From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Dec 3 16:25:23 2012 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 00:25:23 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] In the News: Teen Tech Week, Best in YA Nonfiction, & free webinars Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2431F3F2B3@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The Best in Young Adult Nonfiction & First Time Authors Later this week the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will announce the finalists for its Nonfiction and Morris Awards! * Keep an eye on the Hub at http://yalsa.ala.org/thehub for the list of the finalists as well as links to the press release and brief videos featuring the finalists. * Let us know what you think about the selected titles by Tweeting your thoughts @yalsa and using the #bestofyalit hashtag. * Participate in the Nonfiction & Morris reading challenge! http://ow.ly/fMcfI Get Ready for Teen Tech Week(tm)! * When: March 10 - 16, 2013 * What: the theme is "Check In @ your library" * How: registration is open at www.ala.org/teentechweek * Products are on sale now. To purchase in bulk, please contact Diane Buck, ALA Graphics Marketing Manager, at dbuck at ala.org or 312.280.2426. To view the products visit www.alastore.ala.org/ttw. Free Webinars Interested in YALSA's webinars? Check out one of their free webinars-on-demand at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/onlinelearning/webinar. * Don't Get Lost in Translation: Connect with Your Teens through Summer Reading (sponsored by Dollar General) * Programming for Teen Read Week * Gamification in Libraries: Teen Tech Week (sponsored by Tutor.com) * VIPS: Why you Need Them for Advocacy Questions? Contact YALSA at yalsa at ala.org or 312-280-4390 Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us Mon Dec 3 16:31:14 2012 From: AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us (AIMEE MEUCHEL) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 00:31:14 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Ready, Set Message-ID: <7548B27D8AAFED41A13C1D7CB60350A201525587@Tual-Exchange.ci.tualatin.or.us> READ! Hello again. This is just a modest update with a few additions this time. The nomination period has come and gone, so from here on out it will be me pleading with you to vote when the appropriate time arises. Remember that your nominations will not be counted as votes. Like last year, voting will be done electronically from the comfort of your mouse. Attached is the Book Rave nominations spreadsheet. READ (some of) THESE BOOKS! New recommendations are in red. Also included are the month and year of publication, author's name, and the book's genre. This year I've also included a "tags" field on the spreadsheet, in case a one word genre description just doesn't do it justice. I deleted the few titles that were in green (denoting them being outside the publication period of consideration), since they had already been up for a few updates. (YES, eagle eyes out there, this is regurgitated content from Mr. Lutsock circa 2010!) If you can't open up the attachment (which seems to be commonplace with those of you receiving this in the digest form), e-mail me and I can send you the file directly to your e-mail. ameuchel at ci.tualatin.or.us I wanted to direct you all to all to the OYAN blog. Synapses and covers of many of the nominated titles can be found here, along with other great content! Here are some official dates to remember: * Dec. 15: Preliminary voting opens. * Jan. 15: Preliminary voting closes. Aimee Meuchel Teen Services Librarian City of Tualatin | Tualatin Public Library 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062-7092 503-691-3083 | www.tualatinoregon.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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His extraordinary portraits have also graced stamps commemorating Judy Garland and Hattie Smith, and magazine covers from /Entertainment Weekly/ and /Harper's /to /Rolling Stone/ and /Time/. According to his profile as an adjunct professor with the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, he has over a dozen paintings in the collection of the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., and is a winner of the prestigious Hamilton King Award from the Society of Illustrators (http://www.uarts.edu/users/tobrien). You can see more about O'Brien and his work on his website at http://www.obrienillustration.com/. I'm delighted to see this intriguing talent coming to Summer Reading for us. I can't wait to see what reactions his work will spark in 2014! Yours, Abbie Anderson OYAN CSLP Liaison -- _________________________ Abbie Anderson Assistant Director North Bend Public Library 541.756.1073 www.northbendlibrary.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us Thu Dec 6 09:51:01 2012 From: AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us (AIMEE MEUCHEL) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 17:51:01 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Book Rave: Final Round of Nominations In-Reply-To: <7548B27D8AAFED41A13C1D7CB60350A2027DD8@Tual-Exchange.ci.tualatin.or.us> References: <7548B27D8AAFED41A13C1D7CB60350A2027DD8@Tual-Exchange.ci.tualatin.or.us> Message-ID: <7548B27D8AAFED41A13C1D7CB60350A2014DC078@Tual-Exchange.ci.tualatin.or.us> Hi Everyone, This is the final week of nominations for Book Rave! All nominations are due to me by 5pm on Saturday, December 1st (of course I won?t be in the office until 12:15 on December 3rd, so there is some room to squeak a few in). Attached is the Book Rave nominations spreadsheet. READ (some of) THESE BOOKS! New recommendations are in red. Also included are the month and year of publication, author?s name, and the book?s genre. I feel that Froi of the Exiles is a sequel, but one intrepid OYANer disagrees. If you can?t open up the attachment (which seems to be commonplace with those of you receiving this in the digest form), e-mail me and I can send you the file directly to your e-mail. kris.lutsock at mcminnville.or.us I wanted to direct you all to all to the OYAN blog. Synapses and covers of many of the nominated titles can be found here, along with other great content. I uploaded a number yesterday. I will continue adding titles when find time. Feel free to leave comments and discuss the pros and cons of various nominated titles. We are considering moving both the nominations listings and the online voting for the Book Rave exclusively to the blog, so it?s a great time to familiarize yourself with it. If I cannot figure out how to make a poll on wordpress, I will use Survey Monkey as I did last year. Here is the blog?s URL: http://oyanpeeps.wordpress.com/. Here are some official dates to remember: ? Dec. 15: Preliminary voting opens. ? Jan. 15: Preliminary voting closes. 