1. LRC Connect
services & resources:
technologies for
school librarians
Josie Fraser @josiefraser
May 2012

2. LRC Connect
The LRC Connect project was run by Leicester City Council for secondary
school librarians and Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Managers, between May
2012 and November 2012. The project was designed to support and promote
the use of technology to enhance school library services and spaces.
Staff that attended the initial LRC Connect event varied in terms of their skills,
confidence and familiarity with using technology to support learners and to
promote Library Services. These slides were provided to attendees ahead of
the event to give them an opportunity to explore some of the practices and
services that school librarians are taking advantage of.

3. Wikis
A wiki is a website that allows users to
collaboratively create, edit or delete content.
Wikipedia is the most famous example – an online
collaboratively created and edited encyclopaedia
that uses wiki software.
Wikis In School Libraries Dana Dukic February
2012
18 Interesting Ways to use a Wiki in the Classroom
Tom Barrett et all

4. Twitter
Twitter is a microblogging service which lets users
share updates, information and resources
The Ultimate Guide to using Twitter in Education –
Edudemic, September 2011
36 Interesting Ways to use Twitter in the
Classroom Tom Barrett et all
A Beginner’s Guide to Twitter ReadWriteWeb,
January 2012
Analysing digital literacy with a single simle tweet
ICTlogy, June 2011

5. Some libraries & librarians to
check out on Twitter
School Libraries Association @uksla
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
School Libraries Group @CILIPSLG
CILIP young people’s special interest group - YLG Committee
@youthlibraries
Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust
Jenny M @Brennanstown4
Margaret Pemberton @booklib61
Rachael Guy @berkholibrarian
Caroline Roche @HeartOTSchool
Nichola McNee @NicolsMcNee
Joyce Valenza @joycevalenza
Judy O’Connell @heyjudeonline

6. Blogging
Weblogs are easy to use and update websites.
Beginning with Blogging Kim Cofino, September 2010
New York Public Library uses Tumblr to blog
Heart of the School library blog celebrate and
showcases the work of school librarians in the UK
Librarian, Library and Education blogs

7. Pintrest
Pinterest is a visual sharing site. Users curate and
share collections of images and links.
20 Ways Libraries Are Using Pinterest Right Now –
Edudemic, March 2012
Pinterest Tips -- A Tutorial Guide for Beginners – The
Yummy Life, January 2012
Pinterest, copyright, and Terms of Service – Copyright
Librarian, March 2012

8. Creative Commons licencing
Creative Commons is a global non-profit organization that
enables sharing and reuse of creativity and knowledge
through the provision of free legal tools.
Creative Commons in the Classroom, Jessica Coates,
October 2008
Sharing Creative Works an Illustrated Primer, Creative
Commons
CCSearch – search Google, Flickr, YouTube and more for
CC licensed content
Creative Commons UK
Creative Commons FAQ
Creative Commons – choose a license

9. Voice Thread
A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show
that holds images, documents, and videos and allows
people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways -
using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or
video (via a webcam)
VoiceThread in the Library from the VoiceThread for
education wiki
Interesting Ways to use VoiceThread in the classroom Tom
Barrett et all
VoiceThread Basic Instructions

10. Voice Thread
A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show
that holds images, documents, and videos and allows
people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways -
using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or
video (via a webcam)
VoiceThread in the Library from the VoiceThread for
education wiki
Interesting Ways to use VoiceThread in the classroom Tom
Barrett et all
VoiceThread Basic Instructions