These were our top stories of the week on our Twitter feed. Dewey, no surprise, heads the list.
Are Dewey’s Days Numbered?: Libraries Nationwide Are Ditching the Old Classification System
New York approves a new school librarian evaluation rubric NeverEndingSearch
Movie Review: Fat Kid Rules the World
Looking for some books to display for Halloween? Search no more! Nail-biters: Gripping Tales
There is only one science book in the entire Newbery canon. Maybe that will change this year. Heavy Medal
Best Websites for Teaching the Presidential Election - The Digital Shift
Recommended Comics for Schools: Uncle Scrooge, Papyrus, The Loxleys/Crogan’s Loyalty, Hammer and Anvil Connect the Pop
So. Many. Books. Someday My Printz Will Come
Our October cover story has generated some deep discussion and the conversation continues on a Twitter chat:
Thursday, October 11
9 pm ET, 6 pm PT
hashtag: #sljdewey
Host: Kiera Parrott, Head of Children’s Services, Darien (CT) Library
Participants: Sue Giffard, Tali Balas Kaplan and Jennifer Still-Schiff, all of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City and co-authors of the feature story
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