Newsletter 2413 Issue 24132009811103042
-- School Library Journal, 08/11/2009
SLJ Extra Helping
Michele Cohen on Public Art in Public Schools
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August 11, 2009 |
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 Autism is on the rise, and it can affect any family.
In our current issue, SLJ editor Debra Lau Whelan has written a terrific feature that explores how libraries and librarians can better serve children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
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INTERVIEW
 Michele Cohen on Public Art in Public Schools
It’s not often that public schools are built by famous architects or house artwork by known artists, but author and art historian Michele Cohen has found more than 1,500 works of art in New York City schools and documents them in Public Art for Public Schools (Random, 2009). All the art in the book is compiled in a database, and some of it is available online and includes lesson plans.
It looks like there was a lot of research involved in this book.
There was a tremendous amount of research involved. The basis for the book is my dissertation, “Art to Educate: A History of Public Art in the New York City Public Schools, 1890-1976,” which I completed in 2002 for my Ph.D. in Art History at the Graduate Center at City University of New York. My research included using the papers of superintendents of school buildings and other officials involved with education. Over 100 years ago Comptroller Herman Metz said: “If we go no further in artistic achievement than to make a beautiful place for children to attend school, that money will be well expended.” All the art in the book is compiled in a database, and some of it is available online and includes lesson plans. more » » »
Blogs
- ShelfTalker: A Children's Bookseller's Blog
Josie Leavitt, Co-owner, Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, Vt.
My Favorite Picture Book of the Year
In case you didn't know it, today, August 11th, a really great picture book goes on sale. It's a multi-cultural rhyming call and response book that asks the very important question: How Do You Wokka-W...
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- A Fuse #8 Production
Elizabeth Bird, Children's Librarian, Children's Center at 42nd Street
Fusenews: Because Nothing Says "Sexy" Better Than the Words "TV Makeover"
Inspired by an old New Yorker article entitled Lives of Others, author Marc Tyler Nobleman has come up with a smart two-part piece on the very morality of writing about other people. "S...
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- A Fuse #8 Production
Elizabeth Bird, Children's Librarian, Children's Center at 42nd Street
Kidlit Drink Night Reminder
Tonight at 6ish. Sweet & Vicious. Patio. Sunny forecast. Info here.
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- Bowllan's Blog
Amy Bowllan, The Hewitt School, New York
Teaching Students About Racial Profiling: "Education is the key"
My dear cousin, Monica Hayes, is an educational consultant, and she and I have had discussions recently about the Gates/Crowley racial profiling incident. And with all news stories...
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NEWS
 Join Celebrities, Communities in the “What Book Got You Hooked?” Campaign
What book left a lasting impression on you as a kid? For actor Morgan Freeman, it was Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty. For singer Patti LaBelle, it was Johanna Spyri’s Heidi, and for Newbery-award-winning author Kate DiCamillo, it was Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind. These and about 80 other authors, journalists, actors, artists, and librarians are taking part in “What Book Got You Hooked?,” a campaign by the nonprofit organization, First Book. more » » »
WATCH AND READ
 Disney Channel Magic
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, a film adaptation of a popular Disney Channel series starring a trio of siblings with magical abilities, premieres on TV on August 28, 2009. Disney Press has published several movie tie-ins, all with bright-hued covers prominently featuring the smiling siblings. more » » »
REMARKABLE READS
 Entrepreneurship
Teens are finding it harder than ever to land jobs. It’s time for them to get creative in order to find a way to earn some money and perhaps even discover a future career. Tap into these titles that are sure to inspire young marketers, inventors, and Bill Gates admirers. more » » »
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JOB OF THE WEEK
JOB TITLE: Deputy Director
COMPANY: Multnomah County Library
POSTDATE: 8/4/2009
LOCATION: Portland, OR
Description: DEPUTY DIRECTOR Multnomah County Library
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon invites applications for a key leadership opportunity – Deputy Director. Multnomah County residents are well known for their enthusiastic use of library services. Oregon’s largest public library ranks first in annual circulation of books and other materials among U.S. libraries serving fewer than one million residents. In 2008-2009, Multnomah County Library patrons checked out or renewed 21.4 million items, or 29.9 items per person. The next Deputy Director will be a sharp, critical thinker with expert-level operational abilities and excellent interpersonal skills, and will be able to achieve outstanding results through others by leveraging available resources. The position oversees daily operations and
numerous key initiatives for improved efficiency and customer service. Furthermore, the Deputy Director assumes the full authority of the Library Director when the Director is not available. If you feel that you have the experience, qualifications and motivation to fulfill this challenging role, you are encouraged to apply for this opportunity immediately. Applicants may send a letter of interest, resume and four professional references electronically to Amy Lippay at library.recruitment@multcolib.org, or mail materials to: Amy Lippay, Recruiter, Multnomah County Library, 205 N.E. Russell St., Portland, OR 97212. This position is open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close any time. For
complete details, please visit our website, www.multcojobs.org.
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