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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Come in, The Council Water is Fine!
This past month, I finished my first full term as Wisconsin’s Chapter Councilor on the ALA Council. It has been a great adventure and I can hardly wait for the next two years of services as I continue my term. … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action, Guest Blogger, Other ALA Divisions/Programs
Tagged ALA Council, Leadership
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Design eBadge, Win Nook and a Book!
Let’s get this out of the way: the Friends of ALSC and the ALSC Membership Committee are sponsoring a very cool contest for personal ALSC members. And the first prize is a Nook and a Book! Not too shabby. To … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Dan Rude, Contests, News of Interest
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Bring Reading to Life with Educational Toys
Between video games, tablets and other technologies, today’s children are inundated with stimuli all day long. Unfortunately, the simple joy of reading a story might seem underwhelming in comparison. To share the wonder of reading with children, it is important … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Blogger, Programming Ideas
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The Summer Olympics Are Here!
I love the Olympics. I love the Olympic torch relay leading up to the games. I love the pomp and pageantry of the Opening Ceremony. I love the patriotism of the parade of nations. I love the idea of the … Continue reading
Book to Film: Swiss Family Robinson
I have very fond memories of reading The Swiss Family Robinson when I was a child. My father had a leather-bound, illustrated edition that intrigued and delighted me. There were amazing adventure contained within its pages – the shipwreck! The … Continue reading
Inspiration!
I am often asked the question, how do you come up with ideas for learning centers in your library? Inspiration can come from a variety of places. Think about places where families gather, flip through educational and parenting magazines and … Continue reading
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Inspiration
Inspiration is found in isolation for some, but not for me. I am actively seeking it! Each summer I try to rework my curriculum, learn a new skill/technology, and read plenty of books to inform my readers advisory skills. This … Continue reading
Reader’s Advisory 101
“Hi, can you help me find a book?” It’s a pretty standard question in the library- one that we librarians get all the time. And yet, how we choose to answer that question, the questions we pose in response, even … Continue reading
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