100 More Library Lifesavers

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. The lifesavers are organized into 10 general sections: BL Dive into Distance Learning BL All Aboard! Exceeding the Standards! BL Dive under Cover: Lessons to Improve Reading Motivation BL Keep Afloat: Great Library Management Tips BL Get Below the Surface-Library Skills from the Ground Up! BL Float through Personal & Professional Development BL Go Fish! Library Games for All Grade Levels BL "Sea" What Others are Doing-Library Media Center Best Practices BL Head Swimming? Get Organized! BL Sail into Technology-Technology Tools Whether you're a novice or a veteran school librarian, the lifesavers in this upbeat, practical book will help you optimize your time and make the job more manageable.

PAMELA S. BACON is Library Media Specialist, Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, Indiana, and a freelance writer.

Note: SS=Survival Strategy.

* May work for high school nonnative or special education students.

Unless designated otherwise, statagies are inteded 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

Acknowledgments

xi

Contributors

xiii

Introduction

xv

SS 1-Dive into Distance Learning

Library Lifesaver 1: What Is Distance Learning? Connect with the Basics!

3

(3)

Library Lifesaver 2: Distance Learning Dos and Don'ts

6

(3)

Library Lifesaver 3: Why Use Distance Learning?

9

(3)

Library Lifesaver 4: Before the Event-A Checklist

12

(3)

Library Lifesaver 5: During the Distance Learning Event-Survival Strategies

15

(3)

Library Lifesaver 6: After the Distance Learning Event-Follow-Ups

18

(3)

Library Lifesaver 7: Pam's Picks: Top Ten Distance Learning Resources

21

(4)

Library Lifesaver 8: Surf's Up for Distance Learning Links

25

(2)

Library Lifesaver 9: Learning from a Distance-Professional Development

27

(3)

Library Lifesaver 10: Distance Learning Panel-Experts Speak Out!

30

(5)

SS 2-All Aboard! Exceeding the Standards

Library Lifesaver 11: A Standard Above: What Are the Standards, Anyway?

35

(3)

Library Lifesaver 12: Your "Standard" Checklist

38

(3)

Library Lifesaver 13: Strategy Survival Guide

41

(4)

Library Lifesaver 14: Standards, Smandards! Why Bother?

45

(2)

Library Lifesaver 15: I Will "Survive"-Information Literacy Skills

47

(3)

Library Lifesaver 16: Heads Up, 7 Up!

50

(3)

Library Lifesaver 17: I'll Bet You "Can" Survive Research!

53

(3)

Library Lifesaver 18: 7 Up Poster Assignment: Quench Thirst for Learning Information Skills and Wet Appetites for Great Books!

56

(2)

Library Lifesaver 19: "Sea" How You're Doing-A Standards Self Check

58

(2)

Library Lifesaver 20: Are You a Match for the Standards?

60

(5)

SS 3-Dive Under Cover: Lessons to Improve Reading Motivation

Library Lifesaver 21: Reading Is a Lifesaver! (P/I)

65

(3)

Library Lifesaver 22: Dear Diary, This Book Is Great! (P/I)

68

(3)

Library Lifesaver 23: Students Who Read Are on the Ball! (P/I)

71

(3)

Library Lifesaver 24: Get Out of the Doghouse-Read! (P/I)

74

(3)

Library Lifesaver 25: Read Around the Clock! (I/HS)

77

(2)

Library Lifesaver 26: God Bless the USA-Read! (I)

79

(3)

Library Lifesaver 27: Reading Is the Ticket!

82

(3)

Library Lifesaver 28: Reading Is "Write"

85

(2)

Library Lifesaver 29: The Slice Is "Write!" (I)

87

(2)

Library Lifesaver 30: Make Reading Count!

89

(6)

SS 4-Keep Afloat: Great Library Management Tips

Library Lifesaver 31: Avoiding the "P" Word-Plagiarism

95

(3)

Library Lifesaver 32: Too Many Books, Too Little Time

98

(3)

Library Lifesaver 33: Organization-It's in the Palm of Your Hands

101

(3)

Library Lifesaver 34: Roll Over Paperwork Hassles!

104

(3)

Library Lifesaver 35: You've Got Mail! E-Mail Lifesavers!

107

(2)

Library Lifesaver 36: The Point of No Return-Preview Plan Procedures

109

(2)

Library Lifesaver 37: Don't Go Overboard on Overdues!

111

(3)

Library Lifesaver 38: To Flex or Not to Flex-Getting Your Library in Shape!

