The ‘first of its kind’ app enables users to discover titles from the lists and awards of the Young Adult Library Services Association.
ETots: a Public Library iPad Program for Preschoolers
By on May 30, 2012
Children’s services librarian Cindy Wall documents what she learned in presenting an iPad program for her youngest users —one and two year olds.
SLJ’s App Review: Best of Apps & Enhanced Books (May 2012)
By on May 25, 2012
Bats, a haiku collection, and a stunning atlas that takes full advantage of the iPad’s interactive features are the apps of the month as reviewed on SLJ’s Touch and Go blog.
Happi Papi Helps Educators Discover Apps
By on May 21, 2012
A program created by a consortium of developers to distribute apps free of charge is gaining traction with educators and app shops alike.
Ebook toolkit: SLJ Reviews Follett’s Ereader Suite
By on May 14, 2012
Jeff Hastings considers building a Follett ebook collection now that the company has released apps that let patrons read from among their 132,000 K–12 titles, online or off, on iPads and Android 3.0+ tablets.
The Library as Genius Bar
By on May 7, 2012
In Mercy High’s iPad program, librarian Linda Behen offers tech support and more.
What Tech in Schools Really Looks Like
By on April 30, 2012
When it comes to the latest technology, some schools are more equal than others.
Ruckus Launches New Digital Reading App
By on April 16, 2012
Ruckus Reader gives parents feedback on their child’s reading progress; content tied to Common Core standards
SLJ’s App Review: Best of Apps & Enhanced Books (March 2012)
By on March 16, 2012
The best apps and enhanced digital books as reviewed in our “Touch and Go” blog, now collected in the monthly App Review.
Cool Links: Highlights from the National Art Education Conference
By on March 9, 2012
School librarian Melissa Techman attended NAEA in New York and gleaned some great art-infused ideas for the classroom and media center
