ISCI 761 Library Blog

  https://crosscreeklibrary.my.canva.site/copy-of-burch-library-website      When designing my school library website, my principle thoughts lied with my userbase.  Thinking back over my learning this semester- particularly with the website evaluation assignment- I realized that even the most beautiful and expertly-crafted   website is useful if, and only if , it is accessible to its intended audience.   With my role as librarian for Cross Creek High School, I realized that I needed to center the needs and preferences of my students when working on my design.   For that reason, I opted not to select a more traditional, page-based design .   My students (and their community!) largely use their cell phones to browse the internet and access information, so it was paramoun t that whatever site I created be well-suited to mobile display .   Ultimately, I settled on Canva, as its mobile-site preview feature allowed me to verify that my ...

       For my final blog post, I find myself reflecting over all I’ve learned this semester.   I’ve been a school librarian for 3 years now , and for all that time, I’ve thrown myself headlong into literacy and instruction.   I’ve focused myself on reading programs, challenges, and collaborative lessons- while simultaneously neglecting the tech side of my vocation.  Naturally, the neglect wasn’t comprehensive; I still managed devices, provided tech support, and the like- but my heart wasn’t in instructional technology.  I viewed it more as a necessary evil , rather than an integral part of my programming.        I’m happy to say that, having learned more about the myriad tools and programs available, I am now far more invested in providing my students quality experiences through technology than ever before !   Part of this, admittedly, ties into my Makerspace project (the subject of my Research and Design cla...