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September 2, 2009

In this Issue

With so many reality shows invading television, it’s hard to ignore the impact they’ve had on real life. Two librarians took a cue from a well-known cooking show and turned it into a smoking event for teens. They even provided the recipe for doing it right. Speaking of smoking, Media Madness columnist Joy Fleishhacker takes a look at the books and movies celebrating Woodstock’s 40th anniversary—maybe it’s time to pull out the dye and rubber bands and make groovy Woodstock wear with your teens.—Dodie Ownes, editor

IN THIS ISSUE

  • 2007–2008 Schools and Staffing Survey
    The 2007–2008 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) has been released by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Approximately 16,330 public school districts took part in the nationwide survey, including 9,800 public school library media centers and 180 Bureau of Indian Education-funded school library media centers. What were some of the survey’s most interesting findings? more » » » 
  • What Are You Doing for Library Card Sign-up Month?
    September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and as usual, the American Library Association has tons of great ideas and graphics available to help libraries remind their visitors that next to their voter registration card, this is the most important card in their wallet or purse. Basketball star Candace Parker is this year’s honorary chair. Parker, as you probably know, is an Olympic gold medalist, the WNBA’s reigning MVP, and the 2009 winner of the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award. more » » » 
  • All About Me from ReadWriteThink
    The first-day-of-school “All About Me” assignment which asks kids to introduce themselves to their new teacher seems to be ingrained in elementary and middle school lesson plans. Help your classroom teachers switch it up this year by pointing them to Acrostic Poems: All about Me and My Favorite Things from ReadWriteThink, an online resource sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association. more » » » 
  • Allez [Teen] Cuisine!
    “Which teen’s cuisine reigns supreme?” was the driving question behind last year’s “Books with Bite” Teen Read Week at the Deerfield (IL) Public Library (DPL). To inspire and involve local teens, as well as showcase our cookbook collection, we created “Iron Chef Deerfield,” a teen cooking competition modeled on the popular TV series. Looking for a great activity for this year’s Teen Read Week? This could be the one for you. more » » » 

Jen 2.0 - Tech for Today

  • Is Bing for You?
    Have you tried Bing yet? I have the same nasty Google habit that we’ve all developed over the years, but realize that when helping people find information, I really should be using more than just one search engine. So giving Bing a try is in our best interest as information professionals, even if it doesn’t sound as cool to say, “Did you Bing it?” And besides, we really don’t know who’s going to be the best search engine in the future, do we? more » » » 

Magazine Rack

  • Make Your Mags Do Double Duty
    Take a moment one day to covertly watch what older teens are reading. Chances are one of them has brought in a magazine or book from outside of the YA area. When it comes to magazines, this is the perfect opportunity for some creative marketing and collaboration with other departments. And this way, you could be getting twice the readership out of one subscription. more » » » 

Interesting Readers Society - Book Reviews by Young Adults

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

  • Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More
    Well-timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the famed festival, Taking Woodstock (R), a comedy from Focus Features, premiered in theaters on August 28. Publishers have been busy getting tie-in titles out the door and refreshing legacy materials. Help your patrons turn on, tune out, and enjoy the Summer of Love vicariously with this groovy list. more » » » 

Seen and Heard

  • The Amanda Project
    The Amanda Project is the story of Amanda Valentino, told through an interactive Web site and book series for readers aged 13 and up, sponsored by HarperCollins. Amanda Valentino showed up for her first day of school at Endeavor High on Halloween—then suddenly vanished later that school year. more » » » 
  • Mix It Up at Lunch Day
    Looking for a way to promote tolerance and diversity at your school or library? Put Mix It Up at Lunch Day, November 10, on your calendar. The concept is simple: students are encouraged to take a different seat than normal in the cafeteria. more » » » 
  • Louder Than Words
    HCI Books has recently launched a series of teen-authored memoirs, titled Louder Than Words. The authors of the first three books in the series are being featured in online videocasts that allow teen readers to learn more about their lives, challenges, and successes. more » » » 

Opportunities

  • Who Couldn't Use Five Grand?
    The NEA Foundation’s Student Achievement Grants encourage kids to engage in critical thinking and problem solving that deepens their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. Grant funds may be used to purchase resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, and software, or hire scholars-in-residence. more » » » 
  • Be a Solution
    The National Learn & Serve Challenge, which is designed to raise awareness and build support for service learning, is scheduled for October 5 to 11. Service-learning is an increasingly cited method of teaching, learning and reflecting that combines academic classroom curriculum with providing service, frequently youth service, throughout the community. more » » » 




 


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