Blue Fountain Book Sale at the Library
Blue Fountain Books (http://bluefountainbooks.com/) has set up a Spring Book Sale outside the Library. Drop by and check them out. The Sale will run from Today (Tues Apr 1st-Friday Apr 4th). Pictures Coming Soon!
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Dr. Ross Todd visits SAS Pudong
Wow! Dr. Ross Todd of Rutgers University dropped by the SAS Pudong Libraries this morning. We were honored and touched by his willingness to come and see both the Elementary Library (Kimbra Power) and the Secondary Library (Barbara and Tim Boyer). Dr. Todd had just completed a two day ACAMIS 2014 presentation to librarians at SCIS – Pudong where we were inspired to continue our work as librarians and to work to push the envelope as Teacher-Librarians in the ever changing world of Information Literacy. Dr. Todd stressed the point that we are needed and that we must work to do what it takes to assist in the creation of independent deep thinkers and readers. Thank you Dr. Todd for your time and efforts to support librarians and librarianship around the world. Thank you so much for dropping by the SAS Pudong Libraries.
Libraries are Lucky Places
Libraries are Lucky Places as evidenced by Mrs Boyer finding a 4 leafed clover outside the library this morning. So in honor of libraries and March 17th (St Patrick’s Day) we at the SAS Sec Library give you a hint of spring and a bit of our Luck
At ACAMIS 2014 with Ross Todd
In the second day of the ACAMIS 2014 Library Strand. It is great to listen and interact with other librarians from around the China area. The info that Ross Todd has been good to hear especially in relation to how important it is for Library to be fully involved in student’s educational lives.
Mrs Boyer’s 100+ Book List
Mrs Boyer, SAS Pudong Secondary Librarian has created a 100+ Must Read list for Middle School students to have under their belts before they reach high school. This list has many of the classics but many others as well that are just plain fun. Check out the list on her Library Blog at http://sites.saschina.org.pdmslibrary and look under the Great Books to Read tab.
Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger Video Share Available
A video share showing images from Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger’s visit to SAS Pudong Feb 24-28th, 2014 has been loaded on the Library Moments Page of the Blog. The link is (Library Moments – Holbrook and Salinger). Thanks Sara and Michael. As always you out did yourselves. Best Wishes from SAS Pudong… till next time.
Seen Below from (l to r) Anis Mojgani, Sara Holbrook, Michael Salinger, Barbara Boyer (SAS Librarian), Kenn Nesbitt, Kimbra Power (SAS Librarian), and Tim Boyer (SAS Librarian)
Anis Mojgani SAS Video Posted
We just posted a Video slide show of many images from Anis Mojgani’s Feb 24th-28th, 2014 visit to Shanghai American School – Pudong on the Video Portal as well as this blog’s Library Moment Page. The Video Link can be found at http://sites.saschina.org/pdlibrary/about/library-moments/anis-mojgani-feb-24-28-2014/ . Anis is a “MUST HAVE” poet. He inspired us.
SAS was touched in our hearts and minds by Anis’s visit. His poetry and his work with students drew students to him. At the end of the week the SAS Pudong Poetry and Literary Club hosted a Poetry Celebration that drew over 100 students to the library to listen and share poems by candle light. To get that many students on a Friday afternoon after school for 2 hours for poetry is huge.
Thanks Anis. Where ever you go, know that you left a lot of yourself here at Shanghai American School and that we will “Shake the Dust” because you were here. Best Wishes from SAS
Getty Image Galleries Open
March 7th — The Getty Image Gallery has just opened over 35 million images for use by individuals. By going to the Image Gallery you can search, select, and use the embed code to place images in your social media sites. Educationally this is a great benefit. Students who use these images should follow proper procedures for citing and crediting the image sources if they clip the images. The images, if properly selected (embedded) will include code that links back to the Getty WebSite. For more information about this news check out the BBC Article at http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-26463886 . To directly access the Getty Image Galleries see http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/Creative/Frontdoor/embed
Below see a screen shot from the Getty Image Web Link (Clipped 3/7/14 from http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/Creative/Frontdoor/embed)
SAS OverDrive is Now Live!
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March 3rd — OverDrive is Live at SASSelect the Link to Access OverDriveorSearch Destiny by changing the Search Criteria to eBooksand Looking for the “Blue E” |
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March 3rd — OverDrive is Live at SAS
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Follow the SAS Overdrive Link to the OverDrive Help Page and or see a SAS Secondary Librarian for more information
- You can view OverDrive title (eBooks and Audio Books) through SAS Pudong Secondary Library Destiny Link or go straight to SAS OverDrive at http://saschina.lib.overdrive.com/
- Middle School students from Pudong and Puxi can access OverDrive by using their Destiny ID for their login name and login password.
- You can read online with OverDrive Read. You can download OverDrive ebooks and Audio Books to your computer, iDevice, or Android Device.
- You will need 2 software downloads (OverDrive Media Console and Adobe Digital Editions) for full offline reading/listening capability.
Poetry Celebration “Slam” – Feb 28th
Feb 28 – The Poetry Week ended with a “HS Poetry Celebration” in the Library. There was music, candles and food for the Mind, Heart, and Body. A big Thanks to the Poetry and Literary Society Clubs for pulling off a great ending to the SAS Poetry Week. There was a large crowd of students sharing their poems. Great Job to all who participated! Thanks also to Anis Mojgani, Sara Holbrook, and Michael Salinger for being at the event and helping us close off a full week of Poetry with a Bang!. Pictures coming Soon.
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