Assignment 1: Evaluation of a Reference Work

 















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  1. Erin M.February 11, 2023 at 7:09 PM

    Hey Tara,

    World Book Online Kids is such a fantastic resource for elementary students. My favorite feature is the text to talk option. There is such a wide range of reading abilities in elementary and this feature makes it so much for accessible for students. Often research is so challenging with primary grades because the students can't read the information, so the option of having it read to them is invaluable. I agree with you that this is a great replacement resource!

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  2. Mrs. Julieta KawasFebruary 12, 2023 at 10:52 AM

    The World Book encyclopedia seems more equitable to all learners. It has a read aloud option and videos. I agree with you that paying for the World Book digital resources is better than buying a whole volume of encyclopedia to sit on the shelf when it might not be utilized as much as the digital version.

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  3. Koehzie LibraryFebruary 14, 2023 at 9:27 PM

    The ability for online encyclopedias to update as frequently as needed at no cost to the user makes them so much better than print resources. However, it does require the use of a device which may or may not be present in the library. Personally, I have a serious lack of tech in my buildings and for this reason I have a hard time comparing digital and print resources. They feel like different categories to me.

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    1. Mrs. Julieta KawasFebruary 16, 2023 at 7:12 PM

      Even though I prefer digital resources, I know that primary students struggle with the technology part of navigating the online catalogue.

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