Thing 22

I can see where Ning would have some benefits to educators, especially since everyone involved with the site have the same interests.  I found two links that I actually added to my Favorites page so that I can follow up with them later in my own school library.  Here they are for you to view too:

Cute PowerPoint about keeping the library neat and orderly.  I also like the idea of kindergartners snuggling with a library friend while reading their books.  I have about 30-40 Beanie Babies that someone donated to the library before I came on board.  Right now that just occupy space behind a cabinet door.  Not for long now!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/43964288/Book-Buddy-Adventure

The following is a TeacherTube video that a librarian created, with her daughters' assistance, on how to take care of library books.  It's what we talk about with kinder at the beginning of school; this gives another reinforcement to that lesson.
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=121765&title=How_To_Take_Care_of_Library_Books