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Here are the particulars: Mock Caldecott Workshop Saturday January 5th / 9 am - 4 pm Tigard Public Library / 13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard, OR Cost: $15 for CSD members / $20 for non-CSD members (pays for snacks and lunch) Registration form: https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_130437 Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott Award by attending this entertaining workshop Features a special hands-on presentation "Meet Art: A Creative Workshop Exploring Caldecott Artists and Their Techniques" presented by Paige Bentley-Flannery of the Deschutes Public Library Mock Newbery Workshop Saturday January 12th / 10 am - 4 pm Wilsonville Public Library / 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd, Wilsonville, OR Cost: $15 for CSD members / $20 for non-CSD members (pays for snacks and lunch) Registration form: https://ola.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_130845 Rub elbows with real-life Newbery Committee members like Steven Engelfried and Kate Houston. Hear from Kate as she describes the process of working on the premiere American children's literature book award Again, if you love kid's books... these are two workshops you won't want to miss!! If you have any questions at all, I will be happy to answer them. Happy holidays everybody!!! Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-9785 5# ricks at wccls.org "The clever men at Oxford Know all that there is to be knowed. But they none of them know one half as much As intelligent Mr Toad!" -Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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[ScienceEducation.gov Supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for America] Scienceeducation.gov connects teachers and students to free, federally-funded Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education resources. Educators, students, and the public can go to ScienceEducation.gov and search via a single query and use (for free) the STEM education offerings of several leading science and technology agencies. Searches can be filtered by grade level and resource type. Another neat feature is the social networking aspect of the site. Members can actively enhance the site by ?tagging? with subject terms; providing new content; providing general guidance and comments on the resources and rate the materials on the site. Members also have access to social media resources related to the site. Science.gov is celebrating its 10 year anniversary and it is a great time to become acquainted with this powerful tool for locating free and authoritative science information from federal and state government agencies. At its core is the science.gov search tool. It indexes over 55 scientific databases across all science disciplines. The content it searches includes everything from peer-reviewed journal articles to social media sites from 13 federal science agencies. Other features on the site include up-to-the minute science news, the ability to browse science web sites by general subject, and a great site featuring science sites focused on Science Education. There is also a Spanish version of the site. Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress http://www.science.gov/browse/w_133A.htm Answers questions like ?Can it rain frogs, fish, and other objects??, or ?Does your heart stop when you sneeze?? with science facts and other science web resources. NASA Kids Club http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html Great graphics, games and contests on space topics. NIH Curriculum Supplement Series http://science.education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/WebPages/CSHome Includes teacher?s guides to lessons on the science behind selected health topics. They combine cutting-edge biomedical discoveries with state-of-the-art instructional practices. Arlene Weible Electronic Services Consultant Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter St NE Salem OR, 97301 503-378-5020 arlene.weible at state.or.us http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Contact: Dan Rude Membership/Marketing Specialist Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) drude at ala.org 312.280.2164 Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 From: Dan Rude [mailto:drude at ala.org] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 8:04 AM To: alsc-l at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] #alscchat Twitter Discussion: Kids and Apps Do you get questions from parents about what apps to download for their kids? Join ALSC members and anyone interested in participating in a monthly Twitter chat. On Thursday, December 13, 2012 @ 9pm Eastern, ALSC will be hosting a one-hour chat on the topic of apps for children. Learn more about how libraries are using apps to program and work with parents. You can follow the chat by using the hashtag #alscchat. The event will be moderated by the ALSC Children & Technology Committee. This event is free and open to anyone including those without a Twitter account. You can follow along at: http://tweetchat.com/room/alscchat Are you following ALSC on Twitter? You can find ALSC at http://www.twitter.com/alscblog. Interested in learning more about #alscchat or want a transcript of a previous chat? Check out the Children & Technology Interest Group on ALA Connect: http://connect.ala.org/node/86805 Dan Rude Membership/Marketing Specialist Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) drude at ala.org 312.280.2164 This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message; please do not copy it or use it for any purposes, or disclose its contents to any other person. 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[Institute of Education Sciences - Newsflash] The Nation?s Report Card: Vocabulary Results from the 2009 and 2011 NAEP Reading Assessments Are Now Available! [2013452]The Nation?s Report Card: Vocabulary Results from the 2009 and 2011 NAEP Reading Assessments presents results for student performance on the systematic measure of vocabulary included in the 2009 and 2011 NAEP reading assessments. While previous NAEP assessments had included some vocabulary questions, the new framework for the 2009 assessment provided criteria for developing vocabulary questions as well as prescribing the number of questions to be included in each comprehension section of the assessment. This systematic assessment of vocabulary allows for NAEP to more fully assess the impact of vocabulary knowledge on students? comprehension and makes it possible to report on students? vocabulary performance. Vocabulary questions are designed to assess how well students are able to use words to gain meaning from the passages they read. NAEP vocabulary questions assess whether readers know a word well enough to use it to comprehend the sentence or paragraph in which the word occurs. Vocabulary results from the 2009 reading assessment are based on nationally representative samples of 116,600 fourth-graders, 103,400 eighth-graders, and 44,500 twelfth-graders. Results from the 2011 assessment are based on samples of 213,100 students at grade 4 and 168,200 students at grade 8. The reading assessment was not administered at grade 12 in 2011. Click here to find complete 2011 results for the nation, as well as findings from the student, teacher, and school surveys. Download the print report and find additional resources and information from the Reading website. NAEP is a product of the National Center for Education Statistics at the Institute of Education Sciences, part of the U.S. Department of Education. The National Assessment Governing Board sets policy for NAEP. To view the full Vocabulary 2009 and 2011 report please visit http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2013452 ...connecting research, policy and practice By visiting Newsflash you may also sign up to receive information from IES and its four Centers NCES, NCER, NCEE, & NCSER to stay abreast of all activities within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). To obtain hard copy of many IES products as well as hard copy and electronic versions of hundreds of other U.S. Department of Education products please visit http://www.edpubs.org or call 1-877-433-7827 (877-4-EDPUBS). 