"In Bremen schools, introduction of Bibcard for students and educators as a digital library pass"
Digital School Bibcard Launched in Bremen, Simplifying Access to City Library Resources
In a significant move towards promoting digital education and equal opportunities, Bremen's city library has introduced a digital School Bibcard service for students and teachers. This innovative service, funded by the funds for Digital Administration and Citizen Services, aims to simplify the registration process for school classes and provide direct access to the library's diverse digital offerings.
The registration process for the digital School Bibcard is quick and straightforward, with students and teachers able to sign up via their school iPads. Once registered, the Bibcard grants immediate access to a wealth of digital resources, including e-books, audiobooks, LinkedIn Learning, Onleihe, Filmfriend, and more.
The benefits of this service for digital education in Bremen are numerous. Firstly, it simplifies access, as students and teachers do not need to manage additional library accounts; their school login automatically grants library access. Secondly, it enhances resource availability, providing immediate access to digital content to support learning both inside and outside classrooms.
The digital School Bibcard also supports modern pedagogy by facilitating the incorporation of digital media into teaching, promoting digital literacy and independent research skills. Centralised identity management streamlines authentication processes, reducing administrative overhead for schools and the library while improving security.
Moreover, the digital School Bibcard promotes equal access, ensuring all students and teachers have the same opportunities to benefit from library resources, supporting inclusive education.
Finance Senator Björn Fecker emphasises that this is an example of how digitalisation can make life easier, while Education Senator Sascha Karolin Aulepp sees the Bibcard as a significant step towards greater equality of opportunity.
Lucia Werder, Director of Bremen's city library, explains the introduction of the digital School Bibcard as an important step in promoting digital education in Bremen. The Bibcard can even be transferred to the wallet function of a private smartphone, allowing its use outside of school hours.
In summary, the Bremen digital School Bibcard service acts as a bridge between schools and the city library, leveraging centralised IT systems to enable convenient, secure, and inclusive access to rich educational resources, thus advancing digital education goals in the city. This service is an important step in facilitating access to knowledge and information for all.
- Recognizing the potential of technology in enhancing education, the digital School Bibcard service in Bremen also offers students and teachers access to LinkedIn Learning, facilitating the growth of their professional skills in the field of finance.
- Beyond conventional school hours, the digital School Bibcard can be added to a personal smartphone's wallet function, enabling self-development and exploration of technology-based resources such as e-books and audiobooks, thus fostering life-long learning and personal growth.
