GEN: Information Search: The Use of Digital Libraries in Urban and Suburban Schools and/or Libraries

[Sheri Massey <smassey@UMD.EDU>]

> To Whom It May Concern,
>
> I am a graduate student in the College of Information Studies at the
> University of Maryland- College Park conducting preliminary research on
> the use of digital libraries for a class paper.  I am interested in
> contacting suburban and urban teachers or librarians to explore how they
> are using digital libraries with children (k-12) for educational purposes.
> If you are a suburban or urban teacher or a librarian working with k-12
> children, I would appreciate your assistance in my information search.
> Please answer the following questions and email your replies to:
> smassey@umd.edu.
>
> Thank you for your assistance,
> Sheri Massey
>
> Demographic Information:
> 1.    Your name
> 2.    Your email address/contact information
> 3.    Your title/position
> 4.    The name of your school and/or library (media center)
> 5.    Is your school/library urban or suburban? What population do you
> serve?
> 6.    Number of years you have worked at the school/library
>
> About Digital Libraries:
> Please write a description of how you are using digital libraries with
> children (k-12).  You can use the questions below to guide your thinking.
>
> 1.    What age group(s)/grade level(s) do you use the digital library
> with?
> 2.    Which digital library/libraries are you using?
> 3.    What are the goals and activities of your project/assignment/lesson?
> 4.    What do you feel are the shortcomings of the digital
> library/libraries you are using?  How would you like to see it/them
> improved?
> 5.    What do you feel are the strengths or the digital library/libraries
> you are using?  Would you recommend the library to others?  Why, or why
> not?
> 6.    How do the libraries you use meet the specific needs of the
> urban/suburban children (k-12) your library/school serves?
>
> Thank you again for your time and assistance.  Remember to email your
> responses to: smassey@umd.edu.
>
>
> Sheri Massey
> smassey@umd.edu
>

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