CHECK IT OUT! The Journal of the Canadian School Library Association In this issue: TABLE OF CONTENTS SOURCES - 1998 - A compilation of useful Volume 18, Number 2 information for From the Editors...... 2 Teacher-Librarians Sources Plus: · CSLA & ATLC Executive Contact List...... 3 FREE POSTER INSIDE! · Provincial Teacher Librarian Association Presidents...... 4 · Provincially Developed Documents on School Library Resource Centres ...... 4 - 1998 - Volume 18, Number 2 · Professional Books That are a “Must Have” ...... 5 · A Bibliography: Brain Compatible Learning ...... 6 Editors Lillian Carefoot Director of Instruction, Learning Resources, · Technology & Change Resources for Leaders in Education ... 6 School District #68, Nanaimo, BC Email: [email protected] · Periodicals for Teacher-Librarians...... 7 John Caldwell Coordinator of Library Services · School District #79, Cowichan, BC Canadian Library Association Position Statements ...... 8 Email: [email protected] · When the Censor Comes Forward...... 9 Managing Editor Don Hamilton Education Librarian & Adjunct Professor University of Victoria, BC · Student’s Bill of Information Rights ...... 9 Email: [email protected] · 1998 Basic Resources for Media Literacy ...... 10 CSLA President Anne M. Galler Montreal, PQ Email: [email protected] · Middle Ages - Facts, Fiction, Legend ...... 12-13 Editorial Committee CSLA Executive · Checklist for Evaluating Multicultural Materials...... 14 Judy Davies - LOPAC Correspondent Resource Based Learning Consultant Dept. of Education, PEI · Book Award Winners ...... 15 Book Review Editor Judy Sykes · Caldecott Medal Winners 1938-1998...... 16 Calgary Board of Education, AB Email: [email protected] · Newbery Medal Winners 1922-1998...... 17 Advertising Geoff Kneen Canadian Library Association · ALSC First Notable Websites for Children ...... 18 (613) 232-9625 Ext. 320 Email: [email protected] · My 7 Best Websites for Teacher-Librarians ...... 19 Prepress Production Pia Graphics, Nanaimo, BC Printing Performance Printing, Smiths Falls, ON · Finding a Goldmine: Network Nuggets ...... 19 Subscriptions SLIC Subscriptions · Canadian Library Association, 200 Elgin Street The Ten C’s for Evaluating Internet Resources ...... 20 Suite 602, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L5 Subscription price for personal, institutional and · Some of the Best CD-ROM Titles, K-12 ...... 21 associate members of CSLA is $25 annually. Non-members pay $35 annually in Canada and · Social Studies Web Resources ...... 21 $35 US outside of Canada. Changes of address should be given (at least one month in advance) to the above address. Back issues are available at · Library Automation Software Distributors ...... 22 $10 per copy from the CLA Order Dept. Missing issues are free if claimed within six months. · E-Zines and News Services ...... 22 School Libraries in Canada (ISSN 0227-3780) is published four times annually by the Canadian Library Association. · Copyright Reminder - Public Performance Rights ...... 23 Publications Mail Registration No. 5859. School Libraries in Canada is the journal of the Canadian School Library Association. · Canadian Television Classification Rating System ...... 24 It provides information about association activities and news of recent developments in the field of school librarianship. Authors’ opinions should be regarded as their own · Criteria for Effective School Library Facilites ...... 24 unless CSLA endorsement is noted. Editorial content, unless otherwise noted, is the responsibility of the editor of School Libraries in Canada and is not to be construed as official CSLA/CLA policy. Acceptance of an advertisement does not imply endorsement · Some Canadian Non-Print Distributors/Producers ...... 25 of the product by CSLA/CLA. Copyright© The Canadian Library Association. Signed articles may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the CLA. In · Cataloguing Resources ...... 26 using other materials, please acknowledge the Canadian School Library Association and School Libraries in Canada. Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome. Submit articles to the any one of the editors. Send review copies of professional books for teacher/ · Indicators of School Quality ...... 27 librarians, library media coordinators and school library educators to the editors. In- dexed in Canadian Periodical Index, Canadian Education Index, Library Literature, Canadian Magazine Index, Contents Pages in Education, Library & Information Sci- · Indicators of Effective Learning Resource Management .... 27 ence Abstracts and Children’s Literature Abstracts. Also available in microfiche from Micromedia Ltd. · ALSC Lists Notable Computer Software ...... 28
1 John Welcome to SOURCES, Caldwell & a new venture for “School Lillian Carefoot Libraries in Canada”.
Welcome to SOURCES, a new venture for it be arranged? Should the same information in an School Libraries in Canada. It is difficult to try to updated form appear in each issue? Does it need an categorise exactly what SOURCES is....In discus- index? What do you have that can be added to it? sion with teacher librarian colleagues we discov- Please contact us with your ideas and comments. ered that there was a need for a “reference” manual for Canadian teacher librarians, a SOURCE Also of interest; CSLA website at: of current, topical, necessary information http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olym- that is often available elsewhere, but that pus/1333/csla.htm. ideally could be found in one convenient The SLIC website is found at: http:// place. This ideal reference SOURCE would uviclib.uvic.ca/csla/slic.html and is be part directory, part handbook, part linked to the CSLA website for easy guide, part almanac, part... reference. The big question, of course, is what kind of information should it contain. A quick brain John Caldwell Coordinator of Library Services, storming session produced a myriad of ideas. We SD79 Cowichan Valley culled and argued and sorted and agonised because 2557 Beverly St., Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 we can only publish a document 28 pages long. Tel. (250) 748-0321 · Fax: (250) 748-3497 What was finally left is the first version of SOURCES. Email: [email protected] We need your feedback. Is this a good idea? If it Lillian Carefoot, SD68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith is, what else should be included? What should be 430 Selby St., Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R7 excluded? Should it be bigger? Smaller? How should Tel: (250) 755-2111 · Fax: (250) 754-7869 Email: [email protected] FREE POSTER! The centre section of this issue is a pull-out poster, entitled: “Media Awareness Network Internet Site Map” We hope you will find it useful!
2 Canadian Teacher Librarian Associations CSLA Board 1998-99 PRESIDENT COUNCILLORS EDITORS, SLIC Anne M. Galler Judith Dueck, Teacher-Librarian Lilian Carefoot, Director of Instruction Rm.583-1455 de Maisonneuve W., Gordon Bell High School School District 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith Montreal, PQ H3G 1M8 3 Borrowman Pl., Winnipeg, MB R3N 0R9 430 Selby St., Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R7 (514) 848-2543 Fax: (514) 848-4520 (204) 774-5401 Fax: (204) 783-9469 (250) 755-2111 Fax: (250) 754-7869 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] PAST PRESIDENT Holly Gunn, Teacher-Librarian John Caldwell Mary Latham, Teacher-Librarian Sackville High School, 1 Kingfisher Way, Coordinator of Library Services Stewart Ave. Public School Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2Y9 · After Feb.’99: SD 79 (Cowichan Valley) 145 Stewart Ave., Cambridge, ON N1R 2V5 (902) 864-6715 Fax: (902) 864-6710 2557 Beverly St., Duncan, BC V9L 2X3 (519) 621-4171 Fax: (519) 621-5492 Email: [email protected] (250) 748-0321 Fax: (250) 748-3497 VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT WEBSITE COORDINATOR Email: [email protected] Ray Doiron, Faculty of Education Alan L. Brown, Teacher-Librarian Don Hamilton (Managing), Univ. of PEI, 550 University Ave. Havenwood Public School Education Librarian, University of Victoria Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3 3255 Havenwood Dr., PO Box 1700, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 (902) 566-0684 Fax: (902) 566-0416 Mississauga, ON L4X 2M2 (250) 721-7899 Fax: (250) 721-7767 Email: [email protected] (905) 625-3220 Fax: (905) 625-9503 anytime Email: [email protected] SECRETARY-TREASURER Email: [email protected] 1999 CONFERENCE COORDINATOR Rev. Brian Rountree, Rector POSTER COORDINATOR Rose Dotten PO Box 670, Pine Falls, MB R0E 1M0 Karin Paul, Teacher-Librarian St. George Mews, 707 - 284 Bloor St. W., (204) 367-8615 Tel/Fax: (204) 367-8347 St. Andrew’s High School Toronto, ON M5S 1V8 Email: [email protected] 880 McKenzie Ave., Victoria, BC V8X 3G5 Email: [email protected] “SHADOW” SECRETARY-TREASURER (250) 479-1414 Fax: (250) 479-5356 COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Karen Harrison, Teacher-Librarian Email: [email protected] Judith Kootte 11 Roberta Cres., Nepean, ON K2J 1G5 ADVOCACY CHAIR Richmond School Board #38 School: (613) 828-3100 · Email: Shirley Lewis c/o National Book Services Inc. 7811 Granville Ave., Richmond, BC V6Y 3E3 [email protected] (school) 25 Kodiak Cres., North York, ON M3J 3M5 (604) 668-6056 Fax: (604) 668-6191 Email: [email protected] (home) 1-800-387-3178 or (416) 630-0274 Email: [email protected] Fax: 1-800-303-6697 or (416) 630-0274 Email: [email protected] ATLC Board 1998-99 PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR DIRECTOR & CONFERENCE Pat Taylor Marlene Turkington COORDINATOR 405 - 3rd Ave. S., Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M7 782 Warwick St., Woodstock ON N45 4R1 Tim Gauntley Res: (306) 934-4617 Bus: (306) 683-8317 Res: (519) 539-5177 Bus: (519) 537-6241 155 College St., Toronto, ON M5T 1P6 Fax: (306) 683-8207 Fax: (519) 539-7226 Res: (416) 604 4705 Bus: (416) 397-3792 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: (416) 397-3813 SECRETARY PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR Email: [email protected] Judy Davies Vicki Pennell EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & Millery Farm, Flat River, RR 3, Belle River, PO Box 9, Pouch Cove, NF A0A 3L0 INFORMATION OFFICER PE C0A 1B0 Res: (902) 659-2369 Res: (709) 335-2394 Bus: (709) 364-8456 Angela Thacker Bus. (902) 368-4633 Fax: (902) 368-4622 Fax: (709) 364-7744 2561 Western Ave., N. Vancouver, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] BC V7N 3L2 Res: (604) 987-4734 TREASURER SENIOR EDITOR, IMPACT Fax: (604) 986-3018 Sue Doherty Judith Sykes Email: [email protected] 5 Hernshaw Cres., Etobicoke, 56 Sundown Green S.E., Calgary, ADVERTISING MANAGER ON M9C 3M3 Res: (416) 622-1027 AB T2X 2Y2 Res: (403) 256-5394 & FUNDRAISING Bus: (905) 279-6090 Fax: (905) 279-7084 Bus: (403) 777-8110 Fax: (403) 777-8113 Anne Letain Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 251 Fairway Dr, Coaldale AB T1M 1H3 DIRECTOR DIRECTOR & WEBMASTER Res: (403) 345-4479 Bus: (403) 223-3352 Anne Symons Jim Holgate Fax: (403) 327-9595 10512 - 13th St., Dawson Creek, #704 - 950 Jervis St., Vancouver, Email: [email protected] BC V1G 3W6 Res: (250) 782-4668 BC V6E 2B4 Res: (604) 669-8919 EDUCATION LIBRARIAN Bus: (250) 782-6336 Fax: (250) 782-1470 Bus: (604) 588-3415 Fax: (604) 588-7122 Donald Hamilton, University of Victoria, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] PO Box 1700, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 250-721-7899 Fax: 250-721-7767 Res: 250-383-5448 Fax: 250-995-1461 Email [email protected]
3 Presidents Provincially Developed Provincial Teacher Librarian Associations Documents on School Library BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWFOUNDLAND British Columbia Teacher- Newfoundland & Labrador Resource Centres Librarians’ Association Teachers’ Assoc. Learning Alberta Focus on Learning: An Integrated Program BCTLA, a specialist organization of the BC Resources Council Teachers’ Federation. Model for Alberta School Libraries Kathy Rowsell, President-Elect Alberta Education, 1985. Mark Roberts, President Email: [email protected] Focus on Research: A Guide to Developing (604) 713-4985 Fax: (604) 713-4987 Student’s Research Skills Email: [email protected] Alberta Education, 1990. NOVA SCOTIA British Columbia ALBERTA Nova Scotia School Library Developing Independent Learners: The Role Association of the School Library Resource Centre Alberta Learning Resources Holly Gunn, President BC Ministry of Education, 1991. Council Sackville High School Manitoba Nigel Pottle, Vice-President Halifax Regional School Board Resource-Based Learning: An Educational Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Model Manitoba Education & Training, 1994. New Brunswick SASKATCHEWAN PRINCE EDWARD Standards & Practices for New Brunswick Saskatchewan School Library School Libraries ISLAND New Brunswick Teachers Association Association Prince Edward Island Teacher Library Council, 1989. Shari Martin, President Newfoundland & Labrador Box 897, Davidson, SK S0G 1A0 Librarians’ Association Carol Fitzpatrick, President Learning to Learn: Policies & Guidelines for Email: [email protected] the Implementation of Resource-Based Email: [email protected] Learning in Newfoundland & Labrador MANITOBA Schools NEW BRUNSWICK Newfoundland & Labrador Departments of Education. 1991. Manitoba School Library Assoc. As New Brunswick no longer has a teacher-librar- Margaret Stimson, President ians’ association, the following teacher-librarian has Northwest Territories Coordinator Media Services/Gifted Ed. agreed to represent her province: Guidelines for the Development of School Assiniboine South SD#3 Catherine Cox Information Centres 6691 Rannock Ave.,Winnipeg, MB R3R 0Z3 Email: [email protected] Northwest Territories Education, 1990 (204) 897-1027 Fax: (204) 897-1006 Nova Scotia Email: [email protected] Nova Scotia School Libraries: Standards and YUKON Practices ONTARIO Yukon Education Nova Scotia Teachers Union, 1987. Resource Services Teacher-Librarian Ontario Ontario School Library Assoc. Email: [email protected] Partners in Action: The Library Resource Mark Kaminski, President. Email: Centre in the School Curriculum [email protected] Ontario Ministry of Education, 1982 NORTHWEST Information Literacy and Equitable Access: A Framework for Change QUEBEC TERRITORIES Ontario Ministry of Education, 1995. Quebec Library Association: As NWT has no teacher-librarians’ association, the Prince Edward Island following teacher-librarian has agreed to represent School Library Policy for the Province of School Library Section her province: Prince Edward Island Rennie MacLeod, Past-President Lynn Taylor (867) 873-3477 PEI Dept. of Education, 1989. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Quebec Assoc. du personnel des services Direction Generale de Evaluation es des Resources Didactiques documentaires scolaires Library Resources in the Schools: Yvon Joubert, président Pedagogical & Organizational Aspects 127, rue Pilon, St-Eustache, (English translation) Québec, PQ J7P 2JS Quebec Ministere de l’Education, 1987. (514) 472-0657 Fax: (514) 472-0657 Saskatchewan Email: [email protected] Resource-Based Learning: Policies, Guide- lines and Responsibilities for Saskatchewan Learning Resource Centres Saskatchewan Education, 1988.
