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Thank you. On 11/9/07 11:50 AM, "LM_NET automatic digest system" <LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> wrote: > There are 7 messages totalling 553 lines in this issue. > > Topics in this special issue: > > 1. LIbrarian reading in the library (3) > 2. FindArticles Sold, Wildlife During Cali Fires, Free Wiki Software for > Educators > 3. Library of Congress Online Program: Through the Eyes of the Sleuth: > Setting the Stage for Mystery > 4. TAR: Short Stories related to technology > 5. : SEC: Beginning Spanish readers > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:23:06 -0600 > From: "Beaman, Anita L" <albeam2@ILSTU.EDU> > Subject: Re: LIbrarian reading in the library > > I almost never read in the library. If I do, it's book reviews, and I > make sure to read w/a pen and highlighter in hand so people can tell > that I'm "working." > > As much as I would love to read at work, I think the reaction you got is > very typical, and I don't want to send the message that I don't have > anything else to do, which is how it's usually interpreted. I've heard > it too many times, "I wish I had a job where I could read all day!" =20 > > My main concern is that faculty, administration and students will come > to feel that I'm dispensable if I read all day - why would they pay me > to sit and read? (I can think of reasons, but I'm not sure they'd buy > them.) I read at home - I say that's my "homework" - other teachers > grade papers; I read.=20 > > Anita > > -----Original Message----- > From: School Library Media & Network Communications > [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Tere Hager > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 10:12 AM > To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU > Subject: LIbrarian reading in the library > > > =20 > > Just curious - how many of you actually READ, during the day, in the > library? > > This is my first year in the library and I never have time to read while > at > school. I TRY to read a book every evening. Well, last night I started > Sid > Fleischman's The Entertainer and the Dybbuk but didn't finish it. I was > dying to now how it ended. It was a quiet period so I decided to finish > it > up before I processed it. (we're talking 20 pages here.) > > Well you would have thought, I was lying down taking a nap. Everybody > that > walked by my door (my desk is right by the door ) made a comment. "I'm > going > to give you a job." "If you've got time to read, I've got something for > you > to do." Etc. Next time, I'm going to go hide behind the stacks to read! > > I just find it interesting that people are surprised to see a librarian > reading. I guess it just goes along with the fact that many people > really > just have no idea what it is that we do all day.=20 > > =20 > > Tere Hager > > Secondary Librarian > > Brentwood Christian School > > 11908 N. Lamar Blvd. > > Austin, Tx 78753 > > 512-835-5983 X 27 > > thager@brentwoodchristian.org=20 > > =20 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:28:31 -0600 > From: Jennifer GARCIA <garciaj@UCISD.NET> > Subject: Re: LIbrarian reading in the library > > Yes, my assistant and I have both been caught reading (gasp). We are also = > frequently caught reading during our lunch time...yes, i know its shocking = > behavior. But in all seriousness, we answer those questions with the = > reply, "We are reviewing these books before shelving them so that we can = > assist students in book selection" =20 > =20 > Jennifer Garcia, Librarian > Uvalde Junior High School > P.O. Box 1909 > Uvalde, TX 78802 > (830)591-2980 > garciaj@ucisd.net=20 > >>>> Tere Hager <thager@BRENTWOODCHRISTIAN.ORG> 11/9/2007 10:12 AM >>> > > > Just curious - how many of you actually READ, during the day, in the > library? > > This is my first year in the library and I never have time to read while = > at > school. I TRY to read a book every evening. Well, last night I started Sid > Fleischman's The Entertainer and the Dybbuk but didn't finish it. I was > dying to now how it ended. It was a quiet period so I decided to finish it > up before I processed it. (we're talking 20 pages here.) > > Well you would have thought, I was lying down taking a nap. Everybody that > walked by my door (my desk is right by the door ) made a comment. "I'm = > going > to give you a job." "If you've got time to read, I've got something for = > you > to do." Etc. Next time, I'm going to go hide behind the stacks to read! > > I just find it interesting that people are surprised to see a librarian > reading. I guess it just goes along with the fact that many people really > just have no idea what it is that we do all day.=20 > > > > Tere Hager > > Secondary Librarian > > Brentwood Christian School > > 11908 N. 