1. Online Materials for the
School Library
Excerpt from Technology for the School Librarian:
Theory and Practice
Presentation By Cathryn Dozier

2. Databases
 A collection of information on
one or more related topics
 First ones were Orbit, Dialog, or
BRS
 OPAC was the first type of
database

3. The Leap to Periodical
Databases
 Provide a link
between the
bibliographic
citations and full
text
 InfoTrac
 3 full text
databases:
Proquest, Gale,
and EBSCo

4. Advantages and Disadvantages of
Online Periodical Databases
 Advantages: Ease of searching,
Full text, additional services,
and multiple users
 Disadvantages: High costs,
down time, and loss of
information

5. Making Decisions to Purchase
Database Subscriptions Dimensio
Factual and Conceptual Procedural
 Prepare a plan.
 Analyze needs.
 Analyze the
product.
 Compare
products

6. E-Journals
o Some are fee based
o Others are free
o Available in full text format

7. Electronic Books
o Digital version of the traditional book
o Require a computer or e-reader
o Downloading requires an Internet
connection

8. Invisible Web
o Deep Web
o Dynamic content
o Not linked to any other
pages
o Requires password and
registration
o In file formats not handled by
search engines

9. Good Online Materials
Google Scholar :
Search many sources
Locate papers
See what is published
Google Earth: Enhance history
obtain existing resources
create resources

10. Terms
1. OPAC- Used to search in the library
2. Database-Collection of information
3. Periodical-Printed source
4. Advantages- Pros
5. Disadvantages-Cons
6. E-books- Digital version of printed books
7. E-journal- Digital version of a journal
8. Deep Web- Invisible web
9. Public-Opposite of private
10. Google Scholar-Used to search for online
materials

11. Responses to Questions
 Print Material Versus E-books:
Printed material is accessible without the Internet. E-
books require an e-book reader or a computer to use.
Every student cannot afford an e-reader or a computer.
This means that all pupils may not be able to get the
needed information. Also, e-books require an Internet
connection.
A high-speed connection is better. Depending on
where students live, they may not be able to obtain the
Internet at all. Some students may not be able to afford
that either. The omission of printed materials is not
feasible. Even though today’s society has become quite
technological, every child will not be able to experience e-
books. Money plays a huge role in this and every family
cannot afford the Internet connection price nor the price of
a computer or e-reader.
 Online Sources (Power Point): Refer to this Power
Point

12. Summary
The materials that are accessible online for
library usage was discussed. Although the
usage of e-books and e-journals are spreading,
databases are primarily used. Most web pages
are on the invisible web.

13. Other Resources
 Videos
 http://www.youtube.com/embed/Vv
 http://www.youtube.com/embed/6aN
http://www.youtube.com/embed/6a

14. URLs to Support
 http://www.materialconnexion.com/
 http://www.britannica.com/EBcheck