4 Professional Books That are a “Must Have” The Canadian Library Handbook: Organiz- Internet & Instruction - Activities & Ideas Internet Roadmap for Educators ing School, Public & Professional Libraries Barron, Ann E. & Ivers, Karen S. (2nd ed.) Wilson, Elizabeth Kogan, Marilyn & Lynne Lighthall 1998. Englewood, CO.: Libraries Unlimited. 1996. Educational Research Service. 2nd ed. 1993. McGraw-Hill Ryerson. Multimedia Projects in Education Winners: Resource-Based Units ISBN 0075515520. Barron, Ann E. & Ivers, Karen S. Cooperatively Planned by Teacher-Librarians Evaluating, Selecting, and Managing 1998. Englewood, CO.: Libraries Unlimited. and Teachers Learning Resources: A Guide US$25. Glossary, index. 1996. Assoc. for Teacher Librarianship in Canada. BC Ministry of Education. 1996. I’m a Little Teapot ISBN 0-896366-02-3. ISBN 0-7726-2894-7. Cobb, Jane. Focus on Learning: An Integrated Program 1996. Black Sheep. ISBN 0-9698666-0-7. Model For Alberta School Libraries Every Teacher’s Thematic Booklist 1985. Alberta Education. Devers, William J. Focus on Research: A Guide to Developing Scholastic, 1993. ISBN 0-590-24385-3. Students’ Research Skills Mass media and popular culture (Version 2) Alberta Education. 1990. ISBN 1-55006-246-8. Duncan, Barry et al. Joining up! From Library Skills to Information Literacy: 1996. HarcourtBrace. ISBN1-7747-0170-6. A Handbook for the 21st Century (2nd ed.) Hit List: Frequently Challenged Books for Take up a membership in 1997. California Media & Library Educators Assn. Young Adults several wonderful, enriching Hi Willow Research & Publishing. 1996. American Library Association. ISBN 0-931510-67-8. ISBN 0-8389-3459-5. associations that need you! Information Power: Guidelines for School Hit List: Frequently Challenged Books for International Association of Library Media Programs Children 1988. American Library Association & the Assoc. 1996. American Library Association. School Librarianship for Educational communications & Technology. ISBN 0-8389-3458-7. Personal membership is open to all people who are ISBN 0-8389-3352-1. interested in the development of school libraries and Making the Writing & Research Connection school library media programmes. Fees: US$50 Information Power: Building Partnerships With the I-Search Process: A How-to-Do- Suite 300, Box 34069, Seattle, for Learning It Manual For Teachers and Librarians WA 98124-1069, USA Fax: 604-925-0566 1998. American Library Association & the Assoc. Joyce, Marilyn & Julie Tallman Email: [email protected] for Educational communications & Technology. 1997 Neal-Schuman. ISBN1-55570-252-X . Website: http://www.hi.is/~anne/ Information Problem-Solving: The Big Six Collection Assessment & Management for joiniasl.html Skills Approach to Library & Information School Libraries: Preparing for Cooperative Skills Instruction Collection Development American Library Association Michael B. Eisenberg & Robert E. Berkowitz Kachel, Debra and AASL 1990. Ablex Publishing Corp. 1997. Greenwood. ISBN 1-313-29853-X. Basic dues are US$60 for International Librarians. ISBN 0-89391-757-5. Creating a Local Area Network in the School These are the separate associations within ALA that The Indispensable Librarian: Surviving (and relate to Teacher-Librarians: American Association Library Media Center of School Librarians US$40. Thriving) in School Media Centers in the Mather, Becky ALA Membership Services Information Age 1997. Greenwood. 0-313-300094-1. 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611 USA Doug Johnson. 1997. Linworth Publishing. Creative Thinking & Problem Solving for (312) 944-6780 or 1-800-545-2433 ISBN 0-938865-64-1. Young Learners Fax: (312) 944-2641 Literature Connections: The Teacher and Meador, Karen S. Email: [email protected] Teacher Librarian Partnership 1997. Teachers Idea Press/Libraries Unlimited. Website: http://www.ala.org/booklist BC Ministry of Education. 1991. Englewood, CO. US$21.50. Part of “Gifted ISBN 0-7726-1300-1. Treasury Series”. Young Adult Library Services The School Library Program: Teacher Power Up Your Library: Creating the New Association Librarian Resource Manual Elementary School Library Program US$40. Website: http://www.ala.org/ 1991. ISBN 1-55063-019-9 1996.Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-56308-357-4. Canadian Library Assoc. & Call 403-294-8576 to order. School Librarianship: International Issues Seeking Meaning: A Process Approach to and Perspectives Canadian School Library Assoc. Library and Information Services CSLA Associate Memberships are only open to those Edited by Ken Haycock. 1997. members of the school library community, who are Carol Collier Kuhlthau. 1993. International Assn. for School Librarianship. members of both a provincial school library asso- Ablex Publishing Corp. ISBN 1-56750-019-6. LMC source, P.O. Box 720400, San Jose, CA ciation and a professional organization affiliated Taxonomies of the School Library 95172-0400. Email: [email protected] with the Canadian Teachers’ Federation or other Media Program ISBN 1-890861-22-7. professional groups as approved by CLA. CSLA As- sociate members enjoy a number of membership ben- David V. Loertscher. 1988. School Library Journal’s Best: A Reader for efits. The fee at present is $60 per year plus an addi- Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 0-87287-662-4. Children’s, Young Adult & School Librarians tional charge for School Libraries in Canada. 1997 Neal-Schuman ISBN1-555570-203-1. Information about full membership in CLA/CSLA: Multimedia Activities for Students http://www.cla.amlibs.ca/member.htm Highly Recommended Sorrow, Barbara Head 200 Elgin Street, Suite 602, Professional Materials 1996. McFarland & Co. Inc., Jefferson, NC Ottawa, ON K2P 1L5 Worth a Thousand Words: An Annotated 144p, US$22.50. Appendixes, glossary, http://www.cla.amlibs.ca/cslaform.htm Guide to Picture Books for Older Readers bibliography, index. Association for Teacher- Written for Children: An Outline of Ammon, Bette D. & Gale W. Sherman Librarianship in Canada 1996. Libraries Unlimited. ISBN1-56308-390-6 English-Language Children’s Literature Townsend, John. 6th American ed. Membership cost is $40 in Canada. Student/retired Best Kept Secrets: Ideas for Promoting Your memberships: $20 (within Canada). GST exempt. School Library Media Program 1996. Scarecrow. ISBN 0-8108-3117-1. PO Box 9, Pouch Cove, NF AOA 3LO 1996. American Assoc. of School Librarians. Trust Your Children: Voices Against Website: http://www.sbe.saskatoon.sk.ca/ ISBN 0-8389-7846-0. Censorship in Children’s Literature ~atlc/home.htm#top West, Mark (2nd ed.) 1997. Neal Schuman. ISBN 1-555-251-1. 5 A Bibliography: Technology & Change Resources Brain for Leaders in Education Compatible From “The Indispensable Librarian” by Doug Johnson Learning Books Making Connections: Teaching & Technology Planning Amusing Ourselves to Death The Human Brain Baule, S. Linworth. 1997. Postman, N. Viking. 1986. Caine, R. & Caine, G. CD-ROM for Schools Disappearance of Childhood (I994) Addison Wesley. ISBN 0 201 49088 9 Berger, P. Online. 1994. Vintage. 1994. Education on the Edge of Possibility The Writing Space Technopoly Caine, R. & Caine, G. Lawrence Erlbaum. 1991. Vintage. 1993. (1997) ASCD, 1250 N Pitt St., Alexandria, Va Bolter, J. 22314 1453 USA. ISBN 0 87120 282 4 Educational Technology: Best Practices Video Kids Unleashing the Power of Perceptual Change: Bozeman, W. Eye on Education. 1995. Provenzo, E. Harvard U. 1991. The Potential of Brain-Based Teaching Future Libraries: Dreams, Madness Virtual Community Caine, R. & Caine, G. & Reality Rheingold, H. Harperperennial. 1994. (1997) ASCD. ISBN 0 87120 287 5 ALA. 1995. Copyright for Schools, 2nd ed. Mindshifts: A Brain Based Process For Crawford, W. Reconstructing Schools & Renewing Education Developing a Vision: Strategic Planning and Simpson, C. Linworth. 1997. Caine, Geoffrey, Caine, Renate Nummela, the Library Media Specialist Internet for Schools, 2nd ed. Crowell, Sam Crowley, J. Greenwood. 1994. Simpson, C. &McElmeel, S. Linworth. 1997. (1994) Zephyr Press. ISBN 1 56976 007 1 Information Problem-Solving Digital Economy How Brains Think: Evolving Intelligence, Ablex. 1990. Tapscott, D. McGraw-Hill. 1995. Then and Now Eisenberg, M. Calvin, William H. Smart Schools, Smart Kids Creating a New Civilization (1996) BasicBooks. ISBN 0 465 07277 1 Fiske, E. Touchstone. 1992. Toffler, A. Turner. 1995. Magic Trees of the Mind: How to Nurture Your Unschooled Mind Life on the Screen Child’s Intelligence, Creativity & Healthy Gardner, H. Basic. 1993. Turkle, S. Simon & Schuster. 1995. Emotions From Birth Through Adolescence The Internet for Teachers Diamond, Marian & Hopson, Janet The Road Ahead (1998) Dutton. ISBN 0 525 94308 0 Gates, B. Penguin. 1996. Williams, B. IDG. 1996. Emotional Intelligence Digital Literacy Follow the Yellow Brick Road Goleman, Daniel Gilster, P. Wiley. 1977. Wurman, R. Bantam. 1992. (1995) Bantam Books. ISBN 0 553 37506 7 Building Influence for the School Librarian Information Anxiety The Growth of the Mind & the Endangered Linworth. 1994. Bantam. 1990. Origins of Intelligence Hartzell, G. Greenspan, Stanley I. Soul of a New Machine In the Age of the Smart Machine (1997) Addison-Wesley. ISBN 0 201 48302 5 Kidder, T. Avon. 1995. Zuboff, S. Basic Books. 1989. The Owner’s Manual for the Brain: Everyday Planningfor Technology: A Guidebook for Applications From Mind-brain Research School Administrators Magazines Howard, Pierce J. Scholastic. 1993. (1994) Leornian Press. ISBN 0 9636389 0 4 Lumley, D. Cable in the Classroom Brain-Based Learning & Teaching Visual Literacy Electronic Learning Jensen, Eric Messaris, P. Westview Press. 1994. Electronic School (1995) Turning Point. ISBN 0 9637832 1 1 The Internet Resource Directory for K-12 Supplement to The Executive Educator Brain Compatible Strategies Teachers and Librarians Internet World Jensen, Eric Libraries Unlimited. 1994. (1997) Turning Point. ISBN 0 9637832 7 0 Miller, E. Learning and Leading With Technology Completing the Puzzle: The Brain-Based School Library Media Annual (Computer Teacher) Approach Morris, B. Libraries Unlimited. Annual Pub. MultiMedia Schools Jensen, Eric Global Paradox Technology and Learning (1996) Turning Point. ISBN 9637832 5 4 Naisbitt, J. Morrow. 1994. Technology Connection Super Teaching: Success Strategies That Bring Out The Best in Both You & Your Students Being Digital Jensen, Eric Negroponte, N. Knopf. 1995. Studies & Guides (1995) Turning Point. ISBN 0 9637832 0 3 Design (Pyschology) of Everyday Things Apple ACOT Research The Learning Brain Norman, D. Harper. 1988. http:Hed.info.apple.com/education/ Jensen, Eric Things that Make us Smart Designing Learning & Technology for (I994) Turning Point. ISBN 0 9637 832 2 X Addison 1994. Office of Teachers and Technol- Outsmarting IQ: The Emerging Science of Educational Reform ogy GPO 1995. Learnable Intelligence NCREL. 1994. Perkins, David Educating Jessica’s Generation (1995) The Free Press. ISBN 0 02 925212 1 Technology Assessment Josten Company. Successful Intelligence: How Practical & Creative Searching Electronic Resources Follett CD-ROM Guide Intelligence Pappas, M. Linworth. 1996. Sternberg, Robert J. Guide to Library Automation: (1996) Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0 684 81410 2 A Bibliography of ‘Must Reads” A Step-by-Step Approach A Celebration of Neurons: An Educator’s Guide Geitgey, G & Jefferson, C. 2nd ed. Winnebago Software Company. to the Human Brain Saber-tooth Curriculum Sylwester, Robert Peddiwell, J. McGraw-Hill. 1959.
(1995) Bantam Books. ISBN 0 553 37506 7 School’s Out Perelman, L. Avon. 1993.
