Abstract
The aims of the survey discussed in this article were to identify the extent and quality of web publishing by secondary school libraries in England. Only 111 of 1303 secondary school web sites contained library web pages with independent and dynamic content. Detailed examination revealed only 22 of good quality, rated by content and form evaluation criteria. In only a minority of cases had librarians been involved in creating the library pages, with evidence suggesting several were the result of pupil projects. Most consisted of a small number of pages and concentrated on promoting the service. Only 33 of the sample library sites provided hyperlinks to external resources, with only around half of these providing descriptions of their contents. The potential for school librarians to encourage effective use of Internet resources and support students in using a variety of media via school library web pages is discussed, with reference to recommendations from professional literature. Needs are identified for improved recognition of the role of librarians in encouraging the use of Information and Communications Technology in teaching and learning, and increased sharing of experience and research between the educational and public library sectors.
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