Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine a cohort of educators' perspectives of a semester-long, maker-based university course. Design/methodology/approach-This qualitative study utilized participants' weekly and endof-semester written reflections to illustrate participants' perceptions of a semester-long university course focused on the role of maker principles and technologies in a variety of educational contexts. Findings-Participants' perceptions of learning following the semester-long maker experience viewed learning as a more collaborative experience, and noted the benefits of a classroom community that arose from the collaboration. Originality/value-This study adds empirical research to the literature base on the use of maker tools and strategies in formal educational environments. While other studies have examined similar environments, they tend to focus on short-term, single experiences. This study followed the development of educators' perceptions of a maker-based learning experience over a longer duration of time. Findings of this study provide a research-based foundation for teacher educators to build upon when developing maker-based learning activities.

No abstract

One issue that public librarians must consider when planning Web site design is accessibility for patrons with disabilities. This article reports a study of Web site accessibility of public libraries in Georgia. The focus of the report is whether public libraries use accessible guidelines and standards in making their Web sites ac-cessible. An e-mail survey asked each of the 58 library systems to respond to statements that propose accessible guidelines. The authors decided to follow up the survey by using the WebEXACT tool to corroborate the survey and to provide more specific information about the modifications that are needed. This tool offers suggestions for accessibility that should serve to decrease the number of pages that are inaccessible to patrons. The results from the survey and from the WebEXACT check both indicate many strengths as well as weaknesses.

No abstract