Carol Briggs

SLM 521

July 5, 2009

 

 

Elective #12: School Library Media Websites

 

Three great school library media websites:

 

 

1.)  Walter Johnson High School Media Center, Montgomery County, MD

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/wjhs/mediactr/index.html

This website is attractive.   It has helpful links, such as work cited and online resources, for students and teachers.  It is well organized.  This website is a real resource for the school community.

 

 

2.)  Naples High School Media Center, Naples, Florida

http://collier.k12.fl.us/nhs/lmc/

I like how this website has lots of links and they are well organized.  I like the information about citing sources and all of the online resources.  These are great for students in class or doing homework.  My favorite part is the lists of top ten favorite books by students.  That is a great idea!

 

 

3.) Roberto Clemente Middle School Media Center, Montgomery County, MD

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/clementems/academics_media.shtml

This site is attractive.  I like how it promotes reading through pod casts of books.  The media center "useful links" includes information about bibliography creating and curricular links.

 

 

 

Components that should be included on a school library website:

 

  • Online Resources.  These online resources will vary by school and county, but would be an important component for any library website.
  • Information about how to do works cited. This is useful to any student doing a research project.
  • Current Library Events or Announcements.  This could include information about an author visit, the end-of-the-school year due date, or other library announcements or events.
  • Book List.  I love the idea of including ideas about recommended reading.  This is helpful for students looking for something new to read.  It is also helpful for parents who might be looking for a book for their child.  The book list might include information about this year's Black-Eyed Susan books.  I like how Naples High School media center page (listed above) has lists of students' top ten favorite books.
  • Games.  The students at our school love to come in the media center during their free time and play games on the internet.  We have a list of school-appropriate game sites that they may visit when they have free time in the library.  Here is the link on our media center website to the games that students may play: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bakerms/mediacenter/skillbuilders.html
  • Photos of Library. I like Walter Minkel's idea in his article "Tis a Gift to be Simple" of including photos of the library, students, and staff.  Students' pictures should never be accompanied by their names for web safety reasons.