With so much news around about the coronavirus COVID-19, it’s natural that kids are going to have questions and, this week, we’re going to answer some of them. It was announced this week that the wire service Australian Associated Press or AAP will close after 85 years and some reckon its closure will be a big blow for independent and accurate journalism. Australia’s new Children’s Laureate is worried that too many schools are moving away from traditional libraries and swapping rows of paper books for computers. We meet Presley, a 12-year-old kid who dreams of a career in ballet. He’s on his way to a training session run by the Queensland Ballet Company.
Critical Survey of Graphic Novels: Manga, provides in-depth insight for over 55 of the most popular manga graphic novels, ranging from metaseries to stand-alone books. A "first" in the field, this brand new Critical Survey series focuses on all aspects of the graphic novels format, aiming to establish it as an important academic discipline and research topic in libraries. Designed for academic institutions, high schools, and public libraries, the series provides unique insight into the stories and themes expressed in historic and current landscape of the graphic novel medium.
Technology Made Simple: An Improvement Guide for Small and Medium Libraries
Implementing and maintaining effective technology services are a perennial challenge for libraries; for small to medium sized libraries, it can be overwhelming. Not a techie? Not a problem. A librarian and technical expert have joined forces in this thorough and easy-to-understand primer. Access practical hands-on tools to: offer premium services and save money with reproducible forms;
Here is a timely -- and time-saving -- guide for teachers, librarians, and school media specialists who need to get quickly up-to-speed on this exciting technology.
