2007 Printable Manual - Texas State Library and Archives ...

Sail Away With Books!
Theme Songs
Two theme songs are included in this manual: an original song by Lucas Miller and a
“piggyback” song by Sally Meyers. Lucas Miller’s song is available as a sound file on the Texas
State Library and Archives web site at www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/2007/index.html and is
on the CD-ROM of this manual. A statement of Appropriate Use of Theme Song is also
included below. The recording may be used without fee for any non-commercial library use in
Texas in accordance with the Appropriate Use of Theme Song.
A Note About Web Sites
Web sites with background information or instructions on program topics or that include
additional resources on the program topic are recommended for many of the programs. They are
suitable for children or for use by the library staff and volunteers to provide additional activities.
Librarians might bookmark those sites intended for children on the library’s computers or
display them near the computers. Some web sites are also included in the professional resources
sections. These are resources for the library staff and are not likely to be of interest to
youngsters. A brief annotation has been provided to help you determine how the site might fit
your program.
All of the web sites were active as of October 2006. Sites often change, move, or are removed. It
is highly advisable for librarians to view the web sites before directing children to them. If an
error message appears, it may be necessary to search for the web page title using a search engine
to find the new location of the site. Additionally, you might use a search engine to locate another
web site that includes the referenced information. Occasionally, web sites lapse and are taken
over by inappropriate content. While the Texas State Library and Archives Commission does
everything possible to find more stable sites, and to remove inappropriate sites from the online
copy of the Texas Reading Club Manual, it is imperative that library staff view the sites before
allowing children to use them to ensure that the content remains suitable.
Web pages included in this manual may contain links to additional web sites that are managed by
organizations, companies, or individuals. These sites are not under the control of the Texas State
Library and Archives Commission and the Texas State Library is not responsible for the
information or links that you may find in them. This manual provides links as a convenience and
the presence of the links is not an endorsement of the sites by the Texas State Library and
Archives Commission.
Library Outreach
It is our goal to reach as many children as possible and provide them with opportunities to learn
about libraries and the joys of reading. Many children are not able to come to the library on their
own. Many young children are in childcare and Head Start centers during the day. Parents,
especially in low-income families, may not know about library programs and services or may not
have the time to bring their children to the library. It is important that librarians reach out to all
youth, especially those who might otherwise not have opportunities for literature-related
experiences. Librarians are encouraged to establish outreach programs for underserved children,
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