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TL 16.22.indd 8 Ontario School Library Association library staff an opportunity to see models from boards other than their own, and allows opportunities to highlight excellence." On the fl ip side, one of the recurring themes noted in the responses had to do with a feeling of inadequacy. One of our readers urged us to "be real." Someone else commented, "I often feel after reading that I am just not achieving all the wonderful things everyone else is. I am not moving mountains, or countries, or saving children." Th e consensus at the editorial board was that we all share these feelings at times. We want to reassure our readers that we recognize the limitations which constrain many of us. Th e articles are supposed to inspire, not discourage or intimidate. We will make an eff ort to demonstrate how some of these strategies can be implemented in less-than-ideal situations (e.g. with few resources, part-time library allocation, etc.). At the same time, we should remember the words of Les Brown: "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." How are we doing? The results of The Teaching Librarian survey In order to get a sense of how successful we n order to get a sense of how successful we have been at meeting the needs of our readers, have been at meeting the needs of our readers, the editorial board of the editorial board of Th e Teaching Librarian ran a survey that was distributed online. It was also ran a survey that was distributed online. It was also available in print form with Volume 16, Issue 1. We available in print form with Volume 16, Issue 1. We are grateful to the readers who took the time to are grateful to the readers who took the time to complete the survey. Th e names of all respondants complete the survey. Th e names of all respondants were entered in a random draw; congratulations to were entered in a random draw; congratulations to Joel Krentz, the winner of a gift certifi cate to Th e Joel Krentz, the winner of a gift certifi cate to Th e OLAStore for his participation. Th e editorial board OLAStore for his participation. Th e editorial board would also like to express our gratitude to Jennifer would also like to express our gratitude to Jennifer Marriott from the OLA for her advice, which ensured Marriott from the OLA for her advice, which ensured that the survey would generate useful feedback. that the survey would generate useful feedback. Th e survey results indicate to us that OSLA members Th e survey results indicate to us that OSLA members are generally satisfi ed with the magazine. Over 50% of respondents read most of the magazine and 19% read it from cover to cover. Many respondents commented on how the magazine "lessens the isolation we sometimes feel in our profession." Another respondent said, "it creates a connection, gives school I read this column P er ce nt ag e of R es p on se s 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Always Sometimes NeverAlways Sometimes NeverAlways Sometimes NeverAlways Sometimes NeverAlways Sometimes NeverAlways Sometimes NeverAlways Sometimes Never Th e C on ne ct ed Lib ra ry Ri ta R es ou rc ef ul Id ea F ile Pr of es sio na l Re so ur ce s Dr aw n to th e Fo rm Bo ok B uz z M ee t t he A ut ho r Be th e C ha ng e