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Winnipeg, MB R3B 3B1. 3 per annum. $8.50 7 Canadian Library Association Position Statements Also see “Qualifications for Library Technicians Working in School Systems” Information & www.cla.amlibs.ca ii Information as a commodity, which should be regarded as a public good, is of too great a cost for support the development of community Telecommunication the individual to fund personally. information networks, such as Freenets. Access Principles iii CLA has a commitment to the philosophy of · Government policies should provide resources The convergence of computers and high-speed “open availability to information as a tool of eco- for libraries and other community organizations telecommunication networks provides increased nomic and social development”. opportunity for public access to information and to make electronic access to information participation in the democratic processes of soci- available and to provide training to the public in the use of such technology. Statement on Internet Access ety. Conversely, access and participation could be This statement is intended to be considered in reduced through the imposition of user fees and · Individuals have the right to know the positive tandem with both the CLA Statement on Intellec- centralized control. Librarians, libraries, and library and negative personal and social consequences organizations will work to assure the “public good” of the introduction of information technology. tual Freedom (1985) and the CLA Statement on is represented in all government and corporate ini- · Individuals have the right to a safe ergonom- Information and Telecommunication Access Prin- tiatives for information dissemination and telecom- ically-sound environment and appropriate ciples (1994). The principles enunciated in those munications policy. Cooperation with other organi- training or re-training when new technologies statements apply to issues of intellectual freedom zations and public interest groups to protect so- are introduced. and public access to the Internet in libraries and cial interests will strengthen the efforts of the li- · Social policies accompanying the introduction provide guidance in this area. brary community. of new andmore efficient information technolo- In addition, CLA encourages libraries: All people have the right to: gies must emphasize benefits to the whole · to incorporate Internet use principles into over- 1. Literacy population, such as greater leisure time and all policies on access to library resources, includ- · The opportunity to learn to read and write is shorter work weeks, rather than narrow ing time, place, and manner restrictions on Inter- fundamental for all people. Basic literacy includes economic interests. net use, and user behaviour policies. numeracy and information literacy. Literacy is 5. Privacy · to create library Web pages consistent with re- source priorities that point to appropriately re- an important requirement for participating in the · Privacy of personal information should be viewed sites both for general use and for use by economic, social, cultural and political life of the carefully protected and extended. children. country. · Personal data collected should be limited to the · to educate their publics about intellectual free- · Everyone should have the opportunity to acquire minimum necessary and only after the prior dom principles and the role of libraries in facilitat- the necessary skills to find and use information. written approval of the individual affected. ing access to resources in various forms of media 2. 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All persons in Canada have the fundamental literacy. right, as embodied in the nation’s Bill of Rights and · Diverse sources of information should be Citizenship Access to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to developed through encouraging non-profit have access to all expressions of knowledge, crea- organizations and community groups to Information Data Banks - tivity and intellectual activity, and to express their provide information and opinions and by Right to Privacy thoughts publicly. This right to intellectual free- preventing information monopolies. Rapid advancements in computer and commu- dom, under the law, is essential to the health and 3. 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That names of library users not be released to the library’s public facilities and services to all in- · Access to government information should be any person, institution, association or agency for dividuals and groups who need them. guaranteed through active programs of any reasons save as may be legally required by Fed- dissemination. eral or Provincial laws. 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8 When The Censor Student’s Bill of Comes Forward Information Rights Foreword by June Callwood Our students face an information-rich future in which change will be one of The Book and Periodical Council is the few constants of their life experience. Their ability to adapt and fulfil their proud to present this guide for librarians, individual potentials will require them to be life-long learners and independent teachers, booksellers and others who face decision-makers. righteous-minded censors, usually with- We believe that all students should have the opportunity to: out warning or time to prepare. Master the skills needed to access information in print, non-print and In addition to the helpful advice con- electronic sources; tained in this small volume, it is useful to Understand and master effective research processes and reporting skills; remember that the freedom of speech Develop the ability to evaluate, extract, synthesize and utilize information which most needs protection is the from speech with which you do not agree and a variety of sources and media; may even abhor. In comparison with that Utilize data and information to expand their own knowledge base; challenge, defending the freedom of Explore the creative use of information; speech in a literary classic is a snap. Develop an understanding of our Canadian cultural heritage and history, Table of Contents as well as cultures and histories of other societies; Enhance their own self knowledge through developing a love of reading; 1. Foreword by June Callwood Explore the values and beliefs of others by reading world literature; 2. Introduction Think critically, and make decisions based on personal needs and values •Definitions as well as upon factual evidence; and •How to spot a would-be censor Actively participate in decisions about their own learning. 3. Heading them off at the pass Information is a vital component in the development of critical thought and inde- 4. When the censor comes pendent decision-making, and, consequently, access to the ever-increasing body of •Canada Customs Detentions & Seizures available information is vital to the development of students’ potentials. •Police Raids/Obscenity Charges We believe that all students should have the right to: Access a wide range of print, non-print and electronic learning resources 5. Appendices •A. Canadian Library Association at an appropriate level; Intellectual Freedom Position Statement Explore materials expressing a variety of opinions and perspectives; and •B. Sample Wording for Material Freely choose reading, viewing and listening materials for recreational Selection Policies and study purposes. •C. Sample Reconsideration Form (From the Association for Teacher-librarianship in Canada document, Students’ Information •D. Sample Written Objection Policy Literacy Needs in the 21st Century. A copy of the document can be purchased from ATLC.) •E. Sample Bookstore Complaint Procedure •F. Report the Incident to the BPC •G. Who Ya Gonna Call? •H. Other Resources
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9 1998 Basic Resources For Media Literacy Prepared by Barry Duncan & John Pungente SJ, Association for Media Literacy. Additions to the SLIC Spring 1997 Resource List. This resource list was originally pub- Periodicals The Internet & CD ROMs lished in the Spring 1997 issue of Adbusters The Media Awareness Network SLIC. Books and videos listed here are 1243 W. 7th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6H 1B7 1500 Merivale Rd. 3rd Fl., additions to the original list. Entertainment Weekly Ottawa, ON K2E 6Z5 (613) 224-7721 Fax: (613) 224-1958 PO Box 60890, Tampa, FL 33660-0890, Website: http://www.schoolnet.ca/medianet Books: USA (1-800-828-6882) The University of Oregon Website Primary Media Education Telemedium Bazalgette, Cary (Editor) Has links to media literacy sites around the world. 120 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703 USA Website: http://interact.uoregon.edu/ British Film Institute, 1989. BFI, 21 Stephen MediaLit/Homepage St., London, W1P 2LN, England TV Networks & Scanning The Movies Responding to Media Violence Government Agencies Website: http://www.bravo.ca/events/ Carere, Sharon (Editor) scanningthemovies Starting Points for Classroom Practice. K-6. ABC Summit 2000 Metropolitan Toronto School Board, 1995. 77 W. 66th St., 9th Fl., New York, World media literacy conference in Toronto, May Creating Ever-Cool NY 10023 USA · (212) 456-1725 2000. Website: http://www.summit2000.net Del Vecchio, Gene CBC Gretna,LA: Pelican, 1997. Box 500, Stn.A, Toronto, Media Groups Mondo Canuck: Popular Culture ON M5W 1E6 · (416) 205-3351 in Canada CBS Alliance For Children & Television Diamond, Greig and Pevere, Geoff 51 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019 1002 - 60 St. Clair Ave. E., USA · (212) 975-1556 Toronto, ON M4T 1N5 Toronto: Prentice Hall,1996. (416) 515-0466 Fax: (416) 515-0467 Disturbing Pleasures: Learning CITY/Much Music Email: [email protected] Popular Culture 299 Queen St. W., Toronto, Cable in the Cassroom Giroux, Henry ON M5V 2Z5 · (416) 591-5757 1030 - 360 Albert St., Ottawa, London: Routledge, 1994. CTV ON K1R 7X7 · (613) 233-3033 Bright Ideas: Media Education PO Box 300, Agincourt Postal Stn., Website: http://www.cableducation.ca Harpley, Avril Agincourt, ON M1S 3C6 Jesuit Communication Project UK: Scholastic, 1990. (416) 595-4100 1002 - 60 St. Clair Ave. E.,Toronto, ON Teaching the Media: International Fox Broadcasting Co. (416) 515-0466 Fax: (416) 515-0467 Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA, 90213 USA Email: [email protected] Perspectives Resource centre and library for Media Literacy Hart, Andrew (Editor) Global offers workshops and presentations Newsletter Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, NJ 1998. 81 Barber Greene Rd., Don Mills, “Clipboard” - $15 a year. Virtuous Reality ON M3C 2A2 · (416) 446-5311 Media Awareness Network Katz, Jon NBC (comprehensive media literacy clearinghouse) (613) 241-9060 Fax: (613) 241-9092 New York: Random House, 1997. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020 USA · (212) 664-2074. Email: [email protected] Being Digital Website: http://www.schoolnet.ca/ Negroponte, Nicholas PBS medianet 1320 Braddock Pl., Alexandria, VA 22314- New York: Alfred Knopf, 1995. Media Foundation (Publisher of Adbusters) Playing the Future: How Kid’s Culture Can 1698 USA · 1-800-328-7271. 1243 W. 7th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6H 1B7 Teach Us To Thrive in an Age of Chaos Radio Canada (604) 736-9401 Fax: (604) 737-6021 Rushkoff, Douglas CP 6000, Montreal, QC H3C 3A8 Email: [email protected] New York: Harper Colllins, 1996. (514) 597-5970 Media Watch TVOntario 204 - 517 Wellington St. W., Information Inequality Toronto, ON M5W 2G5 Schiller, Herbert 2180 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4S 2B9 (416) 484-2600. (416) 408-2065 Fax: (416) 408-2069 London: Routledge, 1996. Email: [email protected] YTV 64 Jefferson Ave., Toronto, Media Text Books ON M6K 3H3 · (416) 534-1191 Video Resources Media Sense 4, 5, & 6 CRTC, Public Affairs The Ad & The Ego Booth, David, Lewis, Kathy et al. Ottawa, ON K1A 0N2 · (613) 997-0313 A 60 minute history and study of advertising. Toronto: Harcourt Brace, 1998. Federal Communications Commission 1996 California Newsreel. 149 - 9th St., Ste.420, San Francisco, CA Source For All Media Books Complaints & Investigations Office 94103 USA · (415) 621-6196 2025 M Street N.W., Room 8210, TheatreBooks, 11 St. Thomas St., Toronto, TV & Me ON M5S 2B7 (416) 922-7175 Washington, DC USA 20554. Targeted at students between ages nine & twelve, Toll-Free: 1-800-361-3414 the kit is a combination of video - with PSA’s from Fax: (416) 922-0379 (accept major credit Concerned Children’s Advertisers and study guide cards and purchase orders.) for classroom use.
10 Concerned Children’s Advertisers 2300 Yonge St., Ste. 804, PO Box 2432, Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 Some Sources for Atlases/CDs (416) 484-0871 Fax: (416) 484-6564 School Library Journal Library Posters Recommendations: May, 1998 Cameo Members Children’s Atlases Canadian Assoc. for & Art Prints Early Elementary Media Education in BC American Library Association Picture Reference Atlas Dan Blake, Curriculum & Instructional 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611 USA World Book, 1996. 48p. ISBN 0716617455 Services Ctr. (CISC) (312) 944-6780 or 1-800-545-2433 Elementary 7532-134A St., Surrey, BC V3W 7J1 Fax: (312) 944-2641 Picture Atlas of Our World (604) 590 2255 Fax: (604) 590 2588 Website: http://www.ala.org National Geographic. Revised edition. 1993. On site Email: 276p. ISBN 0870449605 [email protected] Argus (Posters) Email: [email protected] Distributed in Canada by Aaron Communications. General Atlases (under $50) 11 Henegan Road, PO Box 5000, Alberta Assoc. for Media Awareness Elementary-High School Sharon McCann, Film Classification Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 (Grades 3 & Up) Serv., Alberta Community Development 1-800-463-8739 Website: www.argusposters.com First Choice: Beaver House, 5th Fl., 10158 - 103 St., Goode’s World Atlas Edmonton, AB T5J OX6 Canadian School Library Rand McNally. 19th Ed. 1995. 372p. (403) 427-2006 Fax: (403) 427-0195 ISBN: 0528839985 Email: [email protected] Association (Posters) Second Choice: or: [email protected] 200 Elgin St., Ste. 602, Ottawa, Times Atlas of the World Media Literacy Saskatchewan ON K2P 1L5 Second Family Edition Bob Pace, Robert Usher Collegiate Times Books, 1997.143p. ISBN: 0812929497 Crystal Productions (Art Prints) 1414 - 9th Ave. N., Regina, SK S4R 8B1 OR Oxford’s Concise Atlas of the World Oxford. 4th Ed. 1997, 360p. ISBN: 019521370X (306) 791-8435 Fax: (306) 791-8443 Box 2159, Glenview, IL 60025-6159 USA Email: [email protected] 1-800-255-8629 Email: [email protected] General Atlases (over $50) Manitoba Assoc. for Media Literacy Website: www.crystalproductions.com Upper Elementary-High School Brian Murphy, St. Paul’s High School (Grades 6 & Up) 2200 Grant Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3P OP8 Fitzhenry & Whiteside (Art Prints) First Choices: (204) 831-2300 Fax: (204) 831-2340 195 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Atlas of the World Email: [email protected] ON L3R 4T8 (416) 477-0030 Oxford. 5th Ed. 1997. 288p. ISBN:0195213688 Assocation for Media Literacy Ontario 1-800-387-9776 Fax: (416) 477-9179 OR Hammond Atlas of the World Barry Duncan, SEE School Hammond. 2nd Ed. 1998. 312p. 40 McArthur St., Weston, ON M9P 3M7 McGraw Hill Ryerson (Art Prints. ISBN: 08437110701 (416) 394-6992 Fax: (416) 394-6991 Also handle SRA Art Connections) High School and Up Email: [email protected] 300 Water St., Whitby, ON L1N 9B6 First Choice: Jesuit Communication Project 1-800-565-5758 Toronto: (905) 428-2222 Times Atlas of the World John Pungente, Jesuit Comm. Project Fax: 1-800-463-5885 or (905)-430-5203 Times Books, 9th Comprehensive Ed. 1994. 1002- 60 St. Clair Ave. E., Toronto, Website: www.mcgrawhill.ca 218p. ISBN: 08129920775 ON M4T 1N5 Second Choice: OLA Promotional Materials New International Atlas (416) 515-0466 Fax: (416) 515-0467 (Posters, Buttons, etc.) Rand McNally. 25th Anniversary Edition. 1998 JCP Homepage: http://interact. Ontario Library Association Revised Ed. 560p. ISBN: 0528838083 uoregon.edu/MediaLit/FA/JCP/index.html Website: www.ola.amlibs.ca/promo.html Email: [email protected] If Money is Tight Assoc. for Media Education Quebec Pinetree Media Ltd. (Posters) (High School & Up) Lee Rother, Lake of Two Mountains School PO Box 369, Milton, ON L9T 4Y9 First Choice: 2105 Guy St., Deux Montaignes, PQ J7R 1W6 1-800-567-6150 Fax: (905) 878-7114 Times Atlas of the World Concise Edition (514) 491-1000 Fax: (514) 491-6862 Times Books. 7th Edition. 1995. 324p. Email: [email protected] Sax of Canada ISBN:0812926048 Assoc. for Media Literacy Nova Scotia 9515 Montrose Rd., PO Box 331, Second Choice: Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6T3 National Geographic Atlas of the World Trudie Richards, Assistant Professor Revised 6th Ed. National Geographic. 1995. Mount Saint Vincent University 1-800-884-3963 Fax: (905) 356-3700 413p. ISBN: 079223038 166 Bedford Hwy., Halifax, NS B3M 2J6 Website: www.artsupplies.com (902) 457-6210 Fax: (902) 457-1216 CD ROM Email: [email protected] School Services of Canada (Art Prints) Elementary (Grades 1 to 4) 66 Portland St., Toronto, ON M5V 2M8 Cartopedia: the Ultimate World Reference NASA at 40 1-800-387-2084 Toronto: (416) 703-0900 Atlas. Version 1.0 http://www.nytimes.com/library/ Fax: (416) 703-9001 Dorling Kindersley. 1995. ISBN: 0789400456 Upper Elementary/High School national.science/nasa.index.html Spectrum Educational Supplies First Choice: Historic articles, dramatic video and pho- Ltd. (Art Prints) New Millennium World Atlas Deluxe tos from the archives of The Times recall the 125 Mary St., Aurora, ON L4G 1G3 Rand McNally. 1998. ISBN: 0528520547 high points and low points of NASA’s four 1-800-668-0600 Fax: 1-800-668-0600 Close Second: decades of space exploration. Encarta Virtual Globe Microsoft. 1998 Edition. ISBN: 1572317779/
