LISTENING DIGITAL LIBRARIES 1 PET 1.13 You will hear a radio interview about digital libraries. Decide if the sentences below are correct (Yes) or incorrect (No). YES NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2 Formal literature electronic versions are freely available on the web. Students can benefit from digital libraries. Digital libraries are useful only for students. Libraries staff can benefit from ICTs revolution. Mr Graham has a pessimistic view on the use of ICTs . Campus Library welcomes the involvement of families. PET 1.13 Listen to the text again and complete the gaps with the right word/s, using no more than two words. 1. ............................................ RADIO INTERVIEW Mr Graham s job: he works for the 2. ................................................................................ ACTIVITIES Subject: how 3. ............................................................................... are involved in the changes of the 4. ............................................................................... system Availability of digital libraries: 5. ................................................................................ Changes to the work of libraries staff: closer cooperation between libraries and 6. ................................................................................ Mr Graham s opinion: The use of ICTs in educational contexts is a 7. .................................................................. Next proposal by Campus library: invite families to use 8. ........................................................................... 3 FIRST 1.14 You will hear three different people talking about reasons why libraries should be interested in digital storytelling. Match what the three speakers say with these sentences. Speaker 1: ................................................................ Speaker 2: ................................................................ Speaker 3: ................................................................ a. The construction of a digital story is a creative process that requires the use of the imagination. b. Digital storytelling involves multiple disciplines. c. It is important that libraries facilitate the exchange of community knowledge. d. Digital storytelling is an opportunity to promote the knowledge of topics as legal issues. e. By digital storytelling, collective memories can be expressed through a digital medium and shared through social media. f. Digital storytelling also develops communication skills. 52 Module 1 UPDATING