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Date: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 11:07:07 -0500

Many thanks for all your fine work!


Best, Marilyn Singer



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CCBC-NET Digest for Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

1. Thank you 2. Re: ccbc-net digest: December 30, 2014 3. Thank you! 4. Thank You! 5. Thank you! 6. thanks 7. Re: ccbc-net digest: December 30, 2014 8. RE: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014 9. Thank You! 10. CCBC-Net: A Community 11. CCBC Net memories & thanks 12. RE: CCBC-Net: A Community

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Subject: Thank you From: Anne Dean Mackintosh <annedean_at_macspeno.com> Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 06:00:20 -0500 X-Message-Number: 1

For many years I've read the digests with my morning coffee and learned so much from all of you. Thank you for all you have done. Like many others I'll miss the list but will certainly explore your new resources. ​Long live the CCBC!​

-- 
Anne Dean Mackintosh
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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Subject: Re: ccbc-net digest: December 30, 2014
From: Vicki Cobb <vicki.cobb2_at_verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:23:58 -0600 (CST)
X-Message-Number: 2
Dear K.T:
Thank you so much for your insights and perseverance.  Although I've been 
largely a lurker, I've valued this conversation.  Times are changing very 
quickly these days, but insights into human nature and making literature 
accessible to kids is timeless.  
Vicki Cobb
President
Ink Think Tank, LLC
www.inkthinktank.com
www.vickicobb.com
http://inkrethink.blogspot.com
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(914)949-1104
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Dec 31, 2014 12:14:26 AM, ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu wrote:
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CCBC-NET Digest for Tuesday, December 30, 2014.
1. Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
2. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
3. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
4. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
5. from Lee Bennett Hopkins/ RE:  ccbc
6. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
7. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
8. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
9. Many thanks
10. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
11. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
12. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
13. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
14. RE: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
15. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
16. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
17. More thanks
18. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
19. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
20. RE: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
21. (no subject)
22. Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
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Subject: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: KT Horning 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:29:14 +0000
X-Message-Number: 1
Dear CCBC-Net Community,
 When CCBC-Net began in the spring of 1995, we wanted to offer a new way to 
engage in discussion of books for children and teens. Our first topical 
discussion was held in July of that year. We've been exploring individual books, 
topics and issues in the world of literature for children and teens on a monthly 
basis ever since.
Across CCBC-Net's twenty year history, there have been thousands of posts as 
you, members of the CCBC-Net community, have shared your insights, observations, 
perspectives, experiences, and enthusiasm around books for youth.  At the time 
we launched CCBC-Net, listservs were on the cutting edge, and ours allowed for a 
vibrant, lively discussion of subjects near and dear to our hearts and our 
professions. We have had over 2,000 subscribers from all over the world and from 
many walks of life, and the listserv has seen some great discussions.
Today, while listservs still have a place, they have been joined by blogs, 
Twitter feeds, Pinterest posts, and other forms of social media that offer 
different ways to connect and engage.  Listservs are no longer the go-to form of 
social media for discussion and, as a result, we have observed a sharp decline 
in activity on CCBC-Net over the past few years.  Our attempt to revitalize 
CCBC-Net in 2014 with changes that included individual book discussions and Q&A 
with authors and illustrators - while illuminating -- did little to increase 
participation.
For this reason, after much consideration and discussion, we have decided to 
bring the CCBC-Net listserv to a close at the end of this year.
We'll still be talking about books for children and teens, publishing trends,  
and essential issues in the world of children's and young adult literature both 
here at the CCBC and online, via the CCBC's blog, CCBlogC: http://ccblogc.blogspot.com/  
Look for more author and illustrator interviews, too. That's one thing we look 
forward to carrying forward in this new forum.  As with CCBC-Net, we always 
welcome your suggestions of topics for discussion.
The CCBC archives will still be here, too, so when you want to call upon that 
great discussion in February of 2014 on multicultural literature, for example, 
or our discussions of edgy young adult literature in 2003 and again in 2005, or 
nonlinear narratives back in October 1998, you still can. You can scroll down 
through a complete list of the topics at: http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/ccbcnet/archives.asp. 
Click on the link on the page to access specific discussion. Login: ccbc-net. 
Password: Look4Posts
Thank you for being part of the CCBC-Net community. We hope you'll continue to 
read, reflect, and share your thoughts on the CCBC blog and in other ways, too.
Sincerely,
KT Horning, CCBC Director
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Becky McDonald 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:02:45 -0800
X-Message-Number: 2
I joined in 1997, and I have loved this forum. I'm sad, but I saw it coming. 
I'll be reading the blog. Thank you for these good years!
Becky McDonald
retired director of exhibitions, National Center for Children's Illustrated 
Literature (NCCIL), Abilene, Texas
 