11 Middle Ages - Facts, Fiction, Legend A Multimedia Resource List Fiction/Novel Study Selected by Shirley Lewis Shadows on a Sword Bradford, Karleen Battle for the Castle Winthrop, Elizabeth National Book Services (7up) 0006480543 (3-7) $ 044040942X Sequel to “There will be wolves” this novel Sequel to “Castle in the attic” this novel Goblins in the Castle Coville, Bruce focuses on the young knight Theobald, who features the further adventures of young (3-6) 0671727117 longs to go on a Crusade - but has his eyes William when he decides to magically re- A shivery tale told by an orphan boy who opened once he actually gets in to battle. enter the medieval world once more and help lives in the castle at Toad-in-a cage, and who Song of the Gargoyle Snyder, Zilpha Keatl Sir Jim and the villagers against a new foe. wonders what lurks in the locked towers. 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Featuring the il- life. this fast moving tale follows the adventures lustrations of Stephen Biesty, this combines Dove and Sword Garden, Nancy of Roger and Alice, two children whose fa- interactive pictures, videos, panoramas, au- (7up) 059092949 ther is killed in the Crusades, and whose dios, pictures and text to describe daily life The gripping story of Joan of Arc is told mother has fallen ill. When they set out to in a medieval castle in 14th century Europe. through the viewpoint of Joan’s longtime find help from their baron uncle, they are Castles Wright, Rachel friend, Gabrielle, who accompanies Joan kidnapped by highwaymen and locked in a (2-6) 0531141381 from Domremy, her home town, through the tower. Set in 1195. Discusses castles of the Middle Ages, with battles, describing Joan of Arc and her vi- Parcel of Patterns Walsh, Jill Paton instructions for creating models of castles sions, actions on the battlefield, and her (7up) 0140362592 & related craft projects. subsequent trial. A girl describes the devastation that her vil- Crusades (Video) Fie, Bed and Bone Branford, Henrietta lage endures when the Black Death breaks (6up) 4 Vol. Set 0531141381 (5-9) 0763603384 out in her small village. For better readers. A History Channel program of 4 videos In 1381 in England, a hunting dog recounts Ramsay Scallop Temple, Frances hosted by Terry Jones, covering the 200 year what happens to his beloved master, Rufus, (7up) 0064406016 story of knights, chivalry and medieval civi- and their family during the peasant’s rebel- Better readers will get a fine view of medi- lisation. Approx. 50 min per video. lion, led by Wat Tyler and the preacher John eval life when they join a young couple, Day With a Noblewoman Pernoud, Regine Ball. Great to read aloud a chapter at a time. Elenor and Thomas on a pilgramage in Eng- (5-7) 082251916X Soon to be issued as a paperback. land in 1299. Pictures and text describe the daily life in Garth and the Mermaid Smucker, Barbara Search for Delicious Babbitt, Natalie medieval times of a woman of wealth and (3-7) 0140361685 (10up) 0374465363 rank in the Middle Ages. Garth is involved in a serious car crash, and A medieval tale with a twist of sly humour A Day With a Troubadour Pernoud, Regine finds himself transported back in time in he and fantasy for better readers. (5-7) 0822519151 14th century, where, as a peasant lad he is Describes in detailed picture and text the subjected to rough and callous treatment. daily life of a medieval troubadour during the Middle Ages. 12 Destination: Castle (CD ROM) Medieval Times Mason, Antony (3-6) 1569261822 Hybrid Windows/Mac (3-7) 0689809522 Both a research and creative writing pro- Includes a fold-out gameboard. gram, this introduces readers ages 6-12 to Stephen Biesty’s Cross-sections: Castle the Medieval world and sets the framework (3up) 0590243462 Platt, Richard for writing a creative story about the Mid- Amazingly detailed full page drawings and dle Ages. “Imagination Express” series captions describe all the facets of a medi- Food & Feasts in the Middle Ages eval castle and feudal life. (3-7) 0750210273 Dawson, Imogen Till Year’s Good End Nikola, Lisa W. Concentrates on medieval holidays & fes- (2up) 0689800207 CHANCERY AD tivities, and the food and drink used in Eu- A month-by-month description of a serf’s rope during the Middle Ages. work in the medieval feudal system. Full Forts & Castles Williams, Brian col. ill. on each page. (3-7) 0600584240 What Do We Know About the Middle Ages? Describes the different kinds of medieval for- (5up) 0872263843 Howarth, Sarah tifications and the people who lived in them Descriptive text and many illustrations work during the Middle Ages. together to present a picture of everyday Illuminations Hunt, Jonathan medieval life in Europe. (All) 0689717008 Middle Ages Legends - King Arthur / Robin Describes the monastic life & illuminated Hood / Forestwife Tomlinson, Theresa medieval manuscripts created by monks and (3up) 0440413508 religious orders during the Middle Ages. No- An ALA Notable book of 1993, this adven- table illustrations describe the beauty and ture features Maid Marian and the outlaw scholarship of the illuminations. rebels of Sherwood Forest who were pro- Knight Gravett, Christopher testing the cruel laws of medieval England. (4up) 0773726683 Legend of King Arthur Pyle, Howard An addition to the “Eyewitness” series, this (3up) 1561385034 provides an authoritative overview of the Howard Pyle’s masterful prose describes the life of a Knight in the Middle Ages. Includes medieval world of Camelot and the story of authoritative information and many illus- King Arthur and his Knights of the Round trations and diagrams. Table where chivalry ruled in the Middle Knight’s Handbook: How to Become a Ages of England. Champion in Shining Armour Robin Hood Ingle, Annie, Adaptor (4-7) 0590249703 Gravett, Christopher (3up) 0679810455 Describes all aspects of a knight’s life - in- A Bullseye Step Into Classics series book, cluding directions for making a suit of ar- this adaptation of Howard Pyle’s story of mour, shield, catapult, etc. the medieval outlaws of Sherwood Forest is Knights Wright, Rachel written at the Gr. 2.4 reading level. (2-6) 0531141632 Young Arthur San Souci, Robert Introduces chivalry and the Middle Ages (2-6) 0679810455 through crafts and instruction in making The legend of how Arthur came to be king medieval models. with the help of the sword in the stone, Knights in Armor Clare, John D., Ed. and Excalibur is told with glowing pictures (3-7) 0152013083 by J. Henterley. A photo-studded paperback introduction to Young Lancelot San Souci, Robert the life and times of a knight and his entou- (2-6) 0385321716 rage in the Middle Ages. The story of young, arrogant Lancelot and Knights and Armor (Video) his dream of becoming the world’s greatest (4up) 156501443X Approx. 50 min. knight in King Arthur’s medieval court is The code of chivalry, the medieval lifestyle, told with gusto and with expressive pictures and the medieval trappings are all described by J. Henterley. in full colour. Young Marian’s Adventures in Sherwood... Knights in Shining Armor Gibbons, Gail (3up) 0881662771 Mooser, Stephen (JK-3) 316309486 A “Girls to the Rescue” series addition, this Gail Gibbons describes the medieval civili- describes the exciting adventures of Maid zation with detailed drawings and informa- Marion when her father is imprisoned by tion for younger readers. the Sherrif of Nottingham, and Marian joins Medieval Castle MacDonald, Fiona young Robin of Loxley in rescuing him. (5up) 0872262588 A handsome paperback in the “Inside Story” series, this describes medieval castles and life in the Middle Ages. Medieval Life Langley, Andrew (4up) 0773729313 A rich overview of life in the Middle Ages, from the lowest serf to the most noble fam- ily. An “Eyewitness” book. 13 Checklist for Evaluating Multicultural Materials Compiled by Willa Walsh Here are some guidelines to check resource and library materials for bias and racism. Students also need to be aware of these guidelines as they do their research and read materials. We must, as teacher librarians, point out these critical features so that our students can better assess sources of information, and become critical thinkers. 1. Illustrations/Text approve of the way in which they are be Eurocentric and not really respect other, ] Are there stereotypes portrayed? Are the portrayed? minority cultural groups. ] Has the author made adequate use of pri- complexities of the culture shown? Examples 3. Lifestyles of stereotypes would include the Mexican in mary and/or secondary sources? ] Is one social class depicted as the “norm”? the sombrero, the domestic woman, naked ] Are there factual errors? Has the For example, only the Middle Class living Natives, and the evil stepmother. Is the art a author consulted professionals from in suburbia. mishmash of generic cultural designs? minority groups, local community organiza- ] Are minority or different cultures repre- tions, and authorities to verify the ] Does the source over-simplify the minor- sented in an accurate manner? Example: the accuracy of information? ity culture? Examples would include: “quaint” Arab on the camel. ] Analyze the biographical data on the au- clothing, the happy-go-lucky Black person. ] Are Third World persons and settings thor/ illustrator - often given on the back jacket ] Are the minority characters (race or implied to be inferior? Or over-simplified? flap of the book. gender) depicted realistically? Are there exam- ] Are negative views stated or implied about ples of tokenism? Examples could include: the depicted differences? Examples would be: 7. Vocabulary white-featured person with a tinted black skin, ghettos, barrios and impoverished places ] Is the vocabulary suitable for the or everyone of a certain race or ethnic group shown predominantly. intended age group? looking exactly alike - not as genuine, distinct ] Are there genuine insights into other ] Are the words carefully chosen in the text? individuals. cultures? Watch for “loaded” words which have nega- ] Are minority characters shown in active tive overtones; e.g. “primitive,” or “inscruta- or passive roles? Examples of bias would 4. Relationships Among People ble”. include: minorities always portrayed in ] Are males and whites in superior roles? ] Does the male pronoun dominate the text? subservient roles or as being on-lookers at the Do they have all the power? For ex., females or are both sexes referred to? only shown in supportive relationships. action of others. ] Do the words distort history? For ] Are family relationships depicted realisti- ] How do picture books depict minorities? example, does the text use “conquest... vic- cally? Watch for the South American family For example, are children shown “playing tory,” to justify the Euro-American takeover with a multitude of children or the Black fam- Indian”? Do Natives have ridiculous names like of the Native homelands? “Indian Two Feet”? In the ABC book, is E for ily with a dominant “mama” figure in charge. “Eskimo”? ] If the families are separated, are societal 8. Reader’s Self Esteem ] Does the author/illustrator avoid focus- reasons given? For example, is it always ] Is there anything that would embarrass ing on the “exotic” aspects of culture? poverty? or hurt a child of a particular background? ] Do the illustrations complement the text? ] Are both genders portrayed or is there an ] Are there any “norms” which limit a Does the author use photographs which absence of one gender? child’s hopes and self-concept? or example: if are often more accurate and realistic than ] To what extent are some groups Blacks are portrayed as menacing and dirty- pictures? silenced or marginalized? what impact does this have on readers? ] Do the materials promote positive ] Are women’s images always slim and 2. Storylines attitudes toward all races? beautiful? Do males always perform the ] Are minorities cast only as accepting, 5. Copyright Date important deeds in the story? What impact passive persons? Do they resolve their own does this have on female readers? problems and those of others? ] What is the copyright date of the ] Can minority readers identify in a positive ] Are male or white standards required to resource? The 1960s saw a lot of “minority way with characters in the book? be successful? Is competition the only stand- experience” books being published by white ] Is the author aware of self-identification ard which is valued? Do male and/or white authors and publishers. The 1970s brought preferences of racial and cultural groups (e.g. heroes dominate the story? Do they intervene a new awareness about multicultural and “Native Canadian” is preferable to “Canadian and “save” the females or the minority multiracial communities and minority authors Indian” and “Inuit” is preferable to “Eskimo”. characters? appeared. Non-sexist books were almost ] Are all names spelled correctly? ] Are females or minority persons the unknown before 1973! problem in the story Iine? For example, are they 6. Creator’s Background 9. Characters in the Book unemployed, underachieving, or lacking in ] What is the author’s or illustrator’s back- ] Note the heroes in the stories. Can intelligence? ground? If they are not of the minority groups minority groups define their own heroes of ] Is only one standard of success portrayed? being portrayed or written about, BE CARE- both sexes? Sometimes these heroes are Do minorities have to succeed extremely well FUL and watch carefully for their perspective. struggling - for justice for their group. to gain approval? For example, must the ] Ask, “What qualifies this author/illustra- ] Are minority heroes only admired for quali- person be an exceptional athlete? tor to be the creator of this book? In the past, ties which made white heroes famous? Or do ] Could the same story be told if the middle class whites dominated the children’s their deeds only benefit white people? gender roles were reversed? book industry. Their outlook was very ethno- ] Does the author use accurate and ] Would members of the racial, religious, centric and patriarchal. The authors could also current names rather than Anglicized names? or cultural groups represented in the material March, 1997 The Bookmark
14 Book Award Winners Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Janet McNaughton, “To Dance at the New Zealand Post Children’s Illustrator’sAward Palais Royale” (Tuckamore). Book Awards Canadian Assoc. of Children’s Librarians. Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Sponsored by New Zealand Post. 1997 - Harvey Chan, “Ghost Train” Canadian Picture Book Award Picture Books (Text: Paul Yee) (Groundwood). International Board on Books for Young Peo- 1998 - Lesley Moyes, “Alphabet 1996 - Karen Reczuch. “Just Like New” ple (Canadian Section). Apartments” (Mallinson Rendel). (Text: Ainslie Manson) (Groundwood). 1996 - Janet Wilson, “Selina and the 1997 - Jennifer Beck, illustrated by American Booksellers Book of Bear Paw Quilt” (Text: Barbara Smucker). Robyn Belton, “The Bantam and the Year Children’s Prize Esther Glen Award the Soldier” (Scholastic). 1997 - “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse”, The New Zealand Library & Information Fiction Kevin Henkes (Greenwillow). Association. 1998 Junior Fiction - Joy Cowley, Ann Connor Brimer Award 1997 - Kate De Goldi, “Ticket to the Sky Dance” (Viking). 1998 Senior Fiction - Paula Boock, The Nova Scotia Library Association. “Sanctuary” (Penguin). “Dare Truth or Promise” (Longacre). 1997 - Janet McNaughton, Geoffrey Bilson Award for “To Dance at the Palais Royale”. Historical Fiction National Council of Teachers of Australian Children’s Book of Canadian Children’s Book Centre. English 1997 - Janet McNaughton, “To Dance (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding the Year Award Nonfiction for Children Children’s Book Council of Australia. at the Palais Royale”. 1998 - Laurence Pringle (illustrated by Bob Honour Books: Governor-General’s Awards for Marshall), “An Extraordinary Life: The Story David Metzenthen, “Gilbert’s Ghost Children’s Literature Canada of a Monarch Butterfly”. Train” (Scholastic). Council R. Ross Annett Award for Tim Winton, “Lockie Leonard, Legend” English Language Awards 1997. (Pan Macmillan). Text - Kit Pearson, “Awake and Dreaming” Children’s Literature Children’s Book Council of Australia. (Viking/Penguin Books). Writers Guild of Alberta. Picture Book of the Year Illustration - Barbara Reid, “The Party” 1998 - Hazel Hutchins, “The Prince of 1997 - Elizabeth Honey, “Not a Nibble” (North Winds Press/Scholastic Canada). Tarn”. (Little Ark/Allen & Unwin). Hans Christian Andersen Medal Red Cedar Award Honour Books: 1998 Writer - Katherine Paterson The Young Readers Choice Awards Soc. of BC Ann James (text Margaret Wild), 1998 Illustrator - Tomi Ungerer 1997 Fiction: Bernice Thurman Hunter, “The Midnight Gang” (Omnibus Books). “Amy’s Promise”. Julie Vivas (text Ana Zamorano), Hope Dean Award 1997 Non-Fiction: Linda Granfield, “In Flan- “Let’s Eat” (Omnibus Books). Foundation for Children’s Literature ders Field”. Carnegie Medal U.K. 1998 - Eloise Greenfield Ruth Schwartz Children’s Winners through 1997: Information Book Award Book Award Malorie Blackman, “Pig-Heart Boy” Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada. ON Arts Council & Cdn. Booksellers Assoc. (Doubleday). 1996 - Linda Granfield, author; 1997 Picture Book: Paul Yee, illustrated by Jim Bowler, “River Boy” Janet Wilson, illustrator. Harvey Chan, “Ghost Train”. (Oxford University Press). “In Flanders Fields: The Story of the Poem” 1997 Young Adult: Kit Pearson, Henrietta Branford, I.O.D.E. Violet Downey “Awake and Dreaming”. “Fire, Bed and Bone” (Walker Books). Children’s Book Award Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Geraldine McCaughrean, Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire. Literature Prize “Forever X” (Oxford University Press). 1996 - Jean Little, “His Banner Over Me”. 1998 - James Heneghan, Philip Ridley, illustrated by Chris Riddell, Lee Bennett Hopkins “Wish me Luck” (Groundwood). “Scribbleboy” (Viking Children’s Books). Poetry Award Other shortlisted titles for 1998: J.K. Rowling, “Harry Potter and Children’s Literature Council of Pennsylvania Julie Lawson, “Emma and the Silk Train”, the Philosopher’s Stone” (Bloomsbury). 1998 - Kristine O’Connell George (illustrated illustrated by Paul Mombourquette Theresa Tomlinson, “Meet Me by by Kate Kiesler), “The Great Frog Race & (Kids Can). the Steelmen” (Walker Books). Other Poems”. (Clarion) John Wilson, “Across Frozen Seas” Charlotte Zolotow Award Mr. Christie’s Book Awards (Beach Holme). Cooperative Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) Sponsored by Christie Brown & Co. Silver Birch Awards 1998 - Vera B. WIlliams, “Lucky Song”. 1997 - English Ontario Library Association. (Greenwillow) Ages 7 & under - Don Gillmor & 1996 Non-fiction: Anouchka Galouchko, CLA Book of the Year for Children Marie-Louise Gay, “The Fabulous Song”. “Sho and the Demons of the Deep”. Canadian Library Association. Ages 8-11 - Shelly Tanaka & Laurie McGaw, 1996 Fiction: Sylvia McNicholl, 1997 - Brian Doyle, “Discovering the Iceman”. “Bringing up Beauty”. “Uncle Ronald” (Groundwood). Ages 12 & over - Brian Doyle, Vicky Metcalf Award 1997 Honour Book: Joseph Romain. “Uncle Ronald”. Canadian Authors Association. “The Wagner Whacker” (Vanwell). 1997 - French 1997 - Tim Wynne-Jones CLA Young Adult Book Award Ages 7 & under - Danielle Marcotte, Young Reader’s Choice Award Stéphane Poulin, “Poil de serpent Canadian Library Association, Young Adult dent d’araignee”. Pacific Northwest Library Association. Special Interest Group. Ages 8 - 11 - Francis Back & Robert Davidts, 1998 Youth: “Wayside School Gets a 1997 - R.P. MacIntyre, editor, Takes: “Jean-Baptiste, coureur des bois”. Little Stranger” by Louis Sachar “Stories for Young Adults” (Thistledown). Ages 12 & over - Jacques Lazure, (Avon/Camelot). Honour Books for 1997: O.R. Melling “Le Rêve couleur d’orange”. 1998 Senior: “The Midwife’s Apprentice” “My Blue Country” (Viking/Penguin). by Karen Cushman (Harper Trophy).
