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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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2004
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ720703 |
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- Management Matters. Safety in a Digital Environment Pappas, Marjorie L. School Libraries Internet Safety Safety Education Educational Strategies Library Services Games Library media specialists find themselves in a challenging position today. They know that the Internet opens up information access in exciting ways, so they do not want to scare people; but they do need to inform them about practices for using the Internet that will keep young people safe. They have a responsibility to inform other educators, parents, community members, and students about this issue. This article suggests some strategies that library media specialists can employ: (1) Provide information to parents and community members about the many excellent resources available for young people on the Internet. Promote the state virtual libraries and inform people about the difference between the free Web and the subscription databases available on virtual libraries; (2) Establish gaming clubs at school and encourage teachers and/or parents to join in advising these groups; and (3) Focus other educators and parents on important guidelines that will help young people stay safe when they function in this digital world. Some helpful Internet safety web sites and resources are also provided.