OPLA Children's Services Benchmark & Statistical Report

{"id":8141437702,"title":"Demystifying Copyright: A Researcher's Guide to Copyright in Canadian Libraries \u0026 Archives, 2\/e","handle":"demystifying-copyright","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Dryden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780888023407\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e84 pages • 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearchers need to know more about copyright if they are to respect the rights of others and protect their own rights. This guide aims to provide those who conduct research in Canadian libraries and archives with the information they need to understand how copyright works and how to apply the rules to particular situations.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T05:50:00-12:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T05:50:27-12:00","vendor":"Canadian Library Association","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_Canadian Library Association","Subject_Librarianship","Subject_Management \u0026 Administration"],"price":1795,"price_min":1795,"price_max":1795,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926506694,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780888023407","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Demystifying Copyright: A Researcher's Guide to Copyright in Canadian Libraries \u0026 Archives, 2\/e","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1795,"weight":140,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":740,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9780888023407"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780888023407.jpg?v=1533234234"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780888023407.jpg?v=1533234234","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Dryden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780888023407\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e84 pages • 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearchers need to know more about copyright if they are to respect the rights of others and protect their own rights. This guide aims to provide those who conduct research in Canadian libraries and archives with the information they need to understand how copyright works and how to apply the rules to particular situations.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8141438534,"title":"Canadian Copyright in Schools \u0026 School Libraries: A Primer","handle":"canadian-copyright-schools-school-libraries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780888023452\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78 pages • 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanadian Copyright in Schools and School Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e addresses copyright issues that typically arise on those educational settings. The goal is to provide some direction to help school staff across Canada answer copyright questions in their daily work. This publication offers some focus for the reasonable handling of copyright issues based on legal interpretation and case law.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T05:50:00-12:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T05:50:30-12:00","vendor":"Canadian Library Association","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_Canadian Library Association","Subject_Educational Technology \u0026 Classroom Instruction","Subject_Librarianship","Subject_Management \u0026 Administration"],"price":1995,"price_min":1995,"price_max":1995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926507846,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780888023452","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Canadian Copyright in Schools \u0026 School Libraries: A Primer","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1995,"weight":300,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1267,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9780888023452"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780888023452.jpg?v=1533234236"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780888023452.jpg?v=1533234236","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780888023452\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78 pages • 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanadian Copyright in Schools and School Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e addresses copyright issues that typically arise on those educational settings. The goal is to provide some direction to help school staff across Canada answer copyright questions in their daily work. This publication offers some focus for the reasonable handling of copyright issues based on legal interpretation and case law.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8141440326,"title":"Let's Get Ready for Reading: A fun and easy guide to help kids become readers","handle":"let-get-ready-reading","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToronto Public Library \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780920601716\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e68 pages • 7½ x 8½ \u003cbr\u003e 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren learn many of the skills they need for reading long before they begin school. You help build these early literacy skills when you read, talk, sing and play with your child. In this fun and friendly book, you'll find tips, tricks and resources to help you get your child \"ready for reading\" with easy, everyday family activities including: finger plays, songs \u0026amp; rhymes, recommended reading booklists, stories \u0026amp; poems, music \u0026amp; videos and literacy games \u0026amp; activities. This guide has been published with the support of the Toronto Public Library Foundation and was developed by the Toronto Public Library.