15 Caldecott Medal Winners 1938-1998 1998: Rapunzel 1976: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in 1957: A Tree Is Nice Paul O. Zelinsky (Dutton) People’s Ears illustrated by Marc Simont; 1997: Golem illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: Janice Udry (Harper) David Wisniewski (Clarion) retold by Verna Aardema (Dial) 1956: Frog Went A-Courtin’ 1996: Officer Buckle 1975: Arrow to the Sun illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky; Gloria Peggy Rathmann (Putnam) Gerald McDermott (Viking) text: retold by John Langstaff 1995: Smoky Night 1974: Duffy and the Devil (Harcourt) illustrated by David Diaz; illustrated by Margot Zemach; 1955: Cinderella or The Little text by: Eve Bunting (Harcourt) retold by Harve Zemach (Farrar) Glass Slipper 1994: Grandfather’s Journey 1973: The Funny Little Woman illustrated by Marcia Brown; text: Allen Say; text: edited by illustrated by Blair Lent; text: translated from Charles Perrault by Walter Lorraine (Houghton) retold by Arlene Mosel (Dutton) Marcia Brown (Scribner) 1993: Mirette on the High Wire 1972: One Fine Day 1954: Madeline’s Rescue Emily Arnold McCully (Putnam) retold & illustrated by Nonny Ludwig Bemelmans (Viking) 1992: Tuesday Hogrogian (Macmillan) 1953: The Biggest Bear David Wiesner (Clarion Books) 1971: A Story A Story Lynd Ward (Houghton) 1991: Black and White retold & illustrated by Gail E. Haley 1952: Finders Keepers David Macaulay (Houghton) (Atheneum) illustrated by Nicolas, pseud. 1990: Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood 1970: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Nicholas Mordvinoff; text: Will, Story from China William Steig (Windmill Books) pseud. William Lipkind (Harcourt) Ed Young (Philomel) 1969: The Fool of the World 1951: The Egg Tree 1989: Song and Dance Man & The Flying Ship Katherine Milhous (Scribner) illustrated by Stephen Gammell; illustrated by Uri Shulevitz; 1950: Song of the Swallows text by: Karen Ackerman (Knopf) retold by Arthur Ransome (Farrar) Leo Politi (Scribner) 1988: Owl Moon 1968: Drummer Hoff 1949: The Big Snow illustrated by John Schoenherr; illustrated by Ed Emberley; Berta & Elmer Hader (MacMillan) text by: Jane Yolen (Philomel) text: adapted by Barbara Emberley 1948: White Snow, Bright Snow 1987: Hey, Al (Prentice-Hall) illustrated by Roger Duvoisin; illustrated by Richard Egielski; 1967: Sam, Bangs & Moonshine text: Alvin Tresselt (Lothrop) text by: Arthur Yorinks (Farrar) Evaline Ness (Holt) 1947: The Little Island 1986: The Polar Express 1966: Always Room for One More illustrated by Leonard Weisgard; Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton) illustrated by Nonny Hogrogian; text: Golden MacDonald, pseud. 1985: Saint George and the Dragon text: Sorche Nic Leodhas, pseud. Margaret Wise Brown (Doubleday) illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman; Leclair Alger (Holt) 1946: The Rooster Crows text: retold by Margaret Hodges 1965: May I Bring a Friend? Maude & Miska Petersham (Little, Brown) illustrated by Beni Montresor; (MacMillan) 1984: The Glorious Flight: Across the text: Beatrice Schenk de Regniers 1945: Prayer for a Child Channel with Louis Bleriot (Atheneum) illustrated by Elizabeth Orton Jones; Alice & Martin Provensen (Viking) 1964: Where the Wild Things Are text: Rachel Field (MacMillan) 1983: Shadow Maurice Sendak (Harper) 1944: Many Moons translated & illustrated by Marcia 1963: The Snowy Day illustrated by Louis Slobodkin; Brown; original text in French: Ezra Jack Keats (Viking) text: James Thurber (Harcourt) “Blaise Cendrars” (Scribner) 1962: Once a Mouse 1943: The Little House 1982: Jumanji retold & illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton (Houghton) Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton) Marcia Brown (Scribner) 1942: Make Way for Ducklings 1981: Fables Arnold Lobel (Harper) 1961: Baboushka & the Three Kings Robert McCloskey (Viking) 1980: Ox-Cart Man illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov; 1941: They Were Strong and Good illustrated by Barbara Cooney; text: Ruth Robbins (Parnassus) Robert Lawson (Viking) text: Donald Hall (Viking) 1960: Nine Days to Christmas 1940: Abraham Lincoln 1979: The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses illustrated by Marie Hall Ets; text: Ingri & Edgar Parin d’Aulaire Paul Goble (Bradbury) Marie Hall Ets & Aurora (Doubleday) 1978: Noah’s Ark Labastida (Viking) 1939: Mei Li Peter Spier (Doubleday) 1959: Chanticleer & The Fox Thomas Handforth (Doubleday) 1977: Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions illustrated by Barbara Cooney; 1938: Animals of the Bible, illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon; text: adapted from Chaucer’s A Picture Book text by: Margaret Musgrove (Dial) Canterbury Tales by Barbara illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop; Cooney (Crowell) text: selected by Helen Dean Fish 1958: Time of Wonder (Lippincott) Robert McCloskey (Viking) 16 Newbery Medal Winners 1922-1998 1998: Out of the Dust 1973: Julie of the Wolves 1947: Miss Hickory Karen Hesse (Scholastic) Jean Craighead George (Harper) Carolyn Sherwin Bailey (Viking) 1997: The View from Saturday E.L. 1972: Mrs. Frisby & the Rats of NIMH 1946: Strawberry Girl Konigsburg (Jean Karl/Atheneum) Robert C. O’Brien (Atheneum) Lois Lenski (Lippincott) 1996: The Midwife’s Apprentice 1971: Summer of the Swans 1945: Rabbit Hill Karen Cushman (Clarion) Betsy Byars (Viking) Robert Lawson (Viking) 1995: Walk Two Moons 1970: Sounder 1944: Johnny Tremain Sharon Creech (HarperCollins) William H. Armstrong (Harper) Esther Forbes (Houghton) 1994: The Giver 1969: The High King 1943: Adam of the Road Lois Lowry (Houghton) Lloyd Alexander (Holt) Elizabeth Janet Gray (Viking) 1993: Missing May 1968: From the Mixed-Up Files of 1942: The Matchlock Gun Cynthia Rylant (Jackson/Orchard) Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Walter Edmonds (Dodd) 1992: Shiloh E.L. Konigsburg (Atheneum) 1941: Call It Courage” Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Atheneum) 1967: Up a Road Slowly Armstrong Sperry (Macmillan) 1991: Maniac Magee Irene Hunt (Follett) 1940: Daniel Boone Jerry Spinelli (Little, Brown) 1966: I, Juan de Pareja James Daugherty (Viking) 1990: Number the Stars Elizabeth Borton de Trevino (Farrar) 1939: Thimble Summer Lois Lowry (Houghton) 1965: Shadow of a Bull Elizabeth Enright (Rinehart) 1989: Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Maia Wojciechowska (Atheneum) 1938: The White Stag Voices Paul Fleischman (Harper) 1964: It’s Like This, Cat Kate Seredy (Viking) 1988: Lincoln: A Photobiography Emily Neville (Harper) 1937: Roller Skates Russell Freedman (Clarion) 1963: A Wrinkle in Time Ruth Sawyer (Viking) 1987: The Whipping Boy Madeleine L’Engle (Farrar) 1936: Caddie Woodlawn Sid Fleischman (Greenwillow) 1962: The Bronze Bow Carol Ryrie Brink (MacMillan) 1986: Sarah, Plain and Tall Elizabeth George Speare (Houghton) 1935: Dobry Patricia MacLachlan (Harper) 1961: Island of the Blue Dolphins” Monica Shannon (Viking) 1985: The Hero and the Crown Scott O’Dell (Houghton) 1934: Invincible Louisa: The Story of Robin McKinley (Greenwillow) 1960: Onion John the Author of Little Women 1984: Dear Mr. Henshaw Joseph Krumgold (Crowell) Cornelia Meigs (Little, Brown) Beverly Cleary (Morrow) 1959: The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1933: Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze 1983: Dicey’s Song Elizabeth George Speare (Houghton) Elizabeth Lewis (Winston) Cynthia Voigt (Atheneum) 1958: Rifles for Watie 1932: Waterless Mountain 1982: A Visit to William Blake’s Inn: Harold Keith (Crowell) Laura Adams Armer (Longmans) Poems for Innocent and 1957: Miracles on Maple Hill 1931: The Cat Who Went to Heaven Experienced Travelers Virginia Sorenson (Harcourt) Elizabeth Coatsworth (MacMillan) Nancy Willard (Harcourt) 1956: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1930: Hitty, Her First Hundred Years 1981: Jacob Have I Loved Jean Lee Latham (Houghton) Rachel Field (MacMillan) Katherine Paterson (Crowell) 1955: The Wheel on the School 1929: The Trumpeter of Krakow 1980: A Gathering of Days: A New Meindert DeJong (Harper) Eric P. Kelly (Macmillan) England Girl’s Journal, 1830- 1954: ...And Now Miguel 1928: Gay Neck, the Story of a Pigeon 1832 Joan W. Blos (Scribner) Joseph Krumgold (Crowell) Dhan Gopal Mukerji (Dutton) 1979: The Westing Game 1953: Secret of the Andes 1927: Smoky, the Cowhorse Ellen Raskin (Dutton) Ann Nolan Clark (Viking) Will James (Scribner) 1978: Bridge to Terabithia 1952: Ginger Pye 1926: Shen of the Sea Katherine Paterson (Crowell) Eleanor Estes (Harcourt) Arthur Bowie Chrisman (Dutton) 1977: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 1951: Amos Fortune, Free Man 1925: Tales from Silver Lands Mildred D. Taylor (Dial) Elizabeth Yates (Dutton) Charles Finger (Doubleday) 1976: The Grey King Susan Cooper 1950: The Door in the Wall 1924: The Dark Frigate (McElderry/Atheneum) Marguerite de Angeli (Doubleday) Charles Hawes (Little, Brown) 1975: M.C. Higgins, the Great 1949: King of the Wind 1923: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle Virginia Hamilton (MacMillan) Marguerite Henry (Rand McNally) Hugh Lofting (Lippincott) 1974: The Slave Dancer 1948: The Twenty-One Balloons 1922: The Story of Mankind Paula Fox (Bradbury) William Pène du Bois (Viking) Hendrik Willem van Loon(Liveright)
17 ALSC First Notable Websites for Children The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, announced its first list of Notable Websites for children. The sites were selected based on excellence of mate- rial, clarity of design and purpose, ease of navigation, and interest to children from pre-school to age 14. 1998 Notable Sesame Street Central Canadian Information Children’s Websites www.ctw.org/sscentral/ Amazing Travel Bureau (National Younger net users can play Java games with Cookie by Subject Geographic) Monster, solve an Ernie puzzle and help Elmo http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/caninfo/ www.national geographic.com/features/97/ around the farm. ecaninfo.htm bureau/ - Theodore Tugboat Canadian Information by Subject links you This site allows children to journey to some of the www.cochran.com/theodore/ to internet sites around the world that con- world’s most fascinating places. For younger children, a Canadian site centering tain information about Canada. This is a con- The Arthur Page around the popular children’s television show. tinuing series of listings of websites of inter- www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/arthur/ - Virtual Renaissance: A journey est to reference staff and researchers provided This site, maintained by PBS, features games and Through Time by the Canadian Information by Subject serv- children’s art based on the popular book charac- www. twingroves.district96.il.us/ ice at the National Library of Canada. ter created by Marc Brown. Renaissance/VirtualRen.html Canadian Information by Subject arranges Cyber Jacques A time trip through history. Children can learn websites based on both the Dewey Decimal www.cyberjacques.com/ - about the plague, the Tower of London and other Classification and an alphabetical index of Games using the Shockwave plug-in, including aspects of the Renaissance. subject terms. Since its launch in 1995, Ca- solving a tanagram and throwing pies at a smirk- American Library Association nadian Information by Subject has grown to ing polar bear. include more than 1,700 sites, with dozens 700+ Great Sites of new sites added each month. Dav Pilkey’s Website O’Fun http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/ www.pilkeycom/ - For more great websites for children, see this A tongue-in-cheek comic-strip biography, crafts comprehensive website. projects and “boring” stuff for teachers from chil- Teaching with the dren’s author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. Jan Brett’s Home Page Internet www.janbrett.com Kids can send cyber-postcards, download artwork New Edition! and activities designed by author/illustrator Jan Looking for a new title for your Staff Brett, find recipes read about Jan Brett’s books and Development bookshelf? The new, 2nd much more. Search Engine Watch edition of “Teaching with the Internet” KIDLINK www.kidlink.org http://searchenginewatch.com/ One of the internet “veterans”. Since 1990, over is out! Authors Don and Deborah Leu 100,000 children in 114 countries have joined With tutorials, reviews, articles, a teach at the SU School of Education. Kidlink’s moderated global dialogs, email, chats glossary and more, the “Search Engine You might want to mention this publi- and interactive projects. Watch” website is a great place to learn cation as a useful resource to school Kids’ Space www.ks-connection.com - the basics of Internet searching or to find Children can find penpals or visit “villages” - out what’s new in the complex world of librarians and K12 teachers. personal web pages of other children organized search engines and directories. Teaching With the Internet: Lessons by subjects such as science or literature. from the Classroom, 1999 Edition Learner Online Exhibits Collection If you’re developing your own web pages, you’ll want to pay special atten- by Donald J. Leu, Deborah Diadium Leu, www.learner.org/exhibits/ Katherine R. Leu Interactive exhibits inspired by video series in the tion to the section of the above site called http://web.syr.edu/~djleu/teaching.html Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection; especially “Webmaster’s Guide to the Search ISBN 0-926842-85-4, 336 pages suitable for middle school students. Outstanding Engines”. There’s information here that Christopher Gordon Publishers, Inc., exhibits on volcanoes and the Middle Ages. will help you build a web page that won’t Norwood, MA 1-800-934-8322 Little Explorers be missed by the major search engines. http://www.Christopher-Gordon.com/ www.Enchanted/Learning.com/Dictionary.html/ http://www.Christopher-Gordon.com/ Click on a letter of the alphabet and connect to, Canada.com twilfc.html not one, but many pictures of words with that http://www.canada.com/ Anton Ninno, Educ. Resource Evaluator letter and hot links to Web sites about that word. [email protected] Nine Planets: An Interactive Tour Finally, for a search engine with a Canadian focus try “Canada.com”. It 4-194 Center for Science & Technology of the Solar System 315-443-3640 finds sites from any location on the web http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/html Information Institute of Syracuse This interactive site by Bill Arnett supplies all the with the added feature of a flag to 315-443-4100 fax vital statistics for all the bodies in the solar sys- identify those Canadian sites that are of Syracuse University tem, beautiful photos & diagrams & music files. special interest to those of us live here. Syracuse, NY 13244-4100 800-464-9107 IIS-SU http://iis.syr.edu/ AskERIC http://askeric.org/ 18 My 7 Best Websites for Teacher-Librarians by Donald Hamilton