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Individuals may register, but priority will be given to locations with groups of teens. *Equipment needs:* - Required: Computer with high-speed internet connection; - Required: Computer speakers and microphone; - Preferred: Webcam; - Preferred: Plug into a data port instead of wireless (which can create a lag and create sound echoes). *How to log in*: Go to https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/752586742. The meeting starts at noon, but log in as early as 11:30 to test equipment and get familiar with the Go to Meeting Software. *Tech Help* - There is an IM chat feature to discuss software issues or program details with the session administrator. - For additional information about Go to Meeting, please follow this link: http://support.citrixonline.com/gotomeeting Hope you?ll join us! 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I also wonder, "What is happening between 4th Grade when American kids are doing okay in science and 8th Grade when American kids drop to the middle of the pack?" How can libraries help? These results may also be useful in grant writing and advocacy. Comparisons of the reading achievement of 4th-grade students in 2011 are made among the 53 education systems that participated at grade 4. * In 2011, the United States was among the top 13 education systems (5 education systems had higher averages and 7 were not measurably different). The United States average was higher than 40 education systems. The 5 education systems with average scores above the U.S. average were Hong Kong-CHN, Florida-USA, the Russian Federation, Finland, and Singapore. * The average score for girls was higher than the average score for boys in the United States (562 vs. 551). * Compared to the U.S. national average reading score: White, Asian, and multiracial students scored higher on average, while Black and Hispanic 4th-graders scored lower on average than the U.S. average. * In the United States, schools were classified into five categories on the basis of the percentage of students in the school eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. In all cases, students from schools with lower proportions of free lunch eligibility scored higher, on average, than students from schools with higher proportions of free lunch eligibility. Comparisons of the science achievement of 4th-graders in 2011 are made among 57 countries and other education systems. * At grade 4, the United States was among the top 10 education systems in science (6 education systems had higher averages and 3 were not measurably different) and scored higher, on average, than 47 education systems. The 6 education systems with average science scores above the U.S. score were Korea, Singapore, Finland, Japan, the Russian Federation, and Chinese Taipei-CHN. Comparisons of the science achievement of 8th-graders in 2011 are made among 56 countries and other education systems. * At grade 8, the United States was among the top 23 education systems in science (12 education systems had higher averages and 10 were not measurably different) and scored higher, on average, than 33 education systems. The 12 education systems with average science scores above the U.S. score were Singapore, Massachusetts-USA, Chinese Taipei-CHN, Korea, Japan, Minnesota-USA, Finland, Alberta-CAN, Slovenia, the Russian Federation, Colorado-USA, and Hong Kong-CHN. Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 New PIRLS 2011 Highlights Report Compares U.S. Students with Their Peers Around the World. To view the full report please visit http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2013010 This report from the National Center for Education Statistics summarizes the performance of U.S. fourth-grade students on the 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), comparing their scores with their peers internationally as well as documenting changes in reading achievement since 2001. The report also describes additional details about the achievement of students within the United States, by sex, racial/ethnic background, and the poverty level of the schools they attend. It also includes state-level results for public school students in Florida. The PIRLS 2011 Highlights Report is a product of the National Center for Education Statistics at the Institute of Education Sciences, part of the U.S. Department of Education. New TIMSS 2011 Highlights Report Compares U.S. Students with Their Peers Around the World. To view the full report please visit http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2013009 This report from the National Center for Education Statistics summarizes the performance of U.S. fourth- and eighth-grade students on the 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), comparing their scores with their peers internationally as well as documenting changes in mathematics and science achievement since 1995. The report also describes additional details about the achievement of students within the United States, by sex, racial/ethnic background, and the poverty level of the schools they attend. The TIMSS 2011 Highlights Report is a product of the National Center for Education Statistics at the Institute of Education Sciences, part of the U.S. Department of Education. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us Mon Dec 17 13:17:48 2012 From: AMEUCHEL at ci.tualatin.or.us (AIMEE MEUCHEL) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:17:48 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] Let the Book Rave Voting Commence! Message-ID: <7548B27D8AAFED41A13C1D7CB60350A2015FE121@Tual-Exchange.ci.tualatin.or.us> Hi Everyone, It's time to vote for your favorite (and not-so favorite) teen books of 2012. Below is the link to the Survey Monkey survey. Once again, we are including a "no" vote. If you feel strongly that a certain nominated book does not deserve to be a part of the Book Rave, please vote no. I'll subtract no votes from the yes votes to get a total. As you might have guessed, if you like a title, vote yes. Survey Monkey uses IP addresses to remember votes, you'll be able to add votes as you keep reading nominated titles, as well as see how you've already voted (assuming you always vote from the same computer). You can vote until January 15th. Be prepared to discuss, debate, and shimmy the results at the Winter Membership meeting. Please vote for at least one non-fiction title! Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RFG7D5F I've attached the nominations spreadsheet if you want to review the titles and their tags. Also, here is a link to the OYAN blog for refreshers on book covers and summaries. http://oyanpeeps.wordpress.com/ Happy Holidays to you and yours... 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Check it out: http://orysbestpractices.wordpress.com/2012/12/18/dreaming-big-at-the-library/ If you would like your summer reading participants' online project to be posted on the Best Practices website too, please send me the URL and a little background information. Online creations don't have to refer to the summer reading program specifically, but must have been created as part of your summer reading program. They also must be created by or feature work by children and/or teens-e.g. Adults created Powers' song and video, but feature kids singing. Also, if you have any summer reading research, resources or news you think would be good to add to the Best Practices website, please send me the URL and one or two sentences explaining why it has been valuable for you. 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[http://callisto.ggsrv.com/imgsrv/FastFetch/UBER1/ZI-1299-2012-DEC00-IDSI-5-2] You too can be alerted via email when the latest issue of Library Journal, American Libraries, School Library Journal and/or another journal of your choice is available through Gale. 1. Go to Gale General One File 2. Type the name of the journal of your choice in the search box and click on search 3. Click on the journal of your choice in the search results 4. Click on 'Create Search Alert' in the right hand 'Tools' box 5. Follow the directions to get an email when new articles from the journal of your choice are added to Gale Enjoy! Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4448 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Dec 27 11:32:03 2012 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:32:03 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] FREE Online Learning Opportunities in January 2013 Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437E28DA2@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Posted on behalf of Darci Hanning... Greetings everyone! And Happy New Year! Here is your semimonthly listing of various free training opportunities for the first half of January. As a quick reminder: Northwest Central has a calendar of online events and here's what's currently posted for the month of January. Please see the end of this email for a list of free, online trainings by Gale/Cengage Learning for the entire month of January! The State Library has created a new web page where you can peruse sites offering archived versions of previous webinars - check it out! Now updated with sources for paid online courses and new sources for free archived webinars! FoFor the first half of January, the following webcasts will be presented for free by The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Libraries Live, American Management Association, Booklist, Colorado State Library, Educause, Georgia Library Association, Grantspace, Infopeople, Insync Training, Library Journal, NASA, National Library of Medicine, Nebraska Library Commission, Nonprofit Webinars, O'Reilly, San Jose State University's SLIS Program, TechSoup for Libraries, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, TL Virtual Cafe, VolunteerMatch, Washington State Library, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library (and more!) Keep in mind it may be useful to periodically check the calendars mentioned for updated/new offerings in addition to the items below. ? Please make sure to check the link for each item to confirm the time and convert to local (Pacific) time as needed: Pacific time is one hour behind Mountain time, two hours behind Central time, and three hours behind Eastern time. January 2 (8 - 9a) / 23 Things: The Next Generation (NCompass Live - Nebraska Library Commission) The 23 Things concept is familiar to most of us in the library world. Some have tried it out, some have tried a version of it, some still have doubts about whether it works, and some think it's over. Well, we're here to tell you, it's still going strong! Nebraska's state-wide lifelong learning program, Nebraska Learns 2.0, started as a 16 week program in 2008-2009. The original program was so popular it has continued as an ongoing program, with one new Thing offered each month since April 2009. Starting in February 2012, a BookThing was added to the program. Program organizers Christa Burns and Michael Sauers will talk about the process they have laid out over the past few years, how they've responded to participant feedback, and how the program became what it is today. They will also show other current examples of self-directed online learning programs, such as Boston Public Library's Learning for Life Online and the UK-based 23 Things for Professional Development. For more information and to register, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=11903 January 7 (11a - 12p) / Learn About Makerspaces from the Innovators at Carnegie Library (Pittsburgh) (ALA TechSource) Makerspaces are taking hold in the library world and they are spreading quickly, popping up in libraries of all types and sizes. Makerspaces give people a place to pursue their own interests in building things, using tools (physical or virtual) and connecting with one another. Libraries have expanded on traditional library services to provide DIY/craft/make services, setting up spaces within their buildings and within their communities that allow people to do anything from building model airplanes to 3-D printing to self-publishing novels. Learn what makerspaces are and how they work from librarians who are on the cutting edge of this movement by attending our upcoming series of free webinars. Each webinar will feature a panel of staff, administration, and patrons from one of the libraries that have implemented a makerspace. They'll talk about how their makerspace concept began, how it was designed and how it was implemented. You'll learn about the maker movement in general, the role libraries are playing specifically, and get ideas about how you can get involved and start a makerspace in your library! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://goo.gl/oZYUR January 8 (9 - 10a) / Burnout: Avoiding the flames (Washington State Library) Library staff trying to keep up with changes in technology, demographics, & services may feel somewhat at sea. In this interactive session, Debra Westwood, Library Cluster Manager, King County Library System will look at how libraries are changing. Debra will help attendees learn about individual and group responses to change and devise specific strategies that individuals and work groups can use to remain buoyant in these difficult seas. Presented by Debra Westwood. For more information, please visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/firsttuesdays/default.aspx January 8 (11a - 12p) / Bozarthzone! Better than Bullet Points (Washington State Library) Effective e-learning involves much more than just putting PowerPoint shows on the Web. In this session we'll explore solid ideas for transforming bullet-based content into compelling, engaging, interactive online learning programs. See the possibilities for putting simple PowerPoint based e-learning to a level on par with programs created with long-learning-curve higher-end products, custom art, and approaches dependent on programming expertise. Audience: Trainers and instructional designers. Jane Bozarth is North Carolina's self-appointed "E-Learning Goddess". While her specialty is in finding ways to cut the high costs of e-learning, Jane is also a popular classroom instructor and motivational speaker. Dr. Bozarth enjoys business writing and author of E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring, Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint, From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Trainers, and Social Media for Trainers January 8 (12 - 1p) / Keeping Your Library Safe: Black Belt Librarians (Infopeople) Are your attempts to control your library's environment successful? Do your staff feel confident with implementing security policy? Are you really in charge of your library, or are the patrons in charge of you? These questions and more will be answered during Warren's frank and direct session on the essential elements you need to make your security program effective. During this hour, Warren will take the academic theory of security and show you how to actually apply it in the real world. At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will be able to: understand and correct existing security policy; define what makes a real-world security program work; form rules and guidelines for library conduct; and empower front line staff to control the library environment. This webinar will be of interest to all levels of library staff, from those on the front lines of customer service interaction to those in administration and management, in all types of libraries. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/black-belt-librarians January 9 (10 - 11a) / Data Privacy Month: Are You Smarter Than Your Phone? (Educause) Nearly everyone on a college campus today has a mobile phone, capable of accomplishing amazing tasks while on the go. But, how SHOULD you make use of your smartphone? You are smarter than your phone if you know that you need to make careful choices about using your geo-location feature. You might post a picture to Facebook while on your European trip if there are other people still living at your address back home. But, if your house is empty while you travel, you would be smarter to wait to post until you get home. Do you really want everyone to know you are out alone at midnight by "checking in" at your local donut shop? You are smarter than your phone if you use sound judgment about revealing your location. You're smarter than your phone if you know you need to think critically about the sensitivity of the data you put on or access through your phone. Do you use your phone for banking, without password protecting the device? Your phone is happy to do it. But you are smarter than your phone if you protect it with a password. If you're not thinking critically about what you do with your phone, we'll help you think again! For more information and to register, visit: http://www.educause.edu/events/educause-live-data-privacy-month-are-you-smarter-your-phone January 9 (10 - 11a) / An Introduction for Facilitating Groups (Nonprofit Webinars) At some point, even experienced trainers, facilitators and managers find themselves standing before groups whose dynamics are all over the board. Everyone is expressing an opinion, ideas are flying at warp speed, emotions are high, disagreement is rampant, and some people are shutting down while others are rebelling against the process. Wouldn't it be great to have the tools that allow you to regain control and confidently lead the group to effective results every time? Join us and learn practical facilitation techniques to elevate your group handling skills and help you achieve amazing organizational results. Whether you facilitate focus groups, executive sessions, community gatherings, or task forces doing activities such as strategy development, issue resolution, requirements analysis, process improvement, or action planning, this webinar will give you a comprehensive approach you can apply immediately. For more information and to register, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/192013-an-introduction-to-facilitating-groups/ January 9 (11a - 12p) / Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace) Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources. For more information and to register, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Grantseeking-Basics-2013-01-09-Webinar January 9 (11:30a - 12:30p) / Culture: Communications, Collaboration, and Creating Core Values - inspired by R-Squared (CSL In Session - Colorado State Library) Yes, we held snakes & spiders. Yes, we ran through an inflatable obstacle course and climbed a rock wall. And yes, duct tape was involved. How have we taken these experiences and come back to our work places? How can the core values of libraries guide our communications and workplace culture? Let's talk about the risk taking, collaboration and the core values of libraries featuring ideas inspired by the Culture experience of R-Squared. This session is part of our R-squared Conference Takeaways series. Not able to attend R-Squared? Great ideas in different experience areas are being shared by State Library staff through our CSL in Session program. For more information and to register, visit: http://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/ January 9, 16, 23, and 30 (12 - 1:30p) / Strengthen the Influence of Your Leadership: People Skills, Personal Substance and Influence Smarts (Texas State Library) NOTE: For maximum benefit, we encourage participation in all four live Webinar sessions, as content in each Webinar builds upon the previous session(s). In addition, the presenter may assign homework (and provide feedback) between sessions. However, if you know in advance that you cannot make it to a particular session, please go ahead and register for it. Your registration will entitle you to view the recording of the session you missed -- you will receive a link to the recording via email. Please view the recording prior to attending the next session. