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 * Brown, Laura Jeanette.“Instructional Use of Films: Selection and Policy Issues.” //Library Media Connection //26.4 (Jan. 2008): 56-58. //LibraryLiterature & Information Science Full Text //. Web. 3 June 2009. **

In the last ten years, the wayvideos are handled in the classroom has changed a lot. No more full-length animated films! J  Anyway, I agree with the point that it needsto be looked at critically as to how they are being utilized. Our district requires a form to be completedand approved by administration any time a full-length film is to be used forinstruction. Of course, we have so manyto access on Safari and United Streaming, that unless it is used in older gradesfor specific courses, I really don’t think a lot of films need to used in thelower grades. I am in favor of a lot ofclips and visuals, though as I think they are a wonderful way to incorporateddifferent learning styles into instruction. **Foote, Carolyn. "Database vendors-this one'sfor you." //Not SoDistant Future //. 8 Oct. 2009. Web. 20 May 2010. **[|**http://futura.edublogs.org/2009/10/08/database-vendors-this-ones-for-you/**]Withall the technology game company’s use, you would think that companies sellingdatabases could come up with a more user friendly format. They definitely make it harder to maneuverthan a simple, easy way to access their resources. I know my students in fifth gradeautomatically go to Google for all of their research, unless I give themspecific links. It would be so easy forthem to click on a widget on a desktop; I think they would go for it. The “catchy” name would help too.


 * Goldberg, Beverly. "Kentuckians Take Sidesabout Graphic Nature of Graphic Novel." //AmericanLibraries //. 25 Nov. 2009. Web. 20 May 2010. **[|**http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/11252009/kentuckians-take-sides-about-graphic-nature-graphic-novel**]**. **Asan elementary teacher in a school district, I feel we also have to be carefulnot to go against the wishes of a parent. Since I teach fifth grade, I have a few students who are able to readthose harder books. This was evidentwhen the Twilight series came out. We donot carry it in our library, so I felt comfortable with students reading itwhen they brought it in. We do not allowchildren to view certain movies under the age of 13, so why not books? I do believe children have the right toaccess information, but I believe it is the parent’s right to decide. I like the idea of having a special“permission” form on file with a library card to check out the “questionable”material. In the Kentucky incident, aphone call home would have saved a lot of grief. When in doubt with a child, always contactthe parent. It is not our decision onthe morals people are to have.


 * Hamilton, Buffy. "It's Here: The New GaleAccessMyLibrary School Edition iPhone App!" //The Unquiet Librarian //. 18 May 2010. Web. 21May 2010. **[|**http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/its-here-the-new-gale-accessmylibrary-school-edition-iphone-app/**]**. ****Valenza, Joyce. "AccessMyLibrary SchoolEdition." //<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Neverendingsearch //.School Library Journal. 18 Mar. 2010. Web. 20 May. 2010. **[|**http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1340000334/post/640054464.html?nid=3714**]


 * <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">---. “Thanks, Gale.And I Want More of These.” //<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SchoolLibrary Journal // 10 Oct. Web2010. 30 May 2011. < **[|**http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/neverendingsearch/2010/10/10/thanks-gale-and-i-want-more-of-these**]**<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">>. **

The idea of an app for database searching is agreat idea! Why haven’t more companiesgrabbed on to this idea. As informationspecialists, I too believe the information sciences area has fallenbehind. As leaders of digital literacyand information, we should have been one of the first to utilize these digitalresources. I too, think the companiesproducing these apps should partner more with the library profession to findout what we want or need. Databasecompanies need to higher more technology experts with experience in this careerfield. Our profession does need to get“louder” about what we want, just as the //UnquietLibrarian// demonstrates.


 * <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Hoffert, Barbara.“Who’s Selecting Now?” //<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">LibraryJournal // 132.14 (2007): 40-43. //<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">LibraryLiterature & Information Science Full Text //. Web. 3 June 2009. **


 * <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Pattee, Amy.“Expedient, but at What Cost?” //<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">SchoolLibrary Journal // 55.1 (2009): 20-21. //<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Library Literature & Information Science Full Text //.Web. 3 June. 2009. **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">I think it’s helpful that vendors have this option, but of course, with allbusiness transactions involving money, we need to be cautious consumers. Businesses are in the market of makingmoney. If you aren’t happy with theresults, they will probably work to make it better. They want to have good customer service and aretrying to make the customers happy. I’msure they have a type of selection process based on the library’s location andneeds. I like the option some vendorshave of collection analysis, that way you can see what you have and what youare missing. I definitely don’t thinkall of the recommendations should be taken at face value, but there are manythat are valid. Of course, doublechecking with another source would be a wise use of funds.


 * <span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">---. “Web 2.0 Meets Information Literacy.” //<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">IFLA SL Newsletter // 2 Jul.2007. 30 May 2011. < **[|**http://iflaslblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/web-20-meets-information-literacy/**]**<span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">>. **

<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.33px;">Web 2.0 in an incredible tool for synthesizinginformation. I use Google docs as wellwith colleagues on projects. I have alsoused quite a few other site programs with students. The more programs students learn to use, themore excited they are to learn a new one. What they don’t realize is that I am requiring them to think morecritically and deeply by utilizing these tools. I love that it is a hidden way to get them to “think.” (Hopefully, too many of them won’t catch on.)