1. Most Comprehensive Reference 3. Best site for Teacher-Librarians: 6. David Brown’s Children’s Library Site for Education: http://www.hi.is/~anne/iasl.html Literature Web Guide http://www.oise.utoronto.ca Maintained for the International Association of http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/ School Librarians (IASL) by Dr. Anne Clyde in Ice- /~mpress/eduweb.html land, this is a truly comprehensive compilation of ~dkbrown/index.html This is the most impressive site on all aspects of edu- sites and information for teacher-librarians all over David Brown is a librarian in the Faculty of Educa- cation in Canada. The purpose of Canadian Educa- the world. tion at the University of Calgary. His site is so im- tion on the Web is to bring together everything relat- portant it has been visited over 265,000 times since ing to Canada and education that has a presence 4. eBLAST, The Encyclopedia April 1998! (That is not a typo!) It is this site that on the World Wide Web. The page is developed and offers all the best stuff about children’s literature in maintained by Marian Press. If you have comments Britannica’s Online Site the world. It is linked to hundreds of other places. It or suggestions for additions to the page; http://www.ebig.com/ has to be on your page, in your school! Email: [email protected] Great content site designed and mainained for stu- These are some of the links you can follow from dents. Visit eBLAST, the Encyclopedia Britannica’s 7. CM Web Site (Canadian Materials) this page: online site proving a unique search engine to new Boards of Education and useful sites that have passed extensive scrutiny http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/ Canada-Wide Organizations for student audiences. The Encyclopedia Britannica There will be those oldtimers among the audience Commercial Education Sites is not here - that is a paid service, these links are who know that I have had a long standing affair presented to offer substantial enhancement to the with CM. Watching it rise from the ashes (several Community Colleges encyclopedia. times) into this new incredible thing is very satisfy- Databases, Clearinghouses and Directories ing. You have to subscribe! It is offered freely through Distance Education 5. UVIC Reference Sources site the web and through email, although the volunteers who have developed and nurtured it hope you will Education Journals http://gateway.uvic.ca Education Libraries subscribe (even though you don’t have to). The real Ready reference sites offer easy access to all sorts of issue is that CM delivers quality reviews on Cana- Educational Networks useful quick information that you always wanted. dian material right to your desktop on a regular ba- Educators and Education Resources Here you will find everything from postal codes and sis. It has the potential to be huge if you and your Elementary and Secondary Schools telephone numbers to dictionaries and metric con- colleagues support its lofty objectives. Imagine ... hun- Faculties of Education version tables. dreds of reviews by real librarians and teachers au- Independent Institutions tomatically flowing to your email! All the details are on their website. Jobs in Education CM is. . . book reviews media reviews, news, Ministries of Education features and stories, of interest, to teachers, librar- Private School Organizations ians, parents, and kids and a button for French... Provincial Organizations en français. School Board Organizations Student Newspapers Student Organizations Finding a Gold Mine: Network Nuggets Teachers’ Organizations Universities and Colleges The BC Ministry of Education’s Community Learning Network (CLN) Other Canadian Education Internet Lists produces many useful services, but the best is Network Nuggets. You can 2. Style Manuals to the Web find it at: http://www.cln.org/lists/nuggets/ http://www.psych-web.com/ CLN Network Nuggets on the Web 5. Environment (new site added May resource/apacrib.htm Network Nuggets is a service to teachers 26, 1998). A great compilation of sites that answer the ques- and their pupils providing timely information 6. History (new site added June 11, 1998). tion, “How do I cite this website in my bibliogra- 7. Internet and Technology Tools, phy” may be found there. about important and appropriate links on a myriad of topics and themes that will appeal Hints and Announcements to teachers everywhere. And best of all, it (new site added May 27,1998). delivers this information to your email with- 8. Languages (including English as a out complaint at least once a week. Then the Second Language) Canadian Teachers service maintains a huge archive of all the pre- (new site added May 20, 1998). viously published Nuggets on the Web so that 9. Mathematics (new site added Federation one can return to find great sites whenever May 12, 1998) http://www.ctf-fce.ca they are needed. It is easy to subscribe to the 10. News and World Events (new site free email service that brings news of new added June 10, 1998) nuggets right to your email box. 11. Physical Education, Sports & Health (new site added June 1, 1998) Citing Internet Resources To join check out http://www.etc.bc.ca/ http:// 12. Science (new site added June 2, 1998) lists/nuggets/join.html 13. Students/Teachers on the Internet www.classroomconnect.com/ Here is a partial list of the topics in the (new site added June 5, 1998) One of the best guides for citing online archive taken from the Web page: 14. Miscellaneous (new site added sources is available at The Classroom Connect Network Nuggets Archives June 8, 1998). website. Their site links to other websites 1. Keyword Search of Network Nuggets 15.CLN (Community Learning about citation. Use this link to conduct a keyword Network) with more than 2,000 links search within the Network Nugget to educational WWW sites and over Canadian Legal Sites archives. 120 WWW resources of our own. http://www.peelbarristers.com/ 2. General Educational Resources (new site added June 9, 1998). Each one of these listings opens to a huge ~biss/pages/youthcthtm 3. Art and Music (new site added list of new and old sites that might answer http://www.orbonline.net/~biss/ June 3, 1998). your instructional need. Bring this service pages/tgyad.htm 4. English/Language Arts (new site to the attention of all your teachers! added May 25, 1998).
19 The CCCCCCCCCC (Ten C’s) by Betsy Richmond for Evaluating Internet Resources 1. Content index look for all words or are some words What is the intent of the content? Are excluded? Is this censorship? Does your the title and author identified? Is the content institution, based on its mission, parent “juried”? Is the content “popular” or “schol- organization or space limitations, apply some arly”, satiric or serious? What is the date of restrictions to internet use? Consider the document or article? Is the “edition” cur- censorship and privacy issues when using the rent? Do you have the latest version? (Is this internet. important?) How do you know? 8. Connectivity Jan Alexander & Marsha 2. Credibility If more than one user will need to access Tate’s Guide to Evaluating Is the author identifiable and reliable? Is a site, consider each user’s access and the content credible? Authoritative? Should “functionality”. How do users connect to the Websites it be? What is the purpose of the informa- internet and what kind of connection does the http://www.science.widener.edu/ tion, that is, is it serious, satiric, humorous? assigned resource require? Does access to the (withers/webeval.htm Is the URL extension .edu, .com, .gov or .org? resource require a graphical user interface? Networks: An On-line What does this tell you about the publisher? If it is a popular (busy) resource, will it be accessible in the time frame needed? Is it Journal for Teacher Research 3. Critical Thinking accessible by more than one internet tool? Do http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/~ctd/ How can you apply critical thinking skills, users have access to the same internet tools networks/ including previous knowledge and experience, and applications? Are users familiar with the Free on-line journal published by the On- to evaluate internet resources? Can you tools and applications? Is the site “viewable” tario Institute for Studies in Education/ identify the author, publisher, edition, etc. as by all web browsers? University of Toronto. It offers a place for you would with a “traditionally” published sharing reports of action research, in which teachers at all levels, K to post graduate, resource? What criteria do you use to 9. Comparability are making changes and observing their evaluate internet resources? Does the internet resource have an identified comparable print or CD-ROM data effects. 4. Copyright set or source? Does the internet site contain A List of E-Resources Even if the copyright notice does not comparable and complete information? (For http://www.schoolfile.com/ appear prominently, someone wrote, or is example, some newspapers have partial but our_oceans.htm responsible for, the creation of a document, not full text information on the internet.) Do Contains a list of resources, lesson plans graphic, sound or image, and the material falls you need to compare data or statistics over and related scientific sites on oceans. Stu- under the copyright conventions. “Fair use” time? Can you identify sources for compara- dents can swim with a dolphin or take a applies to short, cited excerpts, usually as an ble earlier or later data? Comparability of data virtual voyage to mark International Year of example for commentary or research. Materi- may or may not be important, depending on the Ocean 1998. als are in the “public domain” if this is explic- your project. Education Week Newsletter itly stated. Internet users, as users of print 10. Context: http://www.education-world.com media, must respect copyright. What is the context for your research? Can Education World, The Educators Complete you find “anything” on your topic, that is, Resource Guide to the Internet, offers educa- 5. Citation tion professionals, parents, students and commentary, opinion, narrative, statistics and Internet resources should be cited to administrators lesson plans and research your quest will be satisfied? Are you looking identify sources used, both to give credit to materials. for current or historical information? the author and to provide the reader with Definitions? Research studies or articles? How Sierra Club K-12 Environ- avenues for further research. Standard style does internet information fit in the overall mental/Outdoor Program manuals (print and online) provide some information context of your subject? Before http://www.sierraclub.org/educa- examples of how to cite internet documents, you start searching, define the research although standards have not yet been formally tion/ context and research needs and decide what established. A K-12 program offering teachers and stu- sources might be best to use to successfully dents environmental, science and ecology 6. Continuity fill information needs without data overload. education through website materials and hands-on trail and nature activities. Will the internet site be maintained and updated? Is it now and will it continue to be Harriet Tubman & The free? Can you rely on this source over time to With permission, Emergency Librarian. Betsy Underground Railroad provide up-to-date information? Some good Richmond is librarian in the reference http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/ .edu sites have moved to .com, with possible department of McIntyre Library at the tubman/tubman.html cost implications. Other sites offer partial use University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She can Interactive website created by a second for free, and charge fees for continued or be reached at [email protected]. grade class at Pocantico Hills School in in-depth use. Sleepy Hollow, New York. Includes an inter- active quiz, timeline, research links, char- 7. Censorship acter sketches and much more. Is your discussion list “moderated”? What does this mean? Does your search engine or
20 Some of the Best CDROM Titles, K-12 Social Studies Courtesy of Calgary Board of Education/Edmonton Public Schools. K-3 (AIMS Media) Web Resources · A to Zap! (Sunburst) · Favorite Greek Myths (Scholastic) Lesson Resources · Bailey’s Book House (Edmark) · Field Trip to the Stars (Sunburst) BCTF Lesson Aids · Community Exploration · Fortress of Louisburg (Software Plus) http://www.bctf.bc.ca/cgi/ (Conter-Jostens Software) · Geology Picture Show: Rocks & LessonAidsDb.exe/ Discus Books: Minerals, Weathering & Erosion Eric Lesson Plans (National Geo) · Thomas Snowsuit http://www.ericir.syr.edu/ · Native Americans I & II · Paper Bag Princess General Resources (National Geo) Literatek Books http://www.esu3.k12.ne.us/curricu- · Science Sleuths I & II (MECC) · Sitting on the Farm lum/resourcepage.html · Tesselmania! (MECC) · The Cat Came Back http://socialstudies.com Living Books · Weather: Air in Action · The New Kid on the Block (AIMS Media) Critical Thinking (Broderbund) · Yukon Trail (MECC) Resources · Mammals (National Geo) Grades 7-9 Malu Critical Challenges, written by · Millie’s Math House (Edmark) students 1998 · Japan (Nelson) · My First Incredible, Amazing http://www.mala.bc.ca./ · Middle Search Dictionary (DK) www.discover/educate/ · Rainforest Researchers (Tom Snyder) · Sammy’s Science House (Edmark) temp.ctchome.htm · Rainforest Explorer · Sim Town (Maxis) Graphic Organizers (New Media Schoolhouse) · The Learn About CD (Sunburst) http://www.graphic.org/ · UXL Biographies (Gale) · The Animals (Software Toolworks) · Trudy’s Time and Place House Grades 7-12 Film Resources (Edmark) · Canada’s Visual History (NFB) National Film Board · Whales and Dolphins (Sunburst) · Canadian Newsdisc http://www.nfb.ca/E/4/comm.html · Wiggleworks (Scholastic) · Great Artists (Attica Cybernetics) School Links for Social · Wonders of Learning Library · Introducing Shakespeare (Nelson) (National Geo). Includes titles such as: · Maps & Facts (National Geo) Studies Class Projects School Network World of Animals, World of Plants, · SIRS http://schoolnet2.carleton.ca/ Our Earth, Seasons, The Human · Ultimate Human Body (DK) Body, Solar System and Beyond, Animals and How They Grow, A Tree Grades 10-12 Canadian Government Through the Seasons, What Air Can · Discovering Authors: Main Site Do, Butterflies, Birds, & How They Canadian Edition (Gale) http://Canada.GC.CA/main_e.htm Grow, Spiders. · Discovering World History (Gale) Parliamentary Information · Macbeth (Voyager) http://www.Parl.GC.CA/ Grades 4-6 · Romeo & Juliet (Attica Cybernetics) · Adventure Canada (Software Plus) Global Studies All Grades · Ancient Civilizations Picture Show Global Studies Network · 1998 Canadian Encyclopedia Plus (National Geo) http://www.gsn.org/ (McLelland & Stewart) · Ancient Cities (Sumeria) Green Teacher · Ancient Lands (Microsoft) · Encarta 98 (Microsoft) http://www.web.ca/~greentea/ · Canada History: A Country by · Encyclopedia of Science (DK) Endangered Species Consent (West/Dunn) · Encyclopedia of Nature (DK) http://eelink.net/EndSpp/ · Canada’s Capitol: The Story of · PC Globe Maps & Facts (Broderbund) Endangered.html Ottawa (Timebox). · Picture Atlas of the World · Canadian Historical Images (National Geo) BBC Modern (Arnold Multimedia) · SimCity (Maxis) World History · Classical Greece, China Photo CDs · The Way Things Work (DK) http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/ (Edmark) · True North: Arrivals (McGraw-Hill) modern · Discovering Junior Authors (Gale) · World Book MultiMedia 1998 Examines key historical events between · Earth’s Endangered Environments 1915 to 1945 including European politics Picture Show: Wetlands, and the Depression. Includes over 30 ani- Rainforests (National Geo) mated maps, an animated timeline, inter- · Exploring our Solar System active quizzes, and a special section for teachers.