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/webinars/strengthenleadership/index.html January 10 (9 - 10a) / Service Excellence in Your Library (Washington State Library) This spring, Kate Laughlin will be touring with her workshop, Service Excellence in Your Library. Get a sneak preview at this webinar. All library staff from top to bottom, internal and external, are in a service position. What is it that sets an organization's level of service apart from others? How can employing these techniques propel the good service we already provide in WA's libraries into great service? Join us for an engaging look at transforming our library's culture to one of Service Excellence. Explore how such a transformation occurs, and as an individual, how you can encourage this change. This training emphasizes consistent approaches to service, while providing additional skills to help ensure satisfaction in all customer interactions. It is appropriate to anyone working in libraries, regardless of job position or library type. Library consultant and trainer, Kate Laughlin, has been working in and with libraries since the late 1990s. In 2011, she had the opportunity to immerse with a focus group of 15 staff from different levels of library work, internal and external. From that intensive work came the creation of Service Excellence training, which is acutely relevant to the work we do in libraries and for our patrons. NOTE: To join this webinar, make sure that Java is update and pop-ups enabled and use this link: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008170&password=M.CDF538AEB120639EDF0169D3F63E19 For more information and to register, visit: http://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingReg.aspx?session=3014&event=1673&standby=false&title=Webinar:%20Service%20Excellence%20in%20Your%20Library January 10 (10 - 11a) / Troubleshooting Windows 8 for Beginners (O'Reilly) First Thursday webcast. Getting started with repairing and fixing Windows 8 can be very complex with many technical tools you need to be familiar with. This needn't be the case though. In this webcast, Mike Halsey, the author of "Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows 8 Inside Out" will show you how even non-technical people can troubleshoot and repair Windows 8. For more information and to register, visit: http://oreillynet.com/pub/e/2409 January 10 (11a - 12p) / Transforming Communities Through Apps: Part II (TechSoup for Libraries) Interested in discovering more about developing apps to transform your community? Join us for a webinar designed especially for nonprofits and libraries! This webinar is the second part of a series on apps, as part of the App It Up project: Transforming Communities. We'll feature guests from nonprofits and libraries who will share their hands-on experience with you. [NOTE: Archived recording for Part I: Transforming Communities through Apps is available] Please contact webinars at techsoupglobal.org with accessibility requests 72 hours before the start of the event. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events/transforming-communities-through-apps-part-ii January 10 (11a - 12p) / Landing Your Ideal Library Job (American Libraries Live) This live video is going to focus on the library job market and the challenges that librarians at all points in their careers are facing in navigating it. The host for this episode is going to be David Connolly, who manages the ALA Joblist site, a resource any job seeker should know. The panel for this episode is also going to include Bohyun Kim, Digital Access Librarian at Florida International University Medical Library and Jill Klees, a Career Liason who works with the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science. For more information (registration is not required), visit: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/ January 15, January 22, February 5 (7a - 8a) / Medline Plus and More (NN/LM) This course is designed to train librarians and consumers on MedlinePlus, the premier consumer health database by the National Library of Medicine. Hands-on exercises and real life problems will be used as a method of teaching this database. Additional consumer health resources from the National Library of Medicine will be selected and demonstrated based on needs of participants. For more information and to register, visit: http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=513 January 15 (11a - 12p) Proposal Writing Basics (GrantSpace) Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation. For those new to proposal writing, this class will cover: How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process; What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation; Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger; What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments; Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process; Additional resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals. For more information and to register, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Proposal-Writing-Basics-2013-01-15-Webinar January 15 (11a - 12p) / The Impact of an Ice Cream Sundae (WebJunction) What does an ice cream sundae have to do with library partnerships? Let's pretend that your community organizations (school, academic, public and special libraries, and other local organizations) are your favorite kind of ice cream. Now let's ladle your favorite toppings over the ice cream to represent the organizations' resources, programs, personnel and funding. How can the ice cream "mix" with the toppings to be the most luscious dessert possible for the most people? When community organizations collaborate to share their resources with one another, they make the biggest possible impact on the most lives. Learn easy, understandable and powerful strategies that will give you renewed energy to create bold and imaginative collaborations among all types of community organizations. Presented by: Kathy Jacobs, Director, Yankton (SD) Community Library. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://webjunction.org/events/webjunction/The_Impact_of_an_Ice_Cream_Sundae.html January 15 (11a - 12p) / Broadband Basics for Public Libraries (TechSoup for Libraries) Wish you knew more about the basics of broadband, but you don't know who to ask? This beginner level webinar will introduce you to terms, tools, and concepts that will help increase your understanding. We will be joined by special guest, library consultant Kieran Hixon. