Breakout #2: Virtual Schools and the School Library by Janel

Terence and Kathy Cavanaugh

Missions
Primary Purposes- SUPPORTING the CURRICULUM and promoting reading enjoyment.
Library is the most collaborative spot in the school- need to keep this up
Concerns that the library is being forgotten in terms of cost effectiveness
80% of books are purchased by 20% of the people: this is also true of teachers
20% of books are bought by 30% of the people, the other 50% don't buy books

Studies
Reading for enjoyment helps you move up in student achievement, skills improve every year

Student-Millennial Generation
Majority go to google but they realize that time is wasted

Other
Currently there are not many requirements for libraries and online schools
A lot of hybrid libraries are popping up
Subscriptions to online library associations (materials and librarian services, but most of these are not tied to gether) There are some gaps here

Good Links
netLibrary
ebrary
Questia
OverDrive- Digital Library Reserve
Bookshare.org
Accessible Book Collection.org

This presentation is more professors trying to describe thier research project than giving information. That is slightly disappointing. They only have about 8 responses so far. They do have a research presentation available on the webpage. Link below.

Presentation is available online Click here.