Reaching More Readers—The Book and Beyond

Reaching More Readers—The Book and Beyond
SPONSORED BY: Orca Book Publishers with School Library Journal
EVENT DATE: Thursday, October 20, 2011 – 3:00-4:00 PM EDT

Reaching struggling readers has always been a challenge and that is truer now than ever before. With a dazzling array of distractions, it can be difficult to engage a reader with text and help them find those connections

Nonfiction Can Be Fun. Fun Can Be Informative.

Nonfiction Can Be Fun. Fun Can Be Informative.
SPONSORED BY: Bloomsbury/Walker Books for Young Readers with School Library Journal
Starts: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 – 3:00-4:00 PM EDT

Who says nonfiction has to be boring? We beg to differ, and to prove it we are bringing together the authors of three of the most entertaining and accessible, yet educational, nonfiction books that you’ll

SLJ New and Forthcoming Nonfiction

SLJ New and Forthcoming Nonfiction
SPONSORED BY: ABDO Publishing, Black Rabbit Books, Lerner Publishing Group, Scholastic Library Publishing with School Library Journal
Starts: Thursday, September 29, 2011 – 3:00-4:00 PM EDT

The importance of collaboration between public and school libraries cannot be overstated—it is critical to the success of students, the ability of their caretakers to support them, and for learning to occur

SLJ Young Adult Fall Announcements

SLJ Young Adult Fall Announcements
SPONSORED BY: Harlequin/Kimani Press, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Kensington Publishing, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt with School Library Journal
Starts: Thursday, September 22, 2011 – 2:00-3:00 PM EDT

What a wonderful time to be a teen reader! There are so many choices —from fantasy favorites with angels, demons and vampires (not gone yet…) to contemporary and future forward

Books for Boys

SPONSORED BY: Simon & Schuster, Random House BOT, Candlewick Press with School Library Journal
Starts: Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 3:00-4:00 PM EDT

Non-readers, despite their gender, get left behind in life. Low literacy contributes to drop out rates, crime rates, and increased chances for incarceration. This is especially true for boys, who are already less likely to graduate from high school, based

But Graphic Novels ARE Reading!: Partnering with Teachers and Parents

SPONSORED BY: Brodart and School Library Journal
Starts: Tuesday, June 21, 2011–2:00-3:00 PM EDT

Children and teens are visually oriented now more than ever, thanks to television, computers, and cell phones. Graphic novels and comics are a perfect complement to this trend. They encourage reading for pleasure and are a great way to entice reluctant readers, special needs students, and ESL learners to

Click with the Curriculum: Integrating Digital Content

SPONSORED BY: Gale/Cengage with School Library Journal
Starts: Thursday, May 19, 2011-3:00-4:00 PM EDT

Every year schools and districts across the country make significant investments in digital content. This program will focus on the strategic manner in which this content is utilized to design curriculum and assessment, deliver instruction and support student engagement and the development of 21st century skills.

You will benefit

Transforming Your Library with a Personalized Literacy Environment

SPONSORED BY: Capstone Digital with School Library Journal
Starts: Wednesday, May 18, 2011-3:00-4:00 PM EDT

Please join Connie Dopierala, Media Services Coordinator, Charleston County School District and Todd Brekhus, President of Capstone Digital, as they discuss how to transform the typical school library to the hub of literacy, curriculum and technology through the use of myON reader.

The webinar moderator, Carl Harvey (incoming

Junior Library Guild Booktalks: Experience the Most Exciting Way to Learn About New Titles for Young Readers

SPONSORED BY: Junior Library Guild with School Library Journal
Starts: Thursday, May 12, 2011-3:00-4:00 PM EDT

Join JLG Booktalk Presenter Leslie Bermel for a sneak peak at soon-to-be-released books. She'll share her enthusiasm and passion with great ideas that will help you engage your students and promote a love of reading.

Megan Lambert will offer a Whole Book Approach Booktalk (developed at The

Creating Advocacy for Your Library

SPONSORED BY: Follett Software Company with School Library Journal
Starts: Thursday, March 24, 2011-12:30-1:30 PM EDT

"Why do school libraries need money for books when everything is online?"

"Why do we need a campus library when students can do their research on the internet"

"You just check books in and out all day - why do we need a library?"

