NECC Ning
Don't forget to check out the happenings on the NECC 2008 Ning the next couple of weeks! I've posted an area for librarians attending NECC or interested in NECC to post!
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Eliminating LMS positions
It has seemed to be a growing trend for some states and school districts to downsize by eliminating LMS positions. Does anyone else notice that this is happening in their district or state? Is there any support out there for "the disappearing librari
Read more…Periodical Routing for HS
Hi All, I am wondering how best to implement a periodical routing service for the faculty and staff of a high school. Specifically: subscription (how and where does one sign up-webform, hardcopy paper, etc.) what information should be contained on
Read more…Zoomii
I've been trying out Zoomii. (See my entry at http://library_musings.livejournal.com for more about my experience with it.) What do you all think of it? Do you see ways that it could be especially useful for libraries?
Read more…Summer Programs at the Library
This summer, my school requested that I come in two days a week on Thursdays and Fridays for three weeks and open the school library during summer school to read stories and check out books. I see this as great progress for my school. Because for so
Read more…Comic Books in the Library
I introduced comic books (yes, actual comic books, not "graphic novels") into my elementary school library a couple of years ago and they seem to be a big hit, with the boys especally. Does anyone else circulate comic books? I'm trying to remember of
Read more…Inventory and closing down circulation
Hello, I work in a private 1 - 12 school and have traditionally ended circulation about two weeks before the end of the school (includes exam period). I do not close the library and students can still use the resources on site. We have a new elementa
Read more…A Tale of Two Conferences
Summer 2008: This year as it was last year, ALA will be having its conference in California at the same time that NECC is having theirs in Texas. What is a teacher librarian to do? For teacher librarians that are also media specialist (aka library me
Read more…Question from Iowa
A friend who works in a library in Iowa said she is getting asked for recommendations on books that deal with trauma, recovery from tragedy, etc. I guess they have been impacted by the flooding and lots of the families have other family that has been
Read more…Librareo Contest. I need votes!
Hello all, I apologize for this shameless self promotion, but I am in the final five of the Gale Librareo video contest and I need some votes. My wife and I created a video called "MouseSpace" which they have re-named "Lily's Purple Plastic Purse." a
Read more…Job posting
I don't know if this is the right place in the ning for a job announcement. We are looking for a Primary School Librarian for September. See the attached file or the school web page. Main considerations are English and French speaking, PYP trained, w
Read more…Invitation for public comment: AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action
The AASL Learning Standards Indicators and Assessment Task Force invites you to review and critique the first draft of Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action at http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/standardsinaction/standardsinaction.c
Read more…Help please!
Hi there! I have just started working as a school librarian at a high school for boys after 15 years in public/community libraries: major paradigm shift! I am very keen to subscribe to a good online subscription database of journals which the teacher
Read more…Books via Podcast and e-books?
As per my latest blog post, is anyone out there doing stuff with audio books via podcasts or beginning to circulate e-books? I'm currently in the midst of a partial inventory/weed, and as I've been doing this, I've been thinking, and as I've been thi
Read more…Building a New Elementary Library
Hello Everyone! We will be building a new elementary school library in the next couple of years and I am trying to be proactive in collecting information. I would love to tour some elementary libraries this summer that have amazing 21st century libra
Read more…Question about open source OPACs in school libraries
Greetings, all! While perusing Jessamyn West's most excellent blog, I got all curious about an open source OPAC program called Evergreen. I know they've used this in Georgia, and apparently they are doing something similar in British Columbia. Anyone
Read more…Voicethread-Is anyone else using it?
I did a demonstration of ed.voicethread - (check it out at http://ed.voicethread.com) and now all of the 11th grade and 9th grade students in my school have been given the option of doing a voicethread for their quarterly book report/book talk. This
Read more…Time Management
This week in my course we are discussing time management, and I was wondering how each of you manage your time when it comes to managing your online school library resources, and if you use technology to help perform your duties more efficiently? Als
Read more…Technology is GOOD :--)
Hey, I am working on my certification as a media specialist. I am currently working as a school counselor, and I am having issues with the way our school system views technology. I wanted to start a discussion... I feel that our school system does no
Read more…SMARTBoards & Libraries
We have just done a major SMARTBoard installation at our school and I'm looking for ideas on using SMARTBoards to teach library-related lessons -- research, citing sources, note taking, fun ways to do orientation, etc... I'd love to hear any and all
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