Weeding - NYC School Librarian Guidebook - New York City School Library System at NYC DOE Office of Library Services Weeding/De-selection Guidelines Weeding is an essential component of any collection development plan in order to maintain a collection that meets the needs of students and the curriculum.
Libraries Unlimited- About the Suite- "Libraries Unlimited's mission—to cultivate and maintain a supportive community where librarians and information specialists acquire new ideas and skills through every phase of their careers" The School Library Connection editors provide thought leadership and content curation in three distinct topic centers: Carl A. Harvey II, MS is instructor of school librarianship at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Harvey received his master’s degree from Indiana University and is the author of five books, most recently Leading the Common Core Initiative: A Guide for K-5 School Librarians (with coauthor Linda Mills). He is a past-president of the American Association of School Librarians, and his school has been the recipient of the National School Library Program of the Year.
Library Systems Report 2018 Technologies that focus on supporting traditional library services no longer meet the needs of libraries that wish to strengthen their involvement in new service areas. Academic libraries are looking beyond efficiencies in collection management or improvements in library-provided discovery services. Instead, they are addressing broader education needs by inserting relevant resources into platforms that support the curriculum and enhance their institutions’ research activities. Public libraries seek technologies that improve engagement with their communities. These libraries value reliable and feature-rich automation systems, and they are especially drawn to those that help them deliver compelling digital services.
The Children’s Book Council "(CBC) is the nonprofit trade association of children’s book publishers in North America, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading." About About The Children’s Book Council (CBC) is the nonprofit trade association of children’s book publishers in North America, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading. The CBC offers children’s publishers: Educational programming & professional developmentMarketing & promotionIndustry advocacyNews & informationAccess to powerful partnerships with other national organizations on reading lists, educational programming, and literacy initiatives. Book Systems Library Automation Software Your School Library is at the center of academic development in your community. Whether serving students, teachers, or parents, your mission is clear: provide fast and easy access to your complete archive of books, videos, and digital media in a cost effective manner. Atriuum, Book Systems’ 100% Web-based library management system, offers you, your students, faculty and staff a comprehensive, reliable, and easy-to-use system providing instant access from any computer or mobile device 24 hours a day.
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. New Kid, written and illustrated by Jerry Craft, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books. The Undefeated, written by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and published by Versify, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The Undefeated “is for us.” Book Systems Library Automation Software Book Systems offers the ultimate library automation solution for all types of libraries - from individual and multi-branch public libraries to individual schools and entire districts to special libraries. Atriuum, our 100% Web-based system, has been built on a foundation of over twenty-five years experience in library technology and feedback from over 10,000 customers. Because it’s browser-based, patrons have instant access to the thousands of resource materials housed at your library from any Internet connected computer or mobile device.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood. NEW CSK BLOG: Follow the latest news and information from CSK on the brand new CSK Blog!
Best STEM Books K–12 Best STEM Books 2020 Past Wiinners Submission guidelines Reading science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) trade books is the perfect way for students to develop literacy skills while learning STEM content. Building upon a strong legacy of several decades of recommending outstanding science trade books, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) appointed a judging panel that has selected its second annual list of Best STEM Books. The list was chosen by volunteer educators, identified in cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC).
CSK Blog "The Blog of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards" There were five Coretta Scott King Book Award events during the 2018 ALA Annual Conference, and all were wonderful. The first events were the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Executive Board Meeting, followed by the Community-General Meeting, both the morning of Saturday, June 23, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Secretary Jené Brown, Chair Dr.
AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Each year, AAAS honors the best in science writing and illustration for children and young people by awarding the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books. The prizes began in 2005 by looking back on decades of outstanding science books and honoring five authors and one illustrator for their significant and lasting contribution to children's and young adult science literature and illustration. Beginning in 2006, the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize began honoring recently published, individual science books.