Well, finally a great idea who's time has come (and I can't take any credit for this one!). Effective January 2010, the LVR Library Media Centre will adopt (or at least attempt) a four week trial promoting a 'Leave No Trace' food campaign.The rationale...Why fight it? It happens everyday and students will do it whether … Continue reading ‘LEAVE NO TRACE’ OF FOOD CAMPAIGN IN THE LIBRARY →

Canada Reads 2010. The list of books and those Canadian figures defending. Good to see Wayson Choy back in there. Always get excited about this. But I have one looming question. I just can't figure out why Gian Ghomeshi bugs me so much? Anyone else suffer from the same syndrome? Ghomeshitis...I think it's called?

The finalists for the 2009 Governor General Awards have been announced. We have many of these titles for young adult in the library collection. Stop by and check 'em out!

Archived information from music to video to text pages--over 150 million of them on record. Check out waybackmachine today!

The third annual Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) campaign is alive and kicking. To promote school libraries, the joy of reading, and literacy in BC, the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians' Association and the British Columbia Teachers' Federation are sponsoring the event on MONDAY, OCTOBER 26th. On this day, we challenge you to join hundreds of thousands … Continue reading DROP EVERYTHING AND READ: REDUX →

I never thought that someone in education would actually have the nerve to say it...but here's an interesting and thought-provoking arugment for getting computers OUT of the classroom.To check out the article, click HERE.I think, however, his message is that our students are misusing and/or abusing technology without really understanding the pitfalls (poor research skills, … Continue reading Get Computers Out of the Classroom…? →

Here's what students say about 20th century textbooks...it might be time to let them go...Funny, but poignant!

Six of the best contemporary photographers having worked on assignment for The New Yorker, the New York Times, and Esquire magazine offer a gallery of their best work. Check out the National Portrait Gallery's contemporary exhibit.

I love this one! 'We don't have any cookies!'

We so often run to Google for our sources. But, does anyone really know how search engines work? What exactly is a Boolean search? How can you eliminate results with 3 506 539 hits? Boolify is here to help. Check out BOOLIFY, a site which makes it easier for students to understand their Web search … Continue reading Get ‘BOOLIFY-ed’ →