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Doyle, Matthew – Knowledge Quest, 2017
The class visit to check out books has long been a staple of school library programs nationwide. This flexible or scheduled time allows students to take advantage of the library collection and enjoy reading based on their own interests. The library provides the perfect environment for students to self-select books based on their interests, an…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Library Services, Library Development, Library Automation
Lamb, Annette – Knowledge Quest, 2015
School libraries have been in existence since at least the eighth century. However, it wasn't until the twentieth century that the school library was seen primarily as "a source of enrichment for the curriculum, and a means of developing reading and study habits in the pupils" (Clyde 1981, 263). While the formats available and tools for…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Educational Change, Educational Resources, Access to Information
Smithsonian Institution, 2014
By digitizing its collections and adopting a wide range of interactive tools, the Smithsonian can engage billions of people worldwide and power collaboration across nations and disciplines. The Smithsonian Institution can share its expertise and resources with K-12 schools and speed scientific discovery by giving scholars ready access to the…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Electronic Publishing, Electronic Libraries, Access to Information
Breeding, Marshall – Library Journal, 2008
This article describes the opportunities out of the 2007 turmoil precipitated by the dramatic shifts that redefined the industry in 2006. The turmoil made companies that avoided major business transitions more attractive and sparked explosive interest in open source alternatives. Some companies held a steady course and benefited from the fallout.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Automation, Internet, Information Systems
Breeding, Marshall – Library Journal, 2007
Activities in 2006 pointed to strategic shifts in library automation. The dynamics of the business environment changed rapidly from a fragmented industry to a highly consolidated one. Though the integrated library system (ILS) continues to represent the largest portion of revenue, products that deal with electronic content and deliver better…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Public Libraries, Library Automation, Internet
Furrie, Betty – Principal, 1987
Describes the "Turnkey Library," a computerized library system that saves time and money and frees the library staff from clerical tasks so that they can provide more information services to their clients. (MD)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education, Librarians

Payne, Tony – Computer Education, 1982
Details of the Schools Information Retrieval (SIR) System provides insight into its nature and how it operates. The data provided give examples of format for computer records of indexed documents and how to conduct some standard searches of these records. The nature of use in trial tests is mentioned. (MP)
Descriptors: Computers, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Library Automation
Gluck, Myke – School Library Media Quarterly, 1990
Describes the features, advantages, and disadvantages of current hypermedia systems, and discusses types of systems, development environments, desirable features, and library and media center uses. An annotated list of hypermedia products, a list of associations and services for further information, a 36-item bibliography, and historical notes on…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Hypermedia

Silva, Marcos; Cartwright, Glenn F. – Education Libraries, 1993
Examines the advent of the Internet and its impact on K-12 education and librarianship. The use of the Internet as a resource for teaching and research and as a virtual classroom, the reasons for investing in the United States and Canadian national supernetworks, and the implications of the supernetworks for education and librarianship are…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Electronic Mail, Electronic Publishing, Elementary Secondary Education

Gunn, Holly; Oxner, June – School Libraries in Canada, 2000
Four years after the Halifax Regional School Board was formed through amalgamation, over 75% of its school libraries were automated. On-site automation with laptops was a quicker, more efficient way of automating than sending a shelf list to the Technical Services Department. The Eastern Shore School Library Automation Project was a successful…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Library Automation
Holloway, Mary A. – School Library Journal, 1988
Details planning and implementation of a two-year project by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to demonstrate online circulation procedures at two pilot sites--an elementary and a high school media center. Benefits of an automated circulation program are discussed, and recommendations for similar sites are offered. (MES)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers, Library Automation
Truett, Carol – Classroom Computer News, 1983
Discusses use of computer programs in handling such library tasks as cataloging, inventory, and circulation. Reviews several programs and provides a listing of available library software. These include library catalog programs, circulation/overdues programs, and inventory control. (JN)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Ruley, C. Dorsey – TECHNOS, 1994
Explains voice recognition technology applications in the workplace, schools, and libraries. Highlights include a voice-controlled work station using the DragonDictate system that can be used with dyslexic students, converting text to speech, and converting speech to text. (LRW)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Disabilities
Rittner-Heir, Robbin M. – School Planning and Management, 1999
Describes what is ahead for the automated school library, including changes in funding, physical space, and the role of the librarian. Discusses the first wave of change that is already taking shape: the card catalog system. (GR)
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support
Caffarella, Edward P. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1996
Discusses methods of managing queues (waiting lines) to optimize the use of student computer stations in school library media centers and to make searches more efficient and effective. The three major factors in queue management are arrival interval of the patrons, service time, and number of stations. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers, Library Administration