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Nonfiction Lit Circle

Nonfiction Lit Circle . Vendor Comparison Activity. Use class time to: Explore vendor sites Answer questions about each vendor Choose your preferred vendor for this purchase Create your shopping cart: name your cart with your name (not your topic)

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Nonfiction Lit Circle

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  1. Nonfiction Lit Circle

  2. Vendor Comparison Activity Use class time to: Explore vendor sites Answer questions about each vendor Choose your preferred vendor for this purchase Create your shopping cart: name your cart with your name (not your topic) Send me an email explaining why you chose this vendor

  3. Where do I buy? • Which vendor did you choose? Why? • Which questions were you not able to answer from the vendor’s site? • Which factors were most important to you when choosing your vendor? • Would you use more than one vendor? Under what circumstances would you use each? • What other vendors have you heard about?

  4. Brain Teaser Can you think of any advantages to using non-library vendor sites, like Amazon or Barnes & Noble?

  5. Collection Development Jeopardy

  6. Rules of the Game • Responses will be taken in the order hands are raised. • Responses must be through audio, not chat. • Responses that repeat what has already been said are not valid. • Reponses with a valid answer or a valid closely related follow-up question will receive extra credit points. • More than one answer to each quesiton will be accepted. The host will determine when to move on to the next question. • Players will receive 1 extra credit point for each answer/question. The 2 players with the most at the end will each receive 5 additional extra points.

  7. Question Board Budgeting Vendors Selection Processing Odds & Ends $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

  8. Budgeting for $100 What are some ways I could organize my budget?

  9. Budgeting for $200 What school/district procedures & guidelines might I have to follow to place orders?

  10. Budgeting for $300 How do I divide my money?

  11. Budgeting for $400 What can I do to accrue more of a budget?

  12. Budgeting for $500 How much is too much to spend on books?

  13. Vendors for $100 How do I find out what vendors have been used in the past?

  14. Vendors for $200 How do I open a new account with a vendor?

  15. Vendors for $300 What are some common vendors and some items/resources they sell?

  16. Vendors for $400 Is it worth it to meet with vendor sales representatives?

  17. Vendors for $500 What are some questions I should ask a vendor before deciding to purchase from them?

  18. Purchasing for $100 What should my priorities be: award-winning literature, curriculum support materials, teacher requests, student requests or something else?

  19. Purchasing for $200 How might my technology responsibilities affect my collection development?

  20. Purchasing for $300 How does previewing books work?

  21. Purchasing $400 How do I order magazines?

  22. Purchasing for $500 Which review resources are best for me?

  23. Processing for $100 What is involved in processing a book?

  24. Processing for $200 What labels are typically placed on library books?

  25. Processing for $300 How do I figure out what call number to assign a book?

  26. Processing for $400 What are some things I can do to extend the life of my books and magazines?

  27. Processing for $500 How do I learn to repair damaged books?

  28. Odds & Ends for $100 What do I need to know about reading incentive programs in my building?

  29. Odds & Ends for $200 What different type of bindings are available & what’s the difference?

  30. Odds & Ends for $300 What simple things can I do to make my collection more visually appealing?

  31. Odds & Ends for $400 Should I invest in hardbacks so they last longer or paperbacks because they are less expensive and can be replaced for less money?

  32. Odds & Ends for $500 How do I get teens to check out books?

  33. Tech Talk Denise

  34. Coming Up • Consider the questions posted on the wiki when you read your ebook for next week. • Tech Talk: Monica • Carefully read the email I sent on Tuesday and respond to my questions regarding Skype.

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