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Dear fellow alumnae/i and friends:
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive when we are
recruiting new students to our program is about scholarships and financial
aid. This question is understandable since there is no doubt the economy
remains tight these days, and investing in graduate school is a big
decision. We always tell potential students about the varied resources
available, including federal student loans, scholarships offered by groups
such as the American Library Association Spectrum Scholarships-which we
match dollar for dollar-and of course, scholarships we offer at GSLIS. This
understandable question does concern us, however, because there are never
enough resources to satisfy the very real financial need faced by today's
students. It's our goal at GSLIS to offer more, and one way we do this is
through our endowed and/or named scholarships. We are extremely pleased and
proud that so many individuals have remembered the Graduate School of
Library and Information Science with named scholarships:
- Butler Scholarship
- Dorothy Cromien Memorial Scholarship
- Chouinard Scholarship
- Mary Eileen Denton Scholarship
- Sr. Lauretta McCusker Scholarship
- Kiyoko Mori Scholarship
- Vera May Barnes Zubrzycki Scholarship (in partnership with the Polish
American Librarians Association)
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We thank every one of you who has already helped us make scholarships
available to our students! The Dean's Endowment is one way to continue this
support (please see "Focus on Scholarships," below). It can be
exceptionally satisfying for donors to actually meet students who have
benefitted from their gift. The time to do this has never been better;
right now the university has a scholarship challenge campaign that will
match newly established endowed scholarships, thereby doubling the impact
you could have on a student's success. If you're interested in taking your
support to the next level, please contact me directly to discuss
opportunities or visit the "Endowed Gifts &
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section of the Dominican website. I welcome your thoughts, ideas, and help!
So proudly Dominican,
Susan Roman, Dean and Professor
Goings On *Issue 20:1 of World Libraries Published* The new issue
(20:1) of *World Libraries* has been published online, featuring four
articles that describe ways in which libraries of different types are
innovating to improve access to their collections, services and programs in
changing times and-as is often the case with libraries in both developed
and developing countries-challenging circumstances. Read the current issue
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*First Dominican Doctoral Degrees Awarded*
On August 24, Dominican University's first doctoral degrees were awarded to
four GSLIS students. The four will walk in the January 2013 graduation
ceremony. Congratulations to our newly minted PhDs, listed below with their
dissertation titles. *(Pictured left-to-right: Christina Ward, Amy
Phillips-Haskett, Anthony Molaro and Elizabeth Garcia)*
- *Elizabeth P. Garcia* - *Information Seeking Behaviors of the School
Social Worker: What Is the Librarian's Role in the Practice of
Bibliotherapy?*
- *Anthony Molaro* - *Merging Large and Complex Library Organizations: A
Phenomenological Approach to the Lived Experiences of Those Directly
Involved*
- *Amy Phillips-Haskett* - *Framing the Public Library: The Public
Perception of the Public Library in the Media*
- *Christina Ward* - *Fiction in the Young Adult Drug Curriculum:
Impacts and Impressions*
*School Library Opportunities on the Rise: A Note from Don Hamerly,
director, School Library Media Program* After a post-recession decline in
numbers, school librarians are again in demand. In response to the
recession, many schools eliminated librarian positions, but in the past
year many positions have re-opened. From a nine-year low of 1,743 school
librarians statewide in 2010, the number grew to 1,974 in 2011. While data
for 2012 is not yet available, it appears the growth trend will continue.
If the recent high of 2,267 school librarians in 2004 is a benchmark goal,
that means school librarians will continue to be in demand for some time to
come.
Currently, 47 school librarians were needed for the Chicago Public Schools
alone, and positions are opening regularly in suburban districts and
elsewhere around the state. In addition to schools re-opening positions
that had been eliminated, many school librarians are reaching retirement
age. The average length of service in the state among school librarians is
15.7 years, which means many districts are likely to see increased turnover
in the next few years. With the average salary for Illinois school
librarians at $71,598, school library certification along with the MLIS has
the potential to return big dividends on students' investment of time and
money. As one of only two entitlement programs in Illinois for the school
library certification, and the only one in the Chicago area, Dominican's
School Library Media Program provides K-12 certification to candidates who
fulfill the requirements whether or not they enter the program with
existing teaching credentials.