On Tuesday, December 30, 2014 12:30 PM, KT Horning  wrote:
  
 
Dear CCBC-Net Community, 
 When CCBC-Net began in the spring of 1995, we wanted to offer a new way to 
engage in discussion of books for children and teens. Our first topical 
discussion was held in July of that year. We’ve been exploring individual 
books, topics and issues in the world of literature for children and teens on a 
monthly basis ever since.  
  
Across CCBC-Net's twenty year history, there have been thousands of posts as 
you, members of the CCBC-Net community, have shared your insights, observations, 
perspectives, experiences, and enthusiasm around books for youth.  At the time 
we launched CCBC-Net, listservs were on the cutting edge, and ours allowed for a 
vibrant, lively discussion of subjects near and dear to our hearts and our 
professions. We have had over 2,000 subscribers from all over the world and from 
many walks of life, and the listserv has seen some great discussions. 
  
Today, while listservs still have a place, they have been joined by blogs, 
Twitter feeds, Pinterest posts, and other forms of social media that offer 
different ways to connect and engage.  Listservs are no longer the go-to form of 
social media for discussion and, as a result, we have observed a sharp decline 
in activity on CCBC-Net over the past few years.  Our attempt to revitalize 
CCBC-Net in 2014 with changes that included individual book discussions and Q&A 
with authors and illustrators – while illuminating -- did little to increase 
participation.  
  
For this reason, after much consideration and discussion, we have decided to 
bring the CCBC-Net listserv to a close at the end of this year.   
  
We’ll still be talking about books for children and teens, publishing trends,  
and essential issues in the world of children's and young adult literature both 
here at the CCBC and online, via the CCBC’s blog, CCBlogC: 
http://ccblogc.blogspot.com/  Look for more author and illustrator interviews, 
too. That’s one thing we look forward to carrying forward in this new forum.  
As with CCBC-Net, we always welcome your suggestions of topics for discussion. 
The CCBC archives will still be here, too, so when you want to call upon that 
great discussion in February of 2014 on multicultural literature, for example, 
or our discussions of edgy young adult literature in 2003 and again in 2005, or 
nonlinear narratives back in October 1998, you still can. You can scroll down 
through a complete list of the topics at: http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/ccbcnet/archives.asp. 
Click on the link on the page to access specific discussion. Login: ccbc-net. 
Password: Look4Posts 
Thank you for being part of the CCBC-Net community. We hope you’ll continue to 
read, reflect, and share your thoughts on the CCBC blog and in other ways, too. 
Sincerely, 
  
