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Weaving a Library Web: A Guide to Developing Children's Websites
Helene Blowers
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Description for Weaving a Library Web: A Guide to Developing Children's Websites
Paperback. By embracing the possibilities of the Internet when programming for children, libraries can empower the young with great information while supplementing traditional children's services. Children's and web librarians should find the support they need to design successful websites for tech-savvy kids. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GLF; UDB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
Eager to feed their curiosity with interactive information, children are becoming more responsive to technology, and many now use a mouse more effectively than a crayon. By embracing the possibilities of the Internet when programming for children, libraries can empower the young with great information while supplementing traditional children's services. These award-winning children's web developers and librarians build their virtual library services starting from the four pillars of children's librarianship: readers' advisory, homework reference help, programming, and outreach. Presenting a wide assortment of possibilities, the authors offer guidance, inspiration, and practical direction - complete with sample screen shots - to: ... Read more
Eager to feed their curiosity with interactive information, children are becoming more responsive to technology, and many now use a mouse more effectively than a crayon. By embracing the possibilities of the Internet when programming for children, libraries can empower the young with great information while supplementing traditional children's services. These award-winning children's web developers and librarians build their virtual library services starting from the four pillars of children's librarianship: readers' advisory, homework reference help, programming, and outreach. Presenting a wide assortment of possibilities, the authors offer guidance, inspiration, and practical direction - complete with sample screen shots - to: ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Amer Library Assn Editions
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL, United States
ISBN
9780838908778
SKU
V9780838908778
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99-3
About Helene Blowers
Helene Blowers is web services director of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, well known for its outstanding web resources. She co-led the development of several innovative children's websites including StoryPlace.org, Handsoncrafts.org, and the award-winning BookHive.org, that won the ALA-ALSC Notables Award and Learning Magazine's Teacher Choice Award StoryPlace.org was selected as an Education ""Best Bet"" in USA ... Read more
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