Tech Tools for School Librarians: an introduction

TECH TOOLS
FOR
SCHOOL LIBRARIANS
S.L.FAISAL
www.slfaisal.com
An Introduction

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Tech Tools for School Librarians
Context
Expected, but all in a sudden
transition to a dynamic
online learning environment.
Challenge
Opportunity
To support a purely online/hybrid
learning system through delivering
resources and services.
Why we?
We know about the system and how
to find, organize, evaluate and deliver
reliable information resources.
Learners and Teachers seriously
require verified resources and
the guidance to use it effectively.
INTRO

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Are we equipped enough ?
Libraries are automated. WebOPAC.
Large quantity of e-content uploaded everyday. OER.
Web 2.0 provides a number of free online tools.
Let’s Think.
When Teaching and Learning becomes online.
Access to online resources will be the new NORMAL.
Accuracy, Relevance and Ease of use become keywords.
Physical Library Resources are loosing its importance.
Enough?

The Pandemic effect
Teaching and Learning will not be the same hereafter.
Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) to continue till the situation becomes normal.
Teachers will be underrated over slow technology adoption.
Teacher education will be more technology oriented.
Parents have to spend more to be online.
Cyber security and online safety issues to raise.
Digital divide widens.
Socio-economic disparities take a toll on Universal public education.
Access becomes the most important keyword.

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CHINA
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INDIA
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Reality
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“change adopters who
host discussions with
students and teach soft
skills such as ethical and
creative thinking.”
Source:
https://www.studyinternational.com/news/story-
behind-disappearance-school-librarian/

The Question before School Librarians.
Options
Reinvent or become Obsolete
Be Visible or Vanish
Connect or Left out
How to place you and your Library
strategically in this new online landscape?

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REINVENT
Content
Curate Publish
www. soundcloud.com www.wordpress.com
www.wakelet.com
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Create

WAKELET
• Create collections based on
subject/theme, age group
• Pathfinders/Bibliographies
• Newsletters
• Organize in to
categories/sections
• Share individual
collections/library profile
• Easy to create, share and manage
• Supports multiple formats &
collaboration
• Mobile friendly & Free
Virtual
Library
https://wakelet.com/@Librarykvpattom

SOUNDCLOUD
• Create thematic audio
collections/podcasts
• Playlists of Stories, poems,
speeches, talks, songs, etc
• Students’ own audio
collections(stories/poems/talks)
• Hundreds of original playlists are
available
• Easy to create, manage and
share
• Free & paid versions
Audio
Library/
Podcast
https://soundcloud.com/library-kvpattom

WordPress • Inform. Publicise. Deliver.
• Content management
• Resource sharing
• Collaboration
• Promotion & Publicity
• Resource gateway
• Portal to digital resources
• An online interface
• Easy to create & share
• Enough space & support
multiple formats
• Free Publishing platform
• Example: WordPress, Blogger
Blogging
https://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com

REINVENT
Services
Reading
Instruction
Library on
Mobile Phone
https://linktr.ee
https://www.readworks.org
Library
Classroom
https://classroom.google.com

GOOGLE
CLASSROOM
• Virtual Library sessions during
assigned Library periods.
• Activities as per the IL Curriculum or
Library Lesson Plan
• Interactive activities. Virtual tours.
• Library orientation, Information
Literacy, Cyber Security, Research
skills, etc.
• BookTalks, Storytelling, Live Quiz,
Storytelling, Creative writing,..
• Webinars, Author meets
• Career, health & wellbeing sessions
Library
Sessions

ReadWorks.org
• Reading
Comprehension
Instruction.
• Kindergarten to 12th
Grade
• Curriculum based
quality content.
• Online assignment
and automatic
grading.
Reading
Comprehension

Linktr.ee
Library on
Mobile Phone
https://linktr.ee/librarykvpattom
• Maximum number of students access
online classes and resources using their
mobile devices.
• Creating a mobile interface for the
library will help to reach maximum
users.
• A Biolink tool can be customized to
create a library interface.
• Live and dynamic content.
• No need of any Mobile App or
installation
• Easy to create, manage and share.
• Free & paid options are available.

BE VISIBLE
Social Media
• Reaching out to the users
where they are.
• Live updates
• Interactive and sharable
• Quick Feedback on resources
and services.
• Device independent
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Social Media Channels
Reaching out

CONNECT
LEARN
COLLABORATE
SHARE
3 SLA-India
www.slaindia.org
IASL
https://www.iasl-online.org/
IFLA
https://www.ifla.org

Exploring
opportunities
Library Langar

Exploring
opportunities
Mobile Phone
Library

CONCLUSION
Adapt. Innovate. Connect.

CITED LINKS
• https://wakelet.com/wake/7394b889-3bfe-46b1-b5bd-c235acfe5123
• https://heartoftheschool.edublogs.org/2017/01/30/taking-information-
literacy-lessons-into-google-classroom/
• https://www.thetechedvocate.org/google-classroom-in-the-school-library/
• https://blog.wakelet.com/2019/02/19/use-wakelet-libraries/
• https://librarykvpattom.wordpress.com/
• https://www.readworks.org/
• http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
• https://www.ebsco.com/blog/article/coding-in-libraries-benefits-and-tools
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/57409801076/
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/futurereadylibrarians/
• http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/

Thank you
Reach me at
slfaizal@gmail.com
09447699724
www.slfaisal.com
QUESTIONS?

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