Complete Library Skills Activities Program: Ready-To-Use Lessons for Grades K-6

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Summary: No longer "complete"
Review: This book is feeling its age, and it is no longer "complete." It is ok for libraries that still use a card catalog since most of the lessons for the upper grades are based on it. I would recommend finding a different book if you are looking for lesson plans.

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Summary: A Book of Old-Fashioned Basics
Review: This is a wonderful book for someone like me who is just beginning as an elementary library specialist because it thoroughly covers all the basics of teaching children about books and libraries. It was, however, published in 1990, so it does not include instruction in electronic card catalogs and the integration of technology.

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Summary: some of us are still in the 19th century, unfortunately
Review: Too bad most folks have a library with flexible scheduling and integration of the library skills with what is done in the classroom. Yeah, I do have computerized catalog, but the library here is still a teacher break, in the good ole 'art-music-PE-library' rotation. The kids go to music and get taught music, they come to me and get taught library. This does not make sense, but hey, it pays the bills. This book has some good lessons on the Dewey Decimal System, using the encycolpedia, etc. that work for me, and would even work if you have a school library that does meaningful stuff.