114

(2)

Library Lifesaver 39: Meeting Minders-Tips for Hosting Successful Meetings

116

(3)

Library Lifesaver 40: Assistant Assistance-Library Scheduling

119

(4)

SS 5-Get Below the Surface-Library Skills from the Ground Up

Library Lifesaver 41: Your Research Search Is Over! (I/HS)

123

(4)

Library Lifesaver 42: "Rubric's Cube"

127

(2)

Library Lifesaver 43: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3... ! (IJHS)

129

(3)

Library Lifesaver 44: Research the "Write" Way (I/HS)

132

(2)

Library Lifesaver 45: The Library-Your "Source" for Research! (I/HS)

134

(2)

Library Lifesaver 46: The Great Debate (I/HS)

136

(3)

Library Lifesaver 47: Take Ten! (I/HS)

139

(2)

Library Lifesaver 48: Set "Sail" to Great Internet Sites! (IJHS)

141

(2)

Library Lifesaver 49: Out of "Site!" (IJHS)

143

(3)

Library Lifesaver 50: No Endings, Just Beginnings! (L/HS)

146

(5)

SS 6-Float through Personal and Professional Development

Library Lifesaver 51: X Marks the Spot

151

(2)

Library Lifesaver 52: "Stressing" the Importance of Professional Development

153

(3)

Library Lifesaver 53: Fight Fair-Conflict Resolution Skills

156

(3)

Library Lifesaver 54: Brainstorming-Lightning-Fast Ideas

159

(2)

Library Lifesaver 55: On Your Mark, Get Set, Goal!

161

(3)

Library Lifesaver 56: "Goal" for It

164

(2)

Library Lifesaver 57: Back to School Time

166

(2)

Library Lifesaver 58: Track Down Your Progress

168

(2)

Library Lifesaver 59: R-E-F-L-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means to Me!

170

(2)

Library Lifesaver 60: Should You Stay or Should You Go Now?

172

(5)

SS 7-Go Fish! Library Games for All Grade Levels

Library Lifesaver 61: The Weakest Library Link (I/HS)

177

(3)

Library Lifesaver 62: Your Formula for Fun! (I)

180

(2)

Library Lifesaver 63: Got a Great Library Game? Go Fish! (I)

182

(6)

Library Lifesaver 64: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (I/HS)

188

(3)

Library Lifesaver 65: Library Win, Lose-and Draw! (I)

191

(2)

Library Lifesaver 66: Library Tic-Tac-Toe (I)

193

(2)

Library Lifesaver 67: The Price Is Right! (I/HS)

195

(3)

Library Lifesaver 68: Boggle their Minds

198

(3)

Library Lifesaver 69: This Game Has a Monopoly on Fun! (I/HS)

201

(2)

Library Lifesaver 70: Fish for a Great Book (I)

203

(6)

SS 8-"Sea" What Others Are Doing-Library Media Center Best Practices

Library Lifesaver 71: She's Turning Japanese!

209

(3)

Library Lifesaver 72: At Your Services

212

(3)

Library Lifesaver 73: Cover Story!

215

(3)

Library Lifesaver 74: Skirting Library Issues

218

(3)

Library Lifesaver 75: InfoQuest-The Best!

221

(3)

Library Lifesaver 76: Sample the Best!

224

(3)

Library Lifesaver 77: "Need" a Great Media Specialist? Here She Is!

227

(3)

Library Lifesaver 78: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!

230

(3)

Library Lifesaver 79: Go Public!

233

(3)

Library Lifesaver 80: Picky about Your Library? So's Hickey!

236

(5)

SS 9-Head Swimming? Get Organized!

Library Lifesaver 81: Get Carded!

241

(3)

Library Lifesaver 82: Get Carded Again'

244

(3)

Library Lifesaver 83: Calm and Collected! Easing Collection Management

247

(3)

Library Lifesaver 84: You've Got a Date! Managing a Central Calendar

250

(3)

Library Lifesaver 85: No More Media Maid!

253

(5)

Library Lifesaver 86: Work Order Woes

258

(2)

Library Lifesaver 87: Grab a Tiger by the Tail!

260

(2)

Library Lifesaver 88: Conquer Clutter

262

(3)

Library Lifesaver 89: Weeding the Garden

265

(3)

Library Lifesaver 90: Take It "Four" Granted: Four Ways to Organize and Manage Grants

268

(5)

SS 10-Sail into Technology-Technology Tools

Library Lifesaver 91: The Best Shot on Digital Camcorders

273

(2)

Library Lifesaver 92: Turning Pages on E-Books

275

(3)

Library Lifesaver 93: Digital Cameras-They're a Snap!

278

(3)

Library Lifesaver 94: Know It All about SMART Boards

281

(3)

Library Lifesaver 95: Technology-It's in the Palm of Your Hand!

284

(2)

Library Lifesaver 96: The 1, 2, 3s on LCDs

286

(3)

Library Lifesaver 97: An "A" for AlphaSmarts

289

(3)

Library Lifesaver 98: LeapFrog-Hop to It! (P/I/HS*)

292

(3)

Library Lifesaver 99: Scanning the Options

295

(3)

Library Lifesaver 100: Your "Standard" Technology Tools

298

(5)

Bibliography

303

(4)

Index

307

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