Technology has vastly

Libraries are Essential: Connecting to Youth in Your Community

SPONSORED BY: EBSCO/NoveList and Library Journal
Starts: Tuesday, March 15, 2011-2:00-3:00 PM EDT

Even though it's still cold outside, summer is just around the corner. And we all know what that means - summer reading programs! These programs are a great way to connect with the youth in your community. But what happens after the lazy days of summer fade away? Tune in

SLJ YA Spring Announcements 

SPONSORED BY: Disney-Hyperion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group with School Library Journal
Starts: Tuesday, March 8, 2011-3:00-4:00 PM EST

The whoosh of angel's wings; high-pitched screams of joy; the whisper of a ghost's spirit; the splash of tears; a pen scratching a secret message-all these can be found in the hottest new teen fiction, possibly even in the

Teen Book Buzz Spring 2011

SPONSORED BY: Harlequin Teen/Kimani TRU, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sourcebooks Fire with School Library Journal

Starts: Tuesday, February 8, 2011–1:00-2:00 PM EST

It looks like another delicious spring for teen readers! Our YA publishers have fantastic books to tell you about from tried and true authors as well as some very special debuts. There’s romance, suspense, faeries and fairy tale twists,

Spring 2011 Nonfiction Announcements 

SPONSORED BY: ABDO Publishing, Cherry Lake Publishing, The Creative Company, and Mason Crest Publishers with School Library Journal
Starts: Tuesday, February 22, 2011- 2:00-3:00 PM EST

What are your young readers asking for? It seems like libraries can never have enough books on sports, vehicles, art, weather, weapons, celebrities and animals, preferably strange and silly looking ones! Four leading publishers of nonfiction material

Spring Nonfiction Book Buzz 2011

SPONSORED BY: Black Rabbit Publishing, Enslow Publishers, and Lerner Publishing. Starts: Thursday, February 3, 2011; 2:00-3:00 pm EST.

Nonfiction publishing continues to evolve, taking advantage of new media and resources to deliver high quality content to readers grades K-12. For educational reasons, enjoyment, and personal growth, kids and teens need access to a collection of quality nonfiction books as do parents, educators and

Lerner Publishing Group's Spring 2011 Librarian Preview

SPONSORED BY: Lerner Publishing Group with School Library Journal. Starts: Wednesday, December 8, 2010; 3:00-4:00 pm EST.

Visit with our editors as they unveil the new books we'll be publishing in Spring 2011! Get the inside scoop on upcoming series nonfiction, YA, graphic novels, and picture books for grades K-12. Plus learn about free discussion guides, downloads, and websites that make lesson planning

Balancing Your Library Without Breaking Your Budget:  Selecting the best print resources to complement emerging electronic materials for young readers

SPONSORED BY: Junior Library Guild and School Library Journal. Starts: Thursday, November 18, 2010; 2:00-3:00 pm EST.

As the amount of money available for collections decreases, staff counts shrink and demand increases, it is crucial that librarians redefine collection development and create new collection models to include the best print materials and emerging electronic resources.

This exciting Webinar presented by Junior Library Guild

Collaboration Through Understanding

SPONSORED BY: Follett Software Company with School Library Journal. Starts: Wednesday, November 10, 2010; 12:30-1:30 PM EST.

How does your school define ‘collaboration' ?

Dictionary.com defines it as:

collaboration (co.lab.or.ey.shun) - noun.

1. the act of working with another or others on a joint project; cooperate

Collaboration between educators, students and parents is essential not only because it may hold the key to

CitizenKidTM: Change can happen one kid at a time

SPONSORED BY: Kids Can Press and School Library Journal . Starts: Tuesday, September 28, 2010; 3:00-4:00 pm EDT.

Are you looking for a way to get your students thinking and talking about how they can make a difference in the world? Join Katie Smith Milway, author of One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference and The Good Garden: How One

SLJTeen Fall Announcements 2010

SLJ Nonfiction Book Buzz 2010

ebooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point

Sponsored by Overdrive, Baker & Taylor, Capstone Digital, Gale Cengage Learning, Springer. Starts: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 10am - 6pm EDT

ebooks: Libraries at the Tipping Point will bring together public libraries, academic libraries, and school libraries (K-12) in a day-long virtual conference environment. The day will be presented online and will include keynote presentations and panel discussions on the evolving concept

Nonfiction Fall Announcements Book Buzz 2010

Sponsored by ABDO Publishing, Black Rabbit Books, Gale/Cengage, Mason Crest Publishers and School Library Journal. Starts: Tuesday, August 31 2010; 3:00-4:00 pm ET.

Join our panel of children's and teen nonfiction publishers for a fast-moving and fun presentation of their new and forthcoming nonfiction series titles.

Presenters:

Dan Verdick, Director of Marketing, ABDO Publishing

Jonathan Strickland, Associate Publisher, Black Rabbit Books

Chris Nasso,

Teen Book Buzz Fall 2010

Teen Book Buzz Fall 2010 Sponsored by Little, Brown, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Harlequin/Kimani TRU, and School Library Journal.

Starts: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 3:00-4:00 pm ET

How do you satisfy the inexhaustible reading hunger of young adults and teens? Get them something new! Register for this Teen Book Buzz webcast and get the early word on the season’s biggest hits and forthcoming titles

Video in the Library: Trends and Best Practices

Sponsored by Alexander Street and Library Journal. Starts: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT

In the past few years, video has emerged as one of the most exciting, dynamic areas of Web development. YouTube is now the third most visited site on the Web, and sites like Hulu are becoming ever more popular. Libraries have always delivered video content, but