Anyone wishing to explore the requirements for the school library
certification and the potential for employment should visit the School
Library Media Program website at duslmp.info, or visit "SLMP at Dominican
University" on Facebook. With school library opportunities on the rise, now
is a good time to invest in the income-boosting combination of an MLIS plus
the LIS certification for school libraries.
*Butler Family Foundation Supports Annual Lecture* The Butler Family
Foundation has been a consistent friend and supporter of Dominican
University for more than a decade. Most recently, the Foundation has
awarded a grant to support an annual lecture designed to enhance the Butler
Children's Literature Center's reputation as a preeminent center of its
kind. The inaugural lecture will be held on February 22, 2013, and will be
presented by children's book creator *Ed Young*, who is best known for his
Caldecott Medal-winning picture book *Lon Po Po* (Philomel, 1989) and his
Caldecott Honor Books *The Emperor and the Kite* (World, 1967) and *Seven
Blind Mice* (Philomel, 1992).
Focus On Scholarships *Support Scholarships Via the Dean's Endowment
Fund*The Dean's Endowment Fund campaign is an opportunity to make a
GSLIS
education more affordable for today's students. The campaign is focused on
increasing the funds available for scholarships to increase access to
GSLIS. Gifts of any amount are appreciated and are a demonstration of your
appreciation for your graduate experience. Donate
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*Katie Clausen Wins Melcher Scholarship* *Katie Clausen*, who began at
GSLIS this fall, has won a Frederic G. Melcher Scholarship from the
Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American
Library Association. Clausen will receive $6,000 for the 2012-13 academic
year. Clausen earned her bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College in
Northfield, MN., and her master's degree in children's literature from
Simmons College in Boston. She intends to focus on youth services in a
public library setting. Congratulations Graduates Congratulations to the
following individuals who received their MLIS degrees on August 25, 2012:
Susan Alberts, Leslie Allen, Tara Bauer, Esther Bevan, Mary Bodach, Iwona
Bozek, Melinda Brown, Rebecca Cohen, John Compton, Anna Demitraszek, Mark
Domke, Kate Dougherty, Bridget Farrell, Charles Ford, Laura Foutch, Lourdes
Franch, Jiaqi Fu, Lance Garrison, Teresa Gerardi, Julia Goetz, Margaret
Iwanicki, Kathleen Johnson, Suzanne Kowalski, Jessica Lake, Lori Larratt,
Grace Lehner, John Leonard, Inmaculada Leonard Galan, Meghan Maleski,
Marissa Martin, Rajeev Mathai, Ariel Orlov, Patricia Prodanich, Cynthia
Rademacher, Maja Ramirez, Janelle Rebel, Kimberly Reidy, Sonia Reppe, Ian
Richter, Martha Sarno, Allison Schein, Amanda Schriver, Paula Shapiro, Jane
Susinka, Theodore Szafranski, Theresa Ward, Michelle Worthington and Jun
Yoon.
Student News *Patricia K. Adjetey* has been appointed teacher librarian at
James Monroe School in Chicago.
*Alison Kulczak* has been appointed youth services librarian at Glenview
(IL) Public Library.
*Mary Lois Martin* has been appointed school librarian at Calmeca Academy
of Fine Arts and Dual Language in Chicago.
*Paula Shapiro's* practicum at the Skokie (IL) Public Library was featured
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As part of their practicum experience course requirement for LIS 888 taught
this summer by Cecilia Salvatore, PhD, *Eric Newman*, *Sara Bartels*
and *Jeanette
Hopperton* created an exhibit of The Highland Public Library for the
library's 125th anniversary. The exhibit was opened to the public at the
library's anniversary event on September 9.
