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The Scoop November 20, 2009 vol. 5 no. 19

peggy.mcclendon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0700

In this issue:

Meet Peggy McClendon
Library to Library: Family Reading Week; Ada Community Library’s Caldecott Tea; Meridian Library’s National Gaming Day program; display ideas from Nampa Public
Young Adult Corner: Oneida County District Library’s teen program; sign up for YALSA’s New Technologies and Literacies training
Book Look: international-themed books; Mother Goose website’s science books
Summer reading news: Order 2010 summer reading materials; Bright Future’s Read for Your Library program; California Library Association’s website resources
School zone: ICFL’s Partners and Conversations; Parma Schools and Panther Library Nominate Author for History Awards
Know the Numbers: Social Networking and Educators Survey
A Closer Look: Creating Literacy-Rich Play
Tips and Tools: grant news; ALSC webinar; and more
CE News: StoryTubes
News Beyond Idaho: Books for Life program

The Scoop November 6, 2009 vol. 5 no. 18

staci.shaw — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:13:50 -0700

In this issue:

Meet Francine Rudeen, American Falls Library
Library to Library: Idaho Family Reading Week; Highlights of Eastern and Southwestern Fall Trainings
Young Adult Corner: Taking Risks with Teen Programming, by Ray Lusk; Teens and Tech Course Returns
Book Look: Lists from Fall Trainings
Upcoming Events
Summer Reading: Bright Futures “Underserved Children” Program
School Zone: Read Men Read
Know the Numbers: Idaho’s Refugee Population
A Closer Look at ELL Storytimes
Tips and Tools
CE News: New Webjunction Course
News Beyond Idaho: Scieszka’s Exquisite Corpse

The updated link to the Veteran's Day lesson plan is http://www.sde.idaho.gov/SocialStudies/docs/Veterans%20Day%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf.

The Scoop October 23, 2009 vol. 5 no. 17

Stephanie Bailey-White — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:36:13 -0600

In the October 23, 2009 issue of The Scoop, you’ll find a profile of Kit Parker -- winner of the Idaho School Media Center of the Year Award, Teen Read Week and Idaho Family Reading Week ideas from around the state, upcoming events, information on the Children’s Choice Awards, grant resources, tips and tools, exciting results from the Read to Me and Idaho Summer Reading Programs, information about music and singing in the library and much more.

Fall 2009 Books on Tape Update (PDF)

Teresa.Lipus — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0600

In this issue:

Digital Players Arrive!
Good News: NFB-Newsline
RFB&D Individual Membership is now FREE
Recent Donations to TBS
TBS Awareness Day
Magazine Corner
New Books Order Form
Overdue Notices
2010 TBS Calendars
TBS Advisory Committee
10-Square Club
School Resources
Volunteer Highlight
The Evolution of TBS Players

The Online Order form can be found at http://libraries.idaho.gov/TBS/CurrentBooks/Fall2009

Fall 2009 Books on Tape Update Order Form Podcast

Teresa.Lipus — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0600

In this Podcast:

(VCT 1152) Religion, Politics, and Sugar: the Mormon Church, the Federal Government, and the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company, 1907-1921 by Matthew Godfrey and read by Sue Vap 
(VCT 1155) The Hearts of Horses: A Novel by Molly Gloss and read by Kris Query
(VCT 1160) Call Me Little Echo Hawk: The Story of a Name by Terry Echohawk and read by Colette Cowman
(VCT 1161) Common Courage: Bill Wassmuth, Human Rights, and Small-Town Activism by Andrea Vogt and read by Carla Stern
(VCT 709) Through The Yellowstone Park on Horseback by George Wingate and read by Natalie Chavez and Tracie Lee

Fall 2009 Books on Tape Update Newsletter Podcast

Teresa.Lipus — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0600

In this issue:

Digital Players Arrive!
Good News: NFB-Newsline
RFB&D Individual Membership is now FREE
Recent Donations to TBS
TBS Awareness Day
Magazine Corner
New Books Order Form
Overdue Notices
2010 TBS Calendars
TBS Advisory Committee
10-Square Club
School Resources
Volunteer Highlight
The Evolution of TBS Players

The Online Order form can be found at http://libraries.idaho.gov/TBS/CurrentBooks/Fall2009

The Scoop October 9, 2009 vol. 5 no. 16

staci.shaw — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0600

In this issue…

“Make a Difference” Day
Meet Teri Neumayer
Family Reading Week ideas
Teen Read Week ideas
Book Look: Board Books
Upcoming Events
Summer Reading News: Record numbers for 2009; 2010 program manuals mailed; changes in Bright Futures
School Zone: National Gaming Day resources; School librarians at ILA
Know the Numbers: Parenting Education Programs
A Closer Look at Lapsit Programs
Tips and Tools
CE News You Can Use
News Beyond Idaho: Georgia library puts teen on Board

The Scoop September 25, 2009 vol. 5 no. 15

staci.shaw — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:53:04 -0600

In this month’s issue…

Celebrate Banned Book Week
Meet Tammy Dahle
Navigating Youth Services workshops
Young Adult Corner: Hosting teen mystery parties
Book Look: Most challenged books of 2008-2009
Upcoming Events
Summer Reading: Record numbers for 2009; 2010 manuals coming soon!
School Zone: Are textbooks obsolete?
Know the Numbers: Recession’s impact on Idaho
Funding youth services programs
Tips and Tools
Continuing Education news
Beyond Idaho: “Extreme Library” makeovers

The Scoop September 11, 2009 vol. 5 no. 14

Stephanie Bailey-White — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0600

In this issue:

A profile of Nampa Public’s Holly Bayne
Information about what a few libraries around the state are doing
Brand new “Literacy on the Go” booklets that are available (and so fun!)
An opportunity for 30 libraries to get flip video cameras for your Teen Read Week programs
Back-to-school and fall books
William C. Morris Award and Michael L. Printz Award winners
Upcoming Events
Summer Reading news (including big news on this summer’s numbers!)
Great tools school librarians can use to organize their lives
Back to School stats
A Closer Look at the 2009 Idaho Family Reading Week
Great tips and tools you won’t want to miss
Some youth services courses you can take for free between now and the end of December
And News Beyond Idaho

Enjoy! And feel free to provide any suggestions or ideas for the Scoop anytime to Stephanie, Peggy or Staci.

Summer 2009 Books on Tape Update Order Form Podcast

Teresa.Lipus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:23:22 -0600

In this Podcast:

(VCT 1132) Star Dancer’s Summer Journey: Volume Two of the Journey Series by W. Lenore Mobley and read by Maryan Stephens
(VCT 1139) The Dangerous Journey—The Lost Journey: Volume One of the Journey Series by W. Lenore Mobley and read by Lana Thurston
(VCT 1140) Ashton, Idaho: the Centennial History, 1906-2006 by Glade Lyon and read by Janice Pori
(VCT 1141) Scorched Earth: How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America by Rocky Barker and read by Margaret Dimmick
(VCT 1142) Dowager of Discipline: the Life of Dean of Women Permeal French by Dick D’Easum and read by Rosemary Ardinger
(VCT 1149) Mapping Identity: the Creation of the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation, 1805-1902 by Laura Woodworth-Ney and read by Art Latterell
(VCT 1150) Lady Winchester by Kirby Jonas and read by Jeff Tiedge
(VCT 1151) Western Passage: a novel about the first wagon train to Oregon Country, 1843 by T. J. Hanson and read by Colette Cowman