The approved final version of the IFLA School Library Guidelines is available at: http://www.ifla.org/publications/node/9512?og=52 Please share the link with your colleagues and beyond. Our 2 years of hard work, numerous workshops, various meetings and international feedback has culminated in this final document. Please note that the title is IFLA School Library Guidelines. It will be a […]
Read moreThe Reading Agency in the UK announce new research into reading for pleasure. ‘The impact of reading for pleasure and empowerment‘ reviewed existing research and carried out a survey of 4000 people, showed there is strong evidence that reading for pleasure can increase empathy, improve relationships with others, reduce the symptoms of depression and the […]
Read moreALISE’s Gender Issue SIG and Special Libraries Association’s Education Division is cohosting a free 1-hour webinar August 14 at 1:30pm EDT on Gender construction in youth literature. Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1737632258821230337, This webinar will cover the construction of gender in our culture and how that construction is enabled by literature for children and adolescents. Our purpose […]
Read moreUnite for Literacy provides simple online stories in many different languages http://uniteforliteracy.com/ .Many of the children in multicultural multilingual school libraries will really enjoy it.
Read moreWelcoming Spaces: Serving Teens on the Autism Spectrum $155 YALSA members / $195 ALA Members / $215 nonmembers Monday, July 13 – Sunday, August 9 This four-week course, valuable to all library staff, library graduate students, and volunteers, will introduce participants to: * Understanding common behaviors seen with Autism and related sensory processing disorders * […]
Read moreA new OECD report on youth, skills and employabilty comments on the struggle young people have in gaining entry to the workforce. In some OECD countries, one in four 16-29 year olds is neither employed nor in education or training. Find the report, OECD Skills Outlook 2015, at http://www.oecd.org/education/oecd-skills-outlook-2015-9789264234178-en.htm A United Nations global survey, MyWorld2015 Analytics, aims […]
Read moreEduwebinar is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 8.00 pm, AEST Book week 2015: Digital Resources to Engage Students with Dr Jennie Bales, Adjunct Lecturer, Charles Sturt University. [BOSTES registered course.] Register now for this free broadcast at http://eduwebinar.com.au/webinars Book Week is a significant event on the annual calendar for classroom and […]
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