1. Click here for sound Do you know what your library can do for you? Welcome to a brand new school year at Independent Day School! Creating Bright Stars for the Future Click arrow to advance after listening to audio  Presented by Kim Fields

2. Happy 40 th Anniversary, IDS! Lets take advantage of the new school year to create a partnership between the classroom and the school library media center. What do you want from your media center? Using technology through exploring the fabulous world of print and books we can create a fun, exciting world for all students and staff alike! Click arrow to advance if slide does not advance automatically 

3. Access to Information Equals Knowledge Click arrow to advance if slide does not advance automatically 

4. Web Logging = Blogging For example, did you know that simple tools like blogs and wikis can be accessed and shared for free? Many sources offer free blog space such as Google and its Blog Spot: http://kimsgoogleblog.blogspot.com/ Click arrow to advance 

5. Afraid of Wikipedia? Wikipedia is a shared source that can be edited by anyone. It is important to remember that is is not always safe to trust information posted to wikipedia. Wikipedia is a shared source that can be edited by anyone. It is important to remember that is is not always safe to trust information posted to wikipedia. Wiki’s are something different, yet work in a similar way. Editing features can be shared by all, or just by select users. Wiki’s are something different, yet work in a similar way. Editing features can be shared by all, or just by select users. It is possible to share all sorts of information and keep it protected at the same time! It is possible to share all sorts of information and keep it protected at the same time! It is fun-try it today on the next slide! It is fun-try it today on the next slide! Click arrow to advance if slide does not advance automatically 

6. How can a Wiki help educators? http://pbwiki.com/education.wiki Click arrow to advance 

7. Today’s learners are our future. Lets give our shining stars more than just i. n.f.o.r.m.a.t.i.o.n. Libraries are : Libraries are : More than just books More than just books Access to information providing more than just knowledge Access to information providing more than just knowledge Wonderful, valuable educational resources Wonderful, valuable educational resources Fun! Fun! Presentation will automatically return to the beginning