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Spring / Summer 2009, Volume 4, Issue 1
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This issue's feature story is a retrospective look at a program called E*LIT designed to enrich literacy through technology. May marked its final year, the biggest and best yet. Read what participating library media specialists had to say and learn how they intend to keep the spirit of the program alive.
FEATURE STORY
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The children's Web site "Curiosity Creek" has middle school kids excited about creating informational materials for K-3.
News
What research skills do high school and academic librarians think entering freshmen should have? Robert Schroeder investigates this question in his home state of Oregon.
Tips
This issue features K-12 ideas for gaining and sustaining interest in the research topic. Plus a student-directed searching activity for college level library instruction.
Strategies
This issue of the College Connection highlights "The Commons" - library environments that provide an opportunity to build and develop learning spaces in new ways.
College Connection
Are you facing budget cuts or worse at your library? AASL published a "Crisis Toolkit" that may help.
AASL Resources
Have you heard of "Tips and Trends?" It's a series of reports on technologies that can be used in library instruction. Find out more...
ACRL Focus
SPECIALS
Dr. Renee Franklin investigates what school library administrators really want to be called. It's the Name Game.
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