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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Autism in Your Library
Many of us working in public libraries don’t have a background in special education. So, it can be challenging for us to know how best to approach and communicate with a child who has autism. That’s where a partnership with your … Continue reading
Instructions Included
When you are adding Language Rich activities to your Library be sure to provide some information and instructions for use. St. Mary’s County Library uses the sign below at each center or activity. Included is some suggestions for use and the Every … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Amanda Ellington, Early Literacy
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A Little Play Goes a Long Way
As youth librarians, we understand the connection between children’s participation in imaginative play and early literacy. Room for this play, however, is difficult to find in smaller library locations where space and storage must compete for shelving, computers, and seating arrangements. At … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Meg Smith, Early Literacy, Partnerships, Programming Ideas
Tagged Blogger Meg Smith, early literacy, partnerships, play, programming
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April is almost here and the clock is ticking!
This is your final month to enter the ALSC/YALSA video contest. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! First make a short video showcasing the digital lives of tweens and young teens at your library. Next, upload the video to … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Blogger, News of Interest, YouTube
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ALSC Member Profile – Meet Paige Bentley-Flannery
Each month, an ALSC member is profiled and we learn a little about their professional life and a bit about their not-so-serious side. Using just ten questions, we try to keep the profiles fun while highlighting the variety of members … Continue reading
Posted in ALSC Member Profile, Blogger Mary R. Voors
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What They’re Sayin’ – ALSC Online Courses
To get a better understanding of how participants feel about ALSC online courses, the division routinely asks those indvidiauals to complete surveys once they’re finished with their courses. We always get well thought-out responses, and honestly, the majority are extremely … Continue reading
Who is your favorite Librarian Superhero?
The librarian superhero contest is back for the second year! Last year over 800 entries were received in Gale/Cengage’s celebration of librarians; four librarian superheroes were selected to be immortalized as cartoon characters on lunchboxes. This year, the four winners … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Mary R. Voors, News of Interest
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Book to Film: Mary Norton’s “The Borrowers”
When I was young I loved a tiny family who lived in the walls of someone’s house – The Littles. I read every Little book my local library had, and I thought they were the bees knees. In fact, I … Continue reading