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T05:50:00-12:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T05:50:36-12:00","vendor":"Toronto Public Library","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_Toronto Public Library","Subject_Reading Promotion \u0026 Literacy"],"price":286,"price_min":286,"price_max":286,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926513350,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780920601716","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Let's Get Ready for Reading: A fun and easy guide to help kids become readers","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":286,"weight":300,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9780920601716"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780920601716.jpg?v=1533234240"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780920601716.jpg?v=1533234240","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToronto Public Library \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780920601716\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e68 pages • 7½ x 8½ \u003cbr\u003e 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren learn many of the skills they need for reading long before they begin school. You help build these early literacy skills when you read, talk, sing and play with your child. In this fun and friendly book, you'll find tips, tricks and resources to help you get your child \"ready for reading\" with easy, everyday family activities including: finger plays, songs \u0026amp; rhymes, recommended reading booklists, stories \u0026amp; poems, music \u0026amp; videos and literacy games \u0026amp; activities. This guide has been published with the support of the Toronto Public Library Foundation and was developed by the Toronto Public Library.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8141500998,"title":"Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary","handle":"tools-teaching-academic-vocabulary","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Allen \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781571104083\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78 pages • 8½ x 11¼ \u003cbr\u003e 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hands-on flipchart focuses on four key components of effective vocabulary instruction—providing rich and varied language experiences, teaching individual words, teaching word-language strategies, and fostering word consciousness. It offers advice on teaching vocabulary across the curriculum, exploring how best to teach general academic vocabulary, discipline-specific vocabulary, topic-specific vocabulary, and passage-critical vocabulary. Like its popular predecessors, \u003ci\u003eTools for Teaching Content Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore Tools for Teaching Content Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e, this quick reference tool offers easy access to succinct descriptions, practical strategies, and manageable assessments. From creating word logs and word webs, to naming and knowing text features, to using both internal and external context clues, this handy guide provides tools that will help teachers save time and be more confident in meeting students' needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T05:53:00-12:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T05:53:39-12:00","vendor":"Pembroke Publishers","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_Pembroke Publishers","Subject_Educational Technology \u0026 Classroom Instruction"],"price":1895,"price_min":1895,"price_max":1895,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926622534,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781571104083","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1895,"weight":200,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9781571104083"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781571104083.jpg?v=1533234635"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781571104083.jpg?v=1533234635","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet Allen \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781571104083\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78 pages • 8½ x 11¼ \u003cbr\u003e 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hands-on flipchart focuses on four key components of effective vocabulary instruction—providing rich and varied language experiences, teaching individual words, teaching word-language strategies, and fostering word consciousness. It offers advice on teaching vocabulary across the curriculum, exploring how best to teach general academic vocabulary, discipline-specific vocabulary, topic-specific vocabulary, and passage-critical vocabulary. Like its popular predecessors, \u003ci\u003eTools for Teaching Content Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore Tools for Teaching Content Literacy\u003c\/i\u003e, this quick reference tool offers easy access to succinct descriptions, practical strategies, and manageable assessments. From creating word logs and word webs, to naming and knowing text features, to using both internal and external context clues, this handy guide provides tools that will help teachers save time and be more confident in meeting students' needs.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8141505606,"title":"The Xs and Whys of Algebra: Key Ideas and Common Misconceptions","handle":"xs-whys-algebra","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Collins and Linda Dacey \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781571108579 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e76 pages • 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use in middle years courses focused on an introduction to formal algebra, \u003ci\u003eThe Xs and Whys of Algebra\u003c\/i\u003e emphasizes four essential algebraic concepts: using variables meaningfully; using multiple representations for expressions; connecting algebra with number and geometry; and manipulating symbols with understanding. The thirty research-based modules in this spiral-bound flipchart are designed to engage all students in mathematical learning that develops conceptual understanding, addresses common misconceptions, and builds key ideas essential to future learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T05:53:00-12:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T05:53:57-12:00","vendor":"Pembroke Publishers","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_Pembroke Publishers","Subject_Educational Technology \u0026 Classroom Instruction"],"price":1995,"price_min":1995,"price_max":1995,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926631686,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781571108579","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"The Xs and Whys of Algebra: Key Ideas and Common Misconceptions","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1995,"weight":300,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"9781571108579"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781571108579.jpg?v=1533234668"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9781571108579.jpg?v=1533234668","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Collins and Linda Dacey \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781571108579 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e76 pages • 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use in middle years courses focused on an introduction to formal algebra, \u003ci\u003eThe Xs and Whys of Algebra\u003c\/i\u003e emphasizes four essential algebraic concepts: using variables meaningfully; using multiple representations for expressions; connecting algebra with number and geometry; and manipulating symbols with understanding. The thirty research-based modules in this spiral-bound flipchart are designed to engage all students in mathematical learning that develops conceptual understanding, addresses common misconceptions, and builds key ideas essential to future learning.