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January 6, 2010

The American Library Association's midwinter meeting, the first major library event of the year, kicks off next week in Boston, and one session you won't want to miss is the Young Adult Library Services Association's "Best Books for Young Adults" on Saturday, January 16. Nothing beats hearing enthusiastic teen readers dish on their favorite reads of the past year. SLJTeen will be there scouting out the teen presenters, hoping to find the next group to take over our teen reviews in June. Hope to see you in Beantown! —Dodie Ownes, editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• Webcomics: Classics Illuminated
  Graphic novel adaptations of the classics are a venerable genre of print comics, so it’s surprising that so few webcomics artists have jumped onboard. But what the genre lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. Some of the following recommendations are faithful to the original works, others are re-interpretations, but all are well executed. more » » » 
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• ‘I Am What I Learn’: Student Video Contest
  Who knows? Maybe one of the recent winners of the United States Department of Education’s (DOE) student video contest, “I Am What I Learn.” will turn out to be the next Steven Spielberg. Students ages 13 and up were challenged to create a two-minute video that addresses the question “Why is your education important to fulfilling your dreams?” more » » » 
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• Service Trends in U.S. Public Libraries (1997–2007)
  The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released the report “Service Trends in U.S. Public Libraries (1997–2007).” The concise six-page summary covers circulation, PC distribution, availability of online resources, and patron use trends, all which consistently point to the importance of libraries to their communities.
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Jen 2.0 - Tech for Today

• I'm Waving at You!
  Months ago I signed up to be notified when Google Wave was ready for action. When I recently received my invitation, I was giddy with delight. Then I used it. And I didn’t get it. At all. I felt like one of those people. You know them. They ask questions like “Why would anyone want to use this?” That was me, completely at a loss. It wasn’t until I had a group project that I got my first taste of what Google Wave can do. more » » » 
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Interesting Reader's Society - Book Reviews by Young Adults

• Interesting Reader Society - Book Reviews by Young Adults
  Another thrilling YA title from Patterson, Witch and Wizard; Tangled relationships in Paradise; Missile Mouse versus Space Slug; and 2170 trumps 2012 in Clone Codes. Read on ... more » » » 
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Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More

• Wear It… and Read It: Emily the Strange
  Seen that distinctive image of a scowling girl with black hair, blunt-cut bangs, and almond-shaped eyes on T-shirts and handbags sported by teens? The brainchild of Rob Reger and his company, Cosmic Debris, Emily the Strange, a fictional counterculture character, first appeared in the early 1990s on stickers and hand-screened T-shirts. more » » » 
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Seen and Heard

• Community Action Grants
  Is there a growing focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) activities in your school? If so, the AAUW has a funding opportunity for you and your community. more » » » 
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• Volvo Adventure Competition
  The Volvo Adventure award is for teams of two to five young people (13–16 years old) working on a practical action project that will improve their school or community environment. Award amounts range from $4,000 to $10,000. New deadline: 1/31/11 - now quit procrastinating! more » » » 
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