January/February 2008
Visual Literacy
"Images are more evocative than words, more precise and potent in triggering a wide range of associations and thereby enhancing creative thinking & memory."- Tony Buzan
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/kqarchives/volume36/363/363main.cfm
Monday, March 31, 2008
The Government of Canada Supports British Columbia Book Publishers
Canadian Heritage: 2008 March 31
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 31, 2008) - The Canadian book publishing industry received support from the Government of Canada, which will help ensure access to Canadian-authored books that reflect our country's cultural diversity.
The Honourable Josee Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages, today announced support for the British Columbia book industry in the 2007-2008 fiscal year.
This funding of more than $2.4 million will allow the provincial book publishers' association and 26 publishers to intensify their promotional activities in support of Canadian-authored books.
"The Government of Canada is proud to support British Columbia's publishers, who continue to offer high-quality books to readers everywhere," said Minister Verner. "These publishers contribute to the vitality of our culture and economy by showcasing the talent of our authors and illustrators."
"The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia and its members appreciate the continued support of the Canadian government through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program," said Rolf Maurer, President of the Association of Book Publishers of BC. "The publishing of books in all genres that reflect the wide variety of values and cultures of Canadians is crucial to our way of life and our democracy. This support helps us do this important work."
The Government of Canada has provided this funding under the Aid to Publishers and Collective Initiatives components of the Book Publishing Industry Development Program. This program of the Department of Canadian Heritage seeks to increase the capacity of the Canadian-owned and controlled sector of the industry to publish and market Canadian books, domestically as well as internationally.
(This news release is available on the Internet at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under Media Room.)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 31, 2008) - The Canadian book publishing industry received support from the Government of Canada, which will help ensure access to Canadian-authored books that reflect our country's cultural diversity.
The Honourable Josee Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages, today announced support for the British Columbia book industry in the 2007-2008 fiscal year.
This funding of more than $2.4 million will allow the provincial book publishers' association and 26 publishers to intensify their promotional activities in support of Canadian-authored books.
"The Government of Canada is proud to support British Columbia's publishers, who continue to offer high-quality books to readers everywhere," said Minister Verner. "These publishers contribute to the vitality of our culture and economy by showcasing the talent of our authors and illustrators."
"The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia and its members appreciate the continued support of the Canadian government through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program," said Rolf Maurer, President of the Association of Book Publishers of BC. "The publishing of books in all genres that reflect the wide variety of values and cultures of Canadians is crucial to our way of life and our democracy. This support helps us do this important work."
The Government of Canada has provided this funding under the Aid to Publishers and Collective Initiatives components of the Book Publishing Industry Development Program. This program of the Department of Canadian Heritage seeks to increase the capacity of the Canadian-owned and controlled sector of the industry to publish and market Canadian books, domestically as well as internationally.
(This news release is available on the Internet at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under Media Room.)
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques Announces 2008 Book of the Year Award for Children Shortlist
CLA: 2008 March 11
The Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians, Section of the Canadian Association of Public Libraries, a Division of the CLA/ACB is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2008 Book of the Year Award for Children.
This award recognizes a Canadian author of an outstanding book published in Canada in 2007, which appeals to children up to and including age 12.
The winner of the award, and the Honour Books, will be announced prior to the CLA/ACB National Conference & Tradeshow held in Vancouver from May 21 -24. The award will be presented at the conference on May 22.
The finalists for the 2008 CLA Book of the Year Award for Children, in alphabetical order by author, are:
Becca at Sea by Deidre Baker (Groundwood Books)
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis (Scholastic Canada)
Jakeman by Deborah Ellis (Fitzhenry and Whiteside)
Baboon by David Jones (Annick Press)
Schooled by Gordon Korman (Scholastic Canada)
Darkwing by Kenneth Oppel (HarperCollins Canada)
Eye of the Crow by Shane Peacock (Tundra Books)
A Perfect Gentle Knight by Kit Pearson (Penguin)
Porcupine by Meg Tilly (Tundra Books)
Rex Zero King of Nothing by Tim Wynne-Jones (Groundwood Books)
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the 2007-2008 CLA Book of the Year Award for Children Committee:
Jasmine Loewen, Canmore Public Library, Chair
Helen Kubiw, Aberfoyle Public School, Guelph
Maureen Plomske, Kitchener Public Library
Alexandra Yarrow, Ottawa Public Library
The Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians, Section of the Canadian Association of Public Libraries, a Division of the CLA/ACB is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2008 Book of the Year Award for Children.
