Virtual Library Blueprint
Collections
e-books
databases
Web 2.0 tools
Audience
Students and families
Staff
Easy to access
Website
24/7 access
showcase students' work
ie., book trailers, poems, artwork
links to other websites
ie., public library, Bookflix, etc
access to school library catalogue
links to TL blog, wikis, prezis,
library resources (or even better than links...
embed them right in our school website!)
Relevant
interactive
media-rich
make it engaging
think of the virtual library
as an extension of the physical library
ie, it should be appealing and welcoming!
requires organization and maintenance