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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu>
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:27:51 -0500
Below you'll find our CCBC-Net discussion topics for September and October:
September:
First Half of Month: Spanish Language Resources. The need for books in Spanish to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking children, teens, and families across the country is a challenge facing public and school libraries alike. What do you look for in Spanish language resources? Where do you turn to for reliable reviews and recommendations on Spanish (English/Spanish) titles? And where do you find and purchase the books themselves?
Second Half of Month: Personal Boundaries, Professional Responsibilities. Back in 2007, when “The Higher Power of Lucky” won the Newbery Award, the word “scrotum” on the narrative’s first page caused a flutter then a fury when some librarians questioned whether they would include it in their elementary library collections and others spoke out strongly in defense of intellectual freedom. But every librarian is bound to come across books that challenge them personally as they strive to fulfill their professional responsibilities. Raising concerns and asking questions can be a way to work through concerns and fears. And actions—whether or not a book is purchased and made available—ultimately matter most. During the second half of September on CCBC-Net, we invite you to talk about books that have presented you with challenges as you navigate this terrain between personal beliefs and concerns and professional responsibility.
October
First Half of Month: Notable Non-Fiction: In the past couple of years we’ve seen some remarkable non-fiction for children and teens published. The number of outstanding informational books renewed our excitement about this genre that has languished at times. During the first part of October, we invite you to share some of your recently published non-fiction favorites. We also want to know if--and how non-fiction--is found and read by child and young adult readers? Do you have kids and teens who seek out non-fiction? Is it a hard sell for others? What do you do to promote it to the children and teens with whom you work?
Second Half of Month: Source Notes: During the second half of October on CCBC-Net, we’ll continue our focus on non-fiction with a discussion of research and source material. There is no single standard for how writers and illustrators use and document primary and secondary sources, and books being published for children and teens reflect a wide range of approaches to both research and documentation. What do you look for in a work of non-fiction to feel confident in the information being presented? Are there books you consider models of research, writing, and documentation? Are there red flags you look for that make you skeptical about a work?
Megan
-- Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison 600 N. Park Street, Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706
608/262-9503 schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu
www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Received on Tue 07 Sep 2010 03:27:51 PM CDT
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:27:51 -0500
Below you'll find our CCBC-Net discussion topics for September and October:
September:
First Half of Month: Spanish Language Resources. The need for books in Spanish to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking children, teens, and families across the country is a challenge facing public and school libraries alike. What do you look for in Spanish language resources? Where do you turn to for reliable reviews and recommendations on Spanish (English/Spanish) titles? And where do you find and purchase the books themselves?
Second Half of Month: Personal Boundaries, Professional Responsibilities. Back in 2007, when “The Higher Power of Lucky” won the Newbery Award, the word “scrotum” on the narrative’s first page caused a flutter then a fury when some librarians questioned whether they would include it in their elementary library collections and others spoke out strongly in defense of intellectual freedom. But every librarian is bound to come across books that challenge them personally as they strive to fulfill their professional responsibilities. Raising concerns and asking questions can be a way to work through concerns and fears. And actions—whether or not a book is purchased and made available—ultimately matter most. During the second half of September on CCBC-Net, we invite you to talk about books that have presented you with challenges as you navigate this terrain between personal beliefs and concerns and professional responsibility.
October
First Half of Month: Notable Non-Fiction: In the past couple of years we’ve seen some remarkable non-fiction for children and teens published. The number of outstanding informational books renewed our excitement about this genre that has languished at times. During the first part of October, we invite you to share some of your recently published non-fiction favorites. We also want to know if--and how non-fiction--is found and read by child and young adult readers? Do you have kids and teens who seek out non-fiction? Is it a hard sell for others? What do you do to promote it to the children and teens with whom you work?
Second Half of Month: Source Notes: During the second half of October on CCBC-Net, we’ll continue our focus on non-fiction with a discussion of research and source material. There is no single standard for how writers and illustrators use and document primary and secondary sources, and books being published for children and teens reflect a wide range of approaches to both research and documentation. What do you look for in a work of non-fiction to feel confident in the information being presented? Are there books you consider models of research, writing, and documentation? Are there red flags you look for that make you skeptical about a work?
Megan
-- Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison 600 N. Park Street, Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706
608/262-9503 schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu
www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Received on Tue 07 Sep 2010 03:27:51 PM CDT
