Dissertation Information for Joyce Kasman Valenza NAME: - Joyce Kasman Valenza
DEGREE:
- Ph.D.
DISCIPLINE:
- Library and Information Science
SCHOOL:
- University of North Texas (USA) (2007)
ADVISORS: - Samantha K. Hastings - Carol Simpson
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: - Brian Clark O'Connor - Marjorie Pappas
MPACT Status: Fully Complete
Title: Discovering a descriptive taxonomy of attributes of exemplary school library websites
Abstract: This descriptive study examines effective online school library practice. A Delphi panel selected a sample of 10 exemplary sites and helped to create two research tools--taxonomies designed to analyze the features and characteristics of school library Websites.
Using the expert-identified sites as a sample, a content analysis was conducted to systematically identify site features and characteristics. Anne Clyde's longitudinal content analysis of school library Websites was used as a baseline to examine trends in practice; in addition, the national guidelines document, Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning , was examined to explore ways in which the traditional mission and roles of school library programs are currently translated online.
Results indicated great variation in depth and coverage even among Websites considered exemplary. Sites in the sample are growing more interactive and student-centered, using blogs as supplemental communication strategies. Nevertheless, even these exemplary sites were slow to adopt the advances in technology to meet the learning needs and interests of young adult users.
Ideally the study's findings will contribute to understanding of state-of-the-art and will serve to identify trends, as well as serving as a guide to practitioners in planning, developing, and maintaining school library Websites.
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