School Libraries in Canada provides links to free documentaries on food-related topics with a particular focus on "Ballads Not Bullets" which focuses on how First Nations singer and actor Tom Jackson escaped from the streets to use his music to fight against poverty and homelessness; the film demonstrates the importance of using personal talents and skills to give back to society.

School Libraries in Canada provides links to free documentaries on food-related topics with a particular focus on "Ballads Not Bullets" which focuses on how First Nations singer and actor Tom Jackson escaped from the streets to use his music to fight against poverty and homelessness; the film demonstrates the importance of using personal talents and skills to give back to society.

Food policy analyst Wayne Roberts, author of the No-Nonsense Guide to World Food, provides insights into challenges and solutions to the problems of feeding the world.

Health Canada provides free educational resources for use in K-12 schools.

In this interview with School Libraries in Canada, Dr. David Suzuki discusses how he became engaged with science and the importance of engaging all citizens as environmentalists as National Science and Technology Week approaches in Canada.

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society reports on how students can explore the history and geography of Canada using maps that weigh 45 kilograms and cover half of a school gym!

Anita Brooks Kirkland explores an important aspect of the changing nature of teaching and learning in school libraries and the learning commons. As always, her theoretical considerations are attached to very practical applications that may be useful today!

Anita Brooks Kirkland explores the role of teacher-librarians as curators of digital collections in this column that integrates research with practical applications of new dimensions in teacher-librarianship.

This article provides resources for teaching about the history of currency, counterfeiting and modern techniques for printing banknotes.

Graphic Illustrator and author David Collier talks about writing graphic non-fiction works including Chimo which talks about his experiences in the armed forces and his affection for print as opposed to electronic media.

Angie Littlefield and Mary Cook describe new resources for building literacy and teaching history using themes of remembrance.

Alan Banman describes on-line resources for teaching about Remembrance Day from Veterans Affairs Canada--also valuable for teaching Canadian History

With this annotated bibliography, Suzanna So-Har Wong and Dr. Linda Laidlaw address challenges faced by families in finding picture books that portray diverse family compositions such as in transracial adoptive families, single parent families, same-sex parents or blended families.

Adwoa Badoe explains how, "Like the traditional West African Griot, I inform, entertain and inspire society." Her children's books and novels for young adults provide students with a glimpse of traditional and contemporary West African culture and the lives of immigrants.

Interview with Pirate Radio Co-Founder, broadcaster and marketing guru Terry O'Reilly who hosts "The Age of Persuasion."

Cory Doctorow discusses the future of books and libraries and what appeals to adolescent readers in an age where technology both inhibits and promotes freedom.

Kristen Barbour describes how a different kind of book club prepares students for coping with some of the real world challenges they may face after graduation.

Anita Brooks-Kirkland provides practical advice about choosing technology that is appropriate for both you and your students in the most recent issue of School Libraries in Canada.

The Arts Alive web site offers a wide range of resources for teachers who want to teach about or with dance, drama or music. The resources range from recordings orchestral performances and interviews with artists to collections of theatrical posters and related lessons about graphic design.

Anna Thornton's article links teachers to superb resources from the Arts Alive web site for teaching about music, theatre, dance and marketing and design for the Arts.

Randal McIlroy brings Derrick Grose up-to-date on Pemmican Publications and its efforts to promote Metis language and culture through bilingual books in English and Michif.

Richard Beaudry reviews the issue of net filtering in Canadian libraries.