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Why libraries are banning books? I don’t think that's The Call of the Wild book is violent for 8th graders. I had read the first chapter of the book I don't think that the book is violent for 8th graders. A school board may say that they think this book are violent for students. Libraries should not ban the books because they are not violent for 8th graders. Don’t ban the book because how you will ban the books people will choose that book to read because they want to know why libraries had…

being used in Libraries Expectation, Situation Introduction Due revolution in information technology, the role of library has been changed astonishingly in past decades. Traditional libraries emphasis on providing quiet space and printed books, however, modern libraries are not only providing traditional academic reference service but also providing digital information service; not only for study but also for socialising. Scott Bennett deemed, “at the heart of any effort to design library…

access to book and other resources before middle school, middle school was when I really started to entertain the idea of reading. I became a library media assistant in middle school and that opened up a whole new world to me. Initially, I became one because I was bored and needed something else to do besides go to school and back home. When the idea of library media assistant was pitched to me, I was interested, but not because I would be around books. There were other media assistants and I…

A great way for a library to raise money is to allow different proposals for different fundraisers, specifically two different proposals which a committee representing the community will decide which is the most logistically feasible. The two fundraisers the committee will take into account are a proposal for a library book sale and a proposal for a carwash. Though the book sale and the carwash have their similarities and differences, the carwash is the most reliable fundraiser to generate more…

to the first amendment prohibiting it (the founding fathers). However, public areas such as libraries or schools may remove them after challenge occurs. For example, a local priest caused the removal of “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer, a bestselling book about vampires, werewolves,…

Shaw Library which sits on the edge of the Shaw neighborhood is one of the oldest libraries in D.C. The goals of the new neighborhood Library was to provide a new kind of library service, one with a strong emphasis on the updated media of communications and information. The new Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library: A Landmark of Social Change." During its first year of operation, the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw branch offered a variety of community activities, including workshops in photography,…

The library of congress is an agency that serves as the research library for congress. It is meant to provide information to the legislative process. The library of congress was established on April 24, 1800. The purpose of the Library of congress is to serve congress and give them information. However the Library of Congress also serves other federal agencies as well as people such as scholars by providing them with information. The head of the Library of Congress or the acting Librarian of…

Level Two Discussion 1. The Importance of Meeting Outcomes School librarians need to demonstrate the contributions of the school library program in contributing towards student learning at their school. Callison (2007) describes the difference between inputs, outputs, and outcomes and their importance in evaluating student learning and the contribution of the school library program to the school (p.43). School librarians need to focus on outcome- based evaluation to determine if the program…

households. The education presentation setting is at the Pasadena Central Public Library, Studio On The 4th space, which is an open area on the forth floor with tables and chairs where people frequently visit and remain during their stay at the library. The space has adequate lighting, welcoming space visible to those outside of the area, with two large presentation screens. The location, Central Pasadena Library itself, has a strong reputation in the community for hosting educational programs.…

just the staff who work in the libraries, we also need to know how the content of the library affects a student. The absence of things such as bilingual books or audiovisual equipment can be a detriment to students who are not strong in English, whether they are an immigrant or simply struggling. A survey done by Scholastic Inc. and the Gates Foundation revealed that 83 percent of all students received their books from school libraries, 38 percent from public libraries and 20 percent from…