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This graduate program is continually revised to better meet the 2010 version of ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians. These Standards outline what you will learn and be able to do upon completion of Mansfield's Master of Education in School Library & Info Technoogies degree.

Complete Standards with rubrics, supporting research, and references 

Here is a tip for you to save money on printer cartridges-use the draft or economy mode to extend the life of your ink.

Each manufacturer might call this option something different, such as Fast/Economical Printing.  The print quality may not be as glossy or slick as a normal print job, but it will be useable and print faster in less time.

To find out if your printer supports this feature, click Print (not the Quick Print) to view print options.  Click Properties or Print Preferences. Chnage the    print quality or mode to draft/economy or something similar.

The PRAXIS II Library Media Specialist test administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) is taken by our graduate students if the state in which they seek school library certification or endorsement requires it. According to the ETS website, only 19 states require this test, including Pennsylvania. Passing scores vary from state to state. In Pennsylvania the passing score is 151; only three states have higher qualifying scores (Indiana-185, Kentucky-156, and Kansas-153). Check out our three-year track record. (Note: Most scores reported here primarily reflect Pennsylvania candidates.)

The main website for the Mansfield University's School library & Info Technologies Graduate School can be found at: http://mansfield.edu/school-library-online-masters/

Are you interested in taking courses? Information for prospective students can be found at: http://mansfield.edu/school-library-online-masters/prospective-students/

If you are a current student, go to: http://library.mansfield.edu/schoolib.asp

Sheila Kasperek, Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian, North Hall Library, introduces you to using the North Hall Library-borrowing books through interlibrary loan, accessing articles in electronic databases, using e-reserves, and ebooks and more.  It's only 15 minutes.  Please watch! More helpgul info on using the North Hall resources at http://mansfield.libguides.com/distance.

There are a number of library videos available at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQG7kZTmgZPbAuULosN-k-A with more being added each semester. You will find these videos extremely helpful in completing the assignments.

The following narrated videos offer tips and tricks for various skills covered in LSC 5540, Information Searching, Retrieval, and Presentation Strategies. 

1. EBSCOhost Searching

   Author-Title Searching (Jan. 2012)

   Basic Searching (Sept. 2010)

   My EBSCOhost (Jan. 2012)

   Search Tools (Jan. 2012)

   Thesaurus (June 2011)

2. Google Search Tips (Jan. 2012)

3. PowerPoint Touch Up

   Part 1: Formatting and Jazzing Up Pages (Oct. 2011)

   Part 2: Transitions and Navigation (Oct. 2011)

Department of Education Launches New Student Aid Website
The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has launched StudentAid.gov, a new, streamlined Website that offers content and interactive tools, and features instructional videos and infographics to help answer frequent questions about financial aid. The Website is the initial step in a multi-phase project to offer a “one-stop shop” where consumers can access federal student aid information, apply for federal aid, repay student loans, and navigate the college decision-making process. The site is available in English and Spanish and fully accessible on smartphones and tablets. The department has also revamped its federal student aid-related social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to provide more options for students to learn about student aid.

College students can purchase and download either the Windows or Mac versions of Office Professional Academic (retails for $499.99) directly from Microsoft for $99.95.

Use this North Hall Library Database to help you cite sources in MLA format.