Technology

Automation

• Automation Software Comparison Used by Maine Schools
• See related resources to automation information for libraries, including circulation/cataloging, integrated library management systems, open source solutions, retrospective conversion, and more. Present a tons on automation also listed.
• Web2Marc Generation Tool: With a growing emphasis on OER (Open Educational Resources), here is a tool that school librarians should find really useful.  It is an online (free) tool that creates MARC records for online resources.  It was developed especially to facilitate cataloging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) materials online, but will work for any resources

Ereaders

• e-Reader Comparisons
• General e-reader policies & agreements
• Kindle, Nook (and more) Educators: e-reader resources 
• Free Downloadable e-Books   (See Public Domain Books and Original Works)

Ereader Policies & Agreement Samples

• Kindle agreement
• Kindle policy1;Kindle policy 2
• Borrower agreement sample 1
• Borrower agreement sample 2
• Nook agreement
• Parental Waiver
• Handbook addition on e-readers

Archived Webinars

• E-Books and Kindles and Nooks - Oh, My! A Beginning Look at e-Books & e-Readers in School Libraries, April 2011, 41 mins; PowerPoint slides