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June 17, 2009

Incarcerated Youth, Transformers, Summer Service

Ever wonder what it's like to serve teens that are behind bars? Amy Cheney gives us a video tour that's guaranteed to open your eyes. And though things have wound down for school librarians, the summer is just heating up for teen and YA services staff in public libraries, as you'll see from the sizzling programs they're cooking up in the next few months. Going to ALA Chicago? Stop by booth 3215 to grab an issue of SLJ and say howdy!—Dodie Ownes, Editor

• Inside the Juvenile Detention Center
  Alameda County Library, in partnership with the Alameda County Office of Education and Alameda County Probation Department, has provided library services to youth behind bars since 1999. School and public librarians, as well as various groups, often ask me for advice on how to develop programs and services for these kids. My suggestion is to start small. These kids have had enough disappointment in their lives. more » » » 
• Cool Ideas for Hot Summer Teen Programming
  This month marks the start of summer reading programs across the country, and it’s clear that this year’s Collaborative Summer Library Program theme for young adults, Express yourself @ the library, is a winner with both teens and youth services librarians. But there’s more to summer programming than books! Here’s a quick round-up of some fun, low-cost programs that will have teens returning to the library again and again. more » » » 

Saved by the Bell - Sixty Second Tech Tips

• Google Scholar - Sixty Second Tech Tips
  The people at Google have done it again! Right now, I'mm lucky enough to have a budget to purchase online databases for my high school library users. However, I know that I may not always have that budget and need a plan B. Enter Google Scholar. Currently available in a Beta version, Google Scholar has hit the big-time Web. Google Scholar takes all of the ease of use that Google is known for and applies it strictly to scholarly materials. more » » » 

Gaming Corner

• Cooking Mama 2, Dinner with Friends. Nintendo DS. Wii. Majesco. 2009. Genre: Action. Rating: Everyone. Single player.
  You hungry, readers? Well put on your aprons and get ready for Cooking Mama 2, Dinner with Friends. In this sequel to the original Cooking Mama, you can prepare some of the meals from the first game and of course, there are lots of new recipes like Mama cookies and Mama’s Cinderella drink. more » » » 

Interesting Readers Society - Book Reviews by Young Adults

• Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd. Edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci. Little, Brown. August 2009. ISBN: 978-0-316-00809-9. Gr 7–12.
  Geektastic is an anthology of stories about geeks, for geeks, by geeks. The collection ranges from tales of conventional mayhem to portrayals of the discrimination that “nerds” face at school, with stories serious, lighthearted, and everything in between. At the end of each story, there’s a short comic on subjects like “Best Ways to Stay Awake for Gaming” and “How to Identify a Vampire or the Undead.” more » » » 
• Gibson, Marley. Ghost Huntress: The Awakening. Graphia. May 2009. ISBN: 978-0-547-15093-2. Gr 7–10.
  Ghost Hunters is a book that encompasses layers of strangeness, humor, and conflict that all teens experience. Teen Kendall Moorehead begins to connect with the spirit world, and together with a band of other oddities from her school, she tries to unlock more about what is going on in the small town that she lives in. more » » » 
• Cashore, Kristin. Fire. Dial. September 2009. Dial. ISBN: 978-0-8037-3461-6. Gr 8 and up.
  Oh, where shall I start? When I read Cashore’s first novel in this trilogy, Graceling, I thought it was good. Fire is even better! The characters are strong, the plotline powerful, the writing out of this world. I loved how Fire struggled with her power, debating the ethics of it. A character so conflicted is rare, I think, and she was beautifully drawn. more » » » 

Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More

• Sci Fi Showdown: Transformers Returns
  Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PG-13), a live-action sci-fi thriller from DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures, thunders into theaters on June 24. The film’s predecessor was a box-office hit in 2007 and greatly expanded general interest in the Transformers franchise. For the sequel, Michael Bay returns as director, Steven Spielberg as executive producer, and Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman as screenwriters (with the addition of newcomer Ehren Kruger). more » » » 

Opportunities

• Summer of Service
  This summer the American Library Association is joining with the Corporation of National and Community Service and other nonprofit organizations in an initiative to encourage more young people, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances, to help other kids in need. more » » » 
• Make a Digital Wish
  Digital Wish, a nonprofit group dedicated to modernizing classrooms, hands out a constant stream of small grants to schools and helps teachers acquire funding for technology. Digital Wish not only offers school site licenses on Adobe and Microsoft products, but also automatically matches each purchase by giving 2 to 10 percent back to teachers every time an order is placed. more » » » 
• Verizon Foundation Grants
  As part of its mission to improve lives in “literacy, knowledge, and a readiness for the 21st century”, the Verizon Foundation invites 501(c)(3) organizations and elementary and secondary schools seeking grants to apply for funding all year round. With its goal of increasing literacy and educational achievement, the Verizon Foundation is putting down the red carpet for libraries! more » » » 

Longest Day Giveway at The Spectacle

2009 IPPY Awards Announced

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