Your school library online

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​This guide will help you develop your library’s online presence. It includes why your online presence is important, how it links to your library's goals and the options you have for creating websites and using social media.​

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Plan your library's online presence.

Planning your school library's online presence

Your online presence can be a virtual hub that gives learners, teachers, parents, and whānau 24/7 access to your library's digital resources and services. Use this guide to help you plan and develop an online platform that suits your school community.
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Creating a virtual school library

Create a virtual school library to engage readers and support learning with a dynamic website — using your school’s website or intranet, your Integrated Library System's web platform, or a stand-alone site linked to your school's website.
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Social media and the school library

Social media can help you find new ways to interact and connect with your school community to support reading, inquiry, and digital literacy. It can promote interest and curiosity, and show that your library welcomes student involvement.
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Your school library online