Quick guide to each of the blogs, wikis, and social media feeds accessible from the ESA Library landing page.

1. The Library Landing
Page: Contents
ESA Library Daily Blog
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Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the Library on a daily, or weekly, basis. Library hours and
operations, special events, plus special pages dedicated to general information about each of the 6 ESA Arts disciplines.
This site also has details about how you can volunteer in the Library. Visit the site to sign up to follow the blog, and/or
to receive Library e-newsletters and other alerts.
Library and Learning Resources: Information Literacy Support
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This site is designed to support students as they learn their way through the steps of the Research and Inquiry Process.
The primary content on this site is found in the section sub-titled “ Research @ Your Library.” In addition there is
everything you need to know about Books (including the archives for ESA Reads), Poetry (including the Poetry in Voice
National Contest), Toronto Public Library Resources, Writing Contests and Publications, and last, but not least, details
about how you can volunteer in the Library.
White Pine Blog (Forest of Reading)
This site is currently archived. Stay tuned for details when the 2015 Forest of Reading
programme starts up in the late fall of 2014. Details will be posted on the Library Daily Blog,
and sent out via e-mail alert. Subscribe here.
Professional Resources Blog (for Teachers and Parents)
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This site is designed to support classroom teachers. Major content areas include Academic Honesty Resources for
Teachers, Subject Based Curriculum Resources, and Children’s Mental Health Resources. A major focus of this blog will
be Educational Technology (EdTech). The intent is to facilitiate greater use of appropriate technology school-wide.
This blog will feature, among other things, an App of the Week. If you would like to receive the App of the Week
posting directly via e-mail, subscribe here.
Etobicoke School of the Arts! Elizabeth Downie Media Library: Landing Page

2. Web Based Classroom Resources Wiki (online resources for students)
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This Wiki, hosted at PB Works, is designed to help students find academically acceptable online resources. This grew
out of two major weeding projects where lots of resources were removed from the shelves because the information may
be found quickly and easily on the internet. This Wiki is organised by subject area. Search by subject and see what
resources we're recommending. This site is definitely a work in progress.
Digital Literacy Learning Wiki (for students, parents and staff)
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This Wiki, hosted at Wikispaces, is designed to help students - and parents and staff - understand the basics of Digital
Literacy. Topics covered include Privacy and Digital Ethics, Research Skills (including Academic Honesty), Digital
Tools, Social Networking, and Cyberbullying and Safety. This site is also definitely a work in progress.
Etobicoke School of the Arts Tumblr: Arts and Literature Blog
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This blog is a compendium of interesting tidbits gleaned from my reading and web-surfing.
Typical content includes information about new books and movies, theatrical performances, film
festivals, public library events, etc. Visit the blog and sign on to follow it.
Etobicoke School of the Arts Twitter Account (@ESALibrary)
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This Twitter account is an automatic feed from the Arts and Literature Tumblr blog. I make
dedicated posts to this Twitter feed periodically, but not very often. This is a good option for
people who already Tweet, and/or those who don’t want to have to sign on to follow a blog.
Professional Resources Twitter Account (@EnidWray)
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I will admit to lurking on this Twitter account. This Twitter account follows key people in the worlds of Educational
Theory, Educational Technology, and Library and Information Services.
Etobicoke School of the Arts Library Pinterest Page
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This Pinterest page features all of the new acquisitions received by the Library as we receive
them. Titles are organised in categories, roughly by genre. Listings will be updated on an on-going
basis, so check back frequently to see what’s new. Please also drop by the Library periodically to see
what books are featured on the New Book Display shelves on the upper level of the Library.
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