Lock and Key, by Sarah Dessen Ruby Cooper had been alone for weeks after her addict mom disappeared one day and didn't come home. When she is discovered by nosy landlords, she is sent to live with her older sister, Cora, whom she hasn't seen in ten years. Ruby struggles to adjust to her new life. Can she learn to trust again? And what about Nate, the boy next door who has secrets of his own? A good read for teen girls.
Airborn, by Kenneth Oppel Greatadventure story with pirates, strange winged cats, airships and a shipwreck. The full cast audio performance with original musical score is very well done. Matt Cruse is a cabin boy who was born in the air and wants nothing more than to be a sailmaker on the Aurora, the ship he calls home. Kate De Vries is a rich aristocrat who wants to be taken seriously as a scientist. When they are shipwrecked after an attack by pirates, things get seriously interesting! A good listen and a good read!
Here are three key children's/teens dates you will not want to miss for early 2009!
Thursday, February 12th: Annual SRP Planning Workshop, held at the Weidner Center! Some great sessions are planned, some great prizes will be given away, and you'll have a chance to get a backstage tour!
Wednesday, March 18: Adolescent Literacy Workshop held at NFLS! We will hear from speakers on adolescent brain development, how teens can be successful academically and the connection between video games and literacy. This workshop is part of a state-wide initiative by the DPI.
Thursday, May 21: CCBC Choices Presentation at NFLS! Scheduled for 1 -3 pm.
Yesterday we had our first game training session on how to set up the Wii and Xbox gaming equipment. Participants practiced putting the parts and cords together, setting up the games and taking everything apart.
We will keep you posted as to when everything is ready online to start reserving the systems for your library!
Along with an online reservation system, we are also going to have podcasts on set up, take down and using the systems. This way, you will have some guidance once the system is delivered to you. Here's one example!
2008 Teen's Top Teen Books Announced More than 8,000 teen readers across the country chose "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer as their favorite book in the annual Teens' Top Ten (TTT) vote, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The online vote took place during Teen Read Week, Oct. 12-18, with the third entry in Meyer's popular vampire romance series winning easily.
The 2008 Teens' Top Ten is: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette Book Group USA) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling (Scholastic) Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Abrams Books for Young Readers) Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Razorbill) Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette Book Group USA) City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Margaret K. McElderry) The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray (Delacorte) Extras by Scott Westerfeld (Simon Pulse) Before I Die by Jenny Downham (Random House/David Fickling) Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson (Viking Juvenile) TTT is a "teen choice" booklist, put together as part of YALSA's Young Adult (YA) Galley Project. Final nominations for the 2009 Teens' Top Ten vote will be postedduring National Library Week 2009.
Teen Tech Week, March 8-14 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has launched its Teen Tech Week 2009 web site, opening registration and offering resources for the annual celebration of non-print resources. More information can be found at www.ala.org/teentechweek. Teen Tech Week is March 8-14, with a theme of "Press Play @ Your Library," encouraging teens to take advantage of the many technologies available to them, free of charge, at their libraries. --American Libraries Direct, November 5, 2008.
YALSA Wants to Feature Teen Programs that Cost Under $100 YALSA is looking for successful teen programs that cost under $100 for inclusion in a new publication, "Cool Teen Programs for Under $100." If your program is selected you will receive a free copy of the publication. The deadline is November 20th.
Issues Regarding Libraries Posting of Photos on Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, and Library Web Pages Bryan Carson, a librarian and attorney at Western Kentucky University, wrote an article for the September/October 2008 edition of the on-line newsletter, "Marketing Library Services"(MLS). Carson addressed the issues involved with the public library use of photographs taken at programs on web pages or on social networking sites. Carson explains that public libraries need written permission to use photos for marketing or promotional purposes when persons are identifiable. These would be the primary reasons libraries would post photos of their events. Carson also explains that crowd shots taken from the back of the room, revealing no faces do not require permission. Carson discusses the "Right of Publicity" law, which assures the individual's right to control use of their own images for marketing or commercial purposes. This law gives them the right to stop others from using their image without permission. Carson feels the right of publicity law applies to blogs, web sites and social networking sites. Carson urges libraries to get written permission to use photos taken at library events if people can be identified. Parents must give written permission for minors. He recommends that libraries keep the permission forms as long as the statute of limitations allows the library to be sued. He said the longest statutes are 6 years in New Jersey. Many libraries routinely distribute permission release forms to parents at registration for story programs or other special events that may cover the entire story program series or summer library program. A sample photo and video tape release form are included on page 35 of the 2009 CSLP manual. As a point of clarification, Carson said there is an allowance for library newsletters if the photos are used in a "newsworthy context," rather than for promotion. Summaries of recent library events and photos of them posted on blogs and library web pages can fall under the umbrella of "news." However, recent events have to be timely and Carson suggests libraries keep photos up no longer than about two weeks. He discourages libraries from archiving their event photos on sites like Flickr. Carson encourages librarians to get clarification of the Right of Publicity law as it applies to local libraries from their municipal attorneys.