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Otherwise, it really IS =20 > hard to find the time. Still, the kids expect that we've read every =20 > novel and can recommend to their interests, and the teachers think =20 > we've read all the NF and can pull materials for their units without =20 > thinking. Sometimes, it's impossible to catalog an item without =20 > reading some of it. > > I absolutely agree with you that reading is part of our official job. =20 > Can you imagine a good librarian who didn't read? > --=20 > Robin Shtulman > Librarian > Greenfield Middle School > Greenfield, MA > http://gmsl.blogspot.com/ > robsht1@gpsk12.org > 413-772-1360 ext. 221 > > > Quoting Tere Hager <thager@BRENTWOODCHRISTIAN.ORG>: > >> >> >> Just curious - how many of you actually READ, during the day, in the >> library? >> >> This is my first year in the library and I never have time to read while a= > t >> school. I TRY to read a book every evening. Well, last night I started Sid >> Fleischman's The Entertainer and the Dybbuk but didn't finish it. I was >> dying to now how it ended. It was a quiet period so I decided to finish it >> up before I processed it. (we're talking 20 pages here.) >> >> Well you would have thought, I was lying down taking a nap. Everybody that >> walked by my door (my desk is right by the door ) made a comment. "I'm goi= > ng >> to give you a job." "If you've got time to read, I've got something for yo= > u >> to do." Etc. Next time, I'm going to go hide behind the stacks to read! >> >> I just find it interesting that people are surprised to see a librarian >> reading. I guess it just goes along with the fact that many people really >> just have no idea what it is that we do all day. >> >> >> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 11:37:30 -0500 > From: gary price <gary@RESOURCESHELF.COM> > Subject: FindArticles Sold, Wildlife During Cali Fires, Free Wiki Software for > Educators > > Greetings. Quite a busy few weeks for new, updated, and enhanced =20 > material on the Internet. Here are links to a items that we've posted =20 > on ResourceShelf. http://www.resourceshelf.com > > In addition to ResourceShelf, you can find more new material (full =20 > text reports) from government, think tanks, ngo's, etc. on DocuTicker. > http://www.docuticker.com > > Entries: > > + LookSmart Sells FindArticles to CNET Networks for $20.5 Million in Cash > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/looksmart-sells-findarticles-to-cnet= > -networks/ > > > + Images: USGS Cameras Capture Dramatic Wildfire-Wildlife Images > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/images-usgs-cameras-capture-dramatic= > -wildfire-wildlife-images/ > > > + GPShopper Receives Investment from Secretive NY Investment Bank > Have you tried one of the many versions of Slifter? We also list other =20 > mobile shopping tools. > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/mobile-gpshopper-gps-gets-investment= > -from-secretive-ny-investment-bank/ > > + Free, Ad-Free Wiki Software for Educators From Wetpaint; Zoho =20 > Continues to Offer Ad-Free Wiki Service > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/06/free-ad-free-wiki-software-for-educa= > tors-from-wetpaint-zoho-also-offers-ad-free-service/-1/ > > + Cool! From a Directory of High Quality Web Resources, It?s the Intute Blog > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/cool-from-a-directory-of-high-qualit= > y-web-resources-its-the-intute-blog/ > > + New Tech Report: Can Social Bookmarking Improve Web Search? > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/new-tech-report-can-social-bookmarki= > ng-improve-web-search/ > > + New Database: A New Way to Look at Terrorism Enforcement with Map =20 > and Visualization Tools > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/09/new-database-a-new-way-to-look-at-te= > rrorism-enforcement-with-map-and-visualization-tools/ > > + Briefs: YouTube Tools & Gobs of Other Services to Host & Share Video =20 > Content on the Internet > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/08/briefs-youtube-tools-gobs-of-other-s= > ervices-to-host-share-video-content-on-the-internet/ > > + How are Universities and Academic Libraries Using the Mobile Web? A =20 > New ResourceShelf Collection #1 > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/07/mobile-web-sites-from-academic-libra= > ries-and-universities-a-new-resourceshelf-collection-1/ > > + Reference Shelf: Not For Tourists: Excellent, Full Text Guidebooks =20 > and Databases (No Charge) for Several U.S. Cities > http://www.resourceshelf.com/2007/11/04/free-full-text-guidebooks-for-severa= > l-us-cities-notfortourists/ > > cheers, > gary > > > --=20 > Gary D. Price, MLIS > Librarian > Director of Online Information Resources, Ask.com > Editor, ResourceShelf and DocuTicker > > Visit ResourceShelf and Docuticker > http://www.resourceshelf.com > http://www.docuticker.com > Robin Neidorf > General Manager > Free Pint Limited > robin.neidorf@freepint.com > +1-612-392-2312 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 11:40:02 -0500 > From: Laura Gottesman <lgot@LOC.GOV> > Subject: Library of Congress Online Program: Through the Eyes of the Sleuth: > Setting the Stage for Mystery > > Posted on behalf of a colleague. Please excuse any cross postings. > Please also feel free to forward as appropriate: > > November 14, 2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time) - Through the Eyes of the > Sleuth: Setting the Stage for Mystery > > Mystery authors rely upon many sources to place a storyline within a > locale, a historical setting, or an occupational or social milieu. They > research extensively to create a sense of place that lends authenticity > and credibility to the plot. You, the reader, move through big city or > small town, coastal village or ranch country as the sleuth goes about > the day in a museum, antiques fair, archeological dig, catered event, > Civil War battlefield, or war-torn London. > > Would you like to see what the sleuth sees as the story unfolds? Join > Library of Congress staff to discover photographs, maps, and other items > that give form to the sleuth’s environment and enrich your reading > experience. > > When: Wednesday, November 14, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), > 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern Time > > NOTE: Allow yourself time to download the small software plugin needed > to participate in the conference. Depending on your network security > requirements, you may need assistance from your local technical support > group to download and install the plugin. Actual installation should be > very quick, depending on your computer and connectivity. All that is > needed is a computer with an Internet connection, sound card, and > speakers. A microphone will enable you to speak to the group. > > To attend, go to OPAL at http://www.opal-online.org/. From the Quick > Links column on the left, choose Auditorium. > > 1. Click the “Download Here” button in the light blue rectangle > in the center of the screen. > 2. Follow the directions to download and install the plugin. > 3. Click the link in the orange rectangle to enter the room. > 4. A gray box will appear with text asking permission to launch an > external application, webconference plugin. When the grayed out text > “Launch application” becomes black, click the Launch application > button. > 5. Type your name for the conference and click “Log on” to > enter the online conference. > > For more information about upcoming programs, see Online Programming > for All Libraries (OPAL) at http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm. > > To learn more about the Library of Congress, see http://www.loc.gov/, > especially: > · Virtual Programs & Services - http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/ > · Collection Guides & Bibliographies - > http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/bibhome.html > · Researchers Page - http://www.loc.gov/rr/ > · Main Reading Room - http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/ > >>>>> > > Laura Gottesman > Digital Reference Team > The Library of Congress > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 11:41:38 -0500 > From: Dawn VanLerberghe <dlvl_02@HOTMAIL.COM> > Subject: TAR: Short Stories related to technology > > Our technology teacher would like to incorporate some short stories into is= > lesson. He is really interest in older stories (but will take newer ones = > also) that deal with technology and/or the ethical use of technology. He f= > igured that books would be too long and was hoping for short stories, but I= > will also take suggestions for books because I think he could use a chapte= > r or paragraph. He did run across the Three Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asim= > ov which is not a short story but something he could use. > > Any ideas? > > Please share, I am excited about this! > > Thanks in advance, > Dawn VanLerberghe > Librarian > Baraga Area Schools > Baraga, MI 49908 > dlvl_02@hotmail.com > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Climb to the top of the charts!=A0 Play Star Shuffle:=A0 the word scramble = > challenge with star power. > http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=3Dstarshuffle_wlmailtextlink_oc= > t= > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:50:12 -0800 > From: Lisa Gonzalez <lgonzalez@NOTREDAMESALINAS.ORG> > Subject: : SEC: Beginning Spanish readers > > Hello, > Can anyone recommend some beginning Spanish reader books? Our foreign lang= > uage department is looking for beginning readers for freshmen. We are tryi= > ng to avoid children's books and find books that would be more appealing to= > high schoolers, but also at a lower language level. Thanks. > > > Lisa Gonzalez > > Librarian > > Notre Dame High School > > 455 Palma Drive > > Salinas, CA 93901 > > (831) 751-1850 x252 > > lgonzalez@notredamesalinas.org > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------ > > End of LM_NET Digest - 9 Nov 2007 - Special issue (#2007-910) > ************************************************************* > -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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