KT Horning, CCBC Director 
   
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: George Nicholson 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:12:59 -0600
X-Message-Number: 3
I shall greatly miss continuing to read the posts which were continually smart 
and often brave in discussing what matters today in literature for young people. 
It became in my view  wonderful tool for young people in publishing as well. 
Though gone for now I shall look forward to a new Phoenix. KT particularly 
thanks to you in this soon to be New Year. George Nicholson
Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 30, 2014, at 1:30 PM, KT Horning  wrote:
> 
> discussion
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Kay Weisman 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:25:11 -0800
X-Message-Number: 4
I will miss this listserv a great deal. I realize that fewer people
participate via email these days (my other listservs have many fewer posts
as well) but I really liked the convenience of threaded conversations
popping up in my inbox.  If I was too busy, I didn't need to respond, but I
could at least read the posts later when I had time. I particularly enjoyed
the revised format this past year, which brought posts and insights from
authors as well as readers.
KT and everyone else who facilitated this list, my thanks for 20 great
years!
-
Kay Weisman
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Subject: from Lee Bennett Hopkins/ RE:  ccbc
From: Lbhcove_at_aol.com
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:29:02 -0500
X-Message-Number: 5
Dear K.T.
 
Thank you for all you do, have done, for children's literature.
 
Be sure to keep in touch.
 
My love-ness for a grand 2015.
 
Lee
 
Visit  my site:
www.leebennetthopkins.com  
 
In a message dated 12/30/2014 2:03:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rebeccamcdonald_at_sbcglobal.net writes:
 
I joined in 1997, and I have loved this forum. I'm sad, but I saw  it 
coming. I'll be reading the blog. Thank you for these good  years!
Becky  McDonald
retired  director of exhibitions, National Center for Children's 
Illustrated Literature  (NCCIL), Abilene, Texas
 
 
On Tuesday, December 30, 2014 12:30 PM,  KT Horning  
wrote:
   
 
 
Dear CCBC-Net Community,
 When CCBC-Net began in the spring of  1995, we wanted to offer a new way 
to engage in discussion of books for  children and teens. Our first topical 
discussion was held in July of that  year. We’ve been exploring individual 
books, topics and issues in the world of  literature for children and teens on 
a monthly basis ever since. 
 
Across CCBC-Net's twenty year history, there  have been thousands of posts 
as you, members of the CCBC-Net community, have  shared your insights, 
observations, perspectives, experiences, and enthusiasm  around books for youth.  
At the time we launched CCBC-Net, listservs were  on the cutting edge, and 
ours allowed for a vibrant, lively discussion of  subjects near and dear to 
our hearts and our professions. We have had over  2,000 subscribers from all 
over the world and from many walks of life, and the  listserv has seen some 
great discussions.
 
Today, while listservs still have a place,  they have been joined by blogs, 
Twitter feeds, Pinterest posts, and other  forms of social media that offer 
different ways to connect and engage.  Listservs are no longer the go-to 
form of social media for discussion  and, as a result, we have observed a 
sharp decline in activity on CCBC-Net  over the past few years.  Our attempt to 
revitalize CCBC-Net in 2014 with  changes that included individual book 
discussions and Q&A with authors and  illustrators – while illuminating -- did 
little to increase participation.  
For this reason, after much _consideration  and discussion, we have decided 
to bring the CCBC-Net listserv to a close at  the end of this year.  
 
We’ll still be talking about books for  children and teens, publishing 
trends,  and essential issues in the world  of children's and young adult 
literature both here at the CCBC and online, via  the CCBC’s blog, CCBlogC: 
_ (http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/) http://ccblogc.blogspot.com/_  Look 
for more author and  illustrator interviews, too. That’s one thing we look 
forward to carrying  forward in this new forum.  As with CCBC-Net, we always 
welcome your  suggestions of topics for discussion._ 
(http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/) 
The CCBC archives will still be here, too,  so when you want to call upon 
that great discussion in February of 2014 on  multicultural literature, for 
example, or our discussions of edgy young adult  literature in 2003 and again 
in 2005, or nonlinear narratives back in October  1998, you still can. You 
can scroll down through a complete list of the topics  at: 
http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/ccbcnet/archives.asp_. Click on the link on 
the page to  access specific discussion. Login: ccbc-net. Password: 
Look4Posts_ (http://www.leebennetthopkins.com/)  
Thank you for being part of the CCBC-Net  community. We hope you’ll 
continue to read, reflect, and share your thoughts  on the CCBC blog and in 
other 
ways, too.
Sincerely,
 
KT Horning, CCBC Director
 
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Marge Pellegrino 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:33:48 +0000 (UTC)
X-Message-Number: 6
Thanks to all who enriched my knowing with your comments. My reading list was 
so amazing because of these conversations. 
  