*(Pictured left-to-right: Jeanette Hopperton, Sara Bartels and Eric Newman.)
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Faculty News *Karen Brown's* article "Seeking Questions, Not Answers: The
Potential of Inquiry-Based Approaches to Teaching Library and Information
Science" was published in the summer 2012 issue of the *Journal of
Education for Library and Information Science* (v.53, no.3).
*Defending Professionalism: A Resource for Librarians, Information
Specialists, Knowledge Managers, and Archivists* (Libraries Unlimited,
2012), edited by *Bill Crowley* and featuring chapters by Janice Del Negro,
Don Hamerly, Cecilia Salvatore and Crowley among others, was reviewed
favorably by Booklist on July 31, 2012: "The overall tone and writing style
are clear and professional, with enough variety that the reader can draw
useful conclusions no matter which aspect is addressed. Recommended for
librarians interested in current library topics."
Dr. Crowley's April 2008 article in *Library Journal* on "Lifecycle
Librarianship" was recently cited in School Library Journal's May 2012
issue in Rebecca T. Miller's editorial "We Need Tag-Team Librarianship:
Active Collaboration Between Public and School Librarians Benefits All."
*Don Hamerly* hosted a Dominican alumni reception and a led panel
discussion, "The Solo District Librarian Support Group," at the annual
conference of the Illinois School Library Media Association in St. Charles,
IL, October 19-20.
*Kate Marek* presented a full-day preconference presentation at the annual
Special Libraries Association conference in Chicago on July 15, titled
"Website Analytics and Usability Studies"; an instructional webinar for the
California-based library development organization Infopeople on August 15
titled "Organizational Storytelling for Librarians"; and delivered the
keynote lecture for the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Health Sciences
Librarians Association on September 20, also on the topic of organizational
storytelling.
*Cecilia Salvatore* wrote an article, "Lest they be forgotten: archives,
recordkeeping and cultural heritage preservation in the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (and Micronesia)," which was published in *COMMA*,
the journal of the International Council on Archives (v.2011, no.1). Also,
Dr. Salvatore was elected chair-elect/vice chair of the Oral History
Section of Society of American Archivists (SAA).
*Karen Snow* is co-author with Barbara Schultz-Jones, Shawne Miksa and
Richard L. Hasenyager, Jr. of the article, "Historical and Current
Implications of Cataloguing Quality for Next-Generation Catalogues,"
in in *Library
Trends* (v.61, no.1, 2012) "Losing the Battle for Hearts and Minds?
Next-Generation Discovery and Access in Library Catalogues" edited by
Kathryn La Barre.
*Christopher Stewart* has been appointed chair of the LLAMA/BES Building
for College and University Libraries committee. On October 26, Dr. Stewart
delivered the keynote address for Midwest Collaborative for Library
Services workshop, "eBooks and Libraries Series, Part 2, Do Buildings Still
Matter? The Impact of eResources on Bricks & Mortar" in Fort Wayne, IN.
*Ed Valauskas* presented a poster session titled "Practical archives,
persistent cultural memory: Case studies from the Archival and Cultural
Heritage program in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science
at Dominican University" at the Catholic Research Resource Alliance (CRRA)
fall symposium held at DePaul University in Chicago, October 15-16, 2012.
Valauskas was the guest lecturer in Simmons College GSLIS's course on open
access on October 24, 2012.
Alumnae/i Council Corner The GSLIS Alumnae/i Council is gearing up for the
next Career Day (Saturday, February 16, 2013), and would love your help! We
are looking for alumnae/i in all areas of service to attend the event,
network and informally speak with current students and alumni job seekers
about their experiences at work in the library world. If you can't attend
in person, we'll also be compiling a list of resources for current job
hunters and would love to get your favorite book, website or blog to
include in our list.
To volunteer or contribute an idea to include on the "Job Seekers' List of
Resources," please contact Alumnae/i Council member Mary Anne Zmaczynski,
MLIS '08 at [log in to unmask]
Alumnae/i News *Emily Benoit* MLIS '11 has been appointed library media
center specialist at Chippewa Middle School in Des Plaines, IL.
