Expanding Access to Digital Reading Resources by Sharing

Presented by Ken Zimmerman, Instructional Media & Technology Consultant at Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13
Sponsored by Libraries Unlimited, OverDrive and School Library Connection

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With budgeting always a concern, schools are getting creative to ensure the best return on investment for their shift to digital content. Hear Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13’s story of delivering eBooks and audiobooks to 22 districts (and more) with a shared collection. This powerful solution enables two or more schools or districts to access digital content via a joint platform, with all purchased titles available to all members through this central access point.

In this engaging edWebinar, Instructional Media & Technology Consultant Ken Zimmerman discusses how the shared collection model allowed IU13 to:

•  Maximize purchasing power and provide a robust selection of reading resources to students and educators
• Register thousands of checkouts per month across entire school communities, including “secret readers” who now enjoy the privacy and 24/7, anywhere access that digital offers

School librarians and media specialists, and curriculum development personnel are invited to watch this recorded session to learn how to expand access to digital reading resources by sharing.

About the Presenter

Ken Zimmerman is the instructional media & technology consultant at Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 where he coordinates the Instructional Media Services (IMS) program. He provides professional development and consultation services in the use of instructional technologies and blended/hybrid/1:1 learning strategies. Ken graduated from Millersville University with a BSEd in Spanish education with certification K-12. He completed his MSEd in curriculum and instruction with a focus in technology at Capella University. He received his Instructional Technology Specialist Certification at Harrisburg University.

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