Warmly, 
Marge Pellegrino 
  
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Carol Elbert 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:45:16 -0600
X-Message-Number: 7
 As a retired children's librarian, I have thoroughly enjoyed 10 years of this 
listserv as a way to stay in touch with issues and to keep updating my reading 
list.  I will miss this but plan to follow the blog. Many thanks to all of you 
who have facilitated and contributed over the years!
Carol Elbert
Ames, Iowa
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Uma 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:20:10 -0800
X-Message-Number: 8
I want to add my gratitude for these 20 years—has it been that long already? I 
feel as if CCBC has always been there, from back in the days when I was a baby 
writer! 
I will of course read the blog. I know that as technology changes these forums 
must change too, but oh, K.T. and all, how I will miss this space!
Happy New Year to you, my fellow bookpeople!
xo Uma
Uma Krishnaswami
http://www.umakrishnaswami.org
Bright Sky, Starry City (Groundwood, 2015)
The Problem With Being Slightly Heroic (Atheneum, 2013)
The Girl of the Wish Garden: A Thumbelina Story (Groundwood, 2013)
Out of the Way! Out of the Way! (Groundwood, 2012, Tulika Books, 2010)
Book Uncle and Me (Scholastic India, 2012, Scholastic Australia, 2013, 
Groundwood, 2016)
The Grand Plan to Fix Everything (Atheneum, 2011)
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Subject: Many thanks
From: Norma Jean Sawicki 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:23:48 -0500
X-Message-Number: 9
Dear K.T.
I am not up to speed with the bloggers, etc, you mentioned in your announcement 
about the closing of CCBC-net. For all I know some may be wonderful but I have 
always thought of you as being wonderfully smart and astute…a leader, not a 
follower which was reflected in your postings and your leadership. Rare 
qualities in the discussion of children's books. You will be missed….Norma Jean
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Uma 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:20:10 -0800
X-Message-Number: 10
I want to add my gratitude for these 20 years—has it been that long already? I 
feel as if CCBC has always been there, from back in the days when I was a baby 
writer! 
I will of course read the blog. I know that as technology changes these forums 
must change too, but oh, K.T. and all, how I will miss this space!
Happy New Year to you, my fellow bookpeople!
xo Uma
Uma Krishnaswami
http://www.umakrishnaswami.org
Bright Sky, Starry City (Groundwood, 2015)
The Problem With Being Slightly Heroic (Atheneum, 2013)
The Girl of the Wish Garden: A Thumbelina Story (Groundwood, 2013)
Out of the Way! Out of the Way! (Groundwood, 2012, Tulika Books, 2010)
Book Uncle and Me (Scholastic India, 2012, Scholastic Australia, 2013, 
Groundwood, 2016)
The Grand Plan to Fix Everything (Atheneum, 2011)
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: fballard 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:28:00 -0500
X-Message-Number: 11
Thanks for this wonderful list serv!  I was a reader, not a contributor, and a 
newly minted librarian (May '14) who learned a lot from all of you.  Thank you.  
And happy new year!
  
  
  
----------------------------------------
 From: "Uma" 
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 3:25 PM
To: "KT Horning" 
Cc: "ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu" 
Subject: Re: [ccbc-net] Closing CCBC-Net After 2014   
I want to add my gratitude for these 20 years-has it been that long already? I 
feel as if CCBC has always been there, from back in the days when I was a baby 
writer!   
 I will of course read the blog. I know that as technology changes these forums 
must change too, but oh, K.T. and all, how I will miss this space!
  
