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Libraries have been the core of schools since their beginning (or before?). This group explores the shifting landscape as the means and method of storing and finding human knowledge grow and evolve.

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Latest Activity: Jan 28

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Kindles and Nooks in the library

Started by Jeannie Hixon Aug 16, 2011.

name calling or bully theme books 1 Reply

Started by Tom. Last reply by Jan Chernin Apr 21, 2011.

NEW Global Read on "The Red Umbrella"

Started by Julia de la Torre Feb 7, 2011.

4th grade Native American Fiction 2 Replies

Started by Tom. Last reply by Nan Stifel Oct 22, 2010.

Do your students use a digital tool for citations or bibliographies? 13 Replies

Started by Demetri Orlando. Last reply by Kusum Wagle Sep 9, 2010.

Interesting Articles About Books, Libraries, School, etc 2 Replies

Started by Demetri Orlando. Last reply by Louise Colette Leonard Aug 17, 2009.

What are you reading for spring break? 3 Replies

Started by Barbara Jansen. Last reply by Louise Colette Leonard Aug 17, 2009.

Second Life 3 Replies

Started by Ernie. Last reply by Louise Colette Leonard Aug 17, 2009.

Library software? 9 Replies

Started by Melissa Tredenick. Last reply by Louise Colette Leonard Aug 17, 2009.

bringing math into the library and the library into math 3 Replies

Started by Emily Auerswald. Last reply by Louise Colette Leonard Aug 17, 2009.

Poetry for 7th Grade American History Class 1 Reply

Started by Jan Chernin. Last reply by Bridget Kelley-Lossada Jul 18, 2009.

Photograph Use

Started by Sarah Feldman Jan 22, 2009.

New NAIS Guidelines of Professional Practice

Started by Karen Douse Jan 9, 2009.

YALSA Teens and Technology Institute in PA March 2nd, 2009

Started by Courtney Lewis Jan 6, 2009.

Copyright & Plagiarism Lessons

Started by Demetri Orlando Dec 12, 2008.

NAIS Principles of Good Practice for Independent School Libraries 7 Replies

Started by Demetri Orlando. Last reply by Emily Auerswald Nov 20, 2008.

Fleetwood library furnishings?

Started by Emily Auerswald Nov 13, 2008.

Cataloging equipment and other 'odd' stuff

Started by Emily Auerswald Oct 1, 2008.

Libraries and technologies: staffing models 2 Replies

Started by Zorana Ercegovac. Last reply by Karen Douse Sep 16, 2008.

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Comment by Jan Chernin on October 22, 2010 at 12:30pm
Just started a blog to share teaching ideas. Might be helpful http://www.libraryjan.com
Comment by Emily McGrath on February 5, 2010 at 6:48pm
PNAIS has a great line up for out Librarians Conference this year and I wanted to invite you to attend. It will be a great day of professional development and networking!

Preparing for the Libraries of 2020
~ Annie Wright School ~ Tacoma, WA ~ March 5, 2010

Hear from thought leaders including: researchers, social entrepreneurs, authors, and independent school technologists and librarians.

Keynote Address by Dr. David Loertscher “Preparing for the Library of 2020: The Learning Commons”

And Presentations by:

Nancy Rawles, Author of My Jim, Crawfish Dreams, and Love Like Gumbo presenting: “At Home in a World of Ideas: The Library as Sanctuary”

Margriet Ruurs Author of over 20 books for children and educators presenting:“From Pages to Pakistan: using picture books to encourage writing and research”

John Martin founder of Boys Read, presenting: “Transforming Boys Into Lifelong Readers."

and technology sessions:

Wikispaces for the School Librarian with Gwendolyn Bodmer of University Prep

and

The New Attention Economy: Implications for Libraries of the Future with Tom Frizelle of The Overlake School

Click here for more information: For more information go to: http://www.pnais.org/page.cfm?id=18&start=12/11/2010&verbos...
Comment by Dorcas Hand on July 13, 2008 at 12:12am
Somewhere I saw a posting about a blog or wiki book club that was going to read Brain rules by John Medina this summer. I thought I would use the opportunmity to read an interesting book AND leartn about online book discussion - except now I can't find the link. did anyone else see it??? Thanks for any help you can provide. Dorcas
 

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