{"product_id":"creating-cyber-libraries-an-instructional-guide-for-school-library-media-specialists-paperback-2","title":"Creating Cyber Libraries: An Instructional Guide for School Library Media Specialists - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathleen W. Craver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs prices of traditional library materials increase, and space to house them shrinks, savvy school library media specialists are creating cyber libraries, or school libraries on the Internet. These libraries offer students and their parents 24-hour access and are invaluable for providing up-to-date information in a way traditional materials cannot. This guide outlines the steps library media specialists can take to create a cyber library, provide content and policies for use, and maintain it for maximum efficiency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCraver justifies the need for cyber libraries in the 21st century, and how they can help librarians to meet the standards in \u003ci\u003eInformation Power\u003c\/i\u003e (1998). She explains the different types of cyber libraries available, along with their advantages and disadvantages. She discusses how to construct them using portals or by acquiring fee-based cyber libraries, and what policies should be in place to protect both the school and its students. Also included are instructions for establishing remote access to subscription databases, creating cyber reading rooms, and providing instructional services to student users. Once a cyber library is created, it must be maintained and evaluated to keep it useful and current, and this book provides guidelines to do so. Finally, there is a chapter on promoting the cyber library, so the school community is aware of its features and participates in its growth process. No school library should be without this volume!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKATHLEEN W. CRAVER is Head Librarian at the National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Media Centers in the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e (Greenwood, 1994), \u003ci\u003eTeaching Electronic Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e (Greenwood, 1997), and \u003ci\u003eUsing Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in History\u003c\/i\u003e (Greenwood, 1999), which won the 2000 American Association of History and Computing Book Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.2 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47392257016057,"sku":"9780313320804","price":93.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/FbCiq_w2Wd9780313320804_85d76545-a9a0-48be-bef5-af5d965833ac.webp?v=1770236992","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/creating-cyber-libraries-an-instructional-guide-for-school-library-media-specialists-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}