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=Happy Saskatchewan Library Week: October 18–25 =

For more information see the [|Saskatchewan Library Site]

= ** ﻿ School Library Selection Committee Meeting ** =
 * //Agenda//**


 * 9:00 – Introductions**
 * Introduce yourself, your role and your current favourite book (show and tell)
 * Review expectations and roles


 * 9:30 – Social Media and Resource Selection (review, join and explore)**
 * [|Yammer]
 * [|Diigo] [|Living Sky School LIbrary Group]
 * [|Netvibes]


 * 10:30 – Online Magazines, Newspapers and Encyclopedia Articles - [|List] (Access from [|NBCHS Library])**
 * //[|Canadian Points of View]// [|(video 5 min)]
 * [[file:cpov.ppt]] (PowerPoint Tutorial)
 * //[|Global Issues in Context]//
 * Article Options (4:16)
 *  Navigating the Home Page and Basic Search (3:30)
 *  Navigating the Portal Pages (4:05)
 * Tutorials, supports and icons (GALE) - [|Free Downloads]
 * Create Bookmarks & InfoMarks (1:51)
 * Create Gale Widgets (3:32)
 * Create a Marklist (1:53)
 * Cross Search Gale Resources (4:20) - useful for high school students and teachers
 * Download eBook MARC Records (2:46)
 * Web 2.0 Basics (5:18) - good description on how to share using Facebook and Delicious.
 * Brainstorming: how to make staff and students aware of these resources


 * Discovery Streaming Video**


 * 11:30 – Lunch**


 * 12:15 - School Library Web Sites**
 * Web Page creation - options ([|Drupal], Wikispaces)
 * Web Design (an example of [|good] web design) [[file:WEB DESIGN TIPS.docx]]
 * Campbell Collegiate's Library [|page]
 * Brainstorming to review current page – what needs to be included? How to personalize your library page.
 * Brainstorming: how to make staff and students aware of the site
 * Install a [|Web Site Counter]

o Kindle o iPad
 * 1:15 – Print Resources**
 * Sharing – what book can you not keep on the shelves? What do our libraries have in common?
 * Favourite magazines – magazine selection and purchase
 * JoAnne’s response to the article, //[|Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children]//. Be prepared to discuss
 * Book [|display] ideas
 * Reading in an electronic world ([|Spark: Big Books] - 6min)
 * Audio and e-books from your library region. ([|Lakeland])


 * 2:15 – School Library Manifesto**
 * [|Manifestos] - go to page 20 to read the manifestos
 * What do we believe about our school libraries?
 * Wordling with [|Wordle]
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 * Important Division Procedures that relate to School Libraries and Resources**

[|Connections: Policy and Guidelines for School Libraries in Saskatchewan]
 * Provincial Documents**