Content and quality of school library Web sites in Missouri

This thesis examined factors that impact the content and quality of K-12 school library web sites in Missouri. A review of literature determined quality indicators for web sites and also examined the conflict between professional standards and the realities of the every day practice of librarians as school leaders using technology. A checklist of quality indicators was developed from which to analyze 47 Missouri school web sites which were then divided into two groups: a group of higher quality sites and a lower quality group, based on their checklist score. Next, a survey was sent those schools' librarians, asking them about their experience regarding the creation and maintenance of their web sites. In all, 21 librarians responded to the survey. The amount of web training a librarian received was the most significant factor influencing web site quality.