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Job Fair in Chicago

Hello, I am going to the CPS job fair June 30th in Chicago with a company I am doing some summer PT work to make a little extra cash. The company, Applebatch.com, is a professional network for teachers to help find jobs and share resources/time. We

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Student Volunteers

I need any information you can give on studnet volunteers at the high school level. Locally, we have engaged students to assist with the check-out and shelving process. After 18 years in this profession, suddenly this element has proven to be problem

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Oh wise ones

Hi, I am new to the field and would like any tips on starting off on the right foot? I work at a K-3 school....any tips?? Also, I am interested in creating a Hollywood theme...tips??

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End of the year protocol...

I just looked at the calendar, and we are not too far from winding down our year. What do you "seasoned" (or not so seasoned! :) have on your list of things to do before you close your library at the end of the year? I'd love to see your lists. Thank

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Literary Glogs

glogster.edu is a website that allows users to develop visually appealing portals which allows you to link audio, video, web pages, and text to the visual poster which is called a “glog”. This is a nice opportunity for teachers to be able to create a

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Where to donate old library books?

This was my first year as a Media Specialist at the high school level in a very out dated media center. Before the end of the year I have been weeding out many of our old books. The previous Media Specialist donated all of her used Star Trek and Star

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NECC 2009 - are you going?

Hi all, I'm gathering my info to register for NECC in Washington DC this year from June 28 - July 1. Is anyone else going?? I will be by myself so this will be a neat place to "introduce" ourselves in advance. Hope to see you there! Susan

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