Life among the Laptops: A Texas School Experiences the Joy of Going Wireless.

Weathers, Barbara

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Publication Date: 2001

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Life among the Laptops: A Texas School Experiences the Joy of Going Wireless.

Weathers, Barbara

School Library Journal, v47 n3 p56-60 Mar 2001

Describes experiences of a school whose students use laptop computers to access school library resources, online databases, and local university online catalogs for research projects. Discusses use of a local area network that is partly wireless; and presents issues librarians should consider, including requiring print and electronic resources and acceptable use policies. (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Library Catalogs, Library Materials, Local Area Networks, Online Catalogs, Printed Materials, School Libraries, Telecommunications

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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