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How to improve circulation numbers in high school?
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Would some of you please share with me what you have done to improve circulation numbers at your high school library? Any responses would be greatly appreciated!Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Suzanne Feb 28, 2012.
Sports Books For 1st Graders
Does anyone know of a good series of books on sports for 1st graders?
Started Jan 26, 2012
Print books versus ebooks
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Have you found that more of your junior-high and high-school students prefer print books or ebooks?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shauna Dalton Jan 27, 2012.
Should one-to-one high schools go totally digital?
Should high schools with one-to-one laptop programs remove all books and go totally digital like Cushing Academy did?
Started Oct 15, 2011
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John Wellcome added a discussion to the group Elementary School Librarians
Fun Thanksgiving Activities Involving A Book
Hi,Do any of you have any ideas for a fun activity to do during Thanksgiving week involving a book that will be read aloud the week before?See More
John Wellcome posted a status"Have you found checkout procedures at the k-5 level that you really like? If so, what are they?"
Suzanne replied to John Wellcome's discussion How to improve circulation numbers in high school?"I use lots of book displays and hang pictures of book covers just outside the library. I also create booktrailers for various books or a booktrailer that just has covers of books on a theme. I embed these on the library website. I read a lot of the…"
bj neary replied to John Wellcome's discussion How to improve circulation numbers in high school?"I do all of the above and we also have separate genre areas in our front part of the library known as the magazine area and students love browsingand checking out the realistic fiction, multicultural fiction, graphic novels, supernatural,…"
Ronda Scroggins replied to John Wellcome's discussion How to improve circulation numbers in high school?"The best thing I ever did was to label my award winners. Right after that was done, my secretary and I noticed a huge difference in: 1) The # of books returned with comments by students that they didn't like the book. 2) The amount…"
John Wellcome left a comment for Mike McQueen"Sorry Mike, I misinformed you about the name of the study in my previous post. It's called "School Libraries Work.""
John Wellcome replied to John Wellcome's discussion End of school year collection development in the group Elementary School Librarians"We do the battle of the books here in Alaska. There are 15 books that the kids who participate in the battles have to read, and a new list of books is picked each year."
John Wellcome left a comment for Mike McQueen"Hi Mike,
Thank you for writing. I was saddened to hear that your district is having financial problems. I have worked for two districts that have financial problems and eliminated their librarian position. It is too bad that many…"
"I'm working on ordering the Rebecca Caudills, our state kids' choice award books. Do you have a state list you follow? Our kids really love getting to vote on these titles each year!"
John Wellcome replied to John Wellcome's discussion End of school year collection development in the group Elementary School Librarians"Thanks!"
Barbara Gogan replied to John Wellcome's discussion End of school year collection development in the group Elementary School Librarians"Diary of Wimpy Kid
new Rick Riordan 3rd of 3 Kane Chronicles coming out in May
Ranger's Apprentice
all the Bone graphic novels
Calvin & Hobbes
Origami Yoda & Darth Paper
Elephant & Piggie
Lego Harry Potter, Star Wars, minifigures,…"
John Wellcome added a discussion to the group Elementary School LibrariansEnd of school year collection development
The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. I will probably only put two more orders in for books from Titlewave. What are the hottest titles in your collection right now?
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- Bozeman, Montana
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- I am in my fourth year of service as a school librarian. This is my first year as the librarian for the Valdez City School District in Valdez, Alaska. I enjoy reading (mostly novels), downhill skiing, swimming, and hiking.
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- At 3:04am on January 24, 2012,
Mike McQueen said… Greetings John,
I'm Mike McQueen, teacher librarian and founder of http://www.GettingBoysToRead.com. Like many school districts, we are in a financial crises. Our school board recently proposed to eliminate ALL 20+ middle school teacher librarians and also cut all 90+ elementary schools to half time. Since we are the biggest district in all of Colorado, we worry this will cause other districts to follow suit. We launched an online movement and are going to do our best to put up a good fight. If possible, please visit our Facebook page and "Like" us http://www.facebook.com/SupportSchoolLibraries . Adding a positive comment and sharing with your friends would help our morale as well. The board finalizes the budget soon so your timely support would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Mike McQueen
Teacher Librarian at McLain HS
Lakewood, CO
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Mansfield University Scholarship Program – Begin in January 2012
In an ongoing effort to recruit a new generation of school library leaders, Mansfield University recently received a fifth Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS) grant to fund scholarships for its totally online School Library & Information Technologies Master of Education degree program with school library certification. If you know of an educator or non-certified librarian seeking school library certification, please pass along the news that we are still accepting applications for the spring 2012 semester.
The Master of Education program, ideally suited for working educators
with no time to drive to a university, offers a convenient and effective path to school library certification. For detailed information and contacts please refer to the Fulfilling the Promise homepage, at http://libweb.mansfield.edu/promise/, or contact Cynthia Keller, Department Chair ckeller@mansfield.edu
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