 Happy New Year to you, my fellow bookpeople!  
 xo Uma
   Uma Krishnaswami
 http://www.umakrishnaswami.org
  Bright Sky, Starry City (Groundwood, 2015)
 The Problem With Being Slightly Heroic (Atheneum, 2013)
 The Girl of the Wish Garden: A Thumbelina Story (Groundwood, 2013)
 Out of the Way! Out of the Way! (Groundwood, 2012, Tulika Books, 2010)
 Book Uncle and Me (Scholastic India, 2012, Scholastic Australia, 2013, 
Groundwood, 2016)
 The Grand Plan to Fix Everything (Atheneum, 2011)
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Colleen Kelley 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:32:02 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
X-Message-Number: 12
Although I have only been on this listserv a couple of years, I agree
with all these comments. This listserv has been something I have
looked forward to every day, and it has enriched my life as a reader
and writer. The monthly books to read and input from the books'
authors, as well as the monthly topic discussions have all been
highlights. I may not have sent questions, but I read the books,
enjoyed hearing the authors' points of view, and thought about the
topics being discussed. I believe there are many books I would not
have known about, or read, had they not been mentioned. It also gave
me insight into the passion of so many for books. My Christmas season
just got a little sadder knowing none of this will be there in the new
year.
Thank you so much for all your work in keeping this going and for
allowing me to be a member.
Colleen Kelley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Kay Weisman 
Sent: Dec 30, 2014 1:25 PM 
To: George Nicholson 
Cc: KT Horning , "ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu" 
Subject: Re: [ccbc-net] Closing CCBC-Net After 2014 
I will miss this listserv a great deal. I realize that fewer people
participate via email these days (my other listservs have many fewer
posts
as well) but I really liked the convenience of threaded conversations
popping up in my inbox. If I was too busy, I didn't need to respond,
but I
could at least read the posts later when I had time. I particularly
enjoyed
the revised format this past year, which brought posts and insights
from
authors as well as readers.
KT and everyone else who facilitated this list, my thanks for 20 great
years!
-
Kay Weisman
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: maggie_bo_at_comcast.net
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:44:08 +0000 (UTC)
X-Message-Number: 13
Very sad to see this come to an end, although I understand and appreciate the 
reasons for it. This listserv was particularly wonderful for me during the years 
I was at home raising my young children (now 22 and18) as a way to stay 
connected and engaged with the field. It was on this list that I first heard of 
a book about a young orphan who receives an invitation to a school of wizardry! 
More importantly, I've had my eyes opened to so many perspectives, and found and 
read so many books that I might never have discovered at all. I look forward to 
reading the CCBC's blog, and hope that the fascinating and enlightening 
discussions with input from many voices will continue. Thanks to KT, Ginny Moore 
Kruse, and all the staff members of the CCBC present and past. 
Maggie Bokelman 
Librarian 
Eagle View Middle School 
Mechanicsburg, PA 
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Subject: RE: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: KT Horning 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:01:51 +0000
X-Message-Number: 14
Thanks, everyone, for your kind words. For those who prefer to get emails, there 
is a place on the blog where you can put your email address so you can get an 
email message whenever there is a new post.
http://ccblogc.blogspot.com/
--KT
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Lyn Miller-Lachmann 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:04:46 -0500
X-Message-Number: 15
I am sorry to see you go and thank you for keeping this wonderful discussion for 
the past 20 years. As a graduate of the SLIS at UW-Madison who then moved far 
away, I appreciated this opportunity to keep in touch, as well as the valuable 
insights I found here and the lovely people I met in the course of our 
dialogues. I especially appreciate your featuring The Pirate Tree three years 
ago, which made a difference for our young review blog and helped us to build 
