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The article discusses ways in which a school library media specialists can find assistance with their work loads. According to the author, economic conditions have caused budget reductions leading to reduced support staff and an increased use of community volunteers. He suggests employing student library assistants, stating that they are often enthusiastic, consistent, and reliable. Information is provided on implementing a student library helpers program that appeals to students' interests.

The article presents information on the Kid's Stuff game. The game will introduce students, parents and educators to authors and illustrators who have consistently created books for children and young adults that are of superior quality and interest. Additionally, the game can help students learn to use the computer card catalog system by searching for books by either author or title. The game will challenge readers' knowledge of literature and encourage them to explore new books and learn more about their creators. Students are asked to use not only what they learned from the following reading, but to talk to friends, teachers and family members and visit the library media center computer catalog to discover answers. Gaming is one more strategy for increasing student academic performance. Games make learning fun. Visiting the library media center, searching online, reading and playing games are all fun and exciting ways to expand one's knowledge. Activities, such as the Kid's Stuff game, encourage reluctant readers to pursue research and read by adding the extra incentive of successfully completing a game.

Explains the way in which school librarians can solve challenges that students face. Problem involved in timely access of school stationery to students; Features of author's plan to offer non-traditional services to help students; Organizational skills of a librarian that helps him manage a school store; Advantages of conducting on-campus book sales; Benefits of corporate donations to students and donors.

Provides a guide for publicizing library and school accomplishments. Examples which demonstrated how media partnerships promote the school; Inexpensive way to recognize achievements; Conclusions.

The article looks at how mathematics can be integrated into library instruction and therefore increase the academic rigor of a library curriculum and increase the educational relevance. It focuses on how State Performance Indicators (SPIs), academic achievement evaluations within the U.S. Common Core State Standards, can be reflected in collection development and collection organization. A list of cross-curricular mathematics resources is also included.

The author reflects on the origin of the Presidents' Day in the U.S. The holiday started as a federal holiday called Washington's Birthday. It was day set aside to honor former president George Washington's accomplishments as a founding father of the U.S. Years later, northern states recognize Abraham Lincoln's birthday for his role in preserving the union during the Civil War. These holidays had evolved and was called the President's Day.

Discusses the relevance of fall in literature and presents a literacy game that challenges students on what they know about stories related to ghosts, haunts, monsters, aliens, supernatural beings and other strange occurrences. Description of usual natural changes that occur with fall; Festivals held around the world to celebrate the season; Popularity of fall and early winter as a popular setting for stories that include ghosts, haunts and other strange occurrences; List of other titles under this genre.

Recommends ways in choosing quality books that can be read and enjoyed repeatedly for children who request re-reading frequently. Steps in book selection; Criteria for choosing easy and fiction books for the library; Significance of recommendations for choosing an enjoyable book.

The article presents a discussion about the history of Valentine's Day. During the Roman period, the festival of Lupercalia was scheduled every February 15th. Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Ternie, two Christian saints, were killed by emperors on February 14. In present times, Valentine's Day is celebrated in various ways such as giving jewelry and watching movies. It is noted that Valentine's Day is a day of love.

A word search game of terms found in a featured story about spring is presented.

A quiz on the history and celebration of St. Patrick's Day is presented.

The article reports on the use of the Library ABC's Game to teach elementary age students library terms and definitions. The game should be introduced at the beginning of the school year to familiarize students with library terms. Students learn the terms through the use of a cadence. The game involves elementary students in learning on many different levels. It presents relevant library information and terms in a manner that addresses students' different cognitive learning styles. The game is one tool that addresses students' different learning modalities on several cognitive levels.