Redesigning Your Library Media Website Presented by: Brian Blanton, Ed.D.

Why Redesign? To provide an instructional tool rather than a static information source.

Also... To improve collaboration with classroom teachers. To better support classroom projects and assignments. To improve support of the school improvement plan.

Elements of an Instructionally Focused LMC Website Catalog Access (if available) Your Catalog Local Library Catalogs

Website Elements (Cont’d) Basic Reference Resources Dictionary / Thesaurus Encyclopedia (The kinds of resources your patrons look for in the LMC)

Website Elements (Cont’d) Subscription Resources Local Subscriptions (Facts on File, etc.) GALILEO Resources Consider GALILEO Express Links

Website Elements (Cont’d) Newspapers Local Regional GALILEO Newspaper Source

Teacher Projects Page Custom web page for teacher projects / assignments One-stop-shop for project / assignment related information Content based on collaboration

Teacher Project Pages often include: Teacher’s Project Handouts Topic Lists Grading Rubrics Links to quality web resources (created by LMS) Subscription database links Galileo Express Links

Research Resources Page Subject index to online resources based on instructional needs of academic departments. Examples: Science Fair Social Studies Fair Departmental favorites Country links

Test Prep Page Compliments the LMC’s print Test Prep collection Links to standardized test resources

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