readership and visibility Unfortunately, I have not found blogs to be as 
effective in encouraging peer-to-peer dialogue (and this is coming from someone 
who blogs not only for The Pirate Tree but also for a local newspaper and keeps 
a personal blog with an intercultural focus). Would you consider a Facebook 
group (open or closed) as a platform for discussion? I'm part of several 
thriving discussion groups there and Facebook seems to be the place where other 
listservs have migrated.
Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Gringolandia (Curbstone Press/Northwestern University Press, 2009)
Rogue (Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin, 2013)
Surviving Santiago (Running Press Kids, 2015)
translator, The World in a Second (Enchanted Lion, 2015)
www.lynmillerlachmann.com
www.thepiratetree.com
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Marilyn Ackerman 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:10:42 -0500
X-Message-Number: 16
​Thanks for sending this link.  CCBC has been a great listserv.  I was very
sad when I read your email, but I wasn't surprised because I'm always
hearing people refer to the various social media available now.
Best,
Marilyn Ackerman​
Marilyn Ackerman
mackermanmls_at_gmail.com
On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 4:07 PM, Marilyn Ackerman 
wrote:
> ​Thanks for sending this link.  CCBC has been a great listserv.  I was
> very sad when I read your email, but I wasn't surprised because I'm always
> hearing people refer to the various social media available now.
>
> Best,
>
> Marilyn Ackerman​
>
> Marilyn Ackerman
> mackermanmls_at_gmail.com
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 4:01 PM, KT Horning  wrote:
>
>>  Thanks, everyone, for your kind words. For those who prefer to get
>> emails, there is a place on the blog where you can put your email address
>> so you can get an email message whenever there is a new post.
>>
>>
>>
>> http://ccblogc.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> --KT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Subject: More thanks
From: Karen MacPherson 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:27:54 -0500
X-Message-Number: 17
Hi everyone -- I, too, have been mostly a reader on this wonderful
listserv, and have
learned so much! Thanks to KT, Ginny, and all of the others who created
such an amazing resource. So glad it will continue --just in a new format.
All best, Karen MacPherson, children's/teen coordinator at the Takoma Park
Maryland Library, and blogger at The Children's Corner
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Leda Schubert 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:45:47 -0500
X-Message-Number: 18
I'm so sorry to hear this news, but I understand. As blogs take over, I 
find myself missing the discussion that listservs offered for so long.  
Though I, too, participate less frequently, I've always appreciated the 
wisdom and thoughtfulness to be found here. Thank you, KT and all of you 
at CCBC. You've done so much for so long!
I'll look forward to the next incarnation.
leda
www.ledaschubert.com
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: DAJ 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:44:48 -0800
X-Message-Number: 19
Just adding another voice to the chorus of thanks for the many years the list 
has provided information, book suggestions, and community.  
DAJ
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Subject: RE: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Jeanne Devlin 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:10:39 -0600
X-Message-Number: 20
Thank you KT for your efforts to keep CCBC-Net going -- and vital.  Like so 
many,
I rarely posted but so enjoyed reading posts.
The CCBC does so much for children's literature.
We look forward to seeing what you come up with next.
Jeanne Devlin
The RoadRunner Press
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:29:14 +0000
From: kt.horning_at_wisc.edu
Subject: [ccbc-net] Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
To: ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu
Dear CCBC-Net Community,
 When CCBC-Net began in the spring of 1995, we wanted to offer a new way to 
engage in discussion of books for children and teens. Our first topical 
discussion was held in July of that year. We’ve been exploring individual books, 
topics
 and issues in the world of literature for children and teens on a monthly basis 
ever since.
 
