School Librarian's Workshop


Table of Contents

June 2002

Information Skills Teaching Unit: Picture Postcards

Technology Today: Learning to Read Licenses

Relating to Reading: Easy on the Realism

Web Cites: It's Fun to Learn

Professional Development: Job Sharing

Literary Themes: A Taste of China

Tracking the Trends: Looking Backwards

Working with Teachers: A New Deal in Perspective

On the Bulletin Board: Have a Ball @ Your Library

Puzzlers and Posers: Vacation Geography

Reference Question of the Month: A Golden Jubilee

Bibliographies on File: On the Brighter Side

Poet's Corner: In the Great Outdoors




Previous Issues

May 2002

Literary Themes: A House Divided

Relating to Reading: Down on the Farm

Problems in Librarianship: Libraries and the Law

Working with Teachers: This Means War

Information Skills Teaching Unit: Authentic History

Web Cites: A Math Sampler

Tracking the Trends: Healing Childhood?s Pain

Technology Today: Selecting Search Engines

Media Center PR: Give a Little ? Get a Lot

On the Bulletin Board: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Puzzlers and Posers: Daisy Chain Research

Reference Question of the Month: Earth Rocks

Bibliographies on File: My Friend

Poet?s Corner: Spell Nature in a Day



April 2002

Information Skills Teaching Unit: A is for April

Literary Themes: The Ultimate Renaissance Man

Web Cites: Feeling Good!!

Working with Teachers: Middle Ages ?- East and West

Tracking the Trends: Librarians Wanted

elating to Reading: Fun with Math

Technology Today: Welcome to a Wireless World

Making Connections:Tape It

On the Bulletin Board: A Salute to American Poets

Puzzlers and Posers: Accent on April

Reference Question of the Month: On the Silver Screen

Bibliographies on File: The Tale Continues

Poet?s Corner: A Duo of Words and Weather



March 2002

Information Skills Teaching Unit: Formidable Females

Literary Themes: Two Roles?Two Levels

Tracking the Trends: Managing Books and Technology: Dividing Your Time --A Survey

Relating to Reading: Mirror Images

Problems in Librarianship: S.O.S. - Stamp Out Stress

Working with Teachers: Necessary Notes

Technology Today: Amazing Acrobat

Web Cites: Looking at People

On the Bulletin Board: Winds of Change

Puzzlers and Posers: It Happened in March

Reference Question of the Month: Mythical Characters

Bibliographies on File: A Sense of Place

Poet?s Corner: Lines on Lively Ladies


February 2002

Information Skills Teaching Unit: Presidents of the American Century

Literary Themes: Welcome to the Neighborhood

Relating to Reading : Life After Slavery

Working with Teachers: A Perfect World

Web Cites: A Sampling of Science --Part II

Library Enrichment: Tasty Reads

Making Connections: Offering Your Services

Technology Today: International Searches

Tips: Dewey by Color

Tips: Small Cart ? Big Results

On the Bulletin Board: Characters We Love

Puzzlers and Posers: Valentine Rhymes

Reference Question of the Month: Biblical Leaders

Bibliographies on File: Other People?s Lives

Poet?s Corner: Renaissance Man





January 2002

Information Skills Teaching Unit: Be a Flag Maker

Literary Themes: A Walk Through History

Relating to Reading: Journey to the Stars

Technology Today: A Plague of Plagiarism, Part II

Professional Development: Summertime in Maine is Learning Time

Web Cites: A Sampling of Science, Part I

Working with Teachers: Searching for Shakespeare

On the Bulletin Board: Name the Newbery Genres

Puzzlers and Posers: Picture Perfect: A Caldecott Challenge

Reference Question of the Month: Leading to Revolution

Bibliographies on File: Mystery, Murder and Mayhem

Poet's Corner: Speak to Me


December 2001

Literary Themes: A Day of Infamy

Information Skills Teaching Unit: Father of Radio

Relating to Reading: Picture Books for Starting School

Technology Today: A Plague of Plagiarism, Part I

Media Center PR: Posing Questions; Listening for Answers

Web Cites: Cooking Up a Feast

Library Enrichment: Tea Time

Working with Teachers: Exploring Elements

On the Bulletin Board: Traditions Make Lasting Memories

Puzzlers and Posers: Country Cuisine

Reference Question of the Month: Starry Night

Bibliographies on File: It Happened Long Ago

Poet's Corner: Slithery Beasts


November 2001

Information Skills Teaching Unit: Mr. Twain and the Comet

Working with Teachers: Tribute to a Poet

Literary Themes: Aha!

Tracking the Trends: Sources of Stress: Survey Results, Part III

Library Enrichment: Art in the Media Center

Tips: Illustrators' Styles

Web Cites: "It's a Small World After All", Part II

Technology Today: The E-Curriculum Arrives

On the Bulletin Board: 50 Years of Great Reading

Puzzlers and Posers: Second Helpings

Reference Question of the Month: Peace at Last

Bibliographies on File: In Search of Adventure

Poet's Corner: Dining and Dancing at a Wondrous Diner


October 2001

Literary Themes: Webster Woes

Tracking the Trends: Sources of Stress: Survey Results, Part II

Working with Teachers: An Owling Adventure

Technology Today: Discovering the Invisible Web

Relating to Reading: Bunny Tales

Information Skills Teaching Unit: Creating Countries

Web Cites: It?s a Small World After All, Part I

On the Bulletin Board: Owls, Bats and Black Cats

Puzzlers and Posers: A Pooh Puzzle

Reference Question of the Month: Weathering the Seasons

Bibliographies on File: It?s Magic


September 2001

Working with Teachers: Totally ?Teddy?: An Orientation Scavenger Hunt

Tracking the Trends: Sources of Stress: Survey Results, Part I

Literary Themes: Crossing the Line

Technology Today: Internet Safety Guide for Teachers and Parents

Information Skills Teaching Unit: Internet Orientation

Making Connections: Parent Outreach

Relating to Reading: Book Hooks

Library Enrichment: Middle School Orientation

Web Cites: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Box

On the Bulletin Board: Tie It Together

Puzzlers and Posers: Library Talk: A Reverse Crossword Puzzle

Reference Question of the Month: The Hispanic Heritage

Bibliographies on File: Bullying and Intimidation

Poet?s Corner: Con Amore