*Esther Bevan* MLIS '12 has been appointed library media center director at
Gregory Middle School in Naperville, IL.
*Leslie J. Cerkoney* MLIS '11 has been appointed learning resource center
director at River Grove (IL) School.
*Maricor Chang* MLIS '12 has been appointed library media center director
at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, IL.
*Jan Chindlund* MLIS '89 has been appointed dean of the library at Columbia
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*Rebecca Damptz* MLIS '10 was featured in the Decatur Herald and Review.
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*Julie Foote Douglas* MLIS '12 has been appointed librarian at North River
Elementary School in Chicago.
*Lan Eng* MLIS '06 has accepted a position as a senior research analyst
with Threshold Information, and will continue as the librarian for Chicago
Sinai Congregation.
*Laura Frost* MLIS '11 has been appointed library media specialist at
Grayslake (IL) Central High School.
*Meghan Slattery Gabler* '11 has been appointed school librarian at Sabin
Magnet School in Chicago.
*Angie Green* MLIS '05 has been appointed district librarian at Illini
Bluffs School District #327 in Glasford, IL.
*Sara Holder* MLIS '01 edited and contributed a chapter to the newly
published book *Library Collection Development for Professional Programs:
Trends and Best Practices* (IGI Global, July 2012).
*Josh Honn* MLIS '11 has been named the Rick Peterson Fellow by the Council
on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). Read the announcement
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*Beth Hultman* MLIS '11 has been appointed librarian at Glenbard North High
School in Carol Stream, IL.
*Jill Matulionis* MLIS '11 has been appointed manager, customer discovery
and innovation at LexisNexis.
*Lori McGreal* MLIS '12 has been appointed media center teaching assistant
at Hoffman Estates (IL) High School.
*Elaine Mernick* MLIS '12 has been appointed school librarian at DeWitt
Clinton Elementary School in Chicago.
*Anthony Molaro* PhD '12, MLIS '08, gave the keynote presentation at the
Association of College and Research Libraries' 2012 ForwardFocus
conference, titled "The Next Chapter in the Story of Community College
Libraries."
*Pamela Morgan* MLIS '11 has been appointed librarian at Maine East High
School in Park Ridge, IL.
*Claudia Nickson* MLIS '09 has been appointed adjunct librarian at Harold
Washington College.
The University Of Illinois Board Of Trustees promoted *Cleo Pappas* MLIS
'98 to the rank of associate professor in the library of the health
sciences and the Department of Medical Education at the University of
Illinois at Chicago. Pappas received an awardee from the Faculty
Scholarship Support Program, enabling her to travel to another institution
to observe the practices of clinical librarians.
*Amy Phillips'* PhD '12 dissertation defense was quoted in John Berry's
September *Library Journal* editorial on library advocacy. Read the
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*Patty Prodanich* MLIS '12 has been appointed elementary library
information specialist in Riverside (IL) School District #96.
*Aaron Reisberg* MLIS '12 has been appointed archivist for the McGreal
Center for Dominican Historical Studies at Dominican University.
*Sue Quinn* MLIS '95, head of children's services at River Forest Public
Library, is the 2012 recipient of the Illinois Library Association's Davis
Cup Award. Read the article
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*Katie Ryan* MLIS '12 has been appointed library media specialist for two
schools in Franklin Park, IL: Hester Junior High School and Pietrini
Elementary School.
*Rita Savare* MLIS '09 has been appointed reference librarian in the adult
services department of the Richton Park (IL) Public Library.
*Allison Schein* MLIS '12 and *Patrick Seymour* MLIS '12 achieved
successful funding via Kickstarter at the Creative Audio Archives housed at
the Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago, IL. The funded project is to
preserve a portion of the Malachi Ristcher Collection audio that is most at
risk, and provide a stipend to two GSLIS students to work on the project.
