Wrap up

• I take our 8th graders and Seniors into World Book Encylopedia, ProQuest and SIRS Issues Researcher/Discoverer for research projects.
• I have mentioned Gale Virtual Reference Library in passing, but haven't been real impressed with it. Now I see that it's largely because I didn't know the "ins" and "outs" of it. I will definitely add it to my "tool bag".
• I'd never used NetLibrary before, and I can see that I also need to add it to my "tool bag".
• I've been directed to WorldCat on several occasions when seeking help from Brookings Public Library. I was glad for the "hands on". I need to continue to explore this one.
• I'm glad for the chance to reflect because it reminds me of my "to do" list. I want to share CAMIO with our art teachers because it is so user friendly. I was wowed by the slideshows that could be created comparing two works of art.
• Learning Express Library caught me by surprise. I didn't know that we had access to such things. I need to share this tool with staff at one of our next staff meetings.
• I told my Mom about finding her parents on Ancenstry Library. I told her how I found them in various censuses. She was fascinated and asked about using it. I haven't had a chance to try to get into it from home yet. Can a person use their library card and get in, or can Ancenstry Library only be accessed from a library?
• Wow! I can't thank you enough! Thank you so much for making this course available to us over summer. I was definitely more free to explore the different tools. I'd never blogged before, so that was uncomfortable at first. I had to call for help on several occasions and was glad for the feedback. Is there a chance you might offer another course next summer highlighting some of the other tools? If so, count me in!