LM_NET

SUMMARY 1: August 23August 29, 2014

For my first LM_NET summary, I found the postings at this time of the
year to reflect typical beginning-of-the-year topics. Librarians looked
for feedback regarding a number of issues: book club ideas, reading
incentive programs, establishing an after school library helpline,
databases, booktrailers, and ebooks. One librarian posted a HIT about
teaching book care and library rules in an elementary school setting.
Author Toni Buzzeo responded to a 6th grade enrichment question and
mentioned that she is doing a lot of visiting schools via SKYPE. Other
librarians were looking for information on updating policy manuals,
book must haves, scheduling library classes online, literary
criticisms, job openings, job seeking, and using iPads and helpful iPad
apps in the classroom. One librarian referenced the Infotopia
newsletter that could be found at www.infotopia.info/newsletter.html
with videos found at www.youtube.com/infotopiaworld (including a
video called What are Primary Sources?). Infotopia uses only
resources that are recommended by librarians so I will be sure to check
these out. Another librarian shared an article that I would like to read
about changing hearts, minds, and actions through collaborative
inquiry
(http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Journals/LA/0921sep2014/LA0921Changing.pdf). There was an invite to a YALSA twitter
chat about Teen Read Week. Finally, since I currently teach
keyboarding and so did another librarian, I mention a program she
found helpful called TypingWeb.
SUMMARY 2: August 30September 5, 2014
My readings of the LM_NET this week continued on the theme of backto-school as well as including a bit more variety. Some of the inquiries
posted this week focused on www.abookandahug.com , librarian
evaluations, and school district policies on the use of YouTube. Another
librarian wrote in seeking suggestions for elementary books on
diversity, growth and tolerance. Another librarian shared a link to an
NPR Morning Edition about Librarians: A Luxury Chicago Public School
Cant Afford. Still others sought information about Back-To-SchoolNight, Project Muse database, and how to conduct online interest
surveys (in addition to Survey Monkey). A librarian wrote in seeking
ideas for an interactive semester unit on the Silk Road. Toni Buzzeo
wrote about her new project with Ebsco about short Common Core
guides for picture and chapter books. Other posts written were about
troubleshooting help regarding Destiny, rubrics for library behavior,
and ideas and suggestions about weeding books. One librarian wanted
to participate in her schools homecoming parade with a bookcart
designed as a float (I would LOVE to see a picture of that!). There were
other posts with invites to conferences or call for presenters. One
letter mentioned that students (teachers and librarians, too, for that
matter) could write a message and submit it to NASA to be included in
a space time capsule. Finally, three websites I wrote down that were

mentioned in the postings because I thought they may be helpful to

me included:
www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/08/20-good-map-creation-tools-forstudents.html for teaching map skills, http://www.newsknowhow.org for
current events, and http://www.constitutionfacts.com/constitutionposter-design-contest for the 2014 Constitution Day Poster Contest.
SUMMARY 3: September 6September 12, 2014
Some inquiries this week on LM_NET included what were the best
Chromebook APPS, scary book lists, and ideas for weeding books.
Another librarian wrote in looking for ideas to start a Battle of the
Books program. A HIT was posted regarding suggestions for teaching
kindergarteners for 50 minute lessons. Someone else had asked
readers to send her books that had been challenged in each state.
Other inquiries included: how to use Pinterest as a library tool,
suggestions on what blogging sites allow approval of comments before
they post, ideas for free online sites that have questions for books, and
several others looking for photos of 9/11. Some librarians were looking
for ways to troubleshoot issues with Overdrive, Aurasma, and Destiny.
Another post was looking for ideas about whether or not to use APA or
MLA. Two posts mentioned and were looking for suggestions on Teen
Read Week, October 12-18, and Hispanic Heritage Month, September
15-October 15.