December+13

December 13, =School Library Selection Committee=

Tentative Agenda:

 * 1) **The Kobo Vox**
 * 2) Sharing. learning, playing with your Kobo Vox
 * 3) [[[|Adding Public Library Content to Your Kobo E-Book Reader] (these instructions are for the Kobo Touch ONLY)]]
 * 4) [|Tips] from Adobe forums for adding public library content to your Kobo Vox
 * 5) [|Overdrive]
 * 6) Essential Kobo [|Apps] - direct link to Overdrive
 * 7) IMPORTANT - be sure to turn on Automatic Date and Time
 * 8) Are the days of the dedicated e-reader [|numbered]?
 * 9) When you have your public library account for your school make sure they put a person in so the last name will be used for your overdrive account.
 * 10) **Selection of Resources**
 * 11) First Nation Resources - []
 * 12) [|Oyate]
 * 13) Review the Ministry's //Learning Resources Evaluation Guidelines [[file:evaluation_criteria.docx]]//
 * 14) At your table use the Ministry guidelines to review a FNMI resource
 * 15) Discussion: -Share your evaluation with the large group. Question: Did the form help with the evaluation process?
 * 16) Hand in your form to Donna
 * 17) Visit the [|Treaty 6 Education Web Site]
 * 18) GLBT
 * 19) Activity: Read, Stop, Talk - G//LBTQ Collections are for Every Library Serving Teens!//
 * 20) //Something New? An Aha moment? A question?//
 * 21) [|I'm Here. I'm Queer. What the Hell do I Read?]
 * 22) [|Queer YA: Fiction for LGBTQ Teens]
 * 23) [|One Page Flyer] (all ages)
 * 24) [|The Ultimate Gay Reading List]
 * 25) [|GLBT Reviews] (ALA Round Table)
 * 26) [|Rainbow Books (ALA 2012 Nominations)]
 * 27) [|Lambda Literary Reviews]
 * 28) Table Discussion: 1) Share your school's selection and purchasing procedure/policy with regards to GBLT literature/resources 2) Share your school's promotion procedures with regards to GBLT literature.
 * 29) **The Evolving Role of the Library and the Library Tech**
 * 30) Discussion Questions
 * : What are five things that you do or that happen in the library that did not happen 5-10 years ago. What are five things that are not done any more or that have reduced time required to do them?
 * 1) What do you anticipate changing within the next 2 - 5 years?
 * 2) What major changes are on the horizon for the library and the role of the library tech?
 * 3) What can you do now to facilitate the changes?


 * 1) **The School Library Web Site**
 * 2) Examples
 * 3) [|TIS Web Wonderland]
 * 4) [|ABC Learning Resource Centre]
 * 5) [|UES Library]
 * 6) [|S.C. Lee Junior High School]
 * 7) [|Scarsdale Middle School Library]
 * 8) Westbrook Middle School
 * 9) [|The Unquiet Library]
 * 10) [|KSS Library]
 * 11) Springfield Library
 * 12) Task - at your table look at 2 - 3 of the sites and generate a list of what you see on the sites. Large group brainstorming list.
 * 13) Web Site Options -
 * 14) Drupal - [|St. Vital Library]
 * 15) Wiki - Luseland Library
 * 16) Netvibes - [|SHS Library]

//Web Sites and Databases// High School
 * //Auto Repair Reference Center// - [] - car repair manuals and car repair tip
 * //Canadian Newstand Dailies// (see list - change list?) - [] - National and leading regional papers such as National Post, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Citizen, Regina Leader Post, Vancouver Sun and the Victoria Times-Colonist.
 * //Canadian Points of View//- http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?profile=pov-can - designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. High school and undergraduate students can use Points of View as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills.
 * //CPI.Q// - [|http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=CPI&u=saskplschools&authCount=1]- Canadian and International journals, magazines and reference content. Includes Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail; Maclean's weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.
 * //Encyclopedia Britannica - High School// - []
 * //Health & Wellness Resource Center// - [] - an up-to-date referencematerial as well as full-tex magazines, journals and pamphlets from a wide variety of authoritative medical sources.
 * //General Reference Center Gold// - [] - A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
 * //Infotrac One File// - [] News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics.
 * //Literature Resource Center// - [] - Literary topics, authors, and their works covering all genres and disciplines, all time periods, and all regions of the world
 * //Student Edition// -http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=STOM&u=saskplschools&authCount=1 //f//or high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more//.//
 * //Universalis Junior (Britannica)// - [|http://www.french.eb.com/junior]- créé en collaboration avec des spécialistes américains et français de l'éducation, apporte un regard neuf sur une large gamme de sujets comme l'histoire, la géographie, les sciences et la technologie.
 * Small Engine Repair - [] Users gain access to publications from within the library on the day they are published in their original language or in translation.
 * PressDisplay -[| http://library.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx][[image:learningandtechnology/new.jpg width="34" height="24" link="http://library.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx"]]

Middle Years > - comprehensive coverage of core classroom subject areas
 * Discovering Collection - []
 * Encyclopedia Britannica - Middle Years - []
 * Heath & Wellness Resource Center - [] An up-to-date reference material as well as full-tex magazines, journals and pamphlets from a wide variety of authoritative medical sources.
 * Junior Edition - [] This periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
 * Kid's Edition - []

Elementary
 * Encyclopedia Britannica - Elementary - []
 * Kid's Edition - []
 * Kid's Infobits - [] - The curriculum-related, age appropriate (grade 4 - 7), full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Primary
 * Encyclopedia Britannica - The Learning Zone - []

OTHER IMPORTANT WEB SITES
 * //PLEA// - [|http://www.plea.org]/ (Elementary, Middle Years, High School)
 * //Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan// - [] (Elementary, Middle Years, High School)
 * //***Global Issues in Context// - []
 * //ROVER// - []
 * L4U - the library catalog

TEACHER RESOURCES
 * Discovery Streaming Video - []
 * Curriculum Connections (Teacher Resource) - []
 * LSKY Differentiated Instruction -[| http://lskydifferentiatedinstruction.wikispaces.com/] (Teacher Resource)
 * Arts Alive - [] (Teacher Resource)
 * LSKY D5 (Daily Five) - http://lskyd5.wikispaces.com/
 * LSKY Learning Resources -[| http://www.netvibes.com/donnadesroches#General]