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Information Literacy Weblog

http://information-literacy.blogspot.com/ Updated regularly, this blog contains links to interesting articles, organizations, and projects on the topic of information literacy.

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In the Library with the Leadpipe

http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/ This inspiring, thought-provoking, and peer reviewed blog provides well-written perspectives on many topics relating to libraries and librarians.

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The Edublogger

http://theedublogger.com This blog features great ideas for instructors who aim to incorporate technology into their lessons.  See especially the Educator’s Guides from the top menu.

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TED Talks

http://www.ted.com/talks TED Talks are about a huge variety of subjects (including technology, information, and education), often innovative/cutting edge and almost always inspiring.  Searching TED’s...

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DigitalLiteracy.gov Find Educator Tools

http://www.digitalliteracy.gov/content/educator This service of DigitalLiteracy.gov offers links to teaching resources for educators on a wide variety of information literacy topics.  Topics are...

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Learning Roundtable of the ALA

http://alalearning.org/ See also @ALALearning (Twitter) This website features a variety of articles, links, and resources for librarians, with a focus on instruction.

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The Disobedient Librarian Blog

http://disobedientlibrarian.blogspot.com The musings of this librarian are interesting, covering information literacy and instruction topics for the most part.  Especially interesting given the growth...

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Digital Literacy in New York

http://diglitny.org/ A useful resource for the New York state librarian, this website covers New York state standards for digital literacy and contains information on free professional development...

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GCF Learn Free

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ This website provides free lessons on a huge variety of topics (including computers, job searching, literacy, and math) and includes both video and textual lessons.  This...

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Library Journal

http://lj.libraryjournal.com Also see @LibraryJournal (Twitter) Library Journal offers a great deal of free, inspiring, and well-researched content on its website, including industry news, leading...

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New York Division of Library Development

http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/ For the New York state librarian, this website offers news and information about libraries in New York, along with details on grants and state initiatives/plans which...

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NYLINE

http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/nyline.htm NYLINE is a listserv for library professionals in New York state.  This listserv is a catchall for information pertaining to New York libraries, including...

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Career Q&A with the Library Career People Blog

http://lisjobs.com/careerqa_blog/ This long-running blog provides career-related information for librarians, including answers to questions about professional development.

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Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum

http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/default.mspx This is a great resource to share with patrons and also provides examples of how to teach...

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CNET

http://www.cnet.com This website provides extensive technology information, including new product reviews and news.  This is a great site for seeing how new devices work (see especially reviews with...

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Gizmodo

http://gizmodo.com This gadget-oriented website offers news, reviews, commentary, and other information on technology topics.  See especially the how-to section for guides and information on how to do...

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Wired Magazine

http://www.wired.com Wired Magazine’s website is chock full of inspiring articles about science, technology, and the information age.

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American Fact Finder

http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml The American Fact Finder allows access to data from the most recent U.S. Census.  Access to this information is vital to learning more...

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Lynda.com

http://www.lynda.com This subscription service offers a vast array of training videos on information and digital literacy topics.  It is a great place to learn how to work with technology, making it a...

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Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/ Searching the popular video service for topics like information literacy, instruction, social media, lectures, and technology can yield many useful results.  Especially see...

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R.I.T. Online Learning Faculty Section

http://online.rit.edu/faculty The Rochester Institute of Technology offers a Faculty section on their website, pertaining to online teaching strategies.  The Teaching Strategies section contains...

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How to Teach Adults Ebook

http://www.howtoteachadults.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/How-to-Teach-Adults-by-Dan-Spalding.pdf This book offers insight into teaching adults.  It addresses differences between adult learners and...

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gsBeanWorks

http://beanworks.clbean.com This blog has not been updated in some time, but contains many interesting entries about technology and instruction.  See especially the “Computers, Older Adults, and...

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Public Library Association

http://www.ala.org/pla/ See also @ALA_PLA (Twitter) This website provides news and resources on topics relevant to the public librarian.  Access to some free professional development webinars is...

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DigitalLearn.org, Teach Section

http://www.digitallearn.org/teach Although this section of the site does not launch until June 2013, it looks to be a very promising source of networking opportunities and lesson plans/curricula.  The...

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Tech Training for Libraries

http://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/techtraining/ This website offers an array of resources for the public library instructor, including sample lesson plans and handouts.  There are also some great...

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Tech Soup for Libraries

http://techsoupforlibraries.org/ See also @TechSoup and @TS4Libs (Twitter) This website features a huge array of resources and tools for the public librarian.  From training resources to an insightful...

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Hennepin County Extranet

http://www.hclib.org/extranet/#Public%20Training This website offers sample lesson plans created by professional librarians for the public library environment on computer skills and software.  There...

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Curriculum Materials from PCC Partners

http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/nybbexpress/curriculum/index.html This website offers a huge list of sample lesson plans, powerpoints, and handouts from public libraries in New York state that can be...

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Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html This online “train the trainer” toolkit provided by NIH offers lesson plans to teach trainers how to provide health information programs to seniors.  The...

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OCLC Webjunction Create & Deliver Training

https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/create-deliver-training.html This section of the OCLC WebJunction site covers instruction in the library from multiple angles.  This media rich site includes...

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Tame the Web

http://tametheweb.com This frequently updated blog features everything from profiles of up and coming library leaders, to commentary on projects and ideas at various libraries, to ideas for programs,...

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T is for Training Podcasts

http://tisfortraining.wordpress.com/past-episodes-of-t-is-for-training/ This podcast is produced by library professionals to cover the topic of providing training in libraries.  This podcast brings in...

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Infopeople Training

http://infopeople.org/training This site is a massive resource, providing free access to hundreds of archived webinars, podcasts, and documents from past Infopeople training sessions covering topics...

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NetLingo

http://www.netlingo.com This resource is a great place to stay up to date on abbreviations, new terms generated on the internet, “techie” words, and many other internet and technology-related concepts....

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Library Resources

http://www.stephaniegerding.com/Library_Resources.html Stephanie Gerding has written a book called “The Accidental Technology Trainer”, which aims to get librarians up to date on the skills they need...

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The Library Incubator Project

http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org Also see @IArtLibraries (Twitter) This inspiring blog covers topics related to the intersection of the arts and libraries.  There are so many great ideas for...

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NYLA.org

http://www.nyla.org The website of the New York Library Association is a great place to stay up to date on New York library news, view past conference presentations and materials, and find...

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The Digital Shift

http://www.thedigitalshift.com/ This division of School Library Journal covers the topic of libraries and “new media”. This site features regular updates with news and articles about new technology and...

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Websites for Educators

http://www.gse.harvard.edu/library/educator_resources.html This massive compendium of links published by the Harvard Graduate School of Education is a great place to visit on a rainy day and learn...

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The Strange Librarian

http://strangelibrarian.org This fascinating and long-running blog offers posts with a personable/approachable tone on many topics related to libraries, including marketing and customer service.

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The Unquiet Librarian

http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/ This librarian-educator’s blog is filled with all sorts of interesting links and commentary on teaching, maker spaces, and library projects.

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Articles and Info on Maker Spaces

http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/public-services/the-makings-of-maker-spaces-part-1-space-for-creation-not-just-consumption/...

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