Full Description
A career's worth of creative solutions to problems and challenges commonly encountered in school libraries, this second volume to the best-selling 100 Library Lifesavers presents another 100 ready-to-use lifesavers to help you stay on top of your busy schedule and make your library look good! Seasoned school library media specialist Pamela S. Bacon once again shares practical, field-tested advice for just about any task. Each lifesaver includes a brief description, tips (helpful suggestions) and tools (ready-to-use templates), as well as an added feature called trips (Internet links). Grades 6-12.
Contents
ContentsContentsCONTENTSNote: SS = Survival Strategy.
*May work for high school nonnative or special education students.
Unless designated otherwise, strategies are intended for use at all levels.
Otherwise, the following codes indicate groups for which a given strategy is best suited.
P = PRIMARY
I = INTERMEDIATE
H = HIGH SCHOOL
AcknowledgmentsxiContributorsxiiiIntroductionxvSS 1—Dive into Distance LearningLibrary Lifesaver 1: What Is Distance Learning? Connect with the Basics!3Library Lifesaver 2: Distance Learning Dos and Don'ts6Library Lifesaver 3: Why Use Distance Learning?9Library Lifesaver 4: Before the Event—A Checklist12Library Lifesaver 5: During the Distance Learning Event—Survival Strategies15Library Lifesaver 6: After the Distance Learning Event—Follow-Ups18Library Lifesaver 7: Pam's Picks: Top Ten Distance Learning Resources21Library Lifesaver 8: Surf's Up for Distance Learning Links25Library Lifesaver 9: Learning from a Distance—Professional Development27Library Lifesaver 10: Distance Learning Panel—Experts Speak Out!30SS 2—All Aboard! Exceeding the StandardsLibrary Lifesaver 11: A Standard Above: What Are the Standards, Anyway?35Library Lifesaver 12: Your "Standard" Checklist38Library Lifesaver 13: Strategy Survival Guide41Library Lifesaver 14: Standards, Smandards! Why Bother?45Library Lifesaver 15: I Will "Survive"—Information Literacy Skills47Library Lifesaver 16: Heads Up, 7 Up!50Library Lifesaver 17: I'll Bet You "Can" Survive Research!53Library Lifesaver 18: 7 Up Poster Assignment: Quench Thirst for Learning Information Skills and Wet Appetites for Great Books!56Library Lifesaver 19: "Sea" How You're Doing—A Standards Self-Check58Library Lifesaver 20: Are You a Match for the Standards?60SS 3—Dive Under Cover: Lessons to Improve Reading MotivationLibrary Lifesaver 21: Reading Is a Lifesaver! (P/I)65Library Lifesaver 22: Dear Diary, This Book Is Great! (P/I)68Library Lifesaver 23: Students Who Read Are on the Ball! (P/I)71Library Lifesaver 24: Get Out of the Doghouse—Read! (P/I)74Library Lifesaver 25: Read Around the Clock! (I/HS)77Library Lifesaver 26: God Bless the USA—Read! (I)79Library Lifesaver 27: Reading Is the Ticket!82Library Lifesaver 28: Reading Is "Write"85Library Lifesaver 29: The Slice Is "Write!" (I)87Library Lifesaver 30: Make Reading Count!89SS 4—Keep Afloat: Great Library Management TipsLibrary Lifesaver 31: Avoiding the "P" Word—Plagiarism95Library Lifesaver 32: Too Many Books, Too Little Time98Library Lifesaver 33: Organization—It's in the Palm of Your Hand!101Library Lifesaver 34: Roll Over Paperwork Hassles!104Library Lifesaver 35: You've Got Mail! E-Mail Lifesavers!107Library Lifesaver 36: The Point of No Return—Preview Plan Procedures109Library Lifesaver 37: Don't Go Overboard on Overdues!111Library Lifesaver 38: To Flex or Not to Flex—Getting Your Library in Shape!114Library Lifesaver 39: Meeting Minders—Tips for Hosting Successful Meetings116Library Lifesaver 40: Assistant Assistance—Library Scheduling119SS 