This award recognizes a Canadian author of an outstanding book published in Canada in 2007, which appeals to children up to and including age 12.
The winner of the award, and the Honour Books, will be announced prior to the CLA/ACB National Conference & Tradeshow held in Vancouver from May 21 -24. The award will be presented at the conference on May 22.
The finalists for the 2008 CLA Book of the Year Award for Children, in alphabetical order by author, are:
Becca at Sea by Deidre Baker (Groundwood Books)
Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis (Scholastic Canada)
Jakeman by Deborah Ellis (Fitzhenry and Whiteside)
Baboon by David Jones (Annick Press)
Schooled by Gordon Korman (Scholastic Canada)
Darkwing by Kenneth Oppel (HarperCollins Canada)
Eye of the Crow by Shane Peacock (Tundra Books)
A Perfect Gentle Knight by Kit Pearson (Penguin)
Porcupine by Meg Tilly (Tundra Books)
Rex Zero King of Nothing by Tim Wynne-Jones (Groundwood Books)
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the 2007-2008 CLA Book of the Year Award for Children Committee:
Jasmine Loewen, Canmore Public Library, Chair
Helen Kubiw, Aberfoyle Public School, Guelph
Maureen Plomske, Kitchener Public Library
Alexandra Yarrow, Ottawa Public Library
Thursday, March 13, 2008
[Librarians]=Higher Test Scores
By Staff -- School Library Journal, 3/1/2008
Here’s some more evidence that school librarians are essential to student learning: researchers at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) have found that students who attend New York schools with certified media specialists have higher scores on their fourth- grade English Language Arts (ELA) test....
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6536665.html
Here’s some more evidence that school librarians are essential to student learning: researchers at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) have found that students who attend New York schools with certified media specialists have higher scores on their fourth- grade English Language Arts (ELA) test....
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6536665.html
Gather No Dust
When school students flunk reading, what do you do? Cut funding for the library of course!
I am not sure what to make of this. In the last post I mentioned bad news in libraryland due to the recession. Arizona in particular will be hard hit because the economy relied so heavily on construction and the housing market. Arizona is notorious for underfunding education and the students having poor reading skills. In fact, Arizona ranks last in education (read the full report here http://www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm)....
Read more at:
http://gathernodust.blogspot.com/2008/03/when-school-students-flunk-reading-what.html
I am not sure what to make of this. In the last post I mentioned bad news in libraryland due to the recession. Arizona in particular will be hard hit because the economy relied so heavily on construction and the housing market. Arizona is notorious for underfunding education and the students having poor reading skills. In fact, Arizona ranks last in education (read the full report here http://www.morganquitno.com/edrank.htm)....
Read more at:
http://gathernodust.blogspot.com/2008/03/when-school-students-flunk-reading-what.html
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
ChaCha: A Human-Powered Search Engine
ChaCha is a search engine which brings a fundamentally different kind of intelligence to the problem - human brain power.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/chacha_human-powered_search.php
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/chacha_human-powered_search.php
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
BCTF Information Services -- Research & Reports
Provides summaries and links to new reports and studies in the fields of education, labour, and social sciences.
http://bctfinfo.typepad.com/research_and_reports/
Recent Posts
Canadian Education Profile
Working Women in Vulnerable Jobs
Research on Canada's Aboriginal Youth
UN Makes 60 Years of Statistics Available on Web
Canadian Teens Not as Internet-Savvy as Sometimes Thought
Firearm-Related Violent Crime in Canada
Too Many Computers in Schools?
Costly Effects of Teacher Turnover
Summary of PISA Results for Canadian Youth
High-quality Preschools
http://bctfinfo.typepad.com/research_and_reports/
Recent Posts
Canadian Education Profile
Working Women in Vulnerable Jobs
Research on Canada's Aboriginal Youth
UN Makes 60 Years of Statistics Available on Web
Canadian Teens Not as Internet-Savvy as Sometimes Thought
Firearm-Related Violent Crime in Canada
Too Many Computers in Schools?
Costly Effects of Teacher Turnover
Summary of PISA Results for Canadian Youth
High-quality Preschools
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