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Every two years
or so we conduct a survey about the state of school libraries called the
SLJ Spending Survey. And in these tumultuous times, we need to
know how school libraries are faring more than ever. I’ll be honest: it’s
not the easiest survey, and it will take about 15 minutes of your time—but
we are giving away 10 $50 American Express gift certificates. So when you
have a chance, go to www.slj.com/survey and submit
your information. The survey results will run in our April issue. Big
thanks!
SLJ Catches Up with Patricia
MacLachlan SLJ caught up with
Patricia MacLachlan, 1986 Newbery Medal winner for Sarah, Plain and
Tall (HarperCollins 1985), a 19th-century story about a woman who
answers a man’s advertisement for a wife and mother. MacLachlan is
included in an anthology called Acting Out (S & S/Atheneum,
2008), a collection of original one-act plays by Newbery
authors.
It’s been 23 years since you won the Newbery
Medal. What effect has it had on your career? With the
possibility of offending many librarians, I have to say that I have
mixed feelings about the award. It definitely changes your life. Winning
the award isn’t the important thing; it is the process which is
important. However, it has made me a better writer. Times change, and I
don’t think that if I wrote Sarah today it would be considered for the
award. more » » »
A Fuse #8 Production Elizabeth
Bird, Children's Librarian, Children's Center at 42nd Street A Winner and Some Bite Sized Reviews When I asked all of you to select that last book I'd
review for 2008, I had no idea where your loyalties lay. Now the mystery
is solved and the title that the most of you want to see
praised/thr... more » » »
Located on the third floor of the University Library, the
collection includes more than 21,000 picture books from the past 40
years, as well as posters, original artwork, and character toys, all of
which represent educators Ken and Sylvia Marantz’s lifelong commitment
to the study of picture-book art and its significance in children's
literature. more » » »
NY Library Coordinator Wins Maybelline Education
Award Jessica Fenster-Sparber, CEO of
Literacy for Incarcerated Teens
and a library coordinator who works with New York City’s incarcerated
youth, is among 10 winners of the Maybelline New York Beauty of
Education award, given to those who have made a difference in their
community by supporting educational initiatives.
At a ceremony
held this week at the historic New York Public Library in Manhattan,
Fenster-Sparber was honored for her work with Literacy for Incarcerated
Teens, the only nonprofit organization that raises money to build
libraries and literacy programs in the city’s juvenile detention
centers. The program works with the New York City Department of
Education and the Department of Juvenile Justice to ensure that all of
the city’s detained youth have access to high-quality library materials
and services. more » » »
REMARKABLE
READS
The Road to the White House On
January 20, 2009, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of
the United States of America. His inauguration theme, "A New Birth of
Freedom," is a phrase from the Gettysburg Address. Over one million
people are expected to pack the National Mall, where the ceremony will
take place. Get informed and in the mood with this list of presidential
titles.
BELANGER, Jeff. Who’s Haunting the
White House? The President’s Mansion and the Ghosts Who Lived
There. illus. by Rick Powell. Sterling. 2008. PLB $14.95. ISBN
978-1-4027-3822-7. Gr 3-7–Better not show this one
to Malia and Sasha Obama right away! more » » »
LIBRARIAN'S
INTERNET
FBI for Kids Designed as two
sites in one, there are activities and informational resources for kids
in grades K–5 and 6–12. In the K–5 section, visit “About the FBI” and go
along with special agents on a virtual field trip. Kids will enjoy
finding out how the FBI uses dogs to help locate explosives, drugs,
money, and of course, people. In the 6–12 section, try out “FBI
Adventure” to learn about different cases around the world. If teens are
curious about how investigations take place, show them “FBI
Investigates.” They can learn more about what being an agent is like by
clicking on “Day in the Life of a Special Agent.” Finally, older teens
will enjoy visiting the FBI’s home page and learning more about “most
wanted” individuals, topics like terrorism, and more about the FBI's
history, including information on J.
Edgar Hoover. Sleuthing is a fascinating business!--Gail
Junion Metz
This
position could be yours if you have a passion for library services, a
vision for the future, an essential commitment to lobbying the state and
national legislature, demonstrated leadership skills, strong interpersonal
skills, strength in business and financial management, good listening and
speaking skills, and the ability to work with a small staff committed to
providing excellent service to all types of libraries in the
region.
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