School Library Media Activities Monthly

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School Library Media Activities Monthly

• A Journal for Library Media Professionals
• The contents and opinions expressed on this
  webpage do not necessarily reflect the views of
  nor are they endorsed by the University of
  Georgia or the University System of Georgia.

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Description

• A professional journal offering current
  information and articles to enhance the
  performance of school media specialists in the
  roles as outlined in Information Power
• Target audience K-8 SLM

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Purpose

• Goals
• Support collaboration with classroom teachers
• Strengthen information literacy skills and
  research process for students
• Promote integration of technology into teaching
  and learning
• Help school media specialists keep up with
  current issues and trends in the field of SLM.

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Features

• Activities Almanac
• Collaborative curriculum units
• Selection guides
• Young adult author of the month

• Management matters
• Advocacy issues
• Technology lessons and activities
• Information skills strategies

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Crinkles

• A Magazine for Children
• Also published by Libraries Unlimited

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Description Purpose

• For children ages 7-12
• Designed to stimulate a childs curiosity
• Hands-on activities
• Encourages reading viewing to solve puzzles,
  interact with text
• Develops skills in critical thinking, independent
  research and study habits

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Crinkles Online

• Crinkles.com
• Contains online activities for children,
• Manipulatives, and interesting articles and
  puzzles. (Seems to be in the process of
  development)

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Subscription Information

• School Library Media Activities Monthly
• 1 year of SLMAM (10 issues) 55.00
• Activities Almanac email (10) 7.50
• 1 year of Crinkles (6 bimonthly) 30.00
• SLMAM and Crinkles 80.00

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Contact Information

• Libraries Unlimited
• 88 Post Road West
• Westport, CT 06881-9962
• schoollibrarymedia.com
• 1-888-371-0152