I just orderd paper dolls of McCain and OBama for my media center. While there are no dolls available (yet) of Paris Hilton, I do think these figures will make for a fun way to get students excited! Dover offers free paper doll samplers at John McCain Paper Doll Website http://www.mccainpaperdoll.com Barack Obama Paper Doll… Read More McCain and OBama are such Dolls!!
Have you registered for REFORMA’s upcoming conference? [I haven’t. I just got back home. Maybe next time??] The REFORMA 3rd National Conference will continue to reflect the spirit of inclusiveness of our previous national conferences while allowing us to share our collective knowledge, expertise and commitment to excellence in serving the need of the Latino… Read More Bridging the Gap:Juntos @ the bOrder
Things are pretty much cleaned and repaired so, I’m bringing in boxes from the garage. As I open each of them, I find books! I find big books with clothes and linen, trying not to put a lot of heavy books in on box. I find books and what-nots and boxes and boxes of just… Read More Boxed in
Seeking Submissions from Practicing Librarians (U.S. and Canada) for ALA Editions The Published Librarian: Successful Professional and Personal Writing (American Library Association) Foreword: Bob Blanchard, Adult Services Librarian, Des Plaines Public Library. Contributor to Illinois Library Association Reporter; Thinking Outside the Book: Essays for Innovative Librarians (McFarland, 2008) Introductory Note: Wayne Jones, Head of Central… Read More Writers Needed
It’s great to find the books, grants, websites and other services for teens of color, but what’s even more important is understanding the culture that influences these teens lives. Understanding the culture will help us relate better and as library professionals, it will help us lead teens to literature they will enjoy, help us create… Read More FOOTNOTE: Latino Teens
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