Across CCBC-Net's twenty year history, there have been thousands of posts as 
you, members of the CCBC-Net community, have shared your insights, observations, 
perspectives, experiences, and enthusiasm around books for youth.  At the time
 we launched CCBC-Net, listservs were on the cutting edge, and ours allowed for 
a vibrant, lively discussion of subjects near and dear to our hearts and our 
professions. We have had over 2,000 subscribers from all over the world and from 
many walks of life,
 and the listserv has seen some great discussions.
 
Today, while listservs still have a place, they have been joined by blogs, 
Twitter feeds, Pinterest posts, and other forms of social media that offer 
different ways to connect and engage.  Listservs are no longer the go-to form of 
social
 media for discussion and, as a result, we have observed a sharp decline in 
activity on CCBC-Net over the past few years.  Our attempt to revitalize 
CCBC-Net in 2014 with changes that included individual book discussions and Q&A 
with authors and illustrators
 – while illuminating -- did little to increase participation. 
 
For this reason, after much consideration and discussion, we have decided to 
bring the CCBC-Net listserv to a close at the end of this year.  
 
We’ll still be talking about books for children and teens, publishing trends,  
and essential issues in the world of children's and young adult literature both 
here at the CCBC and online, via the CCBC’s blog, CCBlogC:
http://ccblogc.blogspot.com/  Look for more author and illustrator interviews, 
too. That’s one thing we look forward to carrying forward in this new forum.  As 
with CCBC-Net, we always welcome your suggestions of topics
 for discussion.
The CCBC archives will still be here, too, so when you want to call upon that 
great discussion in February of 2014 on multicultural literature, for example, 
or our discussions of edgy young adult literature in 2003 and again in 2005, or
 nonlinear narratives back in October 1998, you still can. You can scroll down 
through a complete list of the topics at:
http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/ccbcnet/archives.asp. Click on the link on the 
page to access specific discussion. Login: ccbc-net. Password: Look4Posts
Thank you for being part of the CCBC-Net community. We hope you’ll continue to 
read, reflect, and share your thoughts on the CCBC blog and in other ways, too.
Sincerely,
 
KT Horning, CCBC Director
 
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Subject: (no subject)
From: JDeaver886_at_aol.com
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:50:37 -0500
X-Message-Number: 21
Just a note to tell everyone how much I've enjoyed the CCBC  forums over 
the years. When we all signed on, most of us were pretty new to  computers. 
The idea that we could form a community and talk about books was  amazing. 
Many thanks for all the topics you've presented, and for all the  interesting 
discussions.
 
