The Teaching Librarian 23.1 5 TingL guidelines V. 23, issue 2 "numbers @ your library" deadline: september 25, 2015 V. 23, issue 3 "Healing @ your library" deadline: January 22, 2016 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, preferably in a Microsoft 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. when writers consent to having articles published in The Teaching Librarian magazine, permission is also granted to online distribution of the periodical through accessola.com and educational databases, without expectation of financial compensation. ownership and copyright of the article is still retained by the original authors. 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 (16th edition) or aPa style. TingL editorial board rob Baxter Langstaff secondary school York region dsB robaxwashago@gmail.com evelynne Bendale BTI Bernstein Toronto dsB evelynne.bernstein@tdsb.on.ca Jennifer Copeland Public school Goodhand Peel dsB jennifer.goodhand@peelsb.com derrick Grose retired ottawa-Carleton dsB sliceditor@gmail.com allison Hall walnut Grove Public school Peel dsB alison.hall@peelsb.com Lisa Hascal westminster Public school York region dsB lisa.hascal@yrdsb.edu.on.ca Leslie Holwerda Lougheed Middle school Peel dsB leslie.holwerda@peelsb.com Brenda roberts edenbrook Hill Public school Peel dsB brenda.roberts@peelsb.com TingL subscriptions The Teaching Librarian is a benefit of osLa membership. non-members may subscribe for $36 per year, plus HsT. To become a member or subscriber, contact: Membership services ontario Library association 2 Toronto street, 3rd floor Toronto, ont., M5C 2B6 Tel: 416-363-3388 or 1-866-873-9867 fax: 416-941-9581 or 1-800-387-1181 membership@accessola.com accessola.com TingL mission The Teaching Librarian The Teaching Librarian (TingL) is the official magazine of the ontario school Library association (osLa). 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 annesha Hutchinson ontario Library association ahutchinson@accessola.com TingL editor diana Maliszewski agnes Macphail Public school Toronto district school Board TingLeditor@gmail.com Photo/Image credits Illustrations on page 23, 24, 27 and 29 are designed by freepik.com.