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March 18, 2009

In this Issue

Prom madness is being unleashed around the country, and SLJTeen has found oodles of libraries that are stepping up to serve prom-bound teens. Whether offering workshops with tips on make-up, tuxes or nails, or actually providing prom dresses and accessories, these libraries demonstrate that a little ingenuity and imagination can go a long way in creating high-touch, low-cost programs that appeals to teens, and their caregivers.—Dodie Ownes, editor

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Prom Madness
    Did you know that the institution we now call “prom” began in the late 19th century? Prom is actually the shortened form of promenade, which was basically a parade of guests held at the start of a formal event or celebration. Prom has become a more lavish affair recently, and to help high school students (and their parents) on tight budgets, libraries are finding a multitude of ways to serve their communities. more » » » 
  • Prom Fiction List
    Pull together these titles with a fun display of prom paraphernalia—a plastic flower corsage, toy limo, and bow tie and strappy shoes should just about do it. The covers alone will sell these titles to teens. more » » » 
  • April is a Big Month for Libraries. Are You Ready?
    April is not only the home of National Library Week (April 12–18), it’s also when the American Association of School Librarians has chosen to celebrate School Library Media Month. Adopting the National Library Week theme, “Worlds connect @ your library,” you can also celebrate National Library Workers Day on Tuesday, April 14. more » » » 

Saved by the Bell - Thirty Second Tech Tips

  • CBTCafe - Video Tutorials
    I’m always on the lookout for easy to use video tutorials. I recently found CBTCafe. This is a computer-based tutorial system designed to give instruction on many products and applications. There’s a heavy focus on Web site and graphic design programs, but there are still lots of others to choose from and the site is completely free. more » » » 

Teens Know "Best" - Book Reviews by Young Adults

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

  • Video Gamers' Delights
    Tempt avid gamers with these satisfying titles and encourage them to them to travel beyond the confines of the favorite role-playing scenarios and into literary realms. Here's a look at Prince of Persia, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon. more » » » 

Opportunities

  • Free Access to Digital Textbooks and Bestsellers from Bookshare
    Bookshare, the world’s largest accessible digital library for persons with print and learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, is providing free membership to qualified U.S. schools and students thanks to an award from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education (OSEP). more » » » 
  • Speak Up About ‘Speak’
    Sure, all the buzz may be about Laurie Halse Anderson’s new title Wintergirls, which is being released tomorrow, March 19. Could it be her best book since Speak? Through an interesting twist of fate, 2009 marks the 10thanniversary of Speak, resulting in a special 10th-anniversary edition. more » » » 
  • YALSA Wants Your Teen Program Highlights
    Has your library held a program that allowed teens to showcase their creativity? The 2009 YALSA President's Program Committee is constructing a PowerPoint show of teen programs with a creative flare to be presented during the President's Program in Chicago this summer. The committee is looking for pictures of programs that taught or showcased photography, fine arts, music, and theater or gaming design for teens.
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U.K. Teenagers Would Rather Read


According to the results of a survey released by Sky Arts, a provider of TV programming throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, close to half of U.K. teens would “rather read books than speak to their friends on social networks or other online sites.” Commissioned by The Book Show, Sky Arts dedicated literary channel, the survey also indicated that interest in book clubs is no fluke, with 47 percent of adults questioned indicating that they had joined a group in the past year.

Not On The Test


Philosopher-entertainer Tom Chapin is worried. "We are teaching by rote again—where the test, and only the test, becomes the reason to teach and study," he says. "It's no secret that American industry has outsourced most factory jobs to other countries to take advantage of cheaper labor costs. So why are we putting so much effort into a form of education in which there is no creativity? This is the time that our youth should be taught to think out of the box, not be put into a tighter one!" Check out the poignant and funny song Chapin and E-Town host John Forster created for NPR's Morning Edition, titled Not On The Test.

TechnoFashion Blog Alert


Switch is a technology life and style blog that showcases design and fashion topics from a female perspective. One recent post covers the Hug Shirt, which encourages wearers to "tele-hug." Switch also features great techno projects that teens will really dig, like creating a light panel for inside a purse.
 
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