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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{"id":8141665734,"title":"Databrarianship: The Academic Data Librarian in Theory and Practice","handle":"databrarianship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eedited by Lynda Kellam and Kristi Thompson \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838987995\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e386 pages • 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the appearance of big data, open data, and particularly research data curation on many libraries’ radar screens, data service has become a critically important topic for academic libraries. Drawing on the expertise of a diverse community of practitioners, this collection of case studies, original research, survey chapters, and theoretical explorations presents a wide-ranging look at the field of academic data librarianship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy covering the data lifecycle from collection development to preservation, examining the challenges of working with different forms of data, and exploring service models suited to a variety of library types, this volume provides a toolbox of strategies that will allow librarians and administrators to respond creatively and effectively to the data deluge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdited by Kristi Thompson and Lynda Kellam, \u003cem\u003eDatabrarianship: The Academic Data Librarian in Theory and Practice \u003c\/em\u003eprovides advice and insight on data services for all types of academic libraries and will be of interest to library educators.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T06:03:00-12:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T06:03:04-12:00","vendor":"ACRL","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_ACRL","Subject_Research Methods \u0026 Data"],"price":9500,"price_min":9500,"price_max":9500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926970758,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780838987995","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Databrarianship: The Academic Data Librarian in Theory and Practice","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":9500,"weight":540,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9780838987995"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838987995.jpg?v=1533235988"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838987995.jpg?v=1533235988","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eedited by Lynda Kellam and Kristi Thompson \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838987995\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e386 pages • 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the appearance of big data, open data, and particularly research data curation on many libraries’ radar screens, data service has become a critically important topic for academic libraries. Drawing on the expertise of a diverse community of practitioners, this collection of case studies, original research, survey chapters, and theoretical explorations presents a wide-ranging look at the field of academic data librarianship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy covering the data lifecycle from collection development to preservation, examining the challenges of working with different forms of data, and exploring service models suited to a variety of library types, this volume provides a toolbox of strategies that will allow librarians and administrators to respond creatively and effectively to the data deluge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdited by Kristi Thompson and Lynda Kellam, \u003cem\u003eDatabrarianship: The Academic Data Librarian in Theory and Practice \u003c\/em\u003eprovides advice and insight on data services for all types of academic libraries and will be of interest to library educators.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8141665798,"title":"Pay it Forward: Mentoring New Information Professionals (ACRL Active Guide #4)","handle":"pay-it-forward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Ann Mavrinac, Kim Stymest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838986257\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 pages • 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePay it Forward\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique guide in which two partners in a mentoring relationship describe the benefits to each partner and to the profession in forming a mentoring partnership. Rather than describe the relationship from only one point of view, this book discusses aspects of the mentoring relationship from the points of view of both individuals. The fourth in the \u003cem\u003eACRL Active Guides\u003c\/em\u003e series, it also provides helpful tips, a leadership focus tool, and insight that will encourage new information professionals to seek out mentoring partners and to compel more seasoned information professionals to heed their professional calling and engage with new information professionals in a mentoring relationship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eACRL Active Guides address professional and workplace issues. Others in the Active Guide series include: \u003cem\u003eLife-Work Balance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInfluencing without Authority\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eConversations that Work: Conducting Performance Assessments\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is suitable for all libraries and for personal use by librarians.