21 Library Automation Software E-zines & News Services Distributors Subscription information can be found on the following websites; ALEPH Library Automation LibraryWorld ’98 Library Amazon.com System Automation System http:Hwww.amazon.com ExLibris (USA) Inc. www.exlibris-usa.com CASPR, Inc. www.caspr.com An on-line bookstore sends interested read- ers an email when there is a new publication Alexandria Library Automation Materials Flow Management on a particular subject or by a favorite au- System 3M - www.3M.com/library thor. Companion Corporation Online Bibliographic/Cataloguing ASCD Education Bulletin www.companioncorp.com http:Hwww.ascd.org/pubs/bulletin/ Service ebuilet.html Amicus Library Automation OCLC. www.oclc.org Published bi-weekly, picks up national edu- System (for large libraries) Polaris Library Automation cation items and appends a list of WebWonders, new internet resources of in- The CGI Group. www.amicus.cgi.ca System (new) terest to educators. 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22 Copyright Reminder PPR - Public Performance Rights for Video-tapes for Classroom Use
The copyright holder has the right to grant by Gary Karlsen 4. Obtain Permission from a “performance in public” for video-tapes. Copyright Holder at No Cost You must have purchased the public perform- in the copyright act, but court cases have in In a few cases, where there is no indica- ance right, or have obtained permission for some instances upheld the rights of copyright tion of rights on a video case, or where there is no Canadian educational distributor for a PPR before a video is used in any “public” holders for very small portions of works. place, which includes classrooms and show- video program, you may be able to contact How Do You Acquire Public Per- the original producer and obtain written per- ings to groups of any size in any location that formance Rights for Video-tapes? mission to use the program in a classroom or is not a home. 1. Purchase tapes, which include other educational setting. Example: a video Most school boards, colleges and univer- Public Performance Rights produced by a business or industry, as a pub- sities in Canada have policies in place to Most educational video distributors indi- lic relations product may not have the rights protect them and their employees from copy- cate in their catalogues and brochures the defined on the jacket. right infringement. However, these policies are rights that are included with the purchase of Magic Lantern Communications Ltd. 1998 not always understood or respected. We hope their tapes. The letters PPR may be printed in this circular will help fill the knowledge gap front of the price or the introduction to the with respect to Pubic Performance Rights for catalogue may have a general statement about Audio Cine-Films Inc. video programs, and help teachers and public performance rights (e.g. the National 8462 Rue Sherbrook Est educational institutions to respect the rights Film Board catalogue). Montreal, PQ H1L 1B2 of video creators. The tape cases, covers or sleeves, usually 1-800-289-8887 Fax: (514) 493-9058 PPR or Home Use Video-tapes? have a statement printed on the back indicat- ing that they are licensed “for non-broadcast, Visual Education Centre Teachers must be sure that the video they non-commercial showings only” (public plan to use in classrooms, or with a group in performance rights) or that they are “for 41 Horner Ave., Unit 3 any educational setting, carries a public private home exhibition only” (home use only) Etobicoke, ON M8Z 4X4 performance right. Video programs purchased or similar statements. 1-800-668-0749 Fax: (416) 251-3720 by the school library or resource centre should The public performance right applies only include PPR so that they may be shown to to the tape you have purchased; it does not groups and classes as well as loaned to apply to home use copies of the same tape Copyright Information students to use at home. purchased or rented from other sources such Video-tapes rented at a video store, as retail or rental stores. Organized on the WWW purchased at a retail outlet or bookstore, or 2. Purchase Public Performance To assist librarians, teacher-librarians, advertised in commercial magazines and Rights for Home Use Tapes teachers and administrators in under- newspapers do not (with a few exceptions) If home use only tapes have been standing the complexity of issues related include a public performance right. The fine purchased, you may be able to purchase the to copyright in Canada and the impor- print on the back of the jacket usually spells Public Performance Rights from a Canadian tance of copyright to teaching and learn- educational video distributor. Two directories this out clearly. ing, the Canadian Library Association Some public libraries purchase both home can help you find the Canadian distributor for Copyright Committee has created a copy- use video-tapes and videos with public video-tapes: the Canadian Publisher’s Direc- performance rights. Those with PPR are tory published semiannually by Quill and right link site at: Quire Magazine, Toronto, and the Distribu- usually clearly marked, and may even be in a http://www.cla.amlibs.ca/copyrigt.htm tion Guide for Educational Media in Canada: The site will provide the latest different section. If in doubt, check with a A Directory of Sources for Video, Film & Mul- library staff person. timedia, 12th Ed., ISBN 0-9682907-0-1, soon information on: Most television broadcast programs may to be published by Langara College, BC. · revisions to Canada’s Copyright Act not be legally copied off air, and are not cleared Contact the author, Linda Prince at and regulations; for use in schools. In some provinces, educa- [email protected] · position statements by associations tional channels or the cable network may When a video distribution company sells and governments on copyright reform; offer educational programs, which may be a public performance right for a tape, they · interpretations of Canadian copyright copied off air for classroom use, usually for a usually provide a PPR sticker to be affixed to limited period. Your media centre will be able the tape case. law; to provide information about what is 3. Acquire a PPR License for a · issues related to digital information available to you in your locale. Limited Time for Specific Product and media copyright; Infringement of copyright in any way Companies such as Visual Education · international copyright law and the could result in litigation and costly penalties. Centre in Ontario and Audio-Cine Film in Multilateral Agreement on Both the individual and the employing insti- Montreal sell public performance licenses Investment; tution are vulnerable if the law is contravened. which apply to rented (mostly feature length) · collectives and performing rights video-tapes from a list of specific producers On a more positive note, schools, which societies; purchase tapes with PPR, are supporting the which they represent. The user may purchase · readings and writings on Canadian, continuing production and distribution of a license for one showing of a specific title, or educational learning resources in Canada. they may acquire a license for the showing of US and international copyright. any works by specific producers for a specific Copyright law protects a work or “a sub- For further information: John Tooth, time period (often for a school year) in a school Convenor, CLA Copyright Committee (204) stantial part” of the work; what constitutes a or school district. “substantial part” of the work is not defined 945-7833 Email: [email protected].
23 Renting Videos? Keep These Ratings in Mind! Criteria for Effective Canadian Television School Library Facilities Classification Rating System (From Information Power, 1988) The classification system focuses on violence ] Facilities provide a barrier-free learning environment and un-impeded but also considers language and sexual content in its ratings. The content evaluation physical access for all users. is assigned a rating according to the generally ] Facilities have built-in flexibility, so that changing needs and newer accepted stages of child development. information-handling technologies can be accommodated in the The levels of classification are: E...... Exempt existing complex without extensive redesign. C ...... Children ] Facilities are located to provide easy access and encourage frequent C8 ..... Children eight years and older use, allowing for traffic flow that minimizes interruptions and G ...... General programming, suitable for all audiences distractions. PG ..... Parental guidance ] Facilities have a separate outside entrance and are located to make 14+... Viewers 14 years and older them readily accessible before, during, and after school hours and 18+... Adult programming Exempt during vacation periods. Exempt programming includes: news, ] Facilities provide a comfortable, efficient, and safe working sports, documentaries and other informa- environment for students, teachers, administrators, and library tion programming, talk shows, music media staff. videos and variety programming. Children ] Facilities include adequate space for independent study, small and Violence Guidelines: Might contain large group activities, reference service, manual and electronic access occasional comedic, unrealistic depictions. to the collection, circulation and activities, and informational or Children over 8 Years recreational reading. Violence Guidelines: Any realistic depictions ] Facilities have sufficient space to carry out the support functions will be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and shall portray the (administrative, technical and consultant) required in providing consequences of violence. materials and services. Violence portrayed must be within the ] Facilities have sufficient space for housing materials and the context of the storyline or character development. equipment required in production, for evaluation activities, and for Might include mild physical violence, the use of such materials and equipment. comedic violence, comic horror, special ] Facilities are functional in design and arrangement, aesthetically effects, fantasy, supernatural or animated violence. pleasing in appearance, convenient and comfortable to use. Family ] Facilities have the requisite natural and artificial lighting, acoustical Violence Guidelines: Minimal, infrequent. treatment, and climate control for the comfort of the user and for the May contain comedic, unrealistic preservation of materials and equipment. depictions. ] Facilities are designed to provide the necessary electrical power, light Contain no frightening special effects not required by storyline. control, circuit surge, telephone and. intercommunication devices, Parental Advisory sound control, lightning protection, and electronic capabilities Violence Guidelines: Any depiction of required to meet the needs of a changing technological environment. conflict and/or aggression will be limited and ] Facilities are designed with attention to safety precautions such moderate; it might include physical, fantasy or supernatural violence. as fire preparedness, emergency exits, securely fastened equipment, Any such depictions should not be and other safeguards that will minimize risk to students, faculty, pervasive and must be justified within the and staff. context of theme, storyline or character development. ] Facilities provide for the unobtrusive security of materials and 14+ equipment during the school day utilize additional electronic and Violence Guidelines: While violence could other security measures during non-use hours. be one of the dominant elements of the ] The size of the overall library media centre and its spaces ,and the storyline, it must be integral to the development of plot or character. relationship of those spaces to each other, help determine, the number Might contain intense scenes of violence. of library media staff needed to manage and supervise the centre. 18+ Violence Guidelines: Contains depictions of violence which, while integral to the devel- opment of plot, character or themes, are intended for adult viewing, and thus are not suitable for audiences under 18 years of age.
