Library Ideas and Resources for Librarians
Cathy Belben, Librarian, Burlington-Edison High School
To get on the email distribution list for these ideas, email Cathy Belben
at cbelben@be.wednet.edu

Library Idea of the Week Book of the Week
March 28, 2005:  Bookmaking in the Library As Simple as Snow by Gregory Galloway
March 21, 2005:  Teachers' Pick Shelves What You Wear Can Change Your Life
March 14, 2005:  Spreading the Joy: Reading Across the Curriculum Tips for Teachers  
March 7, 2005: Maintaining Online Book Review Page Recommend YOUR favorite recent read to me.
February 22, 2005: Keeping track of library visitors Recent YA:  Sexy; The Garden; 24 Girls in 7 Days
February 14, 2005:  Show Your Stuff at WLMA 2005!  
February 8, 2005:  T.A. Training Checklist (couldn't post...email me for a copy)  
January 31, 2005:  Teaching Book Searching Strategies (Part II)  
January 24, 2005:  Communicating Your Successes With Administrators  
January 19, 2005:  New student packets The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
January 11, 2005:  Booktalking Stations Lesson Plan  
January 4, 2005:  Spine labels A Box of Matches by Nicholson Baker
December 6:  Read my article "Based on a True Story" on Smartwriters.  
November 29:  Crafting in the Library An Unfinished Life by Mark Spragg
November 16:  Ten Reasons to Recommend Books to Adults in Your Life How to Be Lost by Amanda Ward
November 8: Book sale fundraising  
November 1: Collecting Fabulous Realities My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
October 25: Teaching "find a book" strategies (Part I) Good Grief by Lolly Winston
October 18:  Make a Library Scrapbook MORE MAKING BOOKS BY HAND: EXPLORING MINIATURE BOOKS, ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES, AND FOUND OBJECTS by Peter and Donna Thomas
October 11:  Welcome Newcomers to the Library Idea Page!!  
October 4: Library Appointment Cards  
September 27: I'm presenting at WLMA:  Crafts in the Classroom and Promoting Non-Fiction  
September 20: Meet and Greet  
September 14:  Free Reading Fridays  
September 8:  Information Sheet for Subs  
Internet Book Search  
June 14: My library bulletin board schedule for 2004-2005  
June 8:  Ten Ways to Relax and Rejuvenate This Summer  
June 1:  The BEHS Library FAQ Page  
May 24:  Links to Librarians' Bizarre Personal Pages  
May 3: Information about my class at NW ESD 189  
April 19:  National TV Turn-Off Week  
April 12:  Earth Day Ideas  
March 23: Register for National Mock Election  
March 8: National Craft Month Ideas!  
March 1: Reviewing Books for Smartwriters and FREE ARCs  
February 16: Celebrating Dr. Seuss  
February 9: User-friendly, easily-updated bibliographies  
February 2:  Heart Health/Wear Red Day  
January 27:  Library Idea Page  
January 21:  ALA Top Ten Young Adult Books 2003  
January 13:  Tips for Librarians Assigned to Teach Classes  
December 15:  Staff Reading Group:  Fast Food Nation  
December 8: Winter Bulletin Board and Booklist  
November 25:  Library Sign-In Sheets  
November 10: Internet Book Searches  
November 3:  Library Wish List  
October 28: Writing and Maintaining Book Reviews  
October 20:  Managing Students' Book Requests  
October 13: Crafts on the Brain  
October 6:  Staff Newsletter  
September 22:  Ugly Book Covers  
September 15:  Library Orientation 101  
September 8:  Overdue Media Library Humor!  
September 2:  Back to School, Back to Books:  New Faces, New Favorites  
June 9:  Summer Reading Booklist  
June 2: End of the Year Ideas for Helping Teachers  
SPECIAL:  May is Physical Fitness Month Activities  
May 27:  Bulletin Boards  
May 19-23: Stuff to Do as the Year Winds Down and a NEW Booklist:  Royally Good Reads  
May 12-16:  Staff Book Feedback Form  
May 5-9:  Booktalking with PowerPoint  
April 29-May 2: Selecting books from Booksense, Bookmarks  
April 21-25:  Wordspy  
April 14-18:  What Would Teacher Read?  
April 7-11:  SPRING BREAK!!  This Week's Tip:  Read! Relax! Rejuvenate!  
March 31-April 4:  Librarian's Weekly Goals and Plans Chart  
March 24-28:  Living Voices  
March 17-21:  Hallway Quote Project  
March 10-14:  Librarians of Washington State Calendar  
March 3-7:  Running Stats to Determine Promotions  
February 24-28:  Promoting Women's History Month  
February 17-21: Research Log  
February 10-13:  Library as a Source of School Info  
February 3-7:  Librarian Humor  
January 27-31:  Using Rubistar  
January 21-24:  Making Books in the Library  
January 13-17:  Increasing Magazine Use  
January 6-10: Book Report Alternatives  
December 16-20, 2002:  Sports Books  
December 9-13:  Subs in the Library  
December 2-6:  Literary Holiday Card  
November 25-29:  Special Display Bookmarks  
November 18-22: Maintaining Staff Contacts  
November 11-15: Memo to Teachers  
November 4-8:  Good Kid Notices to Teachers  

Reading Inventory (Reading Survey)