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.techsoupforlibraries.org/events/broadband-basics-for-public-libraries January 15 (12 - 1p) / The Keys to Successful Nonprofit Blogging that Drives Engagement (Nonprofit Webinars) If you have a blog, do you wonder why you don't have more readers? If you don't have one yet, have you considered what a blog might do to help you create greater awareness for your cause? This webinar will help you understand what folks are looking for, and how you can deliver. Plus, we'll discuss ways to drive more traffic and create greater engagement with your posts. Master the right language for: Little-Understood Factors that Could Affect Your Blog Readership; How to Build a Blog Worth Sharing; and Why Your Blog Promotion Strategy Sucks, and How to Fix It For more information and to register, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/1162012-the-keys-to-successful-nonprofit-blogging-that-drives-engagement/ January 16 (9 - 10a) / Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In (American Management Association) "Listening, Engagement, Commitment: The Path to Win-Win Outcomes" In this post-pushing, post-selling world, influence can no longer be viewed as something you do to someone to get what you want. People today are more aware than ever before about self-serving tricks and tactics being used on them. In fact, gaining real influence isn't even about what you want. Based on the presenters' decades of experience and extensive interviews with high-level influencers-people in business, government, nonprofits, sports, the arts, and more - Goulston and Ullmen share what they've learned about the remarkable power of real influence and offer insights for tapping into it. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/Real-Influence-Persuade-Without-Pushing-and-Gain-Without-Giving-In.aspx January 16 (11a - 12p) / Introduction to Finding Funders (GrantSpace) Learn to find funders for your nonprofit with the Foundation Center's comprehensive funding research tool. This session provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive online database, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your nonprofit organization's funding needs. We will spend time exploring Power Search, which allows you to search across nine Foundation Center databases - grantmakers, grants, companies, 990s, news, jobs, RFPs, nonprofit literature, and PubHub reports. This webinar will include a demonstration of the database followed by hands-on searching time (you may want to allow for at least an extra 30 minutes past the hour to take full advantage of the practice time). For more information and to register, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Introduction-to-Finding-Funders-2013-01-16-Webinar January 16 (1 - 2p) / HTML5 for Mobile Devices (O'Reilly) The market for mobile apps continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, as tablets join the parade of smartphones and feature phones. Join us for a hands-on webcast presented by Maximiliano Firtman author of Programming the Mobile Web, 2nd Edition, as he shows you how to build apps that access geolocation, accelerometer, multi touch screens and other features in these mobile devices. In this webcast you will learn about: what do you need to know today to create mobile web experiencesl; current and future platforms; main challenges: performance, native vs web, battery usage, fragmentation, debugging; full screen webapps and hybrids; and toolkit for successful HTML5 mobile apps For more information and to register, visit: http://oreillynet.com/pub/e/2537 January 17 (10 - 11a) / Principles for Mobile Interface Design (O'Reilly) Mobile app design for touchscreen devices has more in common with classic industrial design principles than the software interface development patterns of the desktop computing era. In this hands-on webcast presented by Jonathan Stark, author of 'Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript' and 'Building iPhone Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript', learn how to take your mobile app from concept to completed design by exploring practical principles and visual examples. What will be covered? User centered design; defining the mobile context; pragmatic UI guidelines; editorial considerations for small screen; best practices for touch interfaces; and designing cross-platform controls. Who is this webcast for? This webcast is for web designers and developers who are interested in creating mobile apps. A basic familiarity with standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript would be very helpful but is not required. For more information and to register, visit: http://oreillynet.com/pub/e/2522 January 17 (12 - 1p) / QR Codes: Bridging the print-to-digital divide (Infopeople) [NOTE: this is the third in a four-part series; the previous two parts have been archived: The Mobile Revolution and Libraries (Sep 27, 2012) and Text a Librarian (Nov 15, 2012).] QR codes (quick response codes) have been around for almost two decades now and libraries are beginning to use them to reach out and provide information and services. They are an excellent and inexpensive way for libraries to move their content and services out into busy public spaces, such as transportation hubs, mass transit vehicles and other local cultural and social institutions. During this webinar we will explore current and potential uses of QR codes in libraries of all types while using the real-world experiences at the Contra Costa County Library as the primary examples and case studies. We will cover the: "Snap and Go" and "Discover and Go" projects; emerging best practices for QR Codes in libraries; and limitations, problems and professional backlash to their use. At the end of this one-hour webinar, the third of a four-part series, participants will understand: the origins, purpose, and various uses worldwide of QR codes; technical requirements and best practices for generating and using QR codes; the current and potential uses of QR codes in libraries; how QR codes fit into the broader mobile revolution; and how libraries are using QR codes effectively. This webinar will be of interest to administrators, and library and IT staff in all types of libraries interested in using QR codes to advance the library's mission. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/qr-codes The following free webinars are available to learn more about the Gale products available through the Oregon State Library's Statewide Database Licensing Program. If you can't attend the live webinar, archived recordings of previous training sessions are also available. [GVRL]Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Learn more about this award winning Reference tool named Best Overall Database for 2012 by Library Journal ? January 2, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT) ? January 10, 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. (PT) ? January 18, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) ? January 21, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT) ? January 29, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) [GVRL]GVRL Subcollections Manager Learn how to easily build a customized library of eBooks to link on your library or course website ? January 16, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) ? January 28, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT) [Business Insights: Essentials]Business Insights: Essentials Learn more about this new business research tool that combines news, articles, and statistical analysis with an easy to use interface ? January 3, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT) ? January 15, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) ? January 28, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) [Gale Admin Tool][Gale Usage Website] Gale Usage and Administrative Tools Learn how to exploit these tools to give your library users the best research experience Gale Admin Tool ? January 7, 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (PT) ? January 24, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) Gale Usage Website ? January 9, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT) ? January 22, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) Cheers! Darci ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 503-378-2527 darci.hanning at state.or.us Ask me about Plinkit! http://www.plinkit.org/ http://oregon.plinkit.