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Schein is also working in Northwestern University's Digital Collections
Department, cataloging images and cleaning up finding aids in Archon; as a
processing assistant for Armstrong-Johnston Archival Services, cataloging
the photograph archives of the Johnson Publishing Company and is also
working on the reorganization of the Arts Club of Chicago's library.
*Eleanor Rifkin Schook* MLIS '09 has been accepted as a reviewer for *School
Library Journal.*
*Brooke Sievers* MLIS '07 presented at the Illinois Library Association
annual conference in Peoria "Where Are the Princess Books?" about how to
provide easier access to picture books by subject.
*Polly Smith* MLIS '12 has been appointed librarian at the Children's
School in Berwyn, IL.
*Troy Swanson* MLIS '00 published *Managing Social Media in Libraries:
Finding Collaboration, Coordination and Focus* (Chandos Publishing,
September 2012).
*Julie Wayland* MLIS '09 has been appointed director of the Princeton (IL)
Public Library. Read the article
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*Dustin Witsman* MLIS '12 is the project archivist at the Center for the
History of Rural Iowa Education and Culture at the University of Northern
Iowa. Witsman has also received a Dana Library Jazz Archives Fellowship at
the John Cotton Dana Library at Rutgers University.
Staff News *Amanda Schriver*, MLIS '12, has joined the GSLIS staff as
administrative assistant for continuing and professional education and
admissions.
On the Road
GSLIS faculty and staff traveled throughout the Midwest this fall to
reconnect with alumnae/i, showcase what's new at GSLIS and recruit
potential new library leaders. Our first stop was the Joint Conference of
Librarians of Color in Kansas City, MO, where we sponsored the conference
tote bags and exhibited on the show floor. In addition, *Tonyia Tidline*,
associate professor and director of the doctoral program; *Sujin Huggins*,
instructor, and *Diane Foote*, assistant dean, presented an interactive
workshop "Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk: Reflections on Diversity,
Multiculturalism and Professional Competence." We also were fortunate to
hear-and meet-Sonia Manzano, better known as "Maria""from Sesame Street,
who gave the keynote lecture. *(Pictured left-to-right: Tonyia Tidline and
Sonia Manzano.)*
Next, we brought GSLIS to area undergraduates at the Chicago Graduate &
Professional School Fair held at the UIC Forum on October 4, where students
from 26 colleges including UIC, Loyola, DePaul and many other schools
attended to explore graduate school options.
The following week we exhibited at the Illinois Library Association Annual
Conference in Peoria on October 9-11. We also hosted our traditional
alumnae/i breakfast, where approximately 25 GSLIS alumnae/i reconnected
with each other and some coffee and pastries. *(Pictured left-to-right:
Susan Roman and Diane Foote.)*
Our final exhibit of the fall took place at the Illinois School Library
Media Association Annual Conference in St. Charles on October 18-20, where
we hosted the liveliest alumnae/i reception among all the library school
receptions taking place in the hotel. *Don Hamerly*, assistant professor
and director of the school library media program, presented "The Solo
District Librarian Support Group." *(Pictured left-to-right: Don Hamerly,
Greg Baker and Katie Lawrence.)*
Look for us next at ALISE in Seattle, January 22-25, 2013, where we'll be
sponsoring the badge lanyards. There's no exhibit, but several students,
faculty and alumnae/i will present sessions:
- Doctoral student *Laura Manley* will participate in the
works-in-progress poster session; poster entitled *Information Sharing
Behaviors of Undergraduate Students*.
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- Doctoral student *Maurine McCourry* will participate in the
works-in-progress poster session; poster entitled *RDA and the Liberal
Arts Student: A Domain Analytic Approach to Catalog Needs*.
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- Doctoral student *Guillermina Duarte* will participate in the
works-in-progress poster session; poster entitled *We're Listening:
Deafness and the Public Library-A Phenomenological Approach to
Understanding the Public Library Experience of Children Who are Deaf*.
