looking for youtube advocacy
Hello everyone, I am looking for youtube videos dealing with library advocacy... Anyone got a good one? Thanks! :-)
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Quick Interview about professional organizations and periodicals
Hi everyone as an upcoming Media Specialist student, I wanted to ask how many of you are a member of a state or national library related organization, and do you feel that your membership is beneficial? If so why? Include the link to these websites f
Read more…Interviewing
There are standard teaching interview questions and then there are the ones that are specific to our breed of teacher. Please pipe up with your input and help a sister out! Here are some things I'm thinking might be included: How do you promote colla
Read more…Library Web Page
Hi-- I graduate from my MLIS program in early August, and start my new 6-12 Library/Tech position a few days later! As part of my Tech class this summer, I'm working on developing the library web page, which currently consists of only suggested links
Read more…Short, sweet definitions of Web 2.0 needed
Even though I think about Web 2.0, write about Web 2.0, and promote Web 2.0 tools, I still struggle to explain the concepts behind Web 2.0 to educators who have no idea what it is. When their eyes glaze over, I realize that I've already said too much
Read more…How to use a Golden Compass?
Interesting email concerns hovering around the release of the Golden Compass movie. Library podcast Lib Vibe reports that Toronto Catholic boards of education have pulled the series and are considering what to do. What do you think this email frenzy
Read more…Less Is More
I was wondering if any one has read the book 'Less Is More A Practical Guide to Weeding School Library Collections' by Donna J. Baumbach and Linda L. Miller. I was thinking of readind this over the summer. Is it worth reading or is there something be
Read more…cable in the classroom
Any Teacher-librarians from Canada? I am looking for the replacement to the now defunct "Cable in the classroom" website that kept us informed of upcoming shows that were able to be legally taped. The site is still active in the US.... Tracy Richar
Read more…Best Grant Opportunities
Have you had success applying for grants for your school library? If so, please share any resources, tips, etc.!
Read more…PIcture Books
1. When choosing a book to purchase for the library, what features or qualities do you consider? This includes the books’ title, author recognition, illustrations, audience, purpose, text, binding format, creativity and uniqueness. 2. When you choos
Read more…Library 2.0 workshop help for Thursday
I am doing a two-hour workshop on Library 2.0 on Thursday, Nov. 15 for school librarians at the California School Library Association Conference. Could you help by replying to this: Share one Web 2.0 tool that you have used with your library. (I will
Read more…5 things
Scenario: You have a principal new to your school. What are the five most important things would want her or him to know about you and your library media program?
Read more…Challenge--your best 2.0 project represented with one URL!
Let's get some inspiration from each other. Share the one URL that represents the best learning activity you helped to create this year. If you don't have one you can share, point us to someone else's fabulous project. (Descriptions are fine. Just se
Read more…geography/culture videos
I'm looking for good culture/country videos/DVD for my geography classes. Our old ones are dropping like flies and they were more travel videos rather than culture (this is what life is like) and getting dated. I had a glimpse of Families of the Worl
Read more…Floor Plan Resources
Hello, Everyone. I am a beginning grad student in a leadership class and would like to hear from some experienced media specialists. What are your favorite resources when you research? One of our assignments is to redesign an existing school library.
Read more…AASL anyone? Share your discoveries with the rest of us.
I am nearly packed for Reno. I'll be presenting at Treasure Mountain and on Friday afternoon. Please say "hello"! Please also share your best discoveries with our Ning in this forum!
Read more…in need of old shelving
we are a private library in oregon (MULTNOMAH LAW LIBRARY) that is searching for unneeded shelving either wood or medal if you may know of any schools or public libraries willing to get rid of any we would be interested in the shelving. if you know o
Read more…Book Fairs
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…weeding old books
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…Knowledge Management
Any body who have experience in Knowledge management and how we the librarian help our facutly and research students throguh KM.
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