Nonfiction Lit Circle

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.