5—Get below the Surface—Library Skills from the Ground UpLibrary Lifesaver 41: Your Research Search Is Over! (I/HS)123Library Lifesaver 42: "Rubric's Cube"127Library Lifesaver 43: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 ...! (I/HS)129Library Lifesaver 44: Research the "Write" Way (I/HS)132Library Lifesaver 45: The Library—Your "Source" for Research! (I/HS)134Library Lifesaver 46: The Great Debate (I/HS)136Library Lifesaver 47: Take Ten! (I/HS)139Library Lifesaver 48: Set "Sail" to Great Internet Sites! (I/HS)141Library Lifesaver 49: Out of "Site!" (I/HS)143Library Lifesaver 50: No Endings, Just Beginnings! (I/HS)146SS 6—Float through Personal and Professional DevelopmentLibrary Lifesaver 51: X Marks the Spot151Library Lifesaver 52: "Stressing" the Importance of Professional Development153Library Lifesaver 53: Fight Fair—Conflict Resolution Skills156Library Lifesaver 54: Brainstorming—Lightning-Fast Ideas159Library Lifesaver 55: On Your Mark, Get Set, Goal!161Library Lifesaver 56: "Goal" for It!164Library Lifesaver 57: Back to School Time166Library Lifesaver 58: Track Down Your Progress!168Library Lifesaver 59: R-E-F-L-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means to Me!170Library Lifesaver 60: Should You Stay or Should You Go Now?172SS 7—Go Fish! Library Games for All Grade LevelsLibrary Lifesaver 61: The Weakest Library Link (I/HS)177Library Lifesaver 62: Your Formula for Fun! (I)180Library Lifesaver 63: Got a Great Library Game? Go Fish! (I)182Library Lifesaver 64: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (I/HS)188Library Lifesaver 65: Library Win, Lose—and Draw! (I)191Library Lifesaver 66: Library Tic-Tac-Toe (I)193Library Lifesaver 67: The Price Is Right! (I/HS)195Library Lifesaver 68: Boggle their Minds!198Library Lifesaver 69: This Game Has a Monopoly on Fun! (I/HS)201Library Lifesaver 70: Fish for a Great Book (I)203SS 8—"Sea" What Others Are Doing—Library Media Center Best PracticesLibrary Lifesaver 71: She's Turning Japanese!209Library Lifesaver 72: At Your Service!212Library Lifesaver 73: Cover Story!215Library Lifesaver 74: Skirting Library Issues218Library Lifesaver 75: InfoQuest—The Best!221Library Lifesaver 76: Sample the Best!224Library Lifesaver 77: "Need" a Great Media Specialist? Here She Is!227Library Lifesaver 78: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!230Library Lifesaver 79: Go Public!233Library Lifesaver 80: Picky about Your Library? So's Hickey!236SS 9—Head Swimming? Get Organized!Library Lifesaver 81: Get Carded!241Library Lifesaver 82: Get Carded Again!244Library Lifesaver 83: Calm and Collected! Easing Collection Management247Library Lifesaver 84: You've Got a Date! Managing a Central Calendar250Library Lifesaver 85: No More Media Maid!253Library Lifesaver 86: Work Order Woes258Library Lifesaver 87: Grab a Tiger by the Tail!260Library Lifesaver 88: Conquer Clutter262Library Lifesaver 89: Weeding the Garden265Library Lifesaver 90: Take It "Four" Granted: Four Ways to Organize and Manage Grants268SS 10—Sail into Technology—Technology ToolsLibrary Lifesaver 91: The Best Shot on Digital Camcorders273Library Lifesaver 92: Turning Pages on E-Books275Library Lifesaver 93: Digital Cameras—They're a Snap!278Library Lifesaver 94: Know It All about SMART Boards281Library Lifesaver 95: Technology—It's in the Palm of Your Hand!284Library Lifesaver 96: The 1, 2, 3s on LCDs286Library Lifesaver 97: An "A" for AlphaSmarts289Library Lifesaver 98: LeapFrog—Hop to It! (P/I/HS*)292Library Lifesaver 99: Scanning the Options295Library Lifesaver 100: Your "Stan dard" Technology Tools298Bibliography303Index307
