Ontario Library Association Archives

Teaching Librarian (Toronto, ON: Ontario Library Association, 20030501), Winter 2004, p. 49

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Teaching Librarian boolean logic, taxonomic skills, recognition of word frequency, and critical evaluation of informa- tion. Kuntz provides three activi- ties for each skill set. Each activ- ity is available in three levels: (roughly) primary, junior, and intermediate. The book comes with a CD ROM containing all the activity sheets, which allows users to edit, update (if neces- sary), and print activity sheets for local use - as noted in the copyright statement. The KidsClick! Web Searching Skills Guide is an excellent tool for teacher-librarians, teachers, and public librarians. Although it's intended for use with children in grades 1 to 8, this book should prove valuable at the secondary level as well. The activity sheets are cute free and can be used with students of any age. This makes Kuntz's work very useful for those working with ESL stu- dents or students with special needs. The ability to customize the activity sheets adds to their value. This title is definitely worth adding to your collection! z necessary to create an excellent website. An index and a detailed table of contents make it easy to find specific information. K - 12 Web Pages: Planning & Publishing Excellent School Web Sites is an essential companion to whatever HTML guide or author- ing package is being used. It's important to remember that legal references (e.g., to copyright laws) are American and that it will be necessary to check Canadian laws as well as provin- cial and district policies. Logan and Beuselinck have created a handbook that should prove extremely useful to anyone inter- ested in creating a school (or library/department/class) Web site. The KidsClick! Web Searching Skills Guide Jerry Kuntz Neal-Schuman, 2001. 1-55570-396-8 Paper, 8 _ " x 11", 123 pages, index, CD ROM (PC & MAC) Jerry Kuntz is the manager of the KidsClick! Web search service launched by the Ramapo Catskill Library System in 1998. The KidsClick Web Searching Skills Guide is an outgrowth of The World of Web Searching, a Web site created in 1999 as a compan- ion to the KidsClick site. In The KidsClick! Web Searching Skills Guide, Kuntz provides teaching tools for 10 skill sets students must master if they are to become proficient searchers of the World Wide Web. These skill sets are all related to language and logic skills and include alpha- betizing, category sorting, classi- fication, vocabulary, set theory, WHAT'S NEW from the OLA Professional Store Book talks and Book Clubs are a great way to promote lit- eracy and books to young readers. These titles all offer great tips and ideas for running programs for all age groups. Booktalker's Bible 2003 Grades 1-12 $41.70 This guide provides the information you need to create a smashing book talking program from finding your audi- ence and choosing the books to performing the book talk and evaluating the program. Gotcha Again! 2002 Grades K-8 $41.70 There are more than 350 non-fiction book suggestions in this guide. Included are suggestions for presenting books to students in irresistible ways, hundreds of ready-to-use booktalks and a wealth of tips on leading book talks. Fantastic Fun Reading Programs 2001 Grades K-6 $23.55 Included are 40 original programs that are both fantasti- cally easy and absolutely fun to offer. Each program is full described with appropriate age level, program length and audience limit. Related craft ideas are also provided. Children's Book Corner 2003 Grades Pre-K - K $44.48 This is a "how to" and help book for those focused on toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten students. This book provides teacher and parents ideas on book selec- tion, discussion techniques and application activities. Talk About Books! 2003 Grades 4-8 $41.70 This guide provides teachers, librarians, parents, group leaders and other dealing with this age group everything needed to run a dynamic, no-fuss book discussion group with elementary and middle school children. Booktalks and More 2003 Grades 7-12 $48.65 This book offers motivational ready-to-use book talks for more than 100 of the best new reads for teenagers. Inspire teenagers to read quality literature and help them explore issues relevant to their lives. All titles come with duplication rights and are available through the OLA Store. To order from the OLA Store please telephone 1-888-873-9867 or email publications@accessola.com. z

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