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you have missed any previous EOT issues, you can read them all at http://smartlibrarians.blogspot.com/.
Library Quote/Smile
Do
people complain about overdue notices and charging patrons for lost books? Tell them it could be worse!
“For him that stealeth a
Book from this Library, let it change into a serpent in his hand and rend him.
Let him be struck with Palsy, and all his Members blasted. Let him languish in
Pain crying aloud for Mercy and let there be no surcease to his Agony till he
sink in Dissolution. Let Bookworms gnaw his Entrails in token of the Worm that
dieth not, and when at last he goeth to his final Punishment, let the flames of
Hell consume him for ever and aye.
~Curse Against Book
Stealers, Monastery of San Pedro, Barcelona
Promote (From the “Rewarding Readers” Section of 45 Ideas in 45
Minutes)
#9
- Design and print READ posters for top readers, classes, administration, and
staff with favorite books. I have
designed a series of READ type posters you can use for your top readers and
others in the school. I usually print these 11X17 so they are big enough to
see, but affordable. Most big office supply stores run specials so that an
11X17 color copy of one of these posters is less than $2.00. No money? See #26
below.
And if you are interested in
seeing and using the templates I have created, send me an e-mail!
BONUS idea!
#26 - Turn in all toner and
ink cartridges to Office Depot, Office Max or Staples for money to buy things
not in your budget like banners and color printing. Get them from teachers
and students as well. Again, our school gets several hundred dollars every year
while recycling! Most stores offer a rebate of $2 per cartridge and a minimum
has to be purchased each quarter to get the rebate. Make sure that anyone who
uses the store and does not already have a rewards membership of their own,
gives the school’s (or your) phone number when they shop so you will get the
credit. See individual stores for details.
Common Core Connection
Careers
and career readiness are a big part of Common Core. (See http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/CTAE-Georgia-Career-Clusters.aspx
for specifics.)
Your
school counselor may have already come into the media center and asked for books
about careers. If he or she has not, be
proactive and pull some books (or print a list) and show them how the media
center can help!
This
might also be a good time to go and weed that book about being a writer that
features a lady in a beehive hairdo sitting in front of a Royal manual
typewriter!
And
you may want to order these books about being a media specialist! I especially like the last one on the list!
Shameless
Plug
One
other way to encourage your students to work hard to make their career dreams
come true would be to get your counselors to pay for my newest reading show, “I
Had This Crazy Dream!” “Crazy Dream” is
a show that features the stories of 7 people who overcame obstacles and worked
hard to make their dreams come true!
Like all of the shows I offer, this show encourages library use and
reading as it entertains and inspires students to do their best. Hank Aaron, Martha Berry, Ellen Ochoa, Philo
T. Farnsworth and others are included in this fun and motivating program! Get in touch with me via e-mail or phone for
more information!
Let
me know how I can help!
Encouraging kids to read, I am
Tommy Johns
Educational Entertainment Specialist
www.TommyJohnsPresents.com
tommy@tommyjohnspresents.com
Call (770) 640-6509 or Toll Free at (866) 490-READ
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Your peers appreciate your advice about quality programs. Please tell them about your experience working with us. Our best sales people are our many loyal clients.
Tommy Johns
Educational Entertainment Specialist
www.TommyJohnsPresents.com
tommy@tommyjohnspresents.com
Call (770) 640-6509 or Toll Free at (866) 490-READ
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Your peers appreciate your advice about quality programs. Please tell them about your experience working with us. Our best sales people are our many loyal clients.
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