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Feb 2, 2024 | 
slj.com | Bob Hassett |Kathy Ishizuka |Alexandra Cornejo |Mike Gioia
URL www.ebsco.com/Grade level 10 UpCost EBSCO Education Source Ultimate is subscription-based, and pricing is available upon request. Pricing and a free trial of the product can be requested at: www.ebsco.com/request-informationContent This comprehensive online resource offers an extensive array of peer-reviewed, full-text journals dedicated to education research.
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
schoollibraryjournal.com | Kathy Ishizuka |Alexandra Cornejo |Mike Gioia
URL www.penguinrandomhouse.com/banned-books/Cost The resource is part of Penguin Random House and is freely browsable, without cost. Content The landing page is topped by a large banner, with the text “Read Banned Books” on the right side and a colorized collage of book covers on left, including How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, Beloved by Toni Morrison, The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank, and 1984 by George Orwell.
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Nov 27, 2023 | 
slj.com | Kathy Ishizuka |Alexandra Cornejo |Mike Gioia |Kara Yorio
Citizens stand to receive food aid on November 26, 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. Current events, anyone? The Israel-Hamas war rages on—sparking conflict and uncertainty across the globe. Meanwhile, the flashpoint of deep cultural division, otherwise known as kids’ books, remains front and center of what has become a crisis of American democracy. Children and teens are keen to what’s going on.
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Nov 20, 2023 | 
schoollibraryjournal.com | Kara Yorio |Margaret Kingsbury |Mike Gioia
Leaders of the profession will convene in Atlanta Dec. 1–3 for the School Library Journal (SLJ)Summit 2023. This year's theme: "A Vision for the Future."Jeff Kinney will keynote the Summit, SLJ's flagship annual event, now in its 19th year. Bestselling author of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, Kinney honored librarians during his recent book tour for the latest title in the series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer.
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
slj.com | Alexandra Cornejo |Bob Hassett |Kathy Ishizuka |Mike Gioia
Six school librarians share strategies for using AI to work smarter, not harder. Kristina Holzweiss, 2015 School Librarian of the Year; educational technology enrichment specialist, Syosset (NY) Senior High School Canva's Magic Studio makes designing social media posts easy. You start with an idea, whether it's an upcoming book fair, an author visit, a contest, or showcasing new books.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
slj.com | Kara Yorio |Mike Gioia |Donna Barba Higuera
Karol Ruth Silverstein (left) was excited to participate in a costume contest but couldn’t access the stage. Photo courtesy of Karol Ruth Silverstein While COVID-19 precautions and technological advances have enabled more disabled writers to attend children’s literature conferences, conventions, festivals, and other events—often thanks to virtual options—many organizers still treat accessibility as a secondary concern rather than actively seeking opportunities to make programming accessible.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
slj.com | Kara Yorio |Margaret Kingsbury |Mike Gioia |Donna Barba Higuera
We Need Diverse Books offers a new website with resources for librarians and educators about books by Native creators and how to best use them in the classroom; Newbery-winning author Susan Patron has died; YALSA releases Teen Top 10 list; federal education employees will create AI guidance and policy for K-12; and more in this edition of News Bites.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
slj.com | Kathy Ishizuka |Mike Gioia |Alexandra Cornejo |Kara Yorio
URL pbslearningmedia.org/collection/us-history-collectionGrade level Middle and High SchoolCost FreeContent This comprehensive digital resource offers an extensive set of curated clips pertaining to U.S. History and draws from a broad archive of PBS documentaries, including many well-known series such as “The American Experience” and “American Masters.” The collection features content covering Indigenous groups, the American Revolution, and the Gilded Age, among other topics.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
schoollibraryjournal.com | Alexandra Cornejo |Mike Gioia |Kara Yorio
Kristina Holzweiss, 2015 School Librarian of the Year; educational technology enrichment specialist, Syosset (NY) Senior High School Canva's Magic Studio makes designing social media posts easy. Start with an idea, whether it's an upcoming book fair, an author visit, a contest, or showcasing new books. Features like Magic Designcreate professional-looking social media posts based on a description or uploaded images and videos.
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Oct 22, 2023 | 
slj.com | Mike Gioia |Donna Barba Higuera |Gail Cornwall |Kara Yorio
Coverage of Scholastic, wartime resources, and Jeff Kinney is trending. A librarian’s analysis of the publishing business also drew the attention of readers. Coverage of Scholastic, wartime resources, and Jeff Kinney is trending. S A librarian’s analysis of the publishing business also drew the attention of readers. SLJ’s coverage of Scholastic Book Fairs was cited in Forbes, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly.
