Library+and+Information+Services

Libraries have become the hip place to be! Have a look at [|this!] I know we're not in Canberra but we can still use the [|National Library of Australia] to get useful things for many subjects. New website for NLA [] And why are we needed? Have a look at[| this.], a video clip on the issues of using the Internet to find information. __**Advocacy for Libraries and Library staff**__ media type="youtube" key="RYUHtkp0-xA" height="510" width="854" media type="youtube" key="fD0nGpAEneU" height="510" width="854" http://act4sl.wikispaces.com/home http://cpsproflib.wikispaces.com/advocacy http://advocacyresources.wikispaces.com/ [] __**Special events:**__ Patricia Mullins __**For the future:**__ When we build a new library this might be [|inspiring!] 21st Century[| libraries]. http://esandbox.wikispaces.com/SLAV+March+2011 __**Library lesson ideas:**__ Using [|Olly]: some useful links Children's Book Council of Australia [|(CBCA)] [] a shelving game. Speed [|booking]! A way of assessing whether or not to read a book: [|Canitbeforme?] Book spine messages: Make a haiku poem using the titles on the spines of books, or a thought or a sentence or a message, depending on the age of the students. These instructions are from Kathy Smits but she shared links to others' work as well. thought or a "poem" can be used. Examples: [] [] (this has photos of examples) [] [] .html click on the photos to enlarge them to read. Done with Year 5 and students had to work with the books on the table in front of them. [] Reading and school libraries: .[] []
 * [|Buffy Hamilton]** **On [|You tube] and [|again]**
 * What a teacher-librarian can do for you.**
 * Find books in the Library and stack them so the spines form a
 * Each book may be used once. If we have more than one copy, each copy
 * Must include 5-10 books.
 * Take a close-up picture of your stack and email it to ...

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The latter three talk about the social and emotional benefits of reading and libraries in general, but can be applied to the school library context.

Articles linked from the FB group Evidence Based Practice

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The Weblinks Online researchers, Paul Pledger and Helen Eddy, have gathered together a list of articles which may be of use. []

A list of articles about the importance of the library for reading development can be found here: [] media type="youtube" key="A_QnbQxnNCI" height="510" width="854" [] Jenny Luca has some good info in her blog. [] Why we need school libraries: [] [] []

[|Alexandra Library] [|Handbury Library] __**Other school's blogs:**__ [|BGS] __**Other school library sites:**__ [] Mrs [|Mac's] **Professional links for TLs** Other library sites for reference. [] [] [] Victoria's virtual library: [|www.libraries.vic.gov.au] [] for a range of assistance with school library and media issues.
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UTS Library's Subject Guide to Picture Books is finally accessible online. It categorises all the picture books they've bought since the mid 90's by subjects which relate to topics which may be covered in the classroom. Under each subject you'll find a list of books arranged in alphabetical order by title and their authors, as well as the UTS-specific call numbers: []