Image retrieved online at Library Journal 11/19/13.
Aha, we are getting close to the end of a calendar year, and the flurry of lists begin, which is always popular! And book lists rank supreme with our readers!
Library Journal’s review editors are now sharing their Top Ten List, and as you read their blog post you feel their pain. They briefly chronicle their struggles in just choosing ten titles. They lament a bit about the “ones that got away” too, simply because other books grabbed them with more intensity. I like that image….
Some of us read for plot, others for character development (that’s me), and yet others for flowery language (not me) among other things, so it is possible you will love a title on the discard list too! Take a look at their More of the Best List too!
Tip: If you read one of these books and would like to submit your short review to our offices, we can include it in our Featured Book blog posts. Thanks!
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This month marks the beginning of a new school/academic year. With that comes a list of items and ideas for your work plan. In terms of technology, Edudemic created a top ten list of the most popular tools used by teachers to-date. Many of them have been discussed in previous posts by CMLE. However, if last year you weren’t quite ready to try out a new tool-you might want to reconsider it for this year. If you have already invested time in learning/training others to use these tools, then this post can serve as an affirmation that they should remain on your favorites list. Click here to view Edudemic’s list and compare notes.
Tip: As a library professional you interact with other teachers on a routine basis. Here is secondary post by Edudemic, 5 Goals Teachers Should Shoot For This Year. You might want to take a moment to compare your goals to this list. It could also serve as a great starting place to assist teachers, you work with, as they come to you for advice throughout the year.
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