Lively Libraries In A Digital World

Elizabeth Helfant
MICDS
Instructional Tech
Katie Voss
Librarian
Lively Libraries in a Digital World

A Definition
a place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (as books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for use but not for sale : a collection of such materials

Has the definition changed?

All Are Welcome
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Learnosity, PollEverywhere
Podcasts, Flashcards, Video
They do have Academic Merit
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Physical Space
Virtual Space
Resources
Partnerships
Uses
MICDS Libraries Redefined

Physical Space

Warhol Room
Miro Room
Special Rooms

Classroom
Quiet Area
Learning Spaces

Periodical Area
Courtyard
Social Spaces

Virtual Space

Netvibes

Rams Read Book Site

Social Media

So Much More than Books!
Resources

WikiGuides
Toolkits
Electronic Aids

Databases
Periodicals
Scholarly Reads
Current Events Blog and Board

Cameras, iPods, Scanners
Game Systems and Games
Class Set of Still Cameras
Class Set of Flips
Class Set of Video Cameras
6 GPS devices
6 iPods
Gadgets

Partnerships

Instructional Tech
Teachers and Deans
Annotated Bibliotgraphies
Research Collaborators
Curriculum Design
Building Relationships

Students and Departments
Community
Art Displays
Rams Read Ning Groups
Parent Volunteers
Meeting Place
Home of Parent Tech Training Courses (after school)
Making the Library Central

Uses

Special Events
Acts in the Stacks
Debates

Theme Days
Visiting Poets and Authors

Teen Week
Contests

A Serenade

A Commercial