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Prepared by leading subject specialist librarians and arranged by discipline, the book's 12 chapters cover general social sciences, political science, economics, business, history, law and justice, anthropology, sociology, education, psychology, geography, and communication.

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Many glimpses into what might be called library philosophy are scattered throughout the literatures of library history and library and information science, but none has coalesced as yet.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This new edition presents the library media specialist and teacher working as full teaching partners to create a collaborative atmosphere for student success. Incorporates information literacy and content standards, suffuses them with technology, helps to create multidisciplinary lessons that are inquiry-based and interactive!

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This work provides an overview of the role of state government with respect to academic libraries, analyses the impact of state government on significant functions within the academic library, and provides examples of how academic libraries can interact with the state.

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Beginning with wonderful tips and advice about the art and presentation of storytelling, this is a complete resource about how to build a storytelling career.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Explores the ways in which records of human experience are collected. This work describes the crucial role libraries played in ancient Egypt, Han-dynasty China, the ancient Western Classical world (the great library of Alexandria, which was lost to us in stages over many years), the Baghdad of Harun-al-Rashid, and medieval and Renaissance Europe.

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Consisting of a series of essays written by storytellers who work in the classroom, as well as teachers who use storytelling in the classroom, this title addresses specific curriculum areas, and includes practical, easily replicable lesson plans.

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Use The Super3, a spin off from the widely used Big6, to help students in grades PreK-2 develop crucial problem-solving skills.

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Want to add some pizzazz to your booktalks and motivate young readers Here are simple but powerful ideas and instructions for integrating technology into your presentations, and using booktalks to launch learning across the curriculum.

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With this well-organized presentation of the best current and recent thinking about great library media programs, you'll round out your professional world view and easily select the areas you want to refresh.

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Looks at issues, explains Young Adult librarianship's core philosophy, and offers practical advice and activities for size library where time and money are short. This guide provides what you need to run a successful, teen-centered book club. It covers various steps, from planning and promoting to how to prompt discussion and keep it civilized.

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This volume, one in the Undergraduate Companion series, focuses on American and British writers for children and young adults and is addressed to students in both English and Education classes. This volume will address their needs by providing pathfinders to works by, about, and related to key writers of children's and young adult fiction.

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This diverse collection of American folktales and true stories showcases the history and lore of the western states.

Capturing the spirit of legendary figures like Jim Bridger and Kit Carson and events like the Gold Rush, stories animate American history.

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This collection of articles about high technology in the school library media centre covers everything from current theory to actual field success. Topics discussed range from CD-ROM, LM_NET and thinking skills, to information curriculum and distance education.

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Judy Freeman has developed a comprehensive handbook with thoroughly annotated lists of the 2007's best children's books, lesson plans, teacher's guides, stories, songs, and Internet resources. Most of the books included are fabulous read-alouds, read-alones, and natural choices for Guided Reading, Literature Circles, or Book Clubs.

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Judy Freeman has developed a comprehensive handbook with thoroughly annotated lists of the 2008's best children's books, lesson plans, teacher's guides, stories, songs, and Internet resources. Most of the books included are fabulous read-alouds, read-alones, and natural choices for Guided Reading, Literature Circles, or Book Clubs.

(Paperback)

This comprehensive handbook offers thoroughly annotated lists of 2009's best children's books, plus lesson plans, teacher's guides, stories, songs, and Internet resources.

The book that has itself been a winner for the past five years is backand more chock full of useful information than ever!

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This standard professional handbook offers comprehensive, thoroughly annotated lists of the best children's books of 2010, plus lesson plans, teacher's guides, stories, songs, and Internet resources.

The WINNERS!

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Traces the public librarian author's inspiring story as a Mormon youth with Tourette's Syndrome who after a sequence of radical and ineffective treatments overcame nightmarish tics through education, military service, and strength training.

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Out of his years of experience in working with children, Zingher identifies some of the powerful and evocative themes of childhood, and explores why these touch children so deeply.

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This book provides an annotated bibliography of age-appropriate literature and activities, showing children the importance of environmental issues and teaching them the skills to take action.