned five years old. For those of us in libraries, the tablet revolution sparked by the iPad ushered in a period of excitement and exploration ([...]

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Best Websites for Teaching andLearning Committee created its first list of 25 winning websites in the summer of 2009.[...]

Powerpoint slides from the closing keynote presentation for the Library 2.0 Virtual Conference with San Jose University in October, 2017. The focus of this presentation w[...]

Makerspaces continue to grow in popularity in public, academic, and school libraries. As makerspaces are included in library services, accessibility for all users is impo[...]

Makerspaces are simply a location for open-exploration, tinkering, problem solving, and critical thinking for all. This definition and idea ties in well to the focus of t[...]

The purpose of this paper is to describe how a series of one-shot or single class library instruction webinars were created for on-campus and distance education students [...]

Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 51, no. 7) "Mobile Devices: Service with Intention," introduces the focus of using mobile devices and tablets in library ser[...]

Chapter 6 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 56, no. 5), "Digital Legacy," focuses on cybersecurity and digital legacy. We as digital citizens go to great lengths to kee[...]

I first heard the term digital legacy about a decade ago. I was having lunch with a friend who worked as a freelance writer. She wrote articles for a wide range of public[...]

Purpose – What happens when a librarian outgrows their maker learning location or transfers to a new library? The purpose of this study is to explore the planning process[...]

The article discusses makerspace that is defined by Laura Fleming as a metaphor for a uniquelearning environment that encourages tinkering, play, and open-ended explorati[...]

Makerspaces, also sometimes known as fab labs or hackerspaces, are locations where students and patrons can produce, craft, solve problems, collaborate, and develop new s[...]

Powerpoint slides from a keynote presentation for the PA Forward Information Literacy Summit in July, 2017. The focus of this presentation was based on how makerspaces ca[...]

Ask your students to name a scientist, and you will get many answers: Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, or, perhaps. Bill Nye, the Science Guy. The word "scient[...]

Students can have varying levels of engagement with technology in the classroom. At what levelis technology being used to enhance student learning, and at what level is i[...]

Rhythmatical was designed to be an educational application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that conveyed mathematical topics via musical, rhythmic, or movement interactive [...]

Mentoring students through collaborative research can be an effective method for cultivating student development as scholars; but negotiating the division of responsibili[...]

The following studies are included in full in our Library Technology Report on tablets. * Librarians at McGill University held workshops to help faculty and students use [...]

This article shares the perspectives of two former high school and middle school librarians who moved into academic libraries. The move from the K–12 sector to higher edu[...]

Powerpoint slides from a keynote presentation for the South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) in March 2018. Presentation focused on the role of the schoo[...]