BuildAChoiceCollection_Digital+Collection+and+Curation

=** Digital Collection and Curation **= The library resource centre has evolved - it now considers digital content as part of its collection, extends beyond its brick and mortar edifice, and is accessible anytime and anywhere.
 * Build A Choice Collection **

The digital collection offers resources from many sources, and in many formats, that are not available in physical collections. The items in the collection do not have to reside on one server, but share a common interface to assist students in accessing the collection. Preference should be given to open standards and non-proprietary technologies that support long-term sustainability. Digital content must also be given the same consideration as other school library materials when conducting collection development, organization and cataloguing of works, reference services, and preservation.

The unprecedented access to information and ideas can overwhelm students. Customized virtual libraries, with preselected resources on different topics, can help organize and access materials related to studied topics.

** Digital Collection **
The digital collection can encompass the following:


 * Search Engines **
 * Mashepedia - Multimedia encyclopaedia - students search results in content from Wikipedia, Twitter, news feeds, videos, ebooks, etc.
 * SweetSearch
 * Wolfram Alpha

Bookmarks can be created for research and for literature circles to support conversation.
 * Social Bookmarking **
 * Delicious
 * Diigo


 * Citation Generators **
 * BibMe
 * Citation Machine
 * Son of Citation Maker
 * Easybib


 * Research Sources **
 * Directory of Open Source Journals
 * Periodical and Informational Databases for Saskatchewan Schools
 * Primary Sources


 * E-books **
 * The Ministry of Saskatchewan`s E-Books for Schools
 * Google books (http://books.google.com) - Use "advanced book search" and choose full view only. Change the size of book in the embed code to a suitable size.
 * ICDL - International Children's Digital Library -Translates books
 * Only2Clicks - ebooks


 * Copyright Friendly Links **
 * Copyright Friendly Site
 * Only2Clicks - Copyright


 * Audiobooks **
 * Audible
 * Student Produced - Collection is also student work


 * Digital Storytelling **
 * Only2Clicks - Digital Storytelling

There are many interfaces to organize the virtual collection and ease access.
 * Pathfinders **
 * Only2Clicks
 * LibGuides – Commercial service
 * Delicious – Word cloud is the link to the pathfinder
 * LiveBinders
 * JOG the Web - Gathers 20 sites

Help students set up their own information portals:
 * Student Created Information Portals **
 * Frontload with links that students are to add to their pages
 * Students then customize

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