CASLS+NEWSLETTER+Vol.+5+N.3

Happy October! Don't you just love the colors and smells of Fall? It is absolutely my favorite time of the year. I am attaching a copy of September's stats. Let me know if you have trouble viewing them.
 * OCTOBER 7, 2014 **
 * RONDA'S CORNER **


 * MARY ANN'S MEANDERINGS **

Here is our survey about professional development for the coming year. Please try to fill it out by October 20th so I can send the results to the professional development committee.

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(MaryAnn, can we add this to the next newsletter? Thanks!)

Thank you!

**Mary Zdrojewski,** School Librarian Scio Central School District, Scio, NY


 * Gooru, a search engine dedicated to revolutionize digitally enhanced education, **


 * has officially launched after more than two years in development, one of the **


 * latest and most comprehensive products designed to help K-14 teachers better **


 * navigate the plethora of digitally enhanced education curriculum resources being **


 * offered. **
 * http://www.ccst.us/news/2014/0923gooru.php **


 * http://classtechtips.com/2014/05/28/create-with-ibooks-author **


 * "tool for teachers looking to create content for their students." **


 * <span style="color: #d82020; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi Mary Ann, **


 * <span style="color: #d82020; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you for including [|TeachingBooks.net] in your professional development sessions. You have fabulous, thoughtful librarians in your BOCES! **


 * <span style="color: #d82020; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is a short highlight (tip) to share with attendees, or anyone else you think would be interested. **


 * <span style="color: #d82020; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi, **


 * <span style="color: #d82020; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Exciting students about books is one of those great moments for teachers and librarians. When I listened to [|Chris Grabenstein's Audio Name Pronunciation] I want to read his books. Here is a link to over [|1,800 Audio Name Pronunciations] with great voices and stories to excite your students and children about the books they are reading . **


 * <span style="color: #d82020; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Enjoy! **
 * <span style="color: #d82020; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Annette **


 * <span style="color: #cc1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello everyone! **


 * <span style="color: #cc1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Infotopia October 2014 Newsletter is now online and includes articles about the new design of Kidtopia; our new YouTube videos, including links to September 16th for Hispanic Heritage month, Quiz Yourself: Texas History Heroes, Primary Sources, Part 2, and Texas Indians: The Apaches; October Events; tips for Google Advanced Searches; and Web 2.0 Ideas. **


 * <span style="color: #cc1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can download the newsletter at: [] or you can access it (and the rest of our newsletters) at [] **


 * <span style="color: #cc1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As always all our search engines and web sites are provided at no charge and they only access resources recommended by teachers and librarians. **


 * <span style="color: #cc1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please support us by telling your colleagues about us and sending us input and feedback. **


 * <span style="color: #cc1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have a great day! **


 * <span style="color: #cc1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sincerely, **
 * <span style="color: #cc1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Carole Bell (and Dr. Michael Bell) **
 * <span style="color: #cc1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Retired Teachers/Librarians **


 * Statistics for Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES School Library System**


 * 90866 pages turned since the start of your license
 * 1290 pages turned in the past month
 * 19410 total sessions since the start of your license
 * 255 sessions in the past month
 * 11170 total searches since the start of your license
 * 143 searches in the past month


 * Increasing Awareness & Use of Your TeachingBooks.net License**
 * View a short movie with suggested strategies: [|http://teachingbooks.net/archive/use]
 * Explore the newly enhanced TeachingBooks.net Support Area: [|http://teachingbooks.net/support]