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 9227 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.gif Type: image/gif Size: 2086 bytes Desc: image002.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 7006 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3520 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.gif Type: image/gif Size: 2344 bytes Desc: image005.gif URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Thu Dec 27 15:01:12 2012 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:01:12 +0000 Subject: [OYAN] 4 New Books Available to ILL from State Library: Nonfiction Collection Development + CCSS Research Project Ideas References: <1226267235.904546.1353375772531.JavaMail.mcapp@membe1-vmapp14.inetuhosted.net> Message-ID: Please pardon the cross-posting. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts, which Oregon adopted in late 2010, place an increased emphasis on informational text. Much nonfiction can be counted as informational text, and three of these new-to-OSL books help with children?s and YA nonfiction collection development. The other resource is a collection of lesson plan ideas for elementary-level research projects that align with Common Core. The following new titles are available for interlibrary loan from the Oregon State Library. If you would like to request these or other materials from the Oregon State Library, please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. Normally a single copy is purchased and is loaned on a first-come-first-serve basis. Should the item prove popular, you may be put on a hold list for several weeks. Thank you for your patience. [Cover: Navigating The Information Tsunami] Fontichiaro, Kristin, ed. Navigating the Information Tsunami: Engaging Research Projects That Meet the Common Core State Standards, K-5. Ann Arbor, MI: Cherry Lake Publishing, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-61080-868-2 Publisher's Description The implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) calls on educators to refresh and sharpen their skills in reading, writing, math...and research! Research in the Internet Age creates new challenges for search, comprehension, synthesis, and creation skills. In Navigating the Information Tsunami: Engaging Research Projects that Meet the Common Core State Standards, K-5, we've created our first book geared directly at teachers, administrators, and librarians. Expert practitioners in research pedagogy share their best tips and lessons in nearly 20 projects that invite students to think deeply, weigh choices, make decisions, and articulate them in digital or print projects. With an eye toward the how and not merely the what of quality research for emerging readers and young scholars, our contributors provide detailed guidance on how teachers can harness students' natural curiosity to go beyond fact-gathering and exceed CCSS expectations. View the table of contents and read an excerpt from the book. --- *** --- [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lv3fQAmohVw/UNyyHsQwlsI/AAAAAAAAAM0/rFts7YzmBHk/s1600/CoverToCover.jpg] Horning, Kathleen T. From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children's Books. Rev. Ed. New York: Collins, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-06-077757-9 Publisher's Description From Cover to Cover has been considered the definitive guide to reading, reviewing, and critically evaluating children's books since its original publication in 1997. Now revised and updated, it remains an invaluable resource offering a fresh, up-to-date look at a fast-changing field. All-new material includes: ? An updated introduction that reflects the many changes in the children's book industry ? A section on genres, including a discussion of graphic novels ? A section on children's literature blogs ? An introduction of two new major genre awards?the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award ? And more than 90 percent of the books cited have been updated to more recent publications View the table of contents and read an excerpt from the book. --- *** --- [http://www.abc-clio.com/controls/coverimage.aspx?isbn=9781591586548] Baxter, Kathleen A., and Marcia Agness Kochel. Gotcha Good! Nonfiction Books to Get Kids Excited about Reading. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-59158-654-8 Publisher's Description This fifth Gotcha! book, aimed at public and school librarians and teachers, discusses well-reviewed and kid-tested nonfiction titles for third through eighth grade readers published in 2005-2007 with a few extra oldies but goodies added in. Chapters are built around the high- interest topics kids love. Irresistible book descriptions and book talks guide librarians and teachers to nonfiction books kids want to read. New features include numerous booklists to copy and save (similar to the bookmarks in Gotcha for Guys!) and profiles and interviews of some innovative authors such as Sally Walker, Kathleen Krull, Catherine Thimmesh, Steve Jenkins, Ken Mochizuki, and others. Grades 3-8. --- *** --- [Gotcha Again for Guys!: More Nonfiction Books to Get Boys Excited about Reading] Baxter, Kathleen A., and Marcia Agness Kochel. Gotcha Again for Guys! More Nonfiction Books to Get Boys Excited about Reading. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2010. ISBN: 978-1-59884-376-7 Book Description This sixth entry in Baxter and Kochel's Gotcha series covers books published between 2007 and 2009, with a few oldies-but-goodies also included. The book is organized into 12 thematic chapters, each of which offers booktalks for a select number of titles, followed by a list of other high-interest, well-reviewed titles that correspond with the chapter's topic. Features new to this volume include numerous booklists to be copied and saved, as well as profiles of new and innovative nonfiction authors writing for this age group. In addition, the book features interviews with seven male authors of nonfiction books for boys. Grades 3-8. Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection, and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions ? see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us OSLIS || www.oslis.org Learn to research. Research to learn.?[http://ola.memberclicks.net/message/image/20afbd06-456a-49f3-b3bb-67d9ae26ad21] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 61491 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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