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Partnering with Public Libraries

Partnering with Public Libraries. Help When You Have No Money. What We’re Going to Talk About. What is accessible to teachers inside their schools from the public library Licensing differences between NC Live and NC Wise OWL Teaching information literacy

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Partnering with Public Libraries

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  1. Partnering with Public Libraries Help When You Have No Money

  2. What We’re Going to Talk About • What is accessible to teachers inside their schools from the public library • Licensing differences between NC Live and NC Wise OWL • Teaching information literacy • Getting more help from your local library • #nccufutureteach

  3. Situation • Schools have much less money • Resources besides the internet have become more scarce • More print resources are switching towards internet access only • Information literacy has changed

  4. Information Literacy • Conveying difficult intellectual property concepts • Illustrating the difference between a website and a subscription database • The pluses and minuses of crowd-sourced information (Wikipedia)

  5. Public Libraries • Most reference books in the library’s collection have already moved online • Content may come from the state or locally • NC Live and NC Wise OWL have different resources • You and your students can still access NC Live databases from inside your school

  6. NC Live • Do Not Use the Quick Search • Authority control differs by vendor* • Get help, don’t guess *Each database provider describes their content differently

  7. Learning Express • EOG practice exams with evaluations • Math, reading, writing, etc. help for those who need additional practice and feedback • Online SAT and ACT classes and practice exams • Vocational exams • PRAXIS • Computer classes online

  8. Things You Can Do • Ask for a library card drive at your school • Ask for a librarian to come in and show a certain resource, or give suggestions • Give feedback on the databases that your library system purchases! • Let librarians know about assignments

  9. Things Which May Be Available • Institutional Cards • Student Cards • ESOL practice online • Foreign language classes online • Entrepreneurial resources • Grant resources • Specialized subjects – Art history, auto repair, etc. • True ebooks for different ages

  10. Contact me with your questions • kmakens@durhamcountync.gov • @kmakens • Get the slides and see other presentations here: http://tinyurl.com/3ppwqza

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