Our school always hosts two book fairs each year. The kids love it, teachers love it, parents love and I love it. At least, I love to see it arrive but by week's end, I'm ready to start packing. One of my biggest issues with "Book" Fairs is that of s
Read more…I am in a new setting this year and have inherited an old collection. After an online analysis, I realized I have an average copyright age of 1988. I set out to weed, beginning in the nonfiction area. I deleted 1165 books at the end of the week. I re
Read more…Any body who have experience in Knowledge management and how we the librarian help our facutly and research students throguh KM.
Read more…We are in the process of building a website for kids to learn about the environment.. (almost like a virtual world seseme street.. which will go hand in hand with an upcoming animated series) Anyone know any good resources on the web to build a "libr
Read more…We have a new dynamic special ed teacher in our building. I am starting to work with her using library and tech tools- which is quite challenging. What are you folks doing in your buildings that have worked well with special needs and disabilities??
Read more…I will soon be a part of a committee that will write library media frameworks for our state (finally!). Any suggestions on how I might prepare for this? I am from Arkansas.
Read more…Hi everyone, I am asking everyone for their imput into 'books for boys' for the following catagories. Grades K-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-9 Grades 10-12 grade 7-9- boys at my school really like the Darren Shan series as well as the Among the HIdden
Read more…Aack! It just hit me (at 4:30 this morning) that two weeks from now, I will no longer be an English teacher, I will be a 6-12 Librarian. I am SOO excited--and really nervous! Who thought, after 20 years of teaching, I'd be nervous again!? I'm also f
Read more…Opening – Lower School Librarian and Technology Coordinator The North Shore Country Day School seeks a candidate for its Lower School Librarian and Technology Coordinator position for the 2007-2008 academic year. This candidate would be responsible
Read more…I am putting together a proposal for my superintendent on what a 21st century elementary school library should 'look' like in a school of 600 students. My main concern is that I have so many classes, many of which are preps, that there is no time for
Read more…I'm teaching a school library management course this summer for the first time. I want to make this class "School Library Management 2.0" and talk a lot about integrating 2.0 tech into how we manage our libraries. What 2.0 tools do you use on a regul
Read more…Simulblogged from my SLJ Blog: Please help. I am on a committee tasked with the huge responsibility of rewriting the national guidelines (aka Information Power). You can help build this important project. So many of you participate in inspiring in
Read more…I am exploring my library website as a tool for communicating with kids, especially some limited off hours. With some trepidation, I have added a chat feature for Ask the Librarian. I am hoping that kids use it appropriately and that Joe Public doesn
Read more…I may have missed it, but how do you join an existing group on this site? Randy de Jong I know enough to know I don't know enough.
Read more…Hi everyone, I'm looking for ideas around getting my technophobic staff to start using technology more with their students. Unfortunately, I am on a staff where the favorite and most frequently used word to describe anything new is "onerous" and few
Read more…I have a very good possibility to get my first library this Fall. I am in the middle of my masters program to become a library media teacher. I am looking for any help I can get because I may be filling some pretty big shoes from the LMT that is movi
Read more…Hello all! I had posted this idea on my state's school library list-serv and got some positive responses....I'm wondering what other librarians around the nation/globe think. Here's my original post... "In talking to a few of my library friends at PS
Read more…I do an annual report and take notes throughout the year to remind myself of what to add. I'm interested in what people include within their reports and maybe possible alternative format ideas. I am looking for new possibilities! Also, who do you eac
Read more…Hi, I"m fairly new to this "Ning" and I have a question...not sure if it is OK to post it here or if there is a better place. I am in training to become an LMS, and I will be getting called for a second interview for a position in a K-6 school. I am
Read more…Hiking? Travel? Conferences? Reading all the books you couldn't read this year? What will you do rediscover that passion for your work!
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