I have a concern and would like some feedback on how or if to proceed.
We are hiring for another librarian (co-librarian).
My principal has pre-selected interview candidates from the bank of applicants that submitted applications to our personnel
Read more…Could some of you post your version of a library helper job application on this ning? I am having interested 4th and 5th graders fill out an application and take and alphabetizing quiz. The helpers will help shelve only E (everbody) and F (fiction) b
Read more…A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians. Blurb says: This comprehensive guide shows you how to select and implement appropriate computer accommodations, communicate effectively with potential users, and develop strategies for future planning.
I work wit
Read more…My friend, Joyce Valenza blogged about this resource Story Snoops and I wanted to share it with you. Story Snoops at http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com/nev...
here are some book lists:
Music themed books for teens: http://www.storysnoops.com/results.
I went through EVERY single book with my laptop and rolling cart and checked every book in. I wanted to make sure that every single book ont he shelf was checked in and that no child had to pay for any book that made it's way onto the shelf before p
Read more…Has anyone come up with a great way to get students to return their books and pay their fines? I work in a junior-senior high school and have 1200 students. Administration will prevent students from attending the prom or participating in any activity
Read more…I am following a librarian with 30+ years in the same school. She had a policy that she would refund money for books that were found. I was not aware of this "policy" until it came to my attention from a very angry parent. Now, I was advised that
Read more…I just finished up 18 graduate credits in Library Science and I know I covered Flexible Scheduling in so many of the courses I took this summer, but to me it always seemed like a wish for the distant future. I am starting my 2nd year as the LLC Dire
Read more…Does anyone have tips for creating a monthly pacing guide for K-5? I need a road map of what to do when for the different grade levels. I'm in N.C.
Read more…How do you as a school librarian provide PD to faculty and teachers? Please share links, examples, tips, and what you have planned for the 2011-2012 school year in regards to providing PD.
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Read more…We are looking to create some uniformity for teacher websites for our elementary school-grades PK-5 and also request that each teacher keep an updated site. I am wondering what products schools have used and the pros and cons. Some of the sites are
Read more…PC speed gradually decreases as you continue using your computer. A new computer has a high speed than a used one. This indicates that the more you continue using your computer the PC speed will slow about time. Your two years old computer will be fo
Read more…I'm conducting a survey (very short one) to see how much your school library budget has changed from last year. If you are a teacher-librarian or media specialist in a school with 1200-1400 students, please take 5 minutes to help me out HERE. I would
Read more…Hello - I'm looking for activities to add to our annual Reading Week celebrations at our middle and high schools. Currently, we do Stop, Drop and Read (Each day there is a surprise announcement and everyone in the school reads - hopefully something e
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I'm new at working in a primary school library. I get lots of requests from teachers to find novels suitable for them to read aloud to their classes - mostly Grade 3, 4, 5 & 6. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can help teachers sourc
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I have a lot of students using the library, I feel like I've created an open, caring and warm environment so they feel very welcome. Love this!
I actually have more problems with the adults at school... I'm curious to know how other people handl
Read more…Does anyone have any written policies for their library that they would be willing to share? An assignment for one of the classes I am currently taking at University of Phoenix asks me to get these from one of my local school libraries. I don't have
Read more…We are implementing an AVID course at my high school for the first time. I know the course is highly structured but not curriculum specific, and I would like the library program to play a role. Has anyone made a good connection with the AVID program
Read more…Hi, I'm a librarian (science) who's volunteering at a (very) small school serving special needs students. None of the items in the library are catalogued, so I've volunteered to do the job. However, I have zero experience cataloguing (as you will pro
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