Beyond the Book: Technology Integration into the Secondary School Library Media Curriculum Book

	Foreword
	Introduction
	A Brief History of Technology in the School	1
	Pros of Technology	8
1	Schools to Careers Preparation	8
2	Changing Modes of Instruction	8
3	Assessment	11
4	Critical Thinking Skills	12
5	Wider Access to Information	13
6	Currency	14
7	High Motivation	15
8	Drill and Practice	15
	Cons of Technology	15
1	Cost	15
2	Rapid Change	16
3	Compatibility	16
4	Copyright	17
5	Mix-Match Licensing Agreements	18
6	Lack of Training	19
7	Hardware, Software, Network Fragility	21
8	Equality/Inequality	22
9	Untested	22
	What Is Technology?	25
A	Integration of Technology into the Library Media Curriculum	26
B	Developing Acceptable Use Policies	29
C	Selecting the Best Electronic Sources	37
D	New Reference Skills	45
	Library Media Specialists	60
	Teachers	68
	Students	75
	Principals/School-Based Administrators	76
	Parents	77
	Paraprofessionals/Library Media Assistants	78
	Library Media Supervisors	78
	The Technology Plan	83
1	Research Trends	83
2	Assess and Forecast Needs	83
3	Prepare Vision/Mission Statements	83
4	Create Action Plans with Alternate Future Scenarios	83
5	Process and Plan Evaluation	84
	What You Can Do Personally	84
	Grant Writing	85
	The Components	90
	The World Wide Web	90
	Online Searching Techniques	96
	Filters	108
	Library Management Software	110
	Media Retrieval Systems	115
	Library Security Systems	117
	Digital Versatile Disk (DVD)	118
	Writing a Modern-Day Fable	120
	Writing a Letter to the Editor	122
	Exploring Health-Related Careers	125
	Multicultural Child-Rearing	128
	Poetry and Art Integrated	137
	Reformers and Their Causes	142
	Stand-Alone Computers	149
	Local Area Network (LAN)	150
	Wide Area Network (WAN)	156
	What's the Difference Between an Intranet and the Internet?	156
	Can an Intranet Replace Network Operating Software?	157
	Beyond the School Walls	158
	Date Lines	159
	Conclusion	161
	References	163
	Index	173