Librarians from the Québec Association of Independent Schools (QAIS) have collaborated to create a list of book recommendations for various ages. Check out these videos for ideas for your next read! You can contact your school librarian or public library for help finding eBooks or AudioBooks while the libraries are closed. Stay well, stay
As a follow up to the Ministre de la Culture et des Communications' Plan d’action sur le livre that was announced back in November, this is what I have been able to determine so far as to how school libraries can take part. The grant is being handled by the MCC which has yet to determine
A little over two years ago, in April 2015 to be precise, we visited with Joan Fraser-Burton at Harmony Elementary, the first school in the New Frontiers School Board (in the Châteauguay valley; just south-west of Montreal) to experiment with going from a traditional DDC organization in their library to a more "Dewey-Lite" system. We
Just a really quick roundup for Halloween in the High School Library and some for Elementary too! From Teen Services Underground: · A list of spooky/horror titles: https://www.teenservicesunderground.com/our-favorite-spookyhorror-book-2017/ These titles might look good in a display! · Halloween Movies that Teens love: https://goo.gl/ucpmQV From Pinterest: · Halloween displays: https://goo.gl/DAWJ1Z · Halloween activities: https://goo.gl/a9BDtV · Haunted
Are you looking for guides to help you with acquisitions for your school library in either English or French? A good French guide was created by the team at Livres ouverts and was adapted into English by Quebec Reading Connections. You can access them at the links below. Livres ouverts : Des achats de livres éclairés
Hello Quebec school librarians, As you may know, there are a group of people tirelessly working at the MEES on the Québec Reading Connection to help "to further the development of language learning, cultural awareness and the love of reading in children and young people." In the interests of achieving that goal, they are offering a
The "Règles budgétaires pour l’année scolaire 2017-2018" are now available on the MEES website. To make things more convenient for you, here is the direct link to the PDF. http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/site_web/documents/PSG/ress_financieres/rb/RB_Fonctionnement_Commissions-scolaires_17-18.pdf As a reminder, the mesures that directly affect school libraries are: REGROUPEMENT DE MESURES 15100 — SOUTIEN A LA BIBLIOTHEQUE SCOLAIRE Des bibliothécaires embauchés au
13 Reasons Why came out in 2007 and remains popular with teens to this date. In a world of “flavour of the month” cultural infatuations, the book’s continued popularity says a lot about the sensitive chord it touches in readers and the way in which it reflects the particular concerns and realities of young adults.
SYNC Your Ears to Some Summer Reading! Imagine your summer break as you lazily swing in a hammock. If you’re like me, this probably seems like a guilty pleasure. You SHOULD be reading to get ready for the new school year. Never fear, once again SYNC audiobooks is here to offer you a way to
Here are a few goodies I came across in the past few weeks as I was trolling through the ever helpful Educational Technology and Mobile Learning website. They all have to do with libraries. · 6 Great Search Engines Designed specifically for Kids: https://goo.gl/lDilGy · Infographic Featuring 12 iPad Apps for School Librarians: https://goo.gl/iVeAbz ·
