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Does the site represent library services comprehensively?

Does the content represent the total library program:


 * 1. Information access and delivery**
 * Library specific search tools:
 * School library OPAC—online library catalog
 * Links to other libraries / OPACS
 * Other schools in district/system
 * Local university
 * Public Library
 * Interlibrary loan database (may be state, regional, etc.)
 * Pathfinders (customized library-created guides for specific projects, classes, information formats, etc.)
 * Federated search tools (Tools that search across databases, OPAC, Web)
 * Ask-a-librarian, online e-mail reference, help, chat reference links
 * Originating from school library media specialist
 * Link to remote reference services (state, regional, etc.)
 * Subscription databases:
 * State or regionally purchased—links to
 * Library/school district purchased
 * Journals, magazines, newspapers
 * Subscription e-book collections
 * Subscription digital audio book collections
 * Subscription video collections
 * Instructions for remote access—passwords
 * Journal / Periodical List (for online and offline holdings)
 * Links to school information / homepage
 * Link to district information /homepages
 * Links to teacher Web pages/sites
 * Links to free (age-appropriate) Web search tools
 * Annotated--What does each do?
 * Information on setting up RSS feeds
 * Links to Web sources and subject portals
 * Tools for:
 * finding blogs
 * finding wikibooks
 * finding e-books and audio books
 * curricular materials
 * video search
 * image search
 * Links to Web reference sources and portals (free Web, subscription, e-book)
 * Links to online dictionaries
 * Links to online encyclopedia
 * Links to almanacs
 * Links to biographical reference
 * Links to online atlases, maps, geographical tools
 * Links to other online reference tools or portals
 * Links to news sources (in all media formats--print, audio, video)
 * RSS feeds (relevant news sources automatically pushed to site by subscription)
 * Local news
 * National news
 * International news, news in multiple languages
 * College planning information (for high school)
 * Career planning information (for high school)
 * Access to personal help information to meet developmental needs of teens: dieting; sexual harassment; health and beauty tips; safety tips and tutorials. (for high school)
 * Links to copyright-friendly media
 * Links to open source resources

Information literacy instruction (tools, tutorials, guides helping both teachers and students to be more efficient learners:.handouts, lessons, tutorials, print, video, PowerPoints, PDFs, etc.)
 * 2. Teaching and learning**
 * Information fluency instruction (including information literacy models)
 * questioning, thesis development
 * searching (selecting best search tools, query development, etc.)
 * evaluation
 * tools for evaluating documents in any formats: blogs, wikis, Web documents, articles, etc.
 * tools for evaluating, reflecting on work as a whole
 * analysis
 * synthesis
 * notetaking tools
 * organizers (including online concept mapping tools:
 * [|Free Mind]
 * [|Gliffy]
 * [|Bubbl.us]
 * links to online tools for collaborative writing and peer review
 * [|Google Docs and Spreadsheats]
 * [|ZohoWriter]
 * [|Celtx (scriptwriting and storyboarding)]
 * [|AjaxWrite13]
 * links to university OWLS (online writing laboratories)
 * communication
 * digital citizenship, plagiarism, academic integrity
 * plagiarism prevention tools
 * citation generators
 * school-specific style manual
 * instruction relating to copyright, fair use, copyleft, Creative Commons, etc.)
 * Collaborative content area lessons (WebQuests, etc.)
 * rubrics
 * instructional handouts
 * Instruction relating to technology (how-tos, etc.)
 * Study process guides
 * Test prep (state tests, SAT prep, etc.)
 * Homework help
 * Drop box for student work
 * Student work
 * Orientation (videos, etc.)
 * Samples of student work
 * WebQuests, learning objects, PowerPoints or other presentations, instructional video or slideshows, etc.
 * Links to new tools for student communication. See New Tools Wiki.
 * Instruction for parents
 * How to help with homework
 * How to select books, etc.
 * How to navigate new information resources with learners
 * For teachers
 * Instructional planning tools for collaboration
 * Professional development, school improvement, professional journals and other professional reading
 * Links to learning standards
 * Copyright and fair use information for faculty
 * Opportunities for professional networking (wikis, blogs, Nings, etc.)
 * Links to resources for teacher creation of Web 2.0 communications
 * [|Wikispaces for Teachers]
 * See New Tools Wiki


 * 3. Books and reading**
 * Readers’ advisory
 * Reading lists (summer, class, for particular interests, etc.)
 * New materials
 * Book discussion / Booktalks
 * Book trailers, digital booktalks
 * Reading contests
 * Links to book review / book interest databases (NoveList, Teaching Books, etc.)
 * Support of school-wide reading program
 * Links to reading resources in the community (poetry readings, author events, bookstores, etc.)


 * 4. Program administration**
 * General: Contact, hours, mission, welcome, staff, FAQs
 * Library mission, goals
 * Policies (materials selection, loan, acceptable use, academic integrity, etc.)
 * Information relating to library equipment (copier, cameras, scanners, etc.)
 * Expectations for library users
 * Schedule /calendar (static or interactive)
 * Materials relating to library services
 * Newsletter
 * Promotional materials
 * Reports (annual, monthly, etc.)
 * Surveys (satisfaction, reading interests, etc.)
 * Materials suggestion forms
 * Virtual tours, maps of space
 * Volunteer information (students, parents, community)
 * How to donate books (birthday bookclub, Amazon wishlist, etc.)
 * Special library events
 * Library-related clubs
 * Data mining resources
 * Research on school libraries