School Library Jounral RSS School Library Journal en_us Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:19 http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.rss.XMLServer.cls Last September when I reviewed the original iPad, I was surprised to discover that backlit, color tablets actually make darn good ereaders. No, they didn’t toast my eyeballs as I’d expected, plus I could read them in the dark. Sure, the glare-prone, g... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/891631-356/slj_reviews_the_nook_color.html.csp Gadgets 807560@eschoolibraryjournal.com Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:20:25 Chromebooks Go to School Google’s new Chromebook offers schools a novel option in one-to-one computing. For a monthly fee of $20 per student, Google will supply a web-focused laptop, along with updates and support. There’s no software; all applications... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/890406-356/the_buzz_chromebooks_go_to.html.csp Gadgets 766792@eschoolibraryjournal.com Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:20:25 Where’s My Stuff? If you’ve ever felt the pain of losing your cell phone or keys, there’s a gadget/app for that. The Cobra Tag combines a key fob device paired via Bluetooth with a smartphone app. Download the app to an Android or Blackberry handset and ... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/891671-356/the_buzz_steampunked_droid_the.html.csp Gadgets 808959@eschoolibraryjournal.com Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:18:54 Melissa Corey helped turn a catastrophe into a teachable moment. After the explosion of Deepwater Horizon, a drilling rig leased by BP PLC on April 20 off the coast of Louisiana, Corey, a library media specialist at Benton High School in St. Joseph, MO, h... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/884638-356/school_librarian_creates_web_lesson.html.csp Lauren Barack Gadgets 583187@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Also in this article:Virtual Reality EyewearLooks So FlyWii Takes AimTransform Longhand with Digital ScribeMake Your Own Camera CozyLibraryThing via AquaBrowserGale Hearts VideoPlantronics Does Two-in-OneAre You a Bubble Wrap Genius?Virtual Reality Eyewea... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/863738-356/the_buzz_whataposs_new_in.html.csp Staff Gadgets 450898@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 everydayexplorers.nationalgeographic.comThere's a new user-generated video site, but it's perhaps not what you'd expect. Among the posted clips: a pair of mourning doves, in time-lapse, busily tend a nest atop an air-conditioning unit. A school of Pennant... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/860000-356/everyday_explorers.html.csp Kathy Ishizuka Gadgets 432203@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Funny accents, strange wigs, and spoiler-free plot summaries are the common elements in the winning videos made by contestants in StoryTubes, a new contest for kids that promotes reading-and new media skills-by capitalizing on the popularity of YouTube. S... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/859427-356/libraries_promote_reading_with_storytubes.html.csp Jennifer Pinkowski Gadgets 429335@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Also in this article:Connect Safely-Smart Socializing Starts HereGetNetWise-Social Networking SitesNSTeens-Post-to-be PrivateSocial Networking BasicsStaySafe.org for TeenagersConnect Safely-Smart Socializing Starts Herewww.connectsafely.orgThis up-to-date... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/859396-356/secure_social_networking.html.csp Gail Junion-Metz Gadgets 429179@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 There's nothing like snooping through a person's library to sneak a peak at what they're reading. Now bibliophiles can compare their fave books to those of Ernest Hemingway-just the latest name to join the 'I See Dead People['s Books]'; list, an online re... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/858974-356/are_you_and_papa_hemingway.html.csp Lauren Barack Gadgets 427070@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Also in this article:SkypeUStreamElluminateOther Tools to Consider Skype Now owned by eBay, this free program for computer-to-computer calls keeps getting better. While technically not a Web-based tool (you download the program and run... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/858906-356/lets_meet_online_mostly_free.html.csp Steve Hargadon Gadgets 426730@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Flickr, the popular photo-sharing site, just got another subscriber. A big one. In an effort to enhance sharing of its image collection, the Library of Congress (LOC) has uploaded more than 3,000 photos to its new Flickr page. The goal: to afford better a... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/858610-356/nationaposs_library_goes_2.0_library.csp Kathy Ishizuka Gadgets 425251@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 If a pandemic or other significant event made it difficult or impossible for your students, staff, or teachers to physically attend school, how would you make sure that communication and education still take place? This is the question looming for educati... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/858005-356/web_site_in_a_rush.html.csp Steve Hargadon Gadgets 422225@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 www.teachersfirst.com/firstday.cfmAh, the first day of school. For students, educators, and parents alike, it's a remarkable occasion, loaded with excitement, anticipation, and, yes, sometimes even a tear or two. To help get things off to a good start, th... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/857837-356/site_of_the_month_first.html.csp Kathy Ishizuka Gadgets 421384@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 I picked up my digital camera the other day to find that my teenage daughter had taken several hundred photos in just a few hours, as she does with some regularity. Whether it's trying to capture midair poses with a friend jumping on her bed or a field of... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/857161-356/the_best_of_the_web-for.html.csp Steve Hargadon Gadgets 417988@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/857157-356/teaching_with_ted.html.csp Kathy Ishizuka Gadgets 417967@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Also in this article:MacBook LeatherboundGraphic Tees for Book LoversVodafone's $15 HandsetAs Free as a BirdMake a PDF from any Web PageThe Best Free Tools for Libraries MacBook LeatherboundThe book is a pretty swell design, having kicked around, since th... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/856648-356/the_buzz_tools_trends_and.html.csp Kathy Ishizuka Gadgets 415408@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Having trouble remembering things? Join the club.Last year, I began a quest to find ways to improve my memory and I discovered Memorize.com, a fun online program that's perfect for classroom teachers. (Plus, the price is right: it's free.) Memorize.com he... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/856462-356/story.csp Christopher Bell Gadgets 414472@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Stand-alone unified discovery services and federated search systems, both of which have gotten much attention recently, tend to carry costs commensurate with their all-encompassing nature. With its LS2 PAC catalog module, however, The Library Corporation ... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/854231-356/story.csp Josh Hadro Gadgets 403341@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 The web site is your library's most important feature. Think about it: Where do people go to find out if a book is available, or if you carry a particular DVD or magazine? Patrons use the web site for numerous functions, such as renewing materials, placin... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/854048-356/web_design_matters.html.csp Brian Mathews Gadgets 402406@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/technology/gadgets/850988-356/a_public_library_tries_librarything.html.csp Gadgets 386670@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45