Mastering online genealogy

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Mary Beth Weber

This how-to covers cataloging nonbook materials more exhaustively than any recent book. Librarians seeking to add Internet resources to their online catalogs will find it especially valuable because its both comprehensive and practical (augmented by a wide range of examples) nature. With the avalanche of brand new resources suddenly pouring into libraries--DVDs, networked electronic resources, Web sites and home pages, databases (including aggregator databases)--it is crucial to provide effective access to them through cataloging. Each chapter discusses one resource type and focuses on the different formats in which it is available. Chapters provide examples, illustrations, and rule interpretations from AACR2R. This book includes visual materials, sound recordings, computer files, multimedia materials, microforms, and a wide variety of Internet resources. It is ideal for both working catalogers and as a text for cataloging classes and workshops.

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Peggy Milam Creighton

"School librarians need a simple action plan for overcoming the barriers to adopting School Library 2.0. This book provides one, and describes how fully integrating technology would dramatically benefit 21st-century schools"-- Provided by publisher. "This book is about The Secret Reasons Why Teachers Are Not Using Web 2.0 Tools and What School Librarians Can Do About It"-- Provided by publisher.

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Ana Martos Rubio

Conéctese a internet -- La web es el alma de internet -- La navegación en internet -- El correo electrónico -- Las descargas de internet y la mensajería instantánea -- Las búsquedas en internet.

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Gwen Solomon, Lynne Schrum

Finding tools and apps for the classroom is easy. Understanding how to use them effectively in a lesson--that's another story. This revised edition of *Web 2.0: How-To for Educators* not only introduces an expanded list of Web 2.0 tools, but it expertly leads you through classroom and professional applications that help improve student and teacher learner. From Google tools and virtual environments to apps such as SoundCloud, explore the very best Web 2.0 has to offer for educators. Each tool is explored through these critical questions: - *What* is it? - *Why* is it useful? - *When* should you use it? - *Who* is using it? - *How* can it be used effectively? - *Where* can you find additional resources? *Web 2.0: How-To for Educators* offers the most comprehensive list of digital learning tools available. With practical examples from educators around the world, you'll discover a wealth of ideas for integrating Web 2.0 technology into your classroom or school. This description comes from the publisher.