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Gaming Guru: Up Close with ‘Justin the Librarian’
Justin Hoenke, Portland Public Library’s very first teen services librarian, has had a super productive few years, with even bigger plans on the horizon. In this first of a dozen interviews with the youth services librarians named as 2013 Library Journal Mover & Shakers, we explore in more detail what makes Hoenke tick—his inspirations, his passions, and his vision for the future of teen services.
SLJ’s Battle of the Kids’ Books Round One Results
SLJ's very own version of March Madness, our fifth annual Battle of the Kids’ Books (BOB) elimination contest between 16 of 2012’s best children’s and teens’ fiction and nonfiction books, kicked off on March 12 and has been going strong for eight consecutive matches. Here's an update on which titles will advance to Round Two.
'Persepolis' Restored to Chicago School Libraries; Classroom Access Still Restricted
After a directive by Chicago Public Schools last week to restrict student access for all grades below 11 to Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s award-winning memoir about growing up during the Iranian Revolution, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett quickly issued a memo clarifying that the graphic novel should remain on library shelves. However, educators remain wary about the classroom restrictions, prompting the ALA's Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation to respond.
The Power of Empathy: Q&A with Emily Bazelon
Slate senior editor Emily Bazelon has two new professions to add to her resume this year: acclaimed book author and school bullying expert, as positive reviews for her first book, Sticks and Stones , have been pouring in. In a recent interview with SLJ , Bazelon helps debunk some of the popular myths about bullying; offers insights and advice for educators, parents, and kids; and shares some of her most surprising discoveries while researching the book.
YALSA to Host Virtual Town Halls
As a part of YALSA’s year-long National Forum on Libraries & Teens project, the association is sponsoring three virtual town halls via its Adobe Connect space. The first session, scheduled for March 19 at 2:00 PM ET, will focus on partnerships. As facilitator Linda Braun explains, library staff are encouraged to invite stakeholders from their communities to join the conversation. YALSO also be using Twitter (#yalsaforum) and Facebook to encourage participation.
From Hitchcock to Hunger: David Baldacci on Mysteries, Museums, Writing, and Literacy
SLJ caught up with prolific author and history buff David Baldacci for a candid interview about his new YA book The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers: Day of Doom (Scholastic), his writing inspirations, the importance of museums and libraries, his lifelong passion for literacy, and his belief that literacy is the key to ending poverty in America.
Softlink To Launch New School E-platform
Softlink has announced the upcoming launch of a new, pre-configured, cloud-based knowledge and library management solution specially designed for elementary schools.
James Patterson, Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade to Partner for Literacy Webcast
Bestselling author James Patterson and Miami Heat champion Dwyane Wade will be teaming up for a free national webcast for kids next month that aims to highlight the importance of reading for success in life. It will air on April 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM ET.
Marshall Cavendish Sells Library Operation to Cavendish Square Publishing
Cavendish Square Publishing, a new educational publishing company founded by Roger Rosen, announced that it has acquired the assets of Marshall Cavendish Corp.’s entire North American library operation, including the Benchmark, Bookworm, MC Reference, and MC Digital lists.
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