Monthly Archives: August 2011

Selecting Books for Special Needs Storytimes

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Renee Grassi

Whether or not you have led a special needs program before, the fact is that you may have already led one and not even known it.  If your storytimes are drop-in and you don’t have information about a child’s special … Continue reading →

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Fiddling with Books

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Guest Contributor

It all began the day that Hope Grietzer and I found ourselves at the Broome County Public Library playing an unrehearsed concert for then-Senator Hillary Clinton. “Gosh! What should we play?!” And, on the spot, we came up with Red-Haired … Continue reading →

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“How do ALSC online courses work?”

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Dan Rude

At the ALSC Office we get a lot of questions about our online courses. “What are they like?” “Do I need to know a lot of tech stuff?” “How is the class laid out?” We try to answer these questions … Continue reading →

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Love Your Librarian!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Mary Voors

Here’s an an opportunity to let your students, your patrons, or your customers express how much YOU mean to them! Let them know about the 2011 I Love My Librarian Award. This award, administered by the American Library Association with … Continue reading →

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Get a Boost, Give a Leg Up

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Guest Contributor

When you hear the word “intern,” what comes to mind?  If a mental image of someone wearing a lab coat and a stethoscope pops into your head, this post is for you.  As the job market has tightened, we’ve seen … Continue reading →

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It’s a Sleepover at the Library – Stuffed Animal-Style!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Guest Contributor

In these times of shrinking budgets and tight schedules, it never hurts to have a program in your tool belt that is a proven winner, low-cost, and relatively easy to pull off. This has been our experience with our Stuffed … Continue reading →

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Two ALSC webinars this week!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Dan Rude

This week ALSC is featuring two great webinars and there’s still time to sign up! Leveling Easy Readers Tues., August 23 @ 1 PM Central Tomorrow, ALSC is offering Leveling Easy Readers. Taking this webinar is a great way to … Continue reading →

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Booking Entertainers for Special Event Programming

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Guest Contributor

Many of us have the opportunity to book entertainers for programs at our libraries and I am betting have some good and bad tales to tell. I always start off with the best intentions in terms of calling references, making sure … Continue reading →

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