information technology

Provides a legal reference for businesses and people who use social media, covering such topics as copyright, Twitter handle ownership, defamatory language, and governmental regulations.

"'Curate' helps connect learners to resources in more thoughtful, meaningful ways. This practical guide features an examination of school library policy placing 'Curate' in context; field notes from practicing school librarians implementing the curate shared foundation; learning trajectories in grade-level bands, offering examples of 'Curate' in action and ways to scaffold learning; a sample alignment of curate competencies in the AASL Standards Framework for Learners with the Common Core State Standards; lesson starters, case studies, and best practices that demonstrate inspiring and effective strategies; and questions to promote engagement with reflective practice"--Provided by publisher.

". . . this book documents the history of distributed learning and discusses current issues in distributed learning librarianship, with a special focus on the role of technology. Topics covered include virtual libraries, reference assistance, E-reserves and document delivery, administrative and marketing issues, and copyright concerns"--Back cover.

Medicine is an ever-changing field in which new treatments and diagnostic techniques are introduced constantly. With the increased use of virtual and augmented reality, surgeons have the capacity to see into a patient's body before even making a single cut. Medical students can learn the field by practicing risk-free on virtual patients in a 3D environment. Psychiatrists can treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder without the increased use of pharmaceuticals. This book explains both virtual and augmented reality while also showcasing the latest, cutting-edge applications of these technologies in the medical field. Readers will also learn how they can pursue a career using these technologies to benefit patients.

"Using concrete examples, The School Librarian's Technology Playbook offers strategies for school librarians to initiate and support innovative practices throughout their school community"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how the school libraries are changing with new technologies.

Today's tech-savvy and digitally connected students present a new challenge for today's school librarians. This book offers the 21st-century tools and know-how necessary for educators to appeal to and challenge students to learn and to want to learn.

Describes how computer science and coding are used in financial technology careers and how financial technology has revolutioned how people handle their finances.

Describes how computer science and coding are used in criminal justice careers; and examines how technology has changed crime itself and the ways that the criminal justice system has had to work to keep up with modern criminal practices.

"To keep school libraries relevant, their physical spaces need to be reinvented to mirror 21st-century learning models. This book will enable everyone from school librarians and principals to district-level administrators, architects, and interior planners of school library spaces to reconceptualize school libraries"--Provided by publisher.