Ten Helpful Websites for keeping up with library technology
Tech & Learning Magazine is a great magazine that keeps you updated in the latest trends in library media technology. It is available in print and digital form. Each issue is loaded with information from best laptops to best applications and software. Many of the articles focus on integrating technology into the classrooms.
This website talks mostly about Library Automation and provides different links to guides and articles about the industry and what is coming up. There are also links to grants.
The American Library Association’s ALA Tech Source is a great site that provides information on library technology as well as gaming symposium and blog. It also provides many articles on Integrating Library Systems, Gaming in Libraries, Digital Storytelling and many others.
Another ALA site, Library of Information Technologies and Libraries, that provides a journal for industry professionals. This publication deals with all aspect of library and information technology: cataloging, bibliographic systems, desktop applications, online catalogs, etc.
Webjunction, a learning community, provides many articles for beginners or those new to technology. It has links to basic computer and internet skills as well as social network and website development. It also provides courses for those who want to keep up with the latest in library tech and management.
Although this site is not technology based, it does provide great links and resources for Collaboration and Social Networking. The site talks about links like Jotspot (create and share documents), Jottit (Creating websites), Ipeer (online peer evaluations), Blackboard Scholar (social bookmarking) and Edmodo (a micro blogging platform).
This blog, which is newly updated, provides many articles and links on the 21st Century Libraries. It also discusses the constant need for libraries and support. The blogger is no doubt a library advocate dedicated to the mission of libraries and to the service that they give to their patrons. It speaks about the issues facing libraries today in this dire economy.
Teacher Librarian is a Journal for school librarians. They offer a free 30-day trial on the Digital Copy. There are many nice features in the magazine including Web 2.0 tools and links. Feature articles include: Teaching in the Digital Age.
A non-profit organization, Educase, promotes the “Intelligent use of information Technology.”
This site is geared towards the Education and Academic markets. A school media specialist or academic librarian could benefit from this. It offers symposiums, conferences and personal development classes dedicated to information technology.
The New York Time technology section is a great place to read the latest in technology. Many of what is mentioned can be used in most libraries today. Info on social networking, blogging and other digital media is presented.
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