@your School Library
November 2017
I am Grateful for you because....
Hi PC Friends! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought we might want to share who we are grateful for. So, if you'd like to participate in this simple activity of Thankfulness, just fill out the google form below. It will take less than 2 minutes!
https://goo.gl/forms/R76wHkse1bf903g93Spotlight on a couple of Thanksgiving related library books @your school library:
Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Call #: B SAR Sweet, Melissa, 1956-
Published 2011
Secondly, there is an ebook, shown below, that you can access on our online library catalog: destiny.lisd.net. This book is an AV2 book which means that you can go online and it will have more interactive, related resources to complement the book, you will need to use the code on page 2 of the ebook and also the last word of the first paragraph on page 10 (blessings) :
Call #: 394.2649 Balfour, Barbara.
Series: Celebrating American holidays
Published 2012
What's New @your Library?
Private, teacher spot:
I have mentioned this to a few of you but wanted everyone to know that if you are ever in need of a quiet, reflective, comfy spot - we've got that @your library, of course. Our days are hectic and exhausting, to say the least, so if you are ever in need of a quiet space to collect your thoughts for a few minutes, this is the place for you. Just head to the very, very back of the library - beyond the library shelves, beyond the leveled library, and there you will find a giant, green, lazy boy chair to collapse in. I have brought in a clean and comfy blanket too. If you need a good book, why....I've got that too!Museum Quality (elementary style, of course) Artwork
I have always wanted to display beautiful artwork in the library, just like most public libraries do. And, thanks to our wonderful art teacher, Mrs. Wilson, we have some beautiful pieces now. Enjoy the new works of art, in the Everybody (Red) Section,the next time you come into the library.
Needing royalty friendly / free images for your presentations or for your students to use...
The following sites contain copyright-friendly photos & images:
Unsplash
Burst
Pics4Learning - is a safe image library for education. Teachers and students can use the site for copyright friendly images.
Photos for Class - All images are "G" rated and appropriate for educational purposes and the image citation is part of the image itself. Photosforclass.com
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WHAT NOT TO DO TO A BOOK......
Books, especially old and antique books, can be finicky and temperamental. To keep your collection in pristine condition, be sure to avoid the following pitfalls of book ownership.
1. Do not expose to water or damp atmospheres
When wet or damp, pages quickly wrinkle and become brittle. In some cases, the ink can run and spill onto other pages.
2. Do not place pressure on the binding
Age, quality, and use can all result in weakened binding, and undue pressure can cause pages to fall out and the binding to split.
3. Do not subject to harsh or ultraviolet lights
Books with hand-drawn or fragile illustrations and platings can become dull when exposed too frequently to ultraviolet lights or camera flashes.
4. Do not store books in dark, cramped places
Book lice, silverfish, and several types of beetles can damage books and chew through pages.
5. Do not smoke near books
Books can become victims of secondhand smoke as well. Cigarette smoke and ashes can settle deep into the pages, and it can become very difficult to remove the odor.
6. Do not attempt to ship books without proper packaging
Books often get scratched or dinged in transit through the postal system, so pack your books with care. In extreme cases, the binding of older books can become badly damaged when not packaged with care.
7. Do not fold books with paperback bindings
While some may prefer to fold paperback books for more comfortable reading, this can cause undue pressure on the spine and result in torn bindings.
“The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us.”― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
8. Do not store books in rarely visited storerooms
Rats and other rodents can cause significant physical damage to books, so be sure to store them where they are not vulnerable to the nibbling of vermin.
9. Do not oil leather bound books (unless you are a trained professional)
Although it may seem like common sense to keep leather bound books well-oiled to preserve the quality of the leather, PBS notes that “What ultimately determines the life span of leather is not whether it’s oiled, but how well it was made.” The best tip to preserve leather quality is to make sure the books are kept in well-ventilated, non-humid environments.
10. Do not burn
Nothing good can come from burning books.
The information above is a list written (slightly modified) by Ashleigh Redmond of BiblioBlog.
About Mrs. Fisanick
Website: https://www.lisd.net/peterscolony
Phone: 469-713-5179
Twitter: @librarian_lizzy