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Library Websites

Library Websites. Best Practices and New Findings. Joyce Valenza’s Evaluation Model . “The library Web page is your second front door.” “The effective library Web page pulls together ... all of the library’s resources--print and electronic.”

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Library Websites

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  1. Library Websites Best Practices and New Findings

  2. Joyce Valenza’s Evaluation Model • “The library Web page is your second front door.” • “The effective library Web page pulls together ... all of the library’s resources--print and electronic.” • “It offers guidance while it fosters independent learning.” • “It models careful selection.” • “It offers valuable public service and can redefine ‘community’.” • "It can even lead users back to print.” • “A good library Web page offers implicit instruction and projects an important image of the librarian as an information professional.” Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  3. Provides Second Front Door • Open 24/7/365 • Gives access to many resources which can be used for homework Teachers assignments Pathfinders Catalog with links to full text ebooks and websites Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  4. Integrates All Resources • Access to all different media from one site • Catalog which indexes all media including print and non-print, websites and ebooks • Pages of links or bookmarks • Public library links Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  5. Guides Independent Learning • Research guides • Citation guidelines • Web pages of links to specific topics Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  6. Models Careful Selection • Selected search tools which the LMT knows and teaches how to use • Links to web directories/indexes • Cataloging of selected web sites and ebooks • Site index Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  7. Offers Public Service • Suggestion box • Book review sharing • Events calendars • Online ordering • Newsletters Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  8. Redefines Community • Available to everyone • Newsletters • Volunteers’ pages • Events lists Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  9. Leads Users to Print • Book reviews & booklists • OPAC • List of periodical subscriptions • How to find poetry/plays/fiction sheets Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  10. Offers Implicit Instruction • Research Handbook • Orientation • Finding Information on the Internet • How to use the Readers’ Guide • Web evaluation guide Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  11. Projects Librarian as an Information Professional • Staff page • Policy statements • Teacher-librarian collaboration Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  12. IASL/Concord Award Criteria • school library/librarian involvement in site development; • relevance to the goals and objectives of the school library; • visual appeal; • organization of information; • quality of the writing and use of language; • ease of use of the page/site, and navigational features; • educational, information, entertainment, or public relations value of the page/site; • appropriateness for the needs of users; • evidence of update policy and currency of information and links; • technical quality; • value as a model for other school libraries/librarians. Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  13. Other Good Criteria Websites • Donna Baumbach, et al. have written two articles about the contents of school library websites: • What Should Be on Your School Library Media Page?FETConnections Summer 2005. Florida Educational Technology Corp. • What Should Be on a School Library Web Page?Learning & Leading with Technology Sept. 2004. ISTE. [available only to subscribers] Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  14. General Information Name of school and LMC Contact information Address, phone, fax, email Staff names and titles Mission statement LMC particulars Hours Policies and procedures Site map Announcements New materials Special events Library newsletter Miscellaneous Info about famous alums “Tip of the day” “Quote of the day” Links to special events Photos of LMC LMC annual report/statistics LMC recognition by others Items to Consider Including on School Library Web Pages Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  15. Links To Local OPAC and other library’s catalogs Search engines Online databases Lists of periodicals News sources Reading lists Book reviews Online tools to help with research Dictionaries/thesauruses Citation guides Study skills and tips Resources for teachers Lesson plans Specific teacher assignments Resources for librarians Resources for library staff State and district standards Resources for parents Subject area resources Useful forms and handouts Online tutorials Slide shows More Items to Consider Including Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  16. No links from school home page Static pages Flash introductions, uncontrollable music or sound Lack of basic or contact information Not indicating which resources are available from “school only” No-noes on a School Library Website • Providing user names and passwords on website • Too many clicks to get anywhere • Little or no useful information • Links that aren’t obvious • Animations that don’t quit • One long page Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  17. Bad grammar, spelling, punctuation Lack of legibility, e.g. busy or dark backgrounds Unpleasant aesthetics Thing That Make a Library Website Ugly • Inaccessibility to potential users • Links that don’t • Not indicating file or download formats or requirements Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  18. Librarian Involved in Site Development • Minkel, W. Who runs your Web site? It should be you. School Library Journal. 1 Nov. 2002. http://slj.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA254378&display=TechKnowledgeNews&industry=TechKnowledge&industryid=1997&verticalid=152&publication=slj Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  19. Value as a Model • Some exemplary web sites P.L. Duffy Resource Center IASL/Concord Web Page Award University Laboratory High School Library Chico High School Library Oxnard High School Library Information Center Springfield Township High School Virtual Library Westminster School Library The Resource Center Birtles Library Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  20. General Resources • Writing School Library Web Pages • HomeMaker for Libraries • School Libraries on the Web • Work Horse or Show Pony? • Writing for the Web: A Primer for Librarians • The School Library as Information Provider • Learning and Teaching with Web Resources • Secrets of Great School Web Sites (pdf) Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  21. URL for This Presentation • http://rhslibrary.org/PPT/Library_Websites.ppt And thanks for your kind attention at the end of a long conference! Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

  22. Acknowledgements • Ball, J. (2002) Work Horse or Show Pony? http://users.tpg.com.au/welwel/showpony/ (Nov. 8, 2003) • Baumbach, D. et al. (2004) What Should Be on a School Library Web Page? Learning & Leading with Technology Sept. 2004. ISTE. http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/LLIssues/200414/September2/September_2004.htm (Nov. 8, 2005) [available to subscribers only] • ----------. (2005) What Should Be on Your School Library Media Page? FETConnections Summer 2005. Florida Educational Technology Corp. http://www.fetc.org/fetcon/2005-Summer/baumbach-brewer-renfroe.cfm (Nov. 8, 2005) • Clyde, L. (1997) The School Library as Information provider: The Home Page. http://www.hi.is/~anne/slhomepage.html. (Nov. 8, 2003) • ----------. School Library Web Sites: The State of the Art. 2000. http://www.hi.is/~anne/isis2000.html. (Nov. 8, 2003) • IASL/Concord School Library Web Page Awards. Selection Criteria. http://www.iasl-slo.org/web_criteria.html. (Oct. 24, 2003) • Minkel, W. Who runs your Web site? It should be you. School Library Journal. 1 Nov. 2002. http://slj.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA254378&display=TechKnowledgeNews&industry=TechKnowledge&industryid=1997&verticalid=152&publication=slj • Schell, E. Writing for the Web: A Primer for Librarians. 1995-2002. http://bones.med.ohio-state.edu/eric/papers/primer/wbdocs.html. (Nov. 8, 2003) • Valenza, J. A WebQuest about School Library Web Sites. http://mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us/~spjvweb/evallib.html. (Oct. 24, 2003) Tom Kaun, Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur CA

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