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Fontichiaro, Kristin; Harvey, Carl A., II – School Library Monthly, 2010
Despite easy access to expert resources and extensive in-school modeling, students--even the youngest--are relying heavily upon "Wikipedia," especially when they do research away from school. With "Wikipedia" holding steady as one of the top ten Web sites worldwide, it is no wonder students are flocking there. For teachers, parents, and students,…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Encyclopedias, Web Sites
Harvey, Carl A., II – Library Media Connection, 2008
Besides the School Library Media Program of the Year (SLMPY), American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has other awards to honor library media professionals and programs. From the Frances Henne Award for new library media specialists to the Collaborative School Library Media Award for collaborative projects, the awards recognize programs…
Descriptors: Awards, School Libraries, Media Specialists, Library Associations
Harvey, Carl A., II – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2007
The primary role of any library is to provide resources and services for its patrons, and school library media centers are no exception. Most of the time, library media specialists think of patrons only in terms of students and faculty. However, there are a variety of ways library media specialists can expand influence and increase support from…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Media Specialists, Library Services, Parents
Harvey, Carl A., II – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2005
Traditional story times begin with "The author of this book is..." and "The illustrator of this book is...". Although library media specialists emphasize the role of an author and an illustrator in creating a book, students often have difficulty making the connection between the name and a real person. Learning involves making connections and…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Media Specialists, Educational Experience, Motivation Techniques
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Harvey, Carl A., II; Kaplan, Allison G. – Knowledge Quest, 2007
"Future" often conjures up something far off. Library media specialists come to realize that the future is often much closer than they think. Web 2.0 technologies have swiftly taken library media specialists into a whole new realm of possibilities. No longer consumers, they have the opportunity to become producers of information and collaborators…
Descriptors: Media Specialists, School Libraries, Web Based Instruction, Web Sites
Cox, Marge; Harvey, Carl A., II; Page, Susan E. – Library Media Connection, 2007
Most state standards refer to the writing process as one that writers use to communicate ideas with meaning and clarity for a variety of purposes and audiences. The writing process includes the stages a writer progresses through to move from a blank piece of paper to a finished piece that will be shared with the intended audience. Many teachers…
Descriptors: State Standards, Writing Processes, School Libraries, Media Specialists