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LION: Create roaring good school and library web sites
A service of the Librarians Information Online Network, this site provides great links to resources for K-12 school and library leaders who want to learn how to create web pages.…
Macintosh tips and tutorials for beginners
http://users.desupernet.net/ohora/index.html This site is dedicated to helping less experienced users make the most of their Macintosh computers. It gives reviews of educational software, plus links…
‘Download.com’ serves up Mac software
http://www.download.com At Download.com, a service of CNet, you’ll find the best in freeware and shareware for downloading to your Mac. You can search by category,…
College Board Scholarship Search
http://www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/bin/fundfind01.pl This is a nifty service to help college-bound students locate obscure sources of money. Students fill in a brief questionnaire and receive an array…
‘KapLoan’ offers advice on student financial aid
http://www.kaploan.com Here you’ll find free student loan information in easy-to-find format from Kaplan Educational Centers. “The Financial Aid Process in 10 Steps” walks students and…
This site helps students select a college
http://www.CollegeEdge.com This site offers information and advice to help students make choices about their postsecondary education. By submitting an interest profile, students can use CollegeEdge’s…
LJDigital is the library ‘bible’
http://www.bookwire.com/ljdigital LJDigital is the electronic offshoot of Library Journal, the “bible” of the library world since 1876. The site features current news, plus reviews of…
Educast lets you customize internet resources
http://www.educast.com Educast, an educational broadcast network, also delivers free personalized information to teachers and administrators using the internet. Its selling point is a feature through…
You lookin’ at me? Spy cams come to school
It already was a trend. Schools in increasing numbers have been installing closed circuit television (CCTV) systems on buses and playgrounds, in parking lots, libraries, and corridors, at entrances, and…
Got questions? AskERIC!
http://ericir.syr.edu AskERIC is a personalized internet service providing information and assistance to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, and parents. It’s a division of the Educational Resources…