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From: Diane Foote <dfoote>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:49:47 -0400
In fact, the American Library Association-Children's Book Council Joint Committee recently discussed this very question. As some of you may know, the CBC puts out a list of abbreviations referring to review sources that publishers use in their backlist catalogs (those who still print such things), Web sites, etc. For example, a book reviewed favorably by an ALA publication may carry an "A" notation in its catalog entry; one reviewed favorably by an International Reading Association publication may carry an "R."
The question posed by CBC this past year: "Should blogs be included on this list?" depends on the answer to the question posed by KT, and we asked the ALSC Children's Collection Management Discussion Group to address it last year. Here are the results of their fruitful discussion:
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-------------- Several people attending regularly (daily!) read various blogs. Most have their favorites that they check each morning. There were probably an equal number of people at the meeting who do not read blogs. The blog readers use the information posted as 'another tool' in their selection work. They said they often learn about books that they missed in the professional journals. Many felt that reading blogs enhanced and increased their use of professional review journals. More than one person stated that they read the blog, checked the professional reviews on TSIII, Title Tales, etc and then made a decision about purchasing or not. The blog readers liked the interactivity of the blog structure. If they had a question about the review, or disagreed with the blogger, they could post a comment and start a conversation. Favorite blogs mentioned include:
-http://fusenumber8.blogspot.com This is the address for the podcast. Elizabeth Bird's print blog can be accessed from the SLJ website: www.schoollibraryjournal.com Scroll down in the blog section
-www.hbook.com/blog Read Roger: "I've been the editor in chief of The Horn Book, Inc, since 1996; previously editor of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and a children's and young adult librarian"
-http://kidslitinformation.blogspot.com The Edge of the Forest is an online monthly journal devoted to children's literature. Big A little a is The Edge of the Forest blog.
-www.motherreader.com I'm a mother. I'm a reader. I'm a MotherReader. Any questions?
-www.planetesme.blogspot.com
"I'm a professional readiologist who thinks children's trade literature is our best hope for equalizing education in America."
-http://worththetrip.wordpress.com Queer books for kids and teens (maintained by K. T. Horning)
-http://yzocaet.blogspot.com Liz B. is the founder of Tea Cozy. Liz B, Carlie and Theresa all contribute posts and comments about the stories they read.
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Diane Foote, Executive Director Association for Library Service to Children 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 312-280-2162 dfoote at ala.org http://www.ala.org
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Kathleen T. Horning Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:56 AM To: ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Book review blogs
A lot of people have shared their favorite children's and YA literature blogs, offering their rationales for reading them. It's nice to see such variety and enthusiasm for the blogs that have sprung up in the past few years.
I'm wondering if anyone uses the blog reviews of new books in library book selection. Do they influence what you purchase? How do you think blog reviews measure up to reviews from professional review journals?
KT
Kathleen T. Horning Director Cooperative Children's Book Center 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 N. Park St Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-263-3721 FAX: 608-262-4933
horning at education.wisc.edu http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Received on Thu 10 Jul 2008 10:49:47 AM CDT
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:49:47 -0400
In fact, the American Library Association-Children's Book Council Joint Committee recently discussed this very question. As some of you may know, the CBC puts out a list of abbreviations referring to review sources that publishers use in their backlist catalogs (those who still print such things), Web sites, etc. For example, a book reviewed favorably by an ALA publication may carry an "A" notation in its catalog entry; one reviewed favorably by an International Reading Association publication may carry an "R."
The question posed by CBC this past year: "Should blogs be included on this list?" depends on the answer to the question posed by KT, and we asked the ALSC Children's Collection Management Discussion Group to address it last year. Here are the results of their fruitful discussion:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------- Several people attending regularly (daily!) read various blogs. Most have their favorites that they check each morning. There were probably an equal number of people at the meeting who do not read blogs. The blog readers use the information posted as 'another tool' in their selection work. They said they often learn about books that they missed in the professional journals. Many felt that reading blogs enhanced and increased their use of professional review journals. More than one person stated that they read the blog, checked the professional reviews on TSIII, Title Tales, etc and then made a decision about purchasing or not. The blog readers liked the interactivity of the blog structure. If they had a question about the review, or disagreed with the blogger, they could post a comment and start a conversation. Favorite blogs mentioned include:
-http://fusenumber8.blogspot.com This is the address for the podcast. Elizabeth Bird's print blog can be accessed from the SLJ website: www.schoollibraryjournal.com Scroll down in the blog section
-www.hbook.com/blog Read Roger: "I've been the editor in chief of The Horn Book, Inc, since 1996; previously editor of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and a children's and young adult librarian"
-http://kidslitinformation.blogspot.com The Edge of the Forest is an online monthly journal devoted to children's literature. Big A little a is The Edge of the Forest blog.
-www.motherreader.com I'm a mother. I'm a reader. I'm a MotherReader. Any questions?
-www.planetesme.blogspot.com
"I'm a professional readiologist who thinks children's trade literature is our best hope for equalizing education in America."
-http://worththetrip.wordpress.com Queer books for kids and teens (maintained by K. T. Horning)
-http://yzocaet.blogspot.com Liz B. is the founder of Tea Cozy. Liz B, Carlie and Theresa all contribute posts and comments about the stories they read.
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Diane Foote, Executive Director Association for Library Service to Children 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 312-280-2162 dfoote at ala.org http://www.ala.org
-----Original Message----- From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Kathleen T. Horning Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:56 AM To: ccbc-net at lists.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] Book review blogs
A lot of people have shared their favorite children's and YA literature blogs, offering their rationales for reading them. It's nice to see such variety and enthusiasm for the blogs that have sprung up in the past few years.
I'm wondering if anyone uses the blog reviews of new books in library book selection. Do they influence what you purchase? How do you think blog reviews measure up to reviews from professional review journals?
KT
Kathleen T. Horning Director Cooperative Children's Book Center 4290 Helen C. White Hall 600 N. Park St Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-263-3721 FAX: 608-262-4933
horning at education.wisc.edu http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Received on Thu 10 Jul 2008 10:49:47 AM CDT
