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Ebooks Take Hold in Schools—Slowly
The adoption and use of ebooks in U.S. school libraries has grown steadily over the past four years, slowed mainly by limited access to ereading devices and cost, says a new ebooks report by SLJ, sponsored by Follett.
Understood.org: Web Resource Helps Parents of Kids with Learning and Attention Issues
Understood.org is a new "parent toolbox" on the Web that pools the expertise of 15 well-known learning and child nonprofits so that parents can find articles, advice, expertise, and empathy for their child's learning and attention struggles.
Container of Hope: International Book Bank Ships 86,000 Books to Liberia
The International Book Bank has partnered with the We Care Foundation to ship a “container of hope” with 86,000 books headed for Monrovia, Liberia to be included in the distribution of 10,000 homeschool kits to kids.
Dynamic Librarian Gets Apple ConnectED Grant for West Harlem Middle School
Peter Kornicker, a library media specialist at Don Pedro Albizu Campos Middle School in New York City, nabbed the Apple ConnectED grant for his school. This award translates into every student receiving an Apple iPad and every teacher, an iPad and Macbook, in 2015.
We Need Diverse Books Indiegogo Campaign Aims to Raise $100K
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) kicked off an indiegogo campaign to raise $100K on October 23, and it's taken off like gangbusters. Also, check out John Green's #SupportWNDB video, which debuted October 28.
Review of the Winner of the 2014 Kirkus Prize in Young Readers' Literature
Kate Samworth's Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual: Renewing the World's Bird Supply Since 2031 is the winner of the first-ever 2014 Kirkus Prize in Young Readers' Literature. Read SLJ's review of the title—plus our reviews of the finalists.
New Pew Report Finds Young Women Targeted for Online Harassment
According to Pew's first-ever report on online harassment, young women, 18-24, are the most common targets.
Technology in the First Years | Fostering Lifelong Learners 2014
Addressing how technology fits in early learning, a trio of experts described uses of technology that can empower children and caregivers.
Appvisory for Educational Children’s Apps | TDS14
The "Appvisory: Curating and Providing Access to Educational Apps in the Children’s Library" exhibit at this virtual conference (#TDS14) provided an abundance of tips and ways to start and improve your library’s app-literacy programming.
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