The leader of Rosen Publishing assumes key role in advancing the thinking and learning of youth in our digital society.
ALA Report Confirms Negative Impact of Filtering on Student Learning
By on June 25, 2014
“Fencing out Knowledge: Impacts of the Children’s Internet Protection Act 10 Years Later” concludes that institutions using filtering software in order to receive certain federal funds routinely block more content than required, depriving students of access to information and collaborative tools.
To Tackle Major Issues Affecting Kids, ALA Divisions Must Collaborate | The Next Big Thing
By on April 14, 2014
The effects of screen time on little ones, the integration of technology with library programming – these are some of the issues now facing the profession. It’s time to break down divisional silos, according to Christopher Harris, and work together to ensure libraries’ effectiveness in serving kids and teens.
CIPA at 10: Internet Filtering Excessive, Study Finds | ALA Midwinter Meeting
By on February 10, 2014
A decade after the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) went into effect, its implementation in schools and public libraries is problematic and the scale of Internet filtering is excessive, panelist said during the ALA Midwinter session “Revisiting The Children’s Internet Protection Act: 10 Years Later.”
ALA Report Prescribes a Digital Detox
By on April 11, 2012
A new report from the American Library Association examines the overuse of digital devices and how librarians can steer patrons toward a more balanced diet.