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- *Anthony Molaro* PhD '12 will participate in a panel entitled *Aspects
of International Library Education: Librarians without Borders, the Roles
of Professional Organizations in School Library Education, and Insights
into Library Education in New Zealand*.
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- *Karen Snow* will participate in a panel for the ALISE Technical
Services Education Special Interest Group.
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- *Tonyia Tidline* will moderate the ALISE Multicultural, Ethnic and
Humanistic Concerns Special Interest Group panel: *Where Do We Go From
Here? Exploring Perceptions of Community-Based Research as "Serious
Research" in Higher Education*.
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We always welcome seeing our alumnae/i and friends at these events and
encourage everyone to come by our booths and attend our social events.
We're looking ahead to next spring, when we're sponsoring the Code4Lib
conference on February 11-14, and we'll be on the road again at the
Illinois Library Association's Reaching Forward conference, the Chicago
Public Library's professional options fair and of course the American
Library Association Annual Conference here in our hometown of Chicago, June
28-July 1, 2013.
Upcoming Events *Registration for events will open in January 2013.*
*Career Day, February 16, 2013* The annual career day event sponsored by
the GSLIS Alumnae/i Council offers current students and recent graduates
valuable career advice from seasoned library and information science pros,
as well as networking opportunities and tips on how to best present oneself
via effective resumes, cover letters and interviews.
*Butler Lecture, February 22, 2013* Anyone wishing to explore the
requirements for the school library certification and the potential for
employment should visit the School Library Media Program website at
duslmp.info, or visit "SLMP at Dominican University" on Facebook. With
school library opportunities on the rise, now is a good time to invest in
the income-boosting combination of an MLIS plus the LIS certification for
school libraries.
*The Truth About Expression, February 23, 2013* The Butler Children's
Literature Center will present its annual "Truth About" day-long
conference, featuring Caldecott Medalist *Ed Young* as the keynote speaker,
the creators of Boston Globe/Horn Book Award-winning book *Chuck Close:
Face Book* (Abrams, 2012) and other children's literature experts.
*Spring Lecture, March 13, 2013* *Jean-Claude Guedon*, professor,
Departement de litterature comparee at the Universite de Montreal, presents
"Quality versus Excellence and Open Access." This event is free and open to
the public, with registration required.
*Follett Lecture, April 15, 2013* Dominican University *GSLIS Follett
Chair Mary Minow* will present "Copyright in the Digital Age-Some
Unexpected Considerations." This event is free and open to the public, with
registration required.
Recent Events *Putting the Reading into Summer Reading, October 11,
2012* *Thom
Barthelmess*, curator of the Butler Children's Literature Center, offered
insightful answers, ideas and discussions about planning and executing a
successful children's summer reading program.
*Readers' Advisory: 0 to 60 in Three Steps, October 17, November 7 and
November 28, 2012* Readers' advisory expert *Joyce Saricks* presented a
three-session crash course in RA work.
*Illinois Storytelling Festival, October 19, 2012* More than 100 families
enjoyed this fun event held on the Dominican campus, which featured face
painting, a costume parade, and of course, the Family Festival of Stories.
The festival is presented in conjunction with Illinois Storytelling,
Inc.*(Pictured
Linda Gorham.)*
*The McCusker Memorial Lecture, October 24, 2012* Renowned author and
intellectual freedom advocate *Sara Paretsky* spoke to a capacity crowd on
the topic of "Another Turn of the Screw," focusing on the power of "voice"
and empowering all voices to be heard, especially those that have been
traditionally underrepresented. A reception and booksigning followed the
lecture; the booksigning was hosted by Centuries and Sleuths booksellers of
Forest Park.
*What's New: The Best of Children's Literature 2012, November 1, 2012* *Peggy
Sharp*, a highly regarded children's literature expert, presented a
whirlwind tour of the best in kids' books published in 2012 and offered
ready-to-use ideas for teachers, librarians and other adults who connect
children with books.
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