So does this sound like something that could get the teen and tween comics fans you know into nonfiction? Sure it does.
Book Giveaway: Informational Text Par Excellence… ‘American Comic Book Chronicles’
By on May 22, 2013
Book Giveaway: Informational Text Par Excellence… ‘American Comic Book Chronicles’
By on May 22, 2013
Phone Phreaks and Intellectual Property
By on February 27, 2013
On January 11, a young computer programmer and internet activist named Aaron Swartz was found dead of an apparent suicide. For those not familiar with him, Swartz, just 26 at his death, was involved in a huge array of groundbreaking information tools, such as RSS (which he helped design), Reddit, the Open Library, and the [...]
Maryland School District Copyright Policy Could Impact Teachers’ and Students’ Original Works
By on February 26, 2013 1 Comment
Earlier this month, Prince George’s County (MD) Board of Education made waves when it proposed a copyright policy that aimed to grant the district sweeping copyrights to works produced by staff and students, including lesson plans and digital apps. The proposal reignited widespread debate about the fairness of copyright guidelines in the K–12 arena. We caught up with Carrie Russell, the ALA’s copyright expert, to learn how educators can help preserve the rights of content creators in their own districts.
John Green Tackles Copyright Via YouTube
By on February 17, 2013
Copyright law is arduous enough, but throw in an instance of international remixing by nerdfighters, and you have a real mess. But in the hands of author John Green, it’s also the basis for a pretty cool video.
Interview: ALA’s Carrie Russell Talks About Copyright in the Classroom
By on September 27, 2012 1 Comment
SLJ talks to Carrie Russell, director of the American Library Association’s Program on Public Access to Information, about her book Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators, a useful tool to help school librarians and teachers better understand copyright law.
