Online Collections in 
School Libraries

Online Collections in
School Libraries

Teacher-Librarian's
Role

Teacher-Librarian's
Role

Evaluate information sources

unbiased

accurate

qualified expert author

depth of content

reading level

format

speed of access

appeal

navigational design

sustainability (long-term sticking power online)

cost

Decrease student anxiety & uncertainty w.r.t. research

Encourage teachers to help suggest sites
& build online collections

Organize collection by...

subject

depth of content

reading level

format

Make the library a place to go for information in the digital age

Tools for Creating
Collections

Intranet

Intranet

Social Bookmarking
eg. Delicious

Social Bookmarking
eg. Delicious

sharing

networking

Internet Resources

Internet Resources

global information

current

quick

cheap

efficient

links to related content

variety of formats

interactive

enhances (not replaces) print collection

Potential for Impermanency

check often if still working

fix broken links

add new sources as discovered