Monthly Archives: February 2011

Spring 2011 Online Courses

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Lisa Taylor

Registration for ALSC’s Spring 2011 Online Courses is now available.  Classes run from May 2 – Jun 10, 2011.  Course offerings include: Children with Disabilities in the Library, Out of this World Youth Programming, and Reading Instruction and Children’s Books.  (a Caldecott … Continue reading →

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eBook Collection Development

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Kiera Parrott

UPDATE 2/25/11: Overdrive announced today that one publisher (HarperCollins) is renegotiating lending terms so that library eBooks will expire after 26 checkouts.  If this happens (and if other publishers follow suit) it will dramatically impact how librarians structure their eBook … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger Kiera Parrott, Children's Literature (all forms), Collection Development | 2 Comments

ALSC recognizes three Bookapalooza winners

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Dan Rude

Congratulations to the three libraries who will be receiving materials as part of the 2011 Bookapalooza program! The winners are Houston Elementary School in Spartanburg, S.C., the Meade County Public Library in Brandenburg, Ky. and the Florence County Library System … Continue reading →

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Pat Mora to speak in Tucson for Día 2011

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Dan Rude

Well-known children’s author Pat Mora will join ALSC in Tucson, Ariz. on Sautrday, April 30, 2011 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), also known as Día. The event … Continue reading →

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Storytime Emergency Kits

Posted on February 22, 2011 by angelaNS

If you’ve ever had a surprise class visit, an unannounced child care group show up, or a staff member who regularly does storytime call in sick half an hour before showtime, you’ll know why I created the Storytime Emergency Kits. … Continue reading →

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Shoveling Snow and Thinking about Ranganathan’s Five Laws

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Mary Voors

I just came in from shoveling snow. Mother Nature is playing some odd tricks on folks in my neck of the woods this month… two weeks ago we had a major snow storm, last week the temperature rose to mid … Continue reading →

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Early Literacy Online Workshop

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Mary Voors

Interested in doing even more to enhance your library’s early literacy efforts?  Registration is now open for the ALA Editions workshop, Supporting Early Literacy Through Language-Rich Library Environments, to be held online on Thursday, April 21st. Saroj Ghoting, widely respected … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Lisa Taylor

What’s in a name?  More specifically, what’s in a program name?  Well, if you want people to show up – everything! Since I’ve been working as a public librarian, I’ve discovered that what you name a program affects how many … Continue reading →

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