Social Networking By Staff - 10/01/2007
Look out Friendster and Xanga. The attorneys general of 50 states have banded together to pressure social networking sites into creating policies that would make it more difficult for minors to access these sites. Led by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, the coalition says it has a “strong and urgent interest in tracking down ... More
Masters of the Universe: the Passively Multiplayer Online Game By Christopher Harris - 05/01/2008
Given the choice, would you promote order or chaos? Not good or evil, mind you, but the absolute structure of order versus the free-flowing randomness of chaos. This may seem to be a rhetorical question for librarians, but let me take this opportunity to speak in support of chaos. Shocking, I know, but it just might be the next big thing for libraries.
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The Evidence-Based Manifesto for School Librarians By Ross Todd - 04/01/2008
Every fall, School Library Journal hosts a national Leadership Summit that brings together a mix of school librarians, administrators, other educators, researchers, and university professors, as well as policy makers and elected officials. While the topics change, the Summit always focuses on an issue of critical importance to school librarians.
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Teenage Riot: It’s Not About You By Tricia Suellentrop - 04/01/2008
“I’m pretty independent, and I like to take risks. Some may see me as rebellious and defiant, but all I want is more experience and adventure in my life. If this doesn’t scare you, maybe we should meet.” No, this isn’t a personal ad. It’s a realistic exchange taking place in the minds of the teens we work with in our libraries.
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The Gaming Life: Ready to Rock? By Kelly Czarnecki - 03/01/2008
Move over Guitar Hero and make room for the new band in town. Released in late fall, teens at the Ann Arbor (MI) District Library call MTV Game’s Rock Band “the ultimate party game” and a video game that “makes rock cool again.” One of the most talked about video games, Rock Band is a lot like Guitar Hero, with drums and vocals added, making play even more fun.
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How does it feel to be the first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature? “I’m flabbergasted,” says the award-winning author Jon Scieszka, who was officially given the title yesterday at the Mulberry Branch of the New York Public Library . “I’m honored that people would think of me, especially since I had a book with ‘stinky’ in the title.”
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Drinking the wheel? Texting on the road? Wisconsin teens are thinking harder about these dangerous driving practices since gaining a financial incentive: $10,000 in prize money for the best three public service announcements made—and judged by—local high school students.
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If your students love writing short stories, poems, or songs, sign them up in the MySpace/HarperTeen “Create and Share” writing contest. The winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a phone call from his favorite HarperTeen author.
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A Fuse #8 Production Elizabeth Bird, Children's Librarian, Donnell Central Children's Room June 11, 2007 Jay Goes Walkabout
So I'm in my library, minding my own business, and who should walk through the door b... More
Podcasts are a great way to expand learning beyond the classroom or library. Here are more recommendations from Tech Chicks Anna Adam and Helen Mowers, following up their Dec. 2007 article Listen Up!
K-Gr 7–Children’s music doesn’t get much better than these 16 songs by Pomes in a Pail. What began at a writer’s workshop resulted in an amazing collaboration that combined the clever words of Alexander Jenny and the music of Karena Mendoza and Stephanie Snow.
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