We seem to be contest crazy these days, but who couldn’t use some extra cash? Or a break on some databases. Besides, this one is really creative. ABC-CLIO is having its first annual History Uncovered competition. It’s a unique opportunity for teams of middle school and secondary school students, their social studies teachers, and school library media specialists to participate in a competition that emphasizes research skills along with historical and critical thinking. This year’s challenge? Select and defend the top 10 people, events, or places that have shaped the course of history. Go here for more information.
The economy sucks, but we still need our gadgets. Here now, a few Buzzed items, all pocketbook sensitive.
Logitech’s New Clip-on Mouse *new low price*
Most folks, your Buzz mistress included, prefer a mouse to a touchpad. But when you’re juggling a laptop, a beverage, and more than likely a snack, too, it’s easy to misplace that thing as you move from room to room. That prompted Logitech to produce this little goodie: the V550 Nano cordless mouse, which features a novel clip-on dock, giving you one less thing to carry. The easy to attach and remove dock works with all notebooks, both Mac and PC. $59.99 Now $34.95 at PC Connection. href="http://email.schoollibraryjournal.com/cgi-bin2/DM/y/hA0OOPtH0Rpn0DnGJ0E8">more » » »
That was nice. The New York Times traipsed on in a week or so ago and so we spoke about the new children's room. Interviews are funny things. You'll mention something entirely off-th...
My good friend, and guest blogger, Chris Taylor, shares his thoughts... Even before the presidential election occurred, before the first ballot was cast and before MSNBC went all googly-ey...
When Nina made a post not too long ago requesting any titles we may have missed we had several people respond with the suggestion of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I wanted to take a minut...
Each year I stave off the hoards of wonderful teen and YA novels published in a given year so as to read instead the works of the good children's novelists and non-fiction writers. However, it i...
Before gaining critical acclaim, a cadre of dedicated readers, and media headlines with The Golden Compass (1996) and the rest of “His Dark Materials” (Knopf) trilogy, Philip Pullman published a trio of mystery/thrillers starring Sally Lockhart, a heroine as spirited and memorable as Lyra Belacqua. These novels marked this British author’s introduction to the American audience and received much positive attention upon their debut, earning starred reviews, places on numerous best-books lists, and Edgar Award nominations. more » » »
If you love reading about the celebrity cats at public libraries, we’ve got some more animal stories for you—at school libraries.
Dewey, the cat that resided at Spencer Public Library in Iowa until his death in 2006, became an international celebrity and the subject of the best-selling book Dewey, the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World (Warner, 2008) by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter. more » » »
Low-income and minority students attending secondary schools are about twice as likely to be enrolled in core academic classes that are taught by teachers who aren’t certified in the subjects they’re teaching, says a new report by the Education Trust, a nonprofit organization that promotes higher education.
For example, four in ten classes in high-poverty schools are taught by an out-of-field teacher, compared with 16.9 percent in schools serving the fewest low-income students. more » » »
PreS-K–A five-year-old (rabbit) awakes one morning to discover that there will be no school, no daddy flying home today, and no going out outside–until the snow stops. more » » »
Gr 3-6–The years 1770 to 1789 were pivotal times in American history. Colonists dissolved their ties with Great Britain, fought a war for independence, and established a new government. more » » »
Anne Arundel County Public Library, Annapolis, MD, invites applications for this position which supervises the managers of and oversees 3 departments: Materials Management, Information Services Support (IT), and Technical Services. Reports directly to Library Administrator.
Attention middle and high school librarians!
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PreS-K–A five-year-old (rabbit) awakes one morning to discover that there will be no school, no daddy flying home today, and no going out outside–until the snow stops. 
