Session 13 - Reading Assignment

Please come to class prepared to discuss the following information. Assigned Web sites require you to read and familiarize yourself with the home page and then browse through the site, unless specifically asked to read certain pages.  You are not required to read everything on the site.  Articles should be read in their entirety.

• Iowa Public Library Director’s Handbook, p. 43-47.
• Association for Library Service to Children - a division of ALA: particularly look at Resources (which will open up more links) and Great Web Sites for Kids on the left-hand side.
• American Library Association’s Born to Read brochure
• Jones, Patrick, "Why We are Kids’ Best Assets," School Library Journal (November, 2001) 44-47 
• Dowd, Frances Smardo and Judith Dixon, "Successful Toddler Storytimes Based on Child Development Principles," Public Libraries (November/December, 1996): 374-380 [In Resource packet.]
• Bishop, Kay and Anthony Salveggi, "Responding to Developmental Stages in Reference Service to Children," Public Libraries (November/December, 2001) 354-358 [In Resource packet.]
• Minkel, Walter, "Making a Splash with Summer Reading: Seven Ways Public Librarians Can Team Up With Schools," School Library Journal (January, 2003): 54-56 
• Slattery, Ann, "In a Class of Their Own," School Library Journal (August 2005): 44-46.
• Cart, Michael, "On the Road Again," Booklist (December 15, 2006): 42.
• Maughan, Shannon, "Listservs Buzzing over Newbery Winner," in Publishers' Weekly's February 15, 2007 e-newsletter Children's Bookshelf.