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I'm a mystery fan, and I think I owe it all to the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. But who knew that mysteries were actually good for you? According to Judy Freeman, mysteries give students opportunities to "think analytically, make inferences and predictions, solve problems, and use logic." For some great recommendations, see Freeman's "Puzzling It Out."
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| TechTrends |
Schools Receive Funds from Microsoft Suit
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Microsoft's settlement of class-action suits stemming from claims that the software giant overcharged for programs, including Windows and Excel, has entered round two: the dispersing of millions of unclaimed dollars to eligible schools around the country.
According to the terms of the settlement between Microsoft, the 19 affected states, and the District of Columbia, the Redmond, WA-based firm had to set aside approximately $2.5 billion for rebates that consumers who took part in the class-action lawsuit could claim by a certain date. read more... |
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 BOOKS
What to Do About Alice? by Barbara Kerley
From SLJ March 2008
 Gr 2-4-Kerley brings another historical figure to life. Alice Lee Roosevelt was President Theodore Roosevelt's only child by his first wife, who died two days after her birth. From the start, Alice's behavior was unconventional, and that pattern was to continue throughout her colorful life.... |
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Not Me!
Gr 3-9-A young host walks viewers through three vignettes that model best responses to potential abductions. These scenarios include a preteen girl communicating with a possible predator in an online chat room, a young boy approached by a stranger at a soccer field, and a girl inadvertently separated from her family at the grocery store.... |
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Piper Reed, Navy Brat
Gr 3-5-Having a father in the Navy means nine-year-old Piper Reed and her family have had to move a lot. When the family discovers that their next move is to Pensacola, Florida, Piper makes a list of everything she will miss at her current home in San Diego.... |
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| News and Views |
| Partnerships with Children's Digital Library Benefit Kids |
The International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) just got significantly bigger. The organization has announced that it will team with the Boston Public Library (BPL) to provide digital access to hundreds of titles from the library's Alice M. Jordan Collection.
The collection encompasses such familiar titles as Robinson Crusoe, Little Red Riding Hood, Mother Goose rhymes, Aesop's Fables, Grimm's fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen's stories—and more. Some 557 BPL titles are already part of the ICDL and hundreds more are to come, says Tim Browne, executive director of ICDL. read more... |
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| Celebrate Teen Tech Week March 2 to 8 |
Here's something guaranteed to get kids excited: the theme of this year's Teen Tech Week, from March 2 to 8, is "Tune In @ Your Library." More than 1,500 libraries nationwide have said they'll participate by showcasing youth-friendly technology that enhances literacy skills and offers tips on staying safe.
La Puente Library in Los Angeles County plans to offer a digital photography class for teens and offer gift card giveaways for correct answers to scavenger hunt queries about databases and other online resources. A lesson on Web safety and privacy will be offered through an activity that encourages kids to shop online for books to add to the library's YA collection. Teens also can look forward to Guitar Hero and Dance, Dance Revolution as part of the week of fun. read more... |
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| Fresh Approaches: New Editions & Reissues
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| You Go, Girl! |
 Simon Pulse has reissued Blake Nelson's Girl (S & S, 1994), which was originally published for the adult market, in a new edition for teens. Andrea Marr describes her high school years in Portland, Oregon. Drawn out of her comfort zone by her growing interest in the local underground music scene—and in charismatic alternative rocker, Todd Sparrow—she explores new relationships, encounters new experiences, and begins to define her own identity. The intimate narration, which includes some strong language, sex scenes, and drug use, reads like a diary and presents a realistic coming-of-age story. A movie version of Girl, directed by Jonathan
Kahn, was released in 1998. read more... |
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| Director |
Grandview Heights Public Library
Columbus, Ohio
The Director is responsible for guiding a staff of 32 FTE in providing services, programs, and collections, in addition to embracing and introducing technologies that meet the needs of a highly educated, professional community.
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