SYSTEM YOUTH LIAISON POSTING Barbara Huntington, DLTCL November, 2008
Teaching the arts is, as one might expect, an art in itself, and teachers young and old alike will find much to engage their attention on this delightful website. Created as part of the Annenberg Media's educational resource website, this site offers an eight-part professional development workshop for use by music, theater, dance, and visual art teachers. The site includes all eight of the one hour programs, and visitors just need to complete a free registration form to view them in their entirety. The programs all include demonstrations, sample activities, and other pedagogical elements. Visitors should note that the programs include titles like "Developing Students as Artists", "Creating Rich Learning Environments", and "Fostering Genuine Communication". The site also includes support materials and "Channel talk", which is the email discussion list for this set of workshops.(From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/, 10/17/08)
Online exhibit and accompanying article about New York City Ballet costumes. "In photographs, the costumes bloom with a fierce poetry, products of wild imagination and painstaking industry. The tutus and tiaras, the grand gowns and flirty skirts, the formal men's jackets and dapper vests worn by generations of New York City Ballet dancers can now be viewed here." View images highlighting details of ballet costumes. From the New York City Ballet.(Copyright 2008 by Librarians' Internet Index, 10/30/08)
Universal Leonardo covers a massive amount of information about the man and his extraordinary skills. First time visitors may want to begin with the Explore section where they will find interactive exhibits that look at Leonardo da Vinci’s work on the forces of nature, the human body, light and vision, and the natural world and learn how these things are all interconnected according to da Vinci. Alternatively, the interactive timeline at the top of the page provides a visual representation of the interconnectedness by linking related images. The Play section is delightful for all ages and includes online games and activities such as making a monster and making Mona Lisa smile as well as a few activities that can be downloaded and used in the classroom. The Discover section gives users the opportunity to learn about the scientific techniques used to analyze the “Madonna of the Yarnwinder”. Additionally, users can also browse through collections of paintings, manuscripts, inventions, and drawings and learn about the life and times of this celebrated artist.( Education World Site Reviews, 10/14/08)
~ CEO, Youth Services Update
Lakeshores Library System and Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
Several librarians shared what they did with teens this summer at the Teen Brown Bag on November 12th! Among the sharing was a "candy-throwing" icebreaker (click here to see more ice breakers for teens), as well as a 30-minute-webinar given by Keith Schroeder (click here for his site) on some tools your teens might have fun using in the library!
And, listen to what Karla (henna tattoos), Kathy ("keep things basic") and Stephanie (Movie Magic) said what programs worked for them this summer!
Q. What is Nerd Girls? A. Nerd Girls is a growing movement by young women in the sci-tech fields to create a worldwide network and to offer support and encouragement so that more girls will study these subjects in school and enter into what have historically been male-dominated professions. An equally important part of the Nerd Girl mission is to dispel the myths and stereotypes about these fields and the women who choose to enter them.
Q. Why are Nerd Girls so important right now? A. Our planet desperately needs engineers and scientists to tackle the myriad problems we currently face. We particularly need more females to enter these fields to fill the growing demand and to offer the full range of perspectives so important to the inventive process. The Nerd Girls are committed to improving the quality of life for individuals, communities and the environment.
Lock and Key, by Sarah Dessen
adventure story with pirates, strange winged cats, airships and a shipwreck. The full cast audio performance with original musical score is very well done. Matt Cruse is a cabin boy who was born in the air and wants nothing more than to be a sailmaker on the Aurora, the ship he calls home. Kate De Vries is a rich aristocrat who wants to be taken seriously as a scientist. When they are shipwrecked after an attack by pirates, things get seriously interesting! A good listen and a good read!