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2016-08-19T06:03:00-12:00","created_at":"2016-08-19T06:03:05-12:00","vendor":"ACRL","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_ACRL","Subject_Management \u0026 Administration"],"price":2800,"price_min":2800,"price_max":2800,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":26926971014,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780838986257","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Pay it Forward: Mentoring New Information Professionals (ACRL Active Guide #4)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2800,"weight":130,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9780838986257"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838986257.jpg?v=1533235990"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838986257.jpg?v=1533235990","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Ann Mavrinac, Kim Stymest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838986257\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 pages • 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePay it Forward\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique guide in which two partners in a mentoring relationship describe the benefits to each partner and to the profession in forming a mentoring partnership. Rather than describe the relationship from only one point of view, this book discusses aspects of the mentoring relationship from the points of view of both individuals. The fourth in the \u003cem\u003eACRL Active Guides\u003c\/em\u003e series, it also provides helpful tips, a leadership focus tool, and insight that will encourage new information professionals to seek out mentoring partners and to compel more seasoned information professionals to heed their professional calling and engage with new information professionals in a mentoring relationship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eACRL Active Guides address professional and workplace issues. Others in the Active Guide series include: \u003cem\u003eLife-Work Balance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInfluencing without Authority\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eConversations that Work: Conducting Performance Assessments\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is suitable for all libraries and for personal use by librarians.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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{"id":8330930118,"title":"More Storytime Magic","handle":"msm-rpl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003eKathy MacMillan and Christine Kirker, with illustrations by Melanie Fitz\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838913680\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 pages \u003cbr\u003e 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacMillian and Kirker’s knack for creating storytimes that engage and delight young ones have made their previous books bestsellers. Now they’re back with a completely new assortment of original fingerplays, transitional rhymes, movement songs, flannelboards, sign language rhymes and other activities to spice up storytimes for ages two and up. This ready-to-go sourcebook for children’s librarians, early literacy specialists, and other adults who work with young children offers everything needed to plan and host quality storytimes, including\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emore than a dozen thematic groupings of activities, featuring such fun topics such as \"All About Me,\" \"Bugs and Insects,\" \"Fairy Tales and Castles,\" and \"People in my Neighborhood\";\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecommended storytime books for each theme, along with material lists, patterns for flannelboards and stick puppets, and illustrations of American Sign Language signs; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecoding for each entry indicating which Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten skills it supports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nUsing the guidance and activities contained in this book, storytimes will be more magical than ever!","published_at":"2016-08-31T05:19:00-12:00","created_at":"2016-08-31T05:19:18-12:00","vendor":"ALA Editions","type":"Book","tags":["Publisher_ALA Editions","Subject_Reading Promotion \u0026 Literacy"],"price":7295,"price_min":7295,"price_max":7295,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":27880006342,"title":"Default","option1":"Default","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780838913680","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"More Storytime Magic","public_title":null,"options":["Default"],"price":7295,"weight":430,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9780838913680"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838913680_e7c2d118-26b8-4b74-ada2-b84c382e5406.jpg?v=1533237099"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/6818\/products\/9780838913680_e7c2d118-26b8-4b74-ada2-b84c382e5406.jpg?v=1533237099","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003eKathy MacMillan and Christine Kirker, with illustrations by Melanie Fitz\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838913680\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 pages \u003cbr\u003e 8½ x 11 \u003cbr\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMacMillian and Kirker’s knack for creating storytimes that engage and delight young ones have made their previous books bestsellers. Now they’re back with a completely new assortment of original fingerplays, transitional rhymes, movement songs, flannelboards, sign language rhymes and other activities to spice up storytimes for ages two and up. This ready-to-go sourcebook for children’s librarians, early literacy specialists, and other adults who work with young children offers everything needed to plan and host quality storytimes, including\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emore than a dozen thematic groupings of activities, featuring such fun topics such as \"All About Me,\" \"Bugs and Insects,\" \"Fairy Tales and Castles,\" and \"People in my Neighborhood\";\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecommended storytime books for each theme, along with material lists, patterns for flannelboards and stick puppets, and illustrations of American Sign Language signs; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecoding for each entry indicating which Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten skills it supports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nUsing the guidance and activities contained in this book, storytimes will be more magical than ever!"}

{"id":8329715526,"title":"Becoming a Media Mentor: A Guide for Working with Children and Families","handle":"bmm-gwcf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #741b47;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaudia Haines, Cen Campbell, and the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780838914632 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e144 pages \u003cbr\u003e 6 x 9 \u003cbr\u003e 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a time of rapidly changing technologies, the role of the youth services librarian has expanded to include the realm of digital media. Supporting children’s literacy now means serving as a media mentor. 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