Remember that book titles are reviews done by students. So why am I posting this message? Since we're embarking on building a new library which will be called an "IMC" or Instructional Media Center, I wanted to bring you up-to-date on what's happening in other libraries, namely, Library 2.0 also known as L2.
In John Blyberg's blog posting, "11 Reasons Why Library 2.0 Exists and Matters," http://www.blyberg.net/2006/01/09/11-reasons-why-library-20-exists-and-matters/ Mr. Blyberg quotes Sarah Houghton's definition of L2:
"Library 2.0 simply means making your library’s space (virtual and physical) more interactive, collaborative, and driven by community needs. Examples of where to start include blogs, gaming nights for teens, and collaborative photo sites. The basic drive is to get people back into the library by making the library relevant to what they want and need in their daily lives…to make the library a destination and not an afterthought."
Ms. Houghton's definition says it all. As we build our new IMC, may it embody the spirit of L2 in meeting the needs of today's students. Let it be a place they want to visit. In the process, may they learn and grow.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - Ann Brashares
Four girls all fit in the same pair of jeans. These jeans bring them closer to each other. One girl brings her jeans to Greece, one brings the jeans to soccer camp, one brings them to her dad's house, and the other girl brings the jeans to a filming school. Read the book that started the Sisterhood craze then get ready to read the three additional books in the series. - KW
They Never Came Home by Lois Duncan
This book is about a teenage girl who loses her boyfriend and brother. It's a horror story of how she tries to find them. - KT
The Revenge of the Shadow King by Derek Benz & J.S. Lewis
Max Sumner and his three best friends, Harlye, Ernie, and Natalia form a club called the Grey Griffons. Creatures from the card game they play start to show up in Max's backyard. Max and his friends know something is wrong and it is up to them to stop the creatures from destroying their world - TG
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