24 Some Canadian Non-print Distributors/Producers Access Network FilmWest Assoc. Dist. Ltd. Marlin Motion Pictures Ltd. 3720 - 76th Ave., Edmonton, AB T6B 2N9 2399 Hayman Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 1Z7 211 Watline Ave., Mississauga, ON L4Z 1P3 (403) 440-7777 Fax: (403) 440-8899 (604) 769-3399 Fax: (604) 769-5599 (905) 890-1500 Fax: (905) 890-6550 BBC Enterprises Full Frame Film & Video Dist. Nuance-Bourdon Audiovisuel Inc. c/o International Telefilm Enterprises 394 Euclid Ave., Toronto, ON M6G 2S9 5215 rue Berri, Ste.300,Montréal, PQ H2J 2S4 5090 Explorer Dr., #301 (416) 925-9338 Fax: (416) 324-8268 (514) 273-0605 Fax: (514) 279-0100 Mississauga, ON L4W 4T9 (905) 629-3133 Green Acre Video National Children & Youth Fitness 1-800-561-4300 Fax: (905) 629-1211 P.O. Box 5028, Stn.A Office BFA Educational Media Toronto, ON M5W 1N4 (416) 536-2711 #312 - 1600 James Naismith Dr. c/o International Telefilm Enterprises Green Dragon Publications Gloucester, ON K1B 5N4 (613) 748-5743 5090 Explorer Dr., #301 135 George St. S., Ste.902 National Film Board of Canada Mississauga, ON L4W 4T9 (905) 629-3133 Toronto, ON M5A 4E8 Sales & Customer Services, D-10 1-800-561-4300 Fax: (905) 629-1211 (416) 360-6006 Fax: (416)360-6006 P.O. Box 6100, Stn. Centre-Ville Bodega Pictures Inc. Le Groupe Multimédia du Canada Montreal, PQ H3C 3H5 1-800-267-7710 #10 - 2035 W. 3rd Ave., 5225 Rue Berri, Montréal, PQ H2J 2S4 National Geographic Educational Vancouver, BC V6J 1L4 (514) 273-4231 Fax: (514) 276-5130 Services 211 Watline Ave., Ste.210 (604) 732-1845 Fax: (604) 731-2615 Image Media Services Mississauga, ON L4Z 1P3 (905) 890-1111 CBC Educational Sales #3 – 8755 Ash St., New Vision Media Ltd. PO Box 500, Stn.A, Toronto, ON M5W 1E6 Vancouver, BC V6P 6T3 (604) 324-4191 #3 - 8755 Ash St. Vancouver, BC V6P 6T3 (416) 205-6384 1-800-665-6636 Fax: (604) 324-4855 (604) 324-4191 · 1-800-665-6636 Canadian Cancer Society International Telefilm Enterprises Fax: (604) 324-4855 565 W. 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J4 5090 Explorer Dr., #301 Nova Productions (604) 872-4400 Mississauga, ON L4W 4T9 (905) 629-3133 Suite 20 - 43 Metcalfe St. 1-800-663-2524 Fax: (604) 879-4533 1-800-561-4300 Fax: (905) 629-1211 Toronto, ON M4X 1R7 (416) 920-8544 Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Ctr. Image Works Alberta Inc. Omega Films Ltd. 67A Portland St., Toronto, ON M5V 2M9 #103 - 10171 Saskatchewan Dr. 70 Milner Ave., Unit 5A (416) 593-1808 Fax: (416) 593-8661 Edmonton, AB T6E 4R5 Scarborough, ON M1S 3P8 (416) 291-4733 Educational Activities (403) 448-2382 Fax: (403) 433-3430 Pacific Edge Publishing 3185 Benbow Rd., Jeflyn Media Consultants Site 21, C.50, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X0 W. Vancouver, BC V7V 3E1 (604) 922-0237 7305 Woodbine Ave., #486 (250) 247-8806 Fax: (250) 247-8299 Cinéfête Markham, ON L3R 3V7 (905) 642-6142 Pepsi-Cola Canada Ltd. 1587 Rue Fleury E., Montréal, PQ H2C 1S9 1-800-668-6065 Fax: (905) 473-1408 1255 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5R 2G8 (514) 858-0300 Fax: (514) 858-0442 Kem Murch Productions (416) 964-1313 Health & Welfare Canada Publications 322 Queens Ave., London, ON N6B 1X4 P.J. Spratt Associates Inc. Unit 4th Fl., Jeanne Mance Bldg. (519) 673-3342 Fax: (519) 673-3358 160 Perth Ave., Toronto, ON M6P 3X5 Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa, ON K1A 1B4 Kinetic Inc. Société Radio-Canada (613) 954-8865 Fax: (613) 990-7067 408 Dundas St. E., Toronto,ON M5A 2A5 1400 Boul. René-Lévesque Est, 17E Étage Cinéma Libre, Societé de Dist. (416) 963-5979 Fax: (416) 925-0653 Montréal, PQ H3L 2M2 4067 Boul. St-Laurent, Bureau 403 Lynx Images Releasing (514) 597-7825 Fax: (514) 597-7862 Montréal, PQ H2W 1Y7 174 Spadina Ave., #606 Teleglobe Canada (514) 849-7888 Fax: (514) 849-1231 Toronto, ON M5T 2C2 680, rue Sherbrooke ouest Canadian Learning Company (416) 504-9333 Fax: (416) 504-5404 Montréal, PQ H3A 2S4 63 Mack Ave., Scarborough, Lakeshore Studios THA Media Distributors Ltd. ON M1L 1M5 (416) 691-9094 2264 Lake Shore Blvd. W. 1200 W. Pender St., #307, 1-800-267-2977 Fax: (416) 691-8833 Toronto, ON M8V 1A9 (416) 225-7976 Vancouver, BC V6E 2S9 (604) 687-4215 Public Information Office McNabb & Connolly 1-800-661-4919 Fax: (604) 688-8349 Rm. 303, East Block, Parliament Hill 60 Briarwood Ave. Port Credit, ON L5G 3N6 3M of Canada Ltd. Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 (905) 278-0566 Fax: (905) 278-2801 7100 River Rd., Richmond, BC V6X 1X5 (613) 943-0712 Fax: (613) 995-1309 Medicinema Ltd. (604) 273-2211 Fax: (604) 273-6410 CTV Program & Archive Sales 131 Albany Ave., Toronto, ON M5R 3C5 TV Ontario 250 Yonge St., Ste.1800 (416) 977-0569 (416) 532-4209 Box 200, Stn.Q, Toronto, ON M4T 2T1 Toronto, ON M5B 2N8 Fax: (416) 977-0569 1-800-463-6886 Fax: (416) 484-4425 (416) 595-4464 Fax: (416) 595-0917 McIntyre Educational Media Ltd. Vidéo Femmes Classroom Video Inc. 6845 Rexwood Rd., Unit 2, 700 Rue du Roi, 1e étage, 9005 Centaurus Circle, Unit C Mississauga, ON L4V 1S5 (905) 678-9866 Québec, PQ G1K 2X7 Burnaby, BC V3J 7N4 1-800-565-3036 Fax: (905) 678-2403 (418) 529-9188 Fax: (418) 648-9201 (604) 420-3066 Fax: (604) 420-3095 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. Visual Education Centre Canada Wild Productions 300 Water St., Whitby, ON L1N 9B6 41 Horner Ave., Unit 3 #16 - 2137 W. 1st Ave. (905) 430-5000 Fax: (905) 430-5020 Etobicoke, ON M8Z 4X4 (416) 252-5907 Vancouver, BC V6K 1E7 Moving Images Distribution 1-800-668-0749 Fax: (416) 251-3720 (604) 737-2522 Fax: (604) 251-9149 402 W. Pender St., Ste.606 Videotel Marine International Ltd. Les Éditions De La Cheneliére Inc. Vancouver, BC V6B 1T6 P.O. Box 2366, Stn.D, 215 Rue Jean-Talon Est (604) 684-3014 Fax: (604) 684-7165 Ottawa, ON K1P 5W9 Montréal, PQ H2R 1S9 (514) 273-1066 Magic Lantern Comm. Ltd. (West) (613) 523-0840 Fax: (613) 523-9290 Energy Mines & Resources Canada #3 – 8755 Ash St., Ward’s Natural Science Establishment Inc. 580 Booth St. - 9th Fl. Vancouver, BC V6P 6T3 (604) 324-2600 1840 Mattawa Ave. Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4 1-800-263-1818 Fax: (604) 324-4855 Mississauga, ON LX4 1K1 (613) 992-5198 Fax: (613) 992-0792 Mongrel Media Weston Woods Studios 901 Manning Ave, Toronto, ON M6G 2X4 60 Briarwood Ave., Port Credit, ON L5G 3N6 (416) 516-9775 Fax: (416) 599-6300 (905) 278-0566 Fax: (905) 278-2801 25 Cataloguing Resources Dewey Decimal LC- USMARC Formats Abridged Dewey Decimal http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/biblio- Classification Classification and Relative 21st Edition graphic/ecbdlist.html Index, Edition 13 Cataloguers Tool Box OCLC Forest Press, 1997. 1,023 pp. MARC Information Permanent paper, buckram binding. Changes of Interest http://www.mun.ca/library/cat/ ISBN 0-910608-59-8. US$90.00. to School Librarians #USMARC Sears List of Subject Headings, Contains three major revisions: 350- Latest Dewey Editions 16th Edition 354 Public administration, 370 Educa- http://www.oclc.org/oclc/menu/ H.W. Wilson, 1997. Appr. 786 pp. tion and 560-590 Life sciences. Only home1.htm ISBN 0-8242-0920-6. two parts of 560-590 Life sciences are Latest Sears Sears List of Subject Headings: completely revised: 570 (Biology in gen- eral) and 583 (Dicotyledons). Other http://www.hwwilson.com/ Canadian Companion, 5th Ed. important revisions include 296 H.W. Wilson, 1995. Appr. 97 pp. Dewey Decimal Classification Judaism; 297 Islam; 368 Insurance; and ISBN 0-8242-0879-X. and Relative Index, Edition 21 Table 2 area numbers - 47 for the former OCLC Forest Press, 1996. Four vol. Anglo-American Cataloguing Soviet Union and - 449 for Bulgaria. Permanent paper, buckram binding. Rules, 2nd Ed. ISBN 0-910608-50-4. $325.00. 1988 Rev. Canadian Library Associa- tion; American Library Assoc., c1988. Appr. 677 pp. ISBN 0-88802-242-5. The New York Times AACR2 Learning Network http://www.nytimes.com/learning Cataloguer’s to Appear in The new Learning Network connects teach- ers of grades 6 to 12, their students and Reference Shelf “Cataloger’s parents to the most comprehensive news and education resource on the web. Build- http://www.tlcdelivers.com/tlc/ Desktop” ing upon news and archives from The New crspress.htm The Cataloging Distribution Service York Times, the Learning Network includes daily lesson plans, interactive news quiz- The Library Corporation (TLC) has just (CDS) of the Library of Congress and the made its collection of 21 MARC zes, and opportunities to talk with report- American Library Assocation (ALA) have ers from The Times. (MAchine-Readable Cataloguing) manu- signed an agreement to incorporate the als and other reference works relating to Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, Breaking Technology library technical services freely available Second Edtion (AACR2) into Cataloger’s on the web. News from CMPnet Desktop, CDS’s one-disc CD-ROM http://www.nytimes.com/tech Library of Congress publications and cataloging tool. The technology section now includes break- the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules AACR2 is scheduled to first appear ing news from CMPnet, keeping you up to (AACR2) were the basis for the content in Cataloger’s Desktop in the last quarter the minute about the fast-changing world and arrangement of many of the of 1998. AACR2 joins 29 other publica- of technology. We’ve also made available manuals contained at this site. There are tions included in Cataloger’s Desktop. CMP’s encyclopedia of technology terms, cataloguing manuals for specific formats, According to the announcement, product reviews and downloads of popular including “archival moving images”, library cataloguing policy specialists will software. All in addition to our original looseleaf publications, serials (CONSER), develop extensive links between AACR2 CyberTimes technology coverage, found rare books, maps, and graphic materials. and many of the cataloguing publications only on the web. In addition, there are guides to already included in Cataloger’s Desktop, USMARC formats for bibliographic, such as USMARC formats. The Hero’s Journey authority, classification and holdings data. The quarterly update schedule of http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ For detailed descriptions and exam- Cataloger’s Desktop keeps all of the links smc/journey ples of all MARC fields and their subfields, from AACR2 synchronized with the The purpose of this website is to create an choose “Bibliographic Data” from the Library of Congress Rule Interpretations environment where anyone can create a story using the mythical hero structure main menu and then follow the “Tag List” and other critical cataloguing tools. described by Joseph Campbell. Includes an link. USMARC code lists for countries, Source: The Library of Congress, Wash- extensive reference section, ideas and geographic areas and languages are also examples, and a “Story Tool” for creating available. ington, DC (202) 707-2905 Fax: (202) 707-9199 http://www.loc.gov original Hero’s Journey stories.
26 Indicators of School Quality From: Schoolwide Indicators of Quality, NSSE (National Study of School Evaluation, USA, 1997)
1. Learning To Learn ] Designing, developing and evaluating ] Applying information in critical thinking Students access information efficiently and ef- information products and solutions and problem solving fectively by: related to personal interests 3. Communication Skills ] Recognizing the need for information Students strive for excellence in information Students appreciate and enjoy literature and ] Recognizing the accurate and seeking and knowledge generation by: other creative expressions of information by: comprehensive information is the basis for ] Assessing the quality of the process ] Demonstrating their competence and intelligent decision making and products of their own motivation as readers ] Formulating questions based on needs information seeking ] Deriving meaning from information pre ] Identifying a variety of potential sources ] Devising strategies for revising, sented creatively in a variety of formats of information improving and updating self-generated ] Developing creative products in a ] Developing and using successful knowledge variety of formats strategies for locating information 2. Expanding & Integrating 4. Thinking & Reasoning Skills Students pursue information related to Knowledge Students evaluate information critically and personal interests by: Students use information effectively and crea- competently by: ] Seeking information related to various tively by: ] Determining accuracy, relevance and dimensions of personal well-being, ] Organizing information for practical comprehensiveness ] Such as career interests, community applications ] Distinguishing among facts, points of involvement, health matters and ] Integrating new information into view, and opinions recreational pursuits their own knowledge ] Identifying inaccurate and misleading information ] Selecting information appropriate to the Indicators of Effective Learning problem or question at hand 5. Interpersonal Skills Resource Management Students participate effectively in groups to pursue and generate information by: Developed by John Caldwell & Lillian Carefoot for “Evaluating, Selecting & Managing Learning Resources: A Guide” BC Ministry of Education, 1996. ] Sharing knowledge and information with others Following are indicators which can be used to determine whether learning ] Respecting others’ ideas and resources management at the school or district levels is positive and student-centred backgrounds, and acknowledging and whether policies and procedures are in place which are based on equitable, their contribution efficient access for staff and students: ] Collaborating with others, both in ] Resource-Based Learning is supported in the school and district and is evident in practice, person and through technologies, to policies and programs. (“A Resource-Based program is a planned educational program that identify information problems, and to actively involves students in the use of a wide range of print, non-print, human and seek their solution electronic resources.”) ] Policies and procedures are in place related to learning resources management. These ] Collaborating with others, both in policies provide recommendations for effective purchase, access, circulation, storage, person and through technologies, to copyright, collection development, etc. design, develop and evaluate information ] Equitable access is supported so that students and teachers, in any location in the school/ products and solutions district are able to located and use learning resources when they are required. 6. Personal & Social ] A Learning Resources Implementation Plan is in effect at the school and district levels Responsibility which addresses the management of learning resources. Students recognize the importance of ] The facilities within the school/district are organized so that students and staff have reasonable access to learning resources and equipment during school hours and extended information to a democratic society by: hours. ] Seeking information from diverse sources, ] The school/district Technology Plan provides for the purchase of a variety of technology contexts, disciplines and cultures formats which support learning resources. These include; computer, video, tele- ] Respecting the principle of equitable communication and audio-visual. access to information ] The school/district has effective methods and policies for inventory control which ] Practicing ethical behavior in regard to protects resources, identifies lost or damaged resources and provides recommendations for replacement. information and information technology ] Decisions about learning resource management including availability, location and ] Respecting the principles of storage are made in a collaborative manner. intellectual freedom ] Learning resources are promoted in a variety of ways so that teachers and students have ] Respecting intellectual property rights opportunities to learn what is available and how it can be accessed. ] Using information technology ] There is a reasonable balance of learning resources available at all locations including; responsibly the school library resource centre, classroom, school bookroom and the district resource centre. ] Teachers, administrators and parents are aware of school, district and Ministry policies on the provision of funds for the purchase of learning resources. ] Adequate, qualified staff (professional and clerical) are available to support the management of learning resources.
27 ALSC Lists Notable Computer Software The Association for Library Service The Digital Field Trip to the Piano Discovery for Kids. to Children (ALSC) has announced Rainforest Jump! Music. Windows/Mac. US$49.95 Digital Frog International. Windows/Mac. Farewell to boring piano lessons - this disk its list of Notable Computer US$49. Educational version US$99. comes with a keyboard overlay that sits on Software for 1998. Designed primarily for classroom use, this the computer keyboard and plays the associ- CD-ROM enables viewers to discover the ated notes or it can be used with an optional The American Girls Premiere world of the Blue Creek Rainforest Reserve in MIDI keyboard. Included are 600 lessons and The Learning Company Belize in Central America. Explore the trail 33 songs for students to progress at their own Windows/Mac. US$34.99. in Quicktime and take in a panoramic view pace. A website allows members to join the American Girls come to life as viewers cre- of the surroundings. At each trail marker, “club” and download a new song each ate their own historical dramas, using this users can learn about the plants and animals month. Lots of positive feedback and rewards, versatile and innovative CD-ROM. Users through film clips, photos and text informa- including stickers. design and produce their own plays, setting tion that describes different types of rainfor- the stage, selecting the characters and deter- ests and the mechanisms that keep the rain- mining the dialogue as Addy, Samantha, Fe- forest alive. The educational version includes licity, Molly and Kirsten perform within their an extensive teacher and study guide. historical time frames. Props, musical selec- Search & Learn with tions, lighting and sound effects are avail- My Amazing Human Body Encyclopaedia Britannica able to young “directors” to help them learn DK Multimedia. Windows/Mac. US$29.95 http://www.nytimes.com/archives about theatre production. Seemore Skinless, an engaging skeleton, takes Over 85,000 Encyclopaedia Britannica children ages 6 to 10 on a guided tour of the articles and illustrations are now included Cat in the Hat human body where they learn about systems in every search of the 365-Day Archive of Broderbund. Windows/Mac. US$34.95 and organs while playing a variety of lively Beginning readers love the impulsive Cat, and entertaining educational games. Sure to The New York Times. The search and Thing One, and Thing Two, brought to life in be a hit with libraries who offer CD-ROM summary are free; each full article retrieved this wacky Living Books title. The series technology to customers, as well as with costs US$2.50, regardless of length. teaches a new level of interactivity, as kids parents and teachers looking for a way to can pile books, cakes and toy ships on the educate primary grade children about how balancing cat, along with a hatful of other the body functions. silly activities.
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