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A Digital Librarian's Survival Toolkit

Benjamin Scullard rand_scullard@verizon.net (an underline between rand & scullard) maryellen.scullard@verizon.net Yahya Abdul-Basser taha.abdulbasser@gmail.com ummyahya@hotmail.com Kelvin Fernandez ana-polanco@hotmail.com Terell Long charlene8506@msn.com Brayan Lozano (Mom promised to give the family's email address to me today) The following resources offer material you can use to become more informed about learning differences. They encompass a broad range of viewpoints and approaches to the issues. The list is compiled from books, Web sites, and multimedia that we consulted during the production of this Web site, or that our advisors recommended. Further guidance about how to find resources in your community is offered below.

"Reading is a foundational skill for 21st-century learners. Guiding learners to become engaged and effective users of ideas and information and to appreciate literature requires that they develop as strategic readers who can comprehend, analyze, and evaluate text in both print and digital formats. Learners must also have opportunities to read for enjoyment as well as for information. School library media specialists are in a critical and unique position to partner with other educators to elevate the reading development of our nation's youth."