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Twitter: billbass Skype: bill.bass3 Kim Lindskog Twitter: klindskog Skype: klindskog tinyurl.com/libserv
Back room at Library Services—where the books get cataloged and processed. Did you know in a full month (like October) our cataloger will touch about 5,000 books? That is amazing!
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
~Margaret Meade
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The horizon program is working for easy check out of books...if you would like to learn how to conduct check out, let me know. Students have barcodes created for easy checkout There are four computers with internet access available for use. A printer has been designated for the library and will be available soon. Don’t forget to check out the new eBooks. Looking at online reference materials
I will be out of the building this week and working at Shenandoah Elementary. The library was devastated by a January flood and Library Services will be assisting with getting it up and running this week. I will also be out next week attending, volunteering, and presenting at the METC conference. If you have any ques1ons or need something, please don't hesitate to email me.
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The Academy of Nutri on and Diete cs celebrates Na1onal Nutri1on Month in March by oering downloadable classroom ac1vi1es, quizzes, and games on their website at www.eatright.org.
Learning anywhere at any 1me! Edutopia has pulled together some mobile learning resources from their site and around the Web, including eReader informa1on: www.edutopia.org/mobilelearning-resources
The Na onal Geographic Society Check out h:p://educa1on.na1onalgeographic.com/ educa1on to ďŹ nd mul1media ac1vi1es, lessons, and units on a wide variety of subjects. It also includes topics in Common Core, current events, and a geoliteracy.
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Organizing Your Google Drive Once you start sharing, crea1ng, and uploading a lot of file to Google Drive, there will be a need to get organized and use those folders. They work just like the folders on your computer and GCF Learnfree.org has great pictures to guide you through the process.
Student Opportuni es What will YOU be doing this summer? Summer Expo 2014 is a great opportunity for families to plan their children's summer ac1vi1es. More than 75 local and regional exhibitors will be in a:endance to provide informa1on about their summer offerings and provide answers to your ques1ons. From outdoor camps to sports clinics to music programs and more, there is something for everyone at Summer Expo 2014! Sunday, February 9, 2014—11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Marque:e High School Gym 2351 Clarkson Rd. Chesterfield, MO 63017
h:p://www.ala.org/aasl/slm
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