From the Hunger Games, the Common Core, and maker spaces, to Gangnam Style and the ongoing ebook wars, a look at the highlights and key themes of 2012, according to Twitter.
The “Cheap and Cheerful” Librarian, Melissa Techman, Shares Tips on Pinterest
By on December 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
Melissa Techman has great ideas. So School Library Journal asked the K-5 librarian at Broadus Wood Elementary School in Albemarle County, VA, to guest curate a board of “cheap and cheerful” ideas on Pinterest.
Four Tools for Determining Web Cred | Joyce Valenza’s NeverEndingSearch
By on December 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
When it comes to measuring the authority of an online source, there’s more than Klout, according to Joyce Valenza. In her latest post on her SLJ blog NeverEndingSearch, the teacher librarian examines some tools that researchers of all ages can use to assess social influence.
SLJ Seeks News Editor
By on November 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
School Library Journal (SLJ) is looking for a reporter/editor to write, assign, and edit news for our website, e-newsletters and award-winning magazine. If you have serious journalist chops, with an interest in covering libraries, education, and publishing, we’d be interested in hearing from you.
An 81-year-old Startup Entrepreneur, Seymour Simon, Sees a Bright Future in Digital Publishing
By on November 8, 2012 1 Comment
Seymour Simon is not your typical start-up hopeful. At 81, he’s already had a long and prolific career as an award-winning author of science books for children. But like the researchers and explorers that he’s written about for more than three decades, he’s all about looking ahead to what’s next.
SLJ Cover Sneak Peek: November 2012
By on October 26, 2012 1 Comment
Hot off the presses: School Library Journal’s cover. This month we’re featuring the findings from our recent technology survey.
SLJ Seeks a News Editor
By on October 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
School Library Journal (SLJ) is looking for a reporter/editor to write, assign, and edit news for our website, e-newsletters and award-winning magazine. If you have serious journalist chops, with an interest in covering libraries, education, and publishing, we’d be interested in hearing from you.
New Streaming Ebook Platform StarWalk Kids Goes Live
By on October 10, 2012 1 Comment
Starwalk Kids, a digital streaming service available by subscription, launched October 10 with a curated collection emphasizing nonfiction. “We think this is the future of digital media for schools because it’s device neutral and offers simultaneous access,” says StarWalk co-founder Liz Nealon.
Joyce Valenza Shares a Secret Search Tool
By on October 8, 2012 Leave a Comment
“When it comes to search, your favorite search engine and your favorite databases may not necessarily be the right places to launch inquiry,” writes Joyce Valenza. Recently she’s tried an overlooked feature of one of her favorite resources, LibGuides, to access the best resources via the expert hive.
On Reading with Kids on the iPad, Mixed Feelings Persist Among Parents
By on September 18, 2012 1 Comment
While the vast majority of parents who own an iPad use it to read ebooks with their children, moms and dads like some aspects of the digital reading experience more than others, according to a new study by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center.
