Promoting Children’s Library Programing

Created by Elizabeth Miller

Incorporating new technology in our professional practice is nothing new for librarians. As technology advances librarians have an opportunity to use this new technology to create digital displays to promote our collections and the programming available at our libraries. This resource was created to focus on digital tools that can engage the child reader, helping them to explore the library’s collection and programming. Given the ever growing collection of new apps and other resources this site will continue to include resources that could engage the child reader who visits your library.

About This Presentation

I am a graduate student in an MLIS program. I wanted to create a resource that listed some of the new digital resources available for librarians and teachers.Libraries are always working towards creating access for patrons, and digital resources are another tool to get children excited about our libraries.

About the creator:

Digital Resources

GlogsterTiki-TokiWordleTagxedo PhotoPeach

Make Beliefs Comix

A Digital Resource to Create Posters

Glogster

Glogster is a digital resource that lets users create virtual posters.There is a fee associated with this resource, which varies with the level of access.

Access this resource at: www.glogster.com

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Using Glogster to Promote Programing

Ideas for GlogsterSource:

Vandenbroek, A. (October 2010). “Rtl: The Librarian’s Fairy Tale.” Library Media Connection. 48-50.

Create a scavenger hunt- children can interact with digital materials and displays in the library.

Create posters for programs linked to the library’s website.

A resource for children and young adults working on research projects/science fair projects

Digital storytelling- Glogs can help children and librarians create stories for story time.

A Timeline Tool

Tiki-Toki

Tiki-Toki is a timeline tool that incorporates images and video. This resource also offers users a 3D timeline option. This resource is available for free and also has a paid subscription. The free has some limits. Users are unable to upload their own pictures.

Access this resource at:www.tiki-toki.com

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Using Tiki-Toki to Promote Programing

Why use Tiki-Toki? Source: Enis, M. (2014). Time After Time. Library Journal, 139(14), 34.

A benefit is that librarians and teachers can organize a collection or materials chronologically for children

This tool would be great for promoting historical events.

Librarians can create a timeline and use it on a website to promote the collection and programing.

Timelines are bright and can engage children in a topic, similar to a visual display on the floor of the library

Tagxedo and Wordle are two online resources that create word clouds.

Both resources are free.

Tagxedo has an option to create images out of words as well.

Tagxedo unlike Wordle requires the use to install a program to create the word cloud.

An example of a Wordle word cloud

An example of Tagxedo word cloud

Access these resources at:

www.wordle.net

www.tagxedo.com

Using Wordle or Tagxedo to Promote Programing:

Word clouds Source: Bolduc-Simpson S. and Simpson M. (2014) “Teaching Strategies: engaging our 21st Century Learners: Teaching Tips for five free-n-easy wen 2.0 apps.” Childhood Education. 242-245.

Both Wordle and Tagxedo can help librarians create word clouds to accent displays in the library or on its website.

Creating a word cloud can let a librarian group similar words to create displays on specific subjects

PhotoPeach is a digital resource that lets users create stories using photos, music, and captions. This resource has a free option and a premium plan. The cost is $10.00 to $25.00 per month for the premium plan.Users upload their photos, select a background, add music and captions and then the presentation is done. The final product can be embedded in a website.

Access this resource at:photopeach.com

Using PhotoPeach to Promote Programming:

Mmm… PhotoPeach…Source: Bolduc-Simpson S. and Simpson M. (2014) “Teaching Strategies: engaging our 21st Century Learners: Teaching Tips for five free-n-easy wen 2.0 apps.” Childhood Education. 242-245.

Librarians can use this app to create a visual presentation on story time.

Because this resource includes music and pictures children of all ages can enjoy this display

This resource would also be great for students who are creating presentations.

Librarians can put a collection of photos regarding books, historical events, library event, and more.

Make Beliefs Comix is a website that lets you create your own comic strip. The creators have included characters, different talk and though bubbles, and backgrounds. This site is free. Librarians could use this site to create comic strips to promote programming and books. This site allows the user to create strips in multiple languages like Spanish and French.

Access this resource at:www.makebeliefscomix.com

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Using Make Beliefs Comix to Promote Programing:

Laughter is great!Source: Bolduc-Simpson S. and Simpson M. (2014) “Teaching Strategies: engaging our 21st Century Learners: Teaching Tips for five free-n-easy wen 2.0 apps.” Childhood Education. 242-245.

Create programming that lets children use this website.

Create comic strips that relate to programming to use on the library’s website

Since these strips are printable they can be added to flyers.

An Example:

Using MakeBeliefsComix to promote programming for the book Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table

I used this website to create a 4 panel comic strips to advertise library programming around the book, Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table. This could be used on flyers.

Visit http://photopeach.com/album/13hwo85 to view the presentation.

Books featured are: Puss in Boots by Jerry Pinkney and The Three Little Kittens by Jerry Pinkney.

An Example:

Using Peachphoto to create an advertisement for Folktales that Feature Cats for Adopt-a-Cat month

Bolduc-Simpson S. and Simpson M. (2014) Teaching Strategies: engaging our 21st Century Learners: Teaching Tips for five free-n-easy wen 2.0 apps. Childhood Education. 242-245.

Enis, M. (2014). Time After Time. Library Journal, 139(14), 34.

Spina, C. (2014). Finding, Evaluating, and Sharing New Technology. Reference and User Services Quarterly. 53(3), 217-220.

Vandenbroek, A. (October 2010). Rtl: The Librarian’s Fairy Tale. Library Media Connection. 48-50.

Williams, T. (Winter 2014). Why should libraries care about teens and technology. Young Adult Library Services. 9-12.

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