Librarians deserve more credit RT @jjonessd08 RT @jyasinchuk: More teacher-librarians mean higher reading scores! Via Kathy Malatesta 
Book themed furniture that kids of all ages love for any reading nook. Your library plan may be a separate document just for the Library Service, or it may take the form of a number of strategies listed within the relevant section of the overall Council Corporate or Operational Plan. Again, State Library does not require any specific format for our purposes. 
What is guerrilla marketing and why is it a big deal? Guerrilla marketing is packed with creativity and a combination of different ideas to get your message across to the consumers. Via siobhan-o-flynn This article is just a sampling of some of the wonderful resources available when making books with children or learning about the books that have been made for them by the numerous talented children's authors and illustrators. 
American Libraries Magazine, the magazine of the American Library Association, delivers news and information about the library community. 
That'll buy me some time. Our district is planning to lay off all the credentialed Teacher Librarians again this year. They threatened that last year, but this year the general consensus is that it will really happen. Via Joyce Valenza 
I called this blog Skerricks because it began as a gathering place for me for the bits and pieces (or skerricks) I wanted to record, remember and use in my work as a teacher librarian. Turns out it's useful for others as well. w00t! 
"In Part 1 I described the changes I made to my library, Part 2 explains why I did it, Part 3 is about what I had to have in place before I did it, and Part 4describes how I did it.The title of my blog, ‘…Beyond Survival…’, speaks to my desire to overcome the trend in our schools to allow the library to dwindle in function and relevance and helps to explain why I have taken the chance on messing with traditional library arrangements." Via Anu Ojaranta 
Bev Novak from Mentone Grammar School encourages educators to start developing their Personal Learning Network (PLN) and discover the joy of lifelong learning - learning anything, anytime, anywhere with anybody they choose. Via Karen Bonanno |
Schoollibrarymanagement.com is dedicated to the information specialists, teacher librarians, school librarians, library media specialists, and those who work in school libraries worldwide, who are passionate about making a difference to student learning. 
The main aim for my displays is to promote existing books from our collection. I find that the displays really do work to get books circulating again. 
New York City architect John Locke proposes converting neglected NYC phone booths into tiny little libraries. A collection development policy is a statement of general collection building principles which delineates the purpose and content of a collection in terms relevant to both external and internal audiences. It would not normally include the procedures necessary for the implementation of these policies. Items which should be considered for inclusion in a collection development policy cover both an introduction to the library and its collections, and details of the subject areas collected. 
The majority of libraries are not excellent libraries in terms of being able to exceed all standards, all employees having a positive attitude, providing excellent services, being customer focused, being an integral part of the community, and achieving... 
American Libraries Magazine, the magazine of the American Library Association, delivers news and information about the library community. 
Want Better Reading Scores? Hire a Full-Time LibrarianCare2.com (blog)by Anna Klenke The ever-present budget cuts and faculty reductions that plague schools across the country have sparked questions about which services and staff members are... Via Joyce Valenza 
My K-5 library is currently empty of all books and furnishings (the ceiling and flooring were removed today!), as a renovation project has begun. 
Canadian Libraries: Innovating and Creating Inclusive Services Pilar Martinez Edmonton Public Library Executive Director, Public Services Canadian Library Association Vice-President/President-Elect... Via Donna Watt |
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