Weaving a library Web

Weaving a library Web: a guide to developing children's websites

by Blowers, Helene

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Eager to feed their curiosity with interactive information, children are becoming more responsive to technology, and many now use a mouse more effectively than a crayon. By embracing the possibilities of the Internet when programming for children, libraries can empower the young with great information while supplementing traditional children's services.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Weaving a library Web : a guide to developing children's websites / Helene Blowers, Robin Bryan.

Summary

Eager to feed their curiosity with interactive information, children are becoming more responsive to technology, and many now use a mouse more effectively than a crayon. By embracing the possibilities of the Internet when programming for children, libraries can empower the young with great information while supplementing traditional children's services.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2004.

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The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (1 volume)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0838998682, 9780838998687, 9780838908778, 0838908772
  • oclc:ocm55701454
  • LC Classification:Z718.1
  • Dewey Decimal:025.04

Table of Contents

If you build it -- Our world -- Readers' advisory -- Homework assistance/ reference help -- Programming -- Outreach services -- Their world -- Chapter 2: Innovative sites that work -- Outreach -- Traditional outreach -- Outreach to special populations -- Outreach partnerships -- Programming -- Online stories -- Online books -- Activities -- Summer reading -- Readers' advisory -- Booklists -- Standard booklists: Annotated booklists -- Reviews -- Reviews by adults -- Reviews by children -- Animated reviews -- Homework assistance -- Web directories -- Portals -- Pathfinders -- Tutorials -- Email reference -- Virtual reference -- Live homework help -- Summary.

Chapter 3: Guidelines for engaging young users -- Children & adults -- Designing for kids -- Pre-readers (3-5 year olds): Beginning readers (5- 8 year olds): Intermediate readers (9-12): Young adults (13-17): Content guidelines -- Start out simple -- Focus on content -- Identify your audience -- Tap into children's natural curiosity -- Be fresh and current -- Engage with interaction -- Create comfort -- Navigation guidelines -- Keep the structure and layout simple -- Let children know where they are -- Consider a search feature…

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Subjects

COMPUTERS -- Online Services COMPUTERS -- System Administration Internet dans les bibliothèques pour en… Internet in children's libraries Library Web sites -- Design Web sites for children -- Design

Writers

Blowers, Helene Bryan, Robin

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