en-us http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/community/Teens/47192.html?nid=3362 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/info/260304.html Terms of Use. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:56:16 MST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6702816.html?nid=3362 The Windy City just landed one of the hottest spots for teens—and it’s at the public library. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:05:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6699099.html?nid=3362 Dear Cushing Academy Parents: Soon, your child will have access to one of the most innovative secondary school libraries in the country. Over half-a-million dollars are being invested to transform your library into an interactive learning center with monitors providing news feeds, state-of-the-art computing, a cyber-cafe (with a $12,000 cappuccino machine!), and much more. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6685542.html?nid=3362 Digital textbooks, once the playthings of a few Arizona high schools, are suddenly looking like they might become commonplace. And that could end up being a great thing for school librarians and, more importantly, students. Back in May, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the Free Digital Textbook Initiative, which would make open-source textbooks—for now just in science a... Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6685547.html?nid=3362 John Palfrey is one busy guy, with an impressive gig. In 2008, he was named the Henry N. Ess III Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Library and Information Resources at Harvard Law School. And when he’s not teaching courses on intellectual property and Internet law, there’s a good chance he’s overseeing the L school’s research library. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6673573.html?nid=3362 Remember when Harry Potter invited Bella Swan to Hogwarts’s big dance? And Ginny Weasley and Edward Cullen both went ballistic? Fans of the Harry Potter and Twilight sagas know that that’s crazy talk. After all, these fictional megastars aren’t even in the same series. Still, it’s a tantalizing scenario to consider. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6673583.html?nid=3362 Your latest novel is about a 14-year-old punk who steals cars, does drugs, and gets into fights. When Bobby’s family moves from Dublin to the country to start over, they soon discover that their lives may be in peril. What inspired you to write such a gritty story? I had this idea kicking around in my mind for about five or more years. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6671829.html?nid=3362 A new study says that while teens are turning to TV and radio programming far less often, they’re consuming more media, the digital kind, that is. So says a new report from Morgan Stanley, which turned to its 15-year-old summer intern Matthew Robson to write the study, “How Teenagers Consume Media,” assuming that since he is a teen, he would know. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6660870.html?nid=3362 I was driving along a muddy road in the English countryside last fall in a brown jeep that was probably used by the English army several wars ago. It was raining, and the only way to get the windshield wipers to work was to reach out and use my hand. The gear shift seemed like something out of an Erector Set. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6660880.html?nid=3362 bit.ly/42jjOe What better way to get kids talking about books than on one of their favorite pastimes—Facebook. A recent application on the social networking site, Book Clubs offers students a free and convenient place to share ideas about books, authors, and related interests. With it, Facebook members can create or join a reading group devoted to any category, region, interest, or author. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6657642.html?nid=3362 When teens enter the Atlantic City Free Public Library in New Jersey this September, they’ll have a special place to call their own. Thanks to $40,000 from the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, the library is creating Teen Space, a 985-square-foot state-of-the-art area devoted to 12-to-18-year-olds. Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6657506.html?nid=3362 Sure, sex ed details have long been easy to find online. But now teens in North Carolina can get condom information, and how exactly to avoid an STD or pregnancy all with one simple, and anonymous text over their cell phone. Mon, 11 May 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6654566.html?nid=3362 Here are 11 print magazines that teens (and the librarians who serve them) can’t live without. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6654575.html?nid=3362 “They’re not doing legitimate work” complains the agitated woman, pointing at a group of teens on the public library’s computers. “They should be doing schoolwork, not watching YouTube.” I remind her that they are patrons, too, and what they do with their computer time is up to them. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6655502.html?nid=3362 How a book club for reluctant readers proved the naysayers wrong. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6651726.html?nid=3362 Name-calling, bullying, and harassment of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) kids is a serious issue—and if your students want to express support for these victims, tell them about the annual National Day of Silence, which takes place on Friday, April 17. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:05:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6651645.html?nid=3362 Bo, the six-month-old Portuguese water dog who officially joined the Obama household this week, is making lots of headlines—a reminder that White House canines, felines, equines, and, yes, even bovines all make big news. So now is the perfect time for librarians and teachers to capitalize on Bo’s popularity by introducing students to First Family pets. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6651339.html?nid=3362 RoseMary Honnold, young adult services coordinator at Coshocton Public Library in Ohio, was tapped as editor-in-chief of VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) magazine. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:05:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6646880.html?nid=3362 Teens are feeling the impact of the economic crisis in a big way. Some 53 percent say they’re choosing activities that cost less money, 50 percent say they talk about the economy with their friends, and 14 percent of kids ages 15 to 17 say they contribute money to their family budget, says a new survey. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6646033.html?nid=3362 Author Coe Booth recently celebrated her birthday with some teens, librarians, and a dozen of her fellow YA writers at the unveiling of the New York Public Library’s (NYPL) annual selection of titles for teenagers Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6647711.html?nid=3362 Here’s something for all of you who work in schools to think about. Educators often debate how to teach kids: progressives want them to “learn by doing,” while traditionalists focus on skills. But if you read the academic or even the serious adult literature on physics, biology, and history, you’ll notice a different sort of challenge is afoot. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST