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AASL to Survey Branding of School Librarianship
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is launching two national surveys—one for school librarians, one for stakeholders—in order to examine ways that the two groups view the profession and to, ultimately, “provide a refreshing and inspiring image” of school librarians and school library programs.
YALSA Badges Aim to Quantify Youth Librarians’ Competencies
In just a few weeks, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will finalize the soft launch of its long-awaited badging program, which aims to provide a uniquely interactive opportunity for skill-building in its seven Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth. YALSA hopes the program will be fully launched by January, Linda Braun, the project’s manager, tells SLJ.
Parent Vows Board of Ed Appeal after NC High School Retains ‘House of the Spirits’
The parent who objected to the use of Isabel Allende’s novel The House of the Spirits in North Carolina’s Watauga High School vows she will appeal the decision of a school advisory committee, who voted unanimously last week to retain the book. Notably, however, the parent also says that the book should not be banned, only that it should not be required reading for students at the high school.
Labor of Love: Behind the Scenes at Swoon Reads
After more than a year of brainstorming behind the scenes, Macmillan's new Swoon Reads project celebrated its hard launch late last month with about 50 manuscripts available for review and a major ramping up of its marketing, publicity, and advertising campaigns. The project gives fans unprecedented power to choose which new teen romance novels they wish to see published.
Bullying Prevention Event; Scholastic Book Fairs App; CapOne’s Big Lit Giveaway | News Bites
The New York Public Library is hosting a Google+ Hangout on overcoming bullying and how books can help on November 4. Scholastic has a new app to aid parents/teachers at its Book Fairs. Capital One's Book by Book program aims to give out 50,000 titles. A 2014 Latino kid lit conference is calling for proposals. A film festival seeks submissions from Michigan teens.
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Gaiman: All Hallows’ Read Campaign Marks Fourth Year
Librarians and book lovers of all ages this week are celebrating the Halloween season by recommending and giving away scary books as part of the All Hallows Read campaign. The brainchild of author Neil Gaiman, the annual campaign is marking its fourth year.
HarperCollins Celebrates Legacy of ‘Narnia’ Author C.S. Lewis
This fall, HarperCollins will mark the 50th anniversary of the death of C. S. Lewis with a worldwide campaign that celebrates his legacy. Kicking off the commemoration is the redesign of both www.cslewis.com and www.narnia.com, and their expansion to offer C.S. Lewis ebooks.
IMLS Grants $4.3 Million for School Readiness, Summer Reading Programs
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced that it is awarding $4,329,567 in grants to 20 museums and libraries in 17 communities in order to support the emerging role of these institutions in providing early learning opportunities, especially for low-income families.
Hard Luck and Big Dreams: SLJ Chats with "Wimpy Kid" Creator Jeff Kinney
It's coming up aces for Jeff Kinney this year, and the future is looking brighter—and busier—than ever. SLJ caught up with the author ahead of the November release of Hard Luck, the eighth novel in his bestselling and award-winning “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series, to chat about the book, his creative process, and his latest projects.
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