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January 14, 2009

It’s tough to get back into the swing of things after the holiday break, but this is not the time to snooze, unless you’re a bear. And it is impossible to ignore the fact that now it is ‘awards’ season, so keep an eye on the Heavy Medal blog at SLJ.com to stay informed on the latest Newbery news, and don’t forget to visit Allen County Public Library’s Mock Newbery blog to see what titles will be included in their January mock election, just in case you didn’t get that voting thing out of your system in November. – Dodie Ownes, Editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• Making the Teacher Connection
  Central Rappahannock Regional Library needed to take a good look at their school outreach. Four jurisdictions in the service area were opening more schools but the library was not able to add new staff.  Staff intensive grade K-8 booktalking programs were no longer possible to support. The library held brainstorming sessions, conducted focus groups of teachers and librarians, and spent a full day with administration working with youth services staff to come up with a new plan for outreach. more » » » 
• Follow Spring Migrations with Journey North
  Thanks to the support of Annenberg Media, K-12 teachers and students will be able to participate in the 16th annual global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change during Spring 2009 through the Journey North Website. Students as well as field scientists participate in tracking of migration patterns, temperature ranges, plant bloom, and other seasonal indicators. more » » » 

• Speaking With ... Ayal Korczak, Publisher, LáTeen
  While attending the National Middle School Association Conference in Denver, SLJTeen picked up an issue of a teen magazine with a hot demographic target - Latino and Hispanic tweens and teens. Ayal Korczak, a former schoolteacher from Boulder, Colorado, has made it his passion to bring positive messages to young adults through LáTeen, a newcomer that is quickly getting traction in the teen magazine marketplace. more » » » 

Jen 2.0 - Tech for Today

• LibGuides - Worth a Look
  If you’re like me, you struggle with ways to get kids and teens to notice and use your library’s resources. Ask a kid or teen (and I have) what they do on the library’s Web site, and they’ll talk about looking up books, and, if you’re lucky, they may say they renew their books. Ask them if they know about the plethora of homework stuff you offer online, and they’ll look at you blankly. more » » » 

Teens Know "Best" - Book Reviews by Young Adults

• Dunlap, Susanne. The Musician's Daughter. Bloomsbury. Dec. 2008. ISBN: 978-1-59990-332-3. Gr 7-11.
  For people who liked the way The Luxe (HarperCollins, 2007) took you back to older times, you'll enjoy this, which is more suspenseful and intriguing. This book is very interesting even at the lulls which are key since this book has such a slow build. more » » » 
• Silag, Lucy. Beautiful Americans. Razorbill/Penguin. Jan. 2009. ISBN: 978-1-59514-222-1. Gr 8-12.
  The book was about teen angst, as is most young adult fiction. Some of the characters had the stereotypical problems of the genre, such as spoiled rich kid whose life is spinning out of control, etc. but a few of the characters had valid issues. I appreciated that Olivia had an autistic brother, and that her storyline dealt with the challenges that affected her whole family because of her brother’s disability. more » » » 
• Clayton, Emma. The Roar.  Chicken House. April 2009. ISBN: 978-0-439-92593-8. Gr 5-8.
  I liked the plot a lot.  It was interesting, realistic and unique.  I liked how they were selecting the best kids and training everyone to fight. The Pod fighter was interesting and so was the futuristic city - that was what caught my attention. more » » » 

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

• The Drama of War
  Big and little screen productions inspired by books bring the reality and drama of war closer to home than ever. Defiance, opening up on January 16, focuses on World War II, while HBO's Generation Kill depicts an embedded journalist's experiences in Iraq in 2003. more » » » 

Opportunities

• YALSA Winter 2009 Course Registration Available Now
  The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has opened registration for three online courses in Winter 2009: “Booktalks Quick and Simple” (Nancy Keane); “Boys and Books: Encouraging Early Teen and Tween Boys to Read” (Jenine Lillian) and “Power Programming for Teens” (Amy Alessio). 
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• Love Swag?
  Macmillan's 2009 "Books for Teens" poster, featuring 48 books and two sides to choose from, with lots of teen appeal , has arrived. more » » » 
• Horace Mann - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Fellowships
  Insurance provider Horace Mann and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) are offering fellowships to study the life and legacy of the 16th president. Maximum award is a $1,000 fellowship, featuring a five-day institute in June or July 2009 at the ALPLM in Springfield, Illinois. more » » » 

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