Comments on: When we all contribute http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/07/03/when-we-all-contribute/ technology, libraries, and schools Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:29:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: L C http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/07/03/when-we-all-contribute/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 L C Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:21:51 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/?p=728#comment-1916 There is a major issue with students of all ages accessing databases over their computers and even over library computers. I'm currently enrolled in college, and the database search engine only searches the school library's internal database. I have not yet found any links or searches that link to outside databases from other schools, who are rich in content particular to all sorts of subjects. Since I am a foreign language education major, a lot of my researched material comes from outside my school's own database, because my school is not widely recognized for its foreign language resources. I have to search nearly twice as hard, clicking on link after link, and having many trials and errors, due to the lack of availability of a search engine's accuracy and precision. I believe at my school, the library's been responsible for maintaining its internet databases, and doesn't request outside help. There is a major issue with students of all ages accessing databases over their computers and even over library computers. I’m currently enrolled in college, and the database search engine only searches the school library’s internal database. I have not yet found any links or searches that link to outside databases from other schools, who are rich in content particular to all sorts of subjects.
Since I am a foreign language education major, a lot of my researched material comes from outside my school’s own database, because my school is not widely recognized for its foreign language resources. I have to search nearly twice as hard, clicking on link after link, and having many trials and errors, due to the lack of availability of a search engine’s accuracy and precision. I believe at my school, the library’s been responsible for maintaining its internet databases, and doesn’t request outside help.

]]> By: diane http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/07/03/when-we-all-contribute/comment-page-1/#comment-1910 diane Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:25:26 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/?p=728#comment-1910 Carolyn, It was lovely to finally meet you face to face after all the mentoring you've done for me. If I can add to the conversation, I'd love to be a part of it. diane Carolyn,

It was lovely to finally meet you face to face after all the mentoring you’ve done for me.

If I can add to the conversation, I’d love to be a part of it.

diane

]]> By: Scott S. Floyd http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/07/03/when-we-all-contribute/comment-page-1/#comment-1909 Scott S. Floyd Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:53:06 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/?p=728#comment-1909 Count me in. Count me in.

]]> By: Connie Sitterley http://futura.edublogs.org/2008/07/03/when-we-all-contribute/comment-page-1/#comment-1908 Connie Sitterley Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:22:27 +0000 http://futura.edublogs.org/?p=728#comment-1908 That discussion sounds very interesting. I am the Tech Director for PENNCREST School District in PA (we are rebuilding our district website, but school wesites are http://schools.penncrest.org ). We have been working with our librarians to help them to see their changing role in education. We block as little as necessary and encourage the use of collaborative tools- our 7-12 students all have GoogleApps accounts and staff is coming on board with working collaboratively with students. Would love to be involved somehow in this conversation. Connie That discussion sounds very interesting. I am the Tech Director for PENNCREST School District in PA (we are rebuilding our district website, but school wesites are http://schools.penncrest.org ). We have been working with our librarians to help them to see their changing role in education. We block as little as necessary and encourage the use of collaborative tools- our 7-12 students all have GoogleApps accounts and staff is coming on board with working collaboratively with students. Would love to be involved somehow in this conversation. Connie

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