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Here's a quick roundup of the library's September bulletin boards. This bulletin board is out in our main hallway. I used it as my 9th grade orientation activity. These students are already familiar with the library, so this was the perfect refresher. Working in teams, they had to brainstorm the "best" answer to the following phrases: "In the library you can . . .", "In the library it's important to remember...", and "Our favorite thing about the library is . . ." I hung the best answers on the bulletin board in the hall -- easy-peasy. This board is in our Computer Lab. I'm always harping on the kids to respect copyright, especially when we're posting their projects online. This is my not so subtle reminder to seek out images designated with a Creative Commons license. We're pushing hard this year to get students to lock their workstations. Hopefully this reminder is obvious enough . . . This last board isn't lib...

Image From: Discovery Education's Clip Art Gallery Solving teachers' early morning technology problems is interfering with my blogging time! It's totally expected at time of the year, so I'm grateful to have a quiet morning (so far). Open House is tomorrow, and although we don't get a HUGE crowd in the library, I'd say we have at least 100 parents trickle through during the evening. It helps that our library secretary, Deb, is a total social butterfly - she knows everyone and is excellent at chatting with everyone. What do I do for Open House? Other than spiffing up the library (ekkk - I actually straighten the books on the shelves!), I show a looping PowerPoint and have two pamphlets available for parents to take. The PowerPoint and one of the pamphlets provide tips to " Keep your Teenager Reading!" Here's the quick breakdown: Set an example. Make sure there's something to read at home. Share your reading. Read a book written for...