School Library website

The benefits of a Library website for the school

Every teacher librarian needs to 'keep up with the times' and be savvy with web 2.0. Part of that process should be to create a school library website. In this website you can have information that stretches from broad to specific. The teacher librarian can advertise resources, events and 'show off' their skills within the web world. With all teachers having daily access to computers and internal networks within schools, having the library website as the log on interface can only positively promote the library.
With the incorporation of Information Skills Processes and useful websites, students benefit from this website as well. Special events and reminders can be incorporated, along with useful information. Curriculum information and resources can be added for teacher use, world wide.
The Teacher librarian needs to use the website as an advertisement for the library collection, both hardcover and digital. The time anf effort that you put in will be appreciated, and in time with careful training, staff and students will come to value this invaluable tool.
One thing that the Teacher librarian must do is to update and delete unwanted or unused links. Just as you cull the physical library collection and the web library collection, so you must within the website.