"Reading has a significant number of benefits, and here're 10 benefits of reading to get you to start reading."

"Here are five tools that students can use to create and tell stories with maps."

"An aversion to reading isn't gender specific, however every time you take a look at any research it always shows that boys read less. Here are some strategies I've put in place to combat this. I'm not saying these will work for your school, but I've noticed a big uptake in the number of boys in the Library and of course the number of books they are borrowing. "

"Why does it matter that children come to love books rather than simply learn to read? What factors create this 'love' and how do you and your team go about trying to foster it?"

"Good technology integration isn't about using the fanciest tool, it's about being aware of the range of options and picking the right strategy-or strategies-for the lesson at hand."

Infographic to support critical evaluation of scientific reporting

The school library media Web page is a recent development, but as schools, classrooms, and society have become connected to the Internet, media specialists throughout the world are designing and maintaining Web pages for their programs. You will want to begin by fol-lowing some general guidelines for effective Web design, ensuring that your site is easily navigated by all different types of users and viewable in many different browsers.

"Young people must be taught how to identify false information online, according to American neuroscientist and psychologist Daniel Willingham."

"As digital devices become more common in classrooms, teachers and students are discovering that what worked in the analog world may not be as effective in the digital one. "

"Make your school library the place to be by trying out one of these amazing school library ideas. These display ideas are easy to adapt and update, so they'll stay fresh and fun no matter what."

Infographic covering the importance of a school wide reading culture and the contribution of the school library in its growth.

"At a boys' secondary school in New South Wales, an annual student reading survey revealed many students say they don't like reading because 'reading is something girls do'. Linda Roden, Head of Library at St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill, knew she needed to come up with some initiatives to change these attitudes and engage students in reading."

"Plagiarism and copyright infringement are not new in the education world. However, it wasn't so long ago that students mainly needed to know that they shouldn't copy from textbooks or other students. Then things started to get digital."

"Asking students a series of essential questions at the start of a course signals that deep engagement is a requirement."

"Book industry transformed by new economic forces, technological innovations and consumer attitudes. Here are 11 trends over the past 10 years that changed how we read:"

"reading and writing activities you can do to develop your child's thinking, reading, writing, and emotional intelligence skills."

"The popularity and appeal of manga and anime only continues to grow and if they aren't already, your students are likely to soon be clamoring for titles. Determining what series are appropriate for your library can be a challenge. It is a particularly difficult task if you, like me, are not a regular reader yourself."

"Welcome to Ecoregions 2017 © Resolve. This new map offers a depiction of the 846 ecoregions that represent our living planet. Ecoregions are ecosystems of regional extent. These are color coded on this map to highlight their distribution and the biological diversity they represent. This new map is based on recent advances in biogeography - the science concerning the distribution of plants and animals. The original ecoregions map has been widely used since its introduction in 2001, underpinning the most recent analyses of the effects of global climate change on nature by ecologists to the distribution of the world's beetles to modern conservation planning. In the same vein, our updated ecoregions can now be used to chart progress towards achieving the visionary goal of Nature Needs Half, to protect half of all the land on Earth to save a living terrestrial biosphere."

Exploring design and illustration of children's picture books. We are graphic designers who have always been intrigued and inspired by the wealth of art and writing created for children's books. This site is our forum to display and applaud the brilliance we see in this field. We are here to share with you some of our favorites: the hilarious, the irreverent, the curious, and the stunning.

"Schools with a strong school library program and a certified school librarian ensure their students have the best chance to succeed. More than 60 education and library research studies have produced clear evidence that school library programs staffed by qualified school librarians have a positive impact on student academic achievement. These studies clearly demonstrate that strong school library programs help all students do better academically, even when other school variables are considered. " A gateway to useful resources and research.