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The Teaching Librarian 19.3 5 TingL guidelines V. 20, issue 1 "smokin' @ your library" Deadline: May 10, 2012 V. 20, issue 2 "choice @ your library" Deadline: september 22, 2012 V. 20, issue 3 "credit @ your library" Deadline: January 21, 2013 articles of 150-250 words, 500 words, or 800-1,300 words are welcome. articles, when approved, should be accompanied by good quality illustrations and/or pictures whenever possible. Text must be sent electronically, preferrably in a Ms word (or compatible) file. Pictures can be printed or digital (minimum size and quality are 4" x 6" and 300 dpi, approximately 700 mb and in jpeg format, if electronic). with photos which contain a recognized individual, please secure the individual's permission in writing for the use of the photo. Photos taken at public events, or crowd shots taken in a public place do not require permission from the subjects. all submissions are subject to editing for consistency, length, content, and style. Journalistic style is preferred. articles must include the working title, name of author, and email address in the body of the text. osLa reserves the right to use pictures in other osLa publications unless permission is limited or denied at the time of publishing. any questions about submissions should be directed to the Editor of The Teaching Librarian: TingLeditor@gmail.com. TingL references The Teaching Librarian is a general magazine for osLa members and not a scholarly journal. If your article does require citation of sources, please provide them within the text of your article or column with as much or as little bibliographic information as necessary for identification (e.g. book title, year). If you feel that the works you are citing require full identification, please provide a bibliography at the end of your piece, formatted according to the latest chicago Manual of style (15th edition) or aPa style. TingL Editorial Board rob Baxter Langstaff secondary school York region DsB robwashago@yahoo.ca Evelynne Lawrence Park cI Bernstein Toronto DsB evelynne.bernstein@tdsb.on.ca Derrick Grose Lisgar collegiate Institute ottawa-carleton DsB derrick.grose@ocdsb.ca catherine harris william Berczy Public school York region DsB catherine.harris@yrdsb.edu.on.ca Leslie holwerda Lougheed Middle school Peel DsB leslie.holwerda@peelsb.com Julie Millan Instructional Leader Toronto DsB julie.millan@tdsb.on.ca roger nevin adam scott cVI Kawartha Pine ridge DsB roger_nevin@kprdsb.ca Janine schaub Literacy coach Toronto DsB janine.schaub@tdsb.on.ca sandra ziemniak Meadowvale secondary school Peel DsB sandra.ziemniak@peelsb.com TingL subscriptions The Teaching Librarian is a benefit of osLa membership. non-members may subscribe for $36.00 per year, plus hsT. To become a member or subscriber, contact: Membership services ontario Library association 50 wellington street East, suite 201 Toronto, ontario M5E 1c8 Tel: 416-363-3388 or 1-866-873-9867 Fax: 416-941-9581 or 1-800-387-1181 membership@accessola.com www.accessola.com TingL mission The Teaching Librarian The Teaching Librarian is the official magazine of the ontario school Library association. It is published three times a year to support osLa members in providing significant and effective library programs and services. The Teaching Librarian promotes library programs and curriculum development that furthers exemplary educational objectives. The magazine fosters effective collaboration within the school library community and provides a forum to share experience and expertise. OLA design works carla wintersgill ontario Library association cwintersgill@accessola.com TingL editor Diana Maliszewski agnes Macphail Public school Toronto District school Board TingLeditor@gmail.com On the cover: Photos by Jen Atkinson special thanks to natalie Edgar, Librarian at runnymede Public school and superhero zachary stevenson, age 5.