Become a Media Reviewer, Earn Big Bucks (Not)

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Staff -- School Library Journal, 9/1/2006

OK, so the money isn't great. In fact, there's no pay involved. But here's an easy way to give your library free access to the latest, coolest DVDs and audiobooks: Volunteer as a multimedia reviewer for SLJ.

SLJ is recruiting school and public librarians to critique the newest K-12 DVDs and audiobooks. Reviewers not only have the opportunity to donate review materials to their own libraries, but they're performing a valuable service. SLJ reviews help librarians nationwide sort through the mass of new products constantly coming onto the market.

Volunteer reviewers should be able to capsulize a DVD or audiobook's "story" and value in 250 words or less. Interested librarians may obtain a reviewer questionnaire by e-mailing SLJ's multimedia review editor, Phyllis Levy Mandell, at pmandell@reedbusiness.com.