100 More Library Lifesavers

PAMELA S. BACON is Library Media Specialist, Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, Indiana, and a freelance writer.

• ContentsContentsCONTENTSNote: SS = Survival Strategy.*May work for high school nonnative or special education students.Unless designated otherwise, strategies are intended for use at all levels.Otherwise, the following codes indicate groups for which a given strategy is best suited.P = PRIMARYI = INTERMEDIATEH = HIGH SCHOOLAcknowledgmentsxiContributorsxiiiIntroductionxvSS 1—Dive into Distance LearningLibrary Lifesaver 1: What Is Distance Learning? Connect with the Basics!3Library Lifesaver 2: Distance Learning Dos and Don'ts6Library Lifesaver 3: Why Use Distance Learning?9Library Lifesaver 4: Before the Event—A Checklist12Library Lifesaver 5: During the Distance Learning Event—Survival Strategies15Library Lifesaver 6: After the Distance Learning Event—Follow-Ups18Library Lifesaver 7: Pam's Picks: Top Ten Distance Learning Resources21Library Lifesaver 8: Surf's Up for Distance Learning Links25Library Lifesaver 9: Learning from a Distance—Professional Development27Library Lifesaver 10: Distance Learning Panel—Experts Speak Out!30SS 2—All Aboard! Exceeding the StandardsLibrary Lifesaver 11: A Standard Above: What Are the Standards, Anyway?35Library Lifesaver 12: Your "Standard" Checklist38Library Lifesaver 13: Strategy Survival Guide41Library Lifesaver 14: Standards, Smandards! Why Bother?45Library Lifesaver 15: I Will "Survive"—Information Literacy Skills47Library Lifesaver 16: Heads Up, 7 Up!50Library Lifesaver 17: I'll Bet You "Can" Survive Research!53Library Lifesaver 18: 7 Up Poster Assignment: Quench Thirst for Learning Information Skills and Wet Appetites for Great Books!56Library Lifesaver 19: "Sea" How You're Doing—A Standards Self-Check58Library Lifesaver 20: Are You a Match for the Standards?60SS 3—Dive Under Cover: Lessons to Improve Reading MotivationLibrary Lifesaver 21: Reading Is a Lifesaver! (P/I)65Library Lifesaver 22: Dear Diary, This Book Is Great! (P/I)68Library Lifesaver 23: Students Who Read Are on the Ball! (P/I)71Library Lifesaver 24: Get Out of the Doghouse—Read! (P/I)74Library Lifesaver 25: Read Around the Clock! (I/HS)77Library Lifesaver 26: God Bless the USA—Read! (I)79Library Lifesaver 27: Reading Is the Ticket!82Library Lifesaver 28: Reading Is "Write"85Library Lifesaver 29: The Slice Is "Write!" (I)87Library Lifesaver 30: Make Reading Count!89SS 4—Keep Afloat: Great Library Management TipsLibrary Lifesaver 31: Avoiding the "P" Word—Plagiarism95Library Lifesaver 32: Too Many Books, Too Little Time98Library Lifesaver 33: Organization—It's in the Palm of Your Hand!101Library Lifesaver 34: Roll Over Paperwork Hassles!104Library Lifesaver 35: You've Got Mail! E-Mail Lifesavers!107Library Lifesaver 36: The Point of No Return—Preview Plan Procedures109Library Lifesaver 37: Don't Go Overboard on Overdues!111Library Lifesaver 38: To Flex or Not to Flex—Getting Your Library in Shape!114Library Lifesaver 39: Meeting Minders—Tips for Hosting Successful Meetings116Library Lifesaver 40: Assistant Assistance—Library Scheduling119SS 5—Get below the Surface—Library Skills from the Ground UpLibrary Lifesaver 41: Your Research Search Is Over! (I/HS)123Library Lifesaver 42: "Rubric's Cube"127Library Lifesaver 43: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 …! (I/HS)129Library Lifesaver 44: Research the "Write" Way (I/HS)132Library Lifesaver 45: The Library—Your "Source" for Research! (I/HS)134Library Lifesaver 46: The Great Debate (I/HS)136Library Lifesaver 47: Take Ten! (I/HS)139Library Lifesaver 48: Set "Sail" to Great Internet Sites! (I/HS)141Library Lifesaver 49: Out of "Site!" (I/HS)143Library Lifesaver 50: No Endings, Just Beginnings! (I/HS)146SS 6—Float through Personal and Professional DevelopmentLibrary Lifesaver 51: X Marks the Spot151Library Lifesaver 52: "Stressing" the Importance of Professional Development153Library Lifesaver 53: Fight Fair—Conflict Resolution Skills156Library Lifesaver 54: Brainstorming—Lightning-Fast Ideas159Library Lifesaver 55: On Your Mark, Get Set, Goal!161Library Lifesaver 56: "Goal" for It!164Library Lifesaver 57: Back to School Time166Library Lifesaver 58: Track Down Your Progress!168Library Lifesaver 59: R-E-F-L-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means to Me!170Library Lifesaver 60: Should You Stay or Should You Go Now?172SS 7—Go Fish! Library Games for All Grade LevelsLibrary Lifesaver 61: The Weakest Library Link (I/HS)177Library Lifesaver 62: Your Formula for Fun! (I)180Library Lifesaver 63: Got a Great Library Game? Go Fish! (I)182Library Lifesaver 64: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (I/HS)188Library Lifesaver 65: Library Win, Lose—and Draw! (I)191Library Lifesaver 66: Library Tic-Tac-Toe (I)193Library Lifesaver 67: The Price Is Right! (I/HS)195Library Lifesaver 68: Boggle their Minds!198Library Lifesaver 69: This Game Has a Monopoly on Fun! (I/HS)201Library Lifesaver 70: Fish for a Great Book (I)203SS 8—"Sea" What Others Are Doing—Library Media Center Best PracticesLibrary Lifesaver 71: She's Turning Japanese!209Library Lifesaver 72: At Your Service!212Library Lifesaver 73: Cover Story!215Library Lifesaver 74: Skirting Library Issues218Library Lifesaver 75: InfoQuest—The Best!221Library Lifesaver 76: Sample the Best!224Library Lifesaver 77: "Need" a Great Media Specialist? Here She Is!227Library Lifesaver 78: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!230Library Lifesaver 79: Go Public!233Library Lifesaver 80: Picky about Your Library? So's Hickey!236SS 9—Head Swimming? Get Organized!Library Lifesaver 81: Get Carded!241Library Lifesaver 82: Get Carded Again!244Library Lifesaver 83: Calm and Collected! Easing Collection Management247Library Lifesaver 84: You've Got a Date! Managing a Central Calendar250Library Lifesaver 85: No More Media Maid!253Library Lifesaver 86: Work Order Woes258Library Lifesaver 87: Grab a Tiger by the Tail!260Library Lifesaver 88: Conquer Clutter262Library Lifesaver 89: Weeding the Garden265Library Lifesaver 90: Take It "Four" Granted: Four Ways to Organize and Manage Grants268SS 10—Sail into Technology—Technology ToolsLibrary Lifesaver 91: The Best Shot on Digital Camcorders273Library Lifesaver 92: Turning Pages on E-Books275Library Lifesaver 93: Digital Cameras—They're a Snap!278Library Lifesaver 94: Know It All about SMART Boards281Library Lifesaver 95: Technology—It's in the Palm of Your Hand!284Library Lifesaver 96: The 1, 2, 3s on LCDs286Library Lifesaver 97: An "A" for AlphaSmarts289Library Lifesaver 98: LeapFrog—Hop to It! (P/I/HS*)292Library Lifesaver 99: Scanning the Options295Library Lifesaver 100: Your "Stan dard" Technology Tools298Bibliography303Index307