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Securing the interest of energetic, independent middle school students is one of the greatest challenges of school librarians.

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An invaluable how-to text that details the workshop model, addresses the design challenges, and explains the best avenues for curriculum-based learning in the school library makerspace.

A successful school makerspace needs an enthusiastic maker community, school-wide participation, and staff support.

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Librarians in school and public libraries, media specialists, and library science instructors will find helpful, cogent advice on collection development programming, collection maintenance, and reevaluation nonprint media, summer programs, publicity, public relations, and much more!

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For new circulation department heads, Battaile begins with a discussion of the department head's responsibilities, then goes on to discuss the functions and processes of the circulation department (including noncirculation functions and special projects), the physical environment with which and in w

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This book consists of tried and tested collaborative lesson plans for teacher librarians to use when planning lessons with classroom teachers to use with students in the primary grades.

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As the role of the school library media specialist continues to evolve, and dependence on technology increases, collection development for the school library media center becomes increasingly complex.

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Presenting pedagogical materials useful in the design and delivery of the most frequently taught communications courses, Lederman writes in a clear lucid fashion that assumes no previous knowledge of communication teaching. Part Two provides an expanded course analysis of 13 frequently found courses in undergraduate communications curricula.

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A collection of versatile best practices for promoting literacy development by utilizing local community connections in school and public libraries.

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This book provides an in-depth exploration of the topics that are currently relevant in K-12 curricula, including the school librarian's role in dealing with these issues, collaborating with teachers, and connecting to classrooms.

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Engage teens and tweens with library programs that nurture developmental and social needsand keep young patrons entertained.

Want to get students tuned in, learning, and having fun

(Paperback, 6th edition)

Copyright for Schools makes legal concepts related to U.S. copyright law understandable to educators.

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This title offers pre-service, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians opportunities for reflection as well as inspiring strategies for enacting four core values of the profession.

The school library profession has been in "crisis" for more than a decade.

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A comprehensive guide to creating dynamic, successful, and innovative library programs that cater to the specialized needs of older adults-an important and growing user group.

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One of the key services librarians provide is helping readers find books they'll enjoy. This "crash course" will furnish you with the basic, practical information you need to excel at readers' advisory (RA) for adults and teens.

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Storytelling extras (props to puppets including costumes) and lists of grade-appropriate, time- and teller-tested stories are provided.

This basic guide by experienced storytellers provides all that is needed to encourage any novice storyteller to take the plunge.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

This manual is a "one-stop shop" on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners, special needs children, and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start, preschools, and day care situations.

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Learn about the world of today's teens and how to communicate with this very important segment of your library's audience. The essential elements of building teen collection and reader's advisory services are presented with ideas for creating a teen friendly library.

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Here is a practical handbook for school librarians who seek to create an active, energetic, and imaginative school environment with literacy as its focus.

Creating a Culture of Literacy: Programming Ideas for Elementary School Librarians is an essential guide for elementary school librarians.

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As prices of traditional library materials increase, and space to house them shrinks, savvy school library media specialists are creating cyber libraries, or school libraries on the Internet.