Julie Reece Deaver
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Subject: Re: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: Christine Taylor-Butler 
Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:18:22 -0600
X-Message-Number: 22
Adding my thanks as well. I've been both a vocal participant and a quiet 
observer over the years - but wanted you to know how invigorating this resource 
has been. I've learned a lot and grown from the rigorous discussions. Looking 
forward to following the blog. Do let me know if there is anything I can do to 
help.
Thank you for all your hard work and passion. I think Children's literature is 
all the better for it.....................Christine
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Subject: Thank you!
From: Joyce Sidman <joyce.sidman_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:34:31 -0600
X-Message-Number: 3
Adding my thanks to all of you at CCBC. You have taught me so much over the
years, and led me to so many wonderful books!
Joyce Sidman
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Subject: Thank You!
From: Linnea Hendrickson <linnea.borealis_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 06:43:54 -0700
X-Message-Number: 4
K.T. , and everyone, thank you for many years of wonderful, focused discussions.  
You were all once such an important part of my life, but I've been largely 
absent for quite awhile. The end of an era!
Linnea Hendrickson
Sent from my iPad
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Subject: Thank you!
From: tricia springstubb <tricia.springstubb_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:05:03 -0500
X-Message-Number: 5
While I've rarely commented, I've faithfully read and learned from
others--thank you for inspiring me with your passion and thoughtfulness.
I'm old-fashioned enough to still prefer e-mail, but will switch to the
blog. Thank you all, and here's to a bright and adventurous new year.
Tricia Springstubb
writer
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Subject: thanks
From: Helen Frost <helenfrost_at_comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 11:10:14 -0500
X-Message-Number: 6
So sorry to hear this. 
Thanks so much for all you do, all of you!
Helen Frost
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Subject: Re: ccbc-net digest: December 30, 2014
From: Cathy Ogren <cso_11_at_charter.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:26:52 -0600
X-Message-Number: 7
I've been a faithful reader of the CCBC-Net for years and have come away with 
much. Thank you KT and all others who have helped to inform and enrich my life.
Cathy Ogren
Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 31, 2014, at 12:14 AM, "CCBC-Net digest" <ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu> 
wrote:
> 
> sbcglobal.net writes:
> 
> 
> I joined in 1997, and I have
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Subject: RE: Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
From: "Sawyer, Marian" <MSawyer_at_poudrelibraries.org>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:30:06 +0000
X-Message-Number: 8
I will miss you so much, but definitely plan to follow the blog.  I love that 
you have kept me in touch with UW-Madison Library program, where I earned my MLS 
in the 70's, and that you have maintained such important, intelligent and 
fascinating discussions of children's literature  through the years.
Thank you, and best wishes in the new year,
Marian Sawyer
Marian Sawyer, MLS
Librarian-Collection Development-Children's
Poudre River Public Library District
301 E. Olive St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
________________________________
From: KT Horning [kt.horning_at_wisc.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 11:29 AM
To: ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu
Subject: [ccbc-net] Closing CCBC-Net After 2014
Dear CCBC-Net Community,
 When CCBC-Net began in the spring of 1995, we wanted to offer a new way to 
engage in discussion of books for children and teens. Our first topical 
discussion was held in July of that year. We�ve been exploring individual books, 
topics and issues in the world of literature for children and teens on a monthly 
basis ever since.
Across CCBC-Net's twenty year history, there have been thousands of posts as 
you, members of the CCBC-Net community, have shared your insights, observations, 
perspectives, experiences, and enthusiasm around books for youth.  At the time 
we launched CCBC-Net, listservs were on the cutting edge, and ours allowed for a 
vibrant, lively discussion of subjects near and dear to our hearts and our 
professions. We have had over 2,000 subscribers from all over the world and from 
many walks of life, and the listserv has seen some great discussions.
Today, while listservs still have a place, they have been joined by blogs, 
Twitter feeds, Pinterest posts, and other forms of social media that offer 
different ways to connect and engage.  Listservs are no longer the go-to form of 
social media for discussion and, as a result, we have observed a sharp decline 
in activity on CCBC-Net over the past few years.  Our attempt to revitalize 
CCBC-Net in 2014 with changes that included individual book discussions and Q&A 
with authors and illustrators � while illuminating -- did little to increase 
participation.
For this reason, after much consideration and discussion, we have decided to 
bring the CCBC-Net listserv to a close at the end of this year.
We�ll still be talking about books for children and teens, publishing trends,  
and essential issues in the world of children's and young adult literature both 
here at the CCBC and online, via the CCBC�s blog, CCBlogC: http://ccblogc.blogspot.com/  
Look for more author and illustrator interviews, too. That�s one thing we look 
forward to carrying forward in this new forum.  As with CCBC-Net, we always 
welcome your suggestions of topics for discussion.
The CCBC archives will still be here, too, so when you want to call upon that 
great discussion in February of 2014 on multicultural literature, for example, 
or our discussions of edgy young adult literature in 2003 and again in 2005, or 
nonlinear narratives back in October 1998, you still can. You can scroll down 
through a complete list of the topics at: http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/ccbcnet/archives.asp. 
Click on the link on the page to access specific discussion. Login: ccbc-net. 
Password: Look4Posts
Thank you for being part of the CCBC-Net community. We hope you�ll continue to 
read, reflect, and share your thoughts on the CCBC blog and in other ways, too.
Sincerely,
KT Horning, CCBC Director
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Subject: Thank You!
From: Edie Pagliasotti <ediepscbwi_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:40:31 -0800
X-Message-Number: 9
To K T Horning, Megan Schliesman, Emily Townsend, and Ginny Moore Kruse --
to name only a few -- Thank you for providing such illuminating topics --
and with great scope -- on children's literature, as well as informative
authors' visits.  CCBC-Net provided such an important service to the
community of teachers, librarians, authors, illustrators, etc. I look
forward to continuing the conversation on your blog.  Thank you for
everything.
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Subject: CCBC-Net: A Community
From: Ginny Moore Kruse <gmkruse_at_wisc.edu>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:40:02 -0600
X-Message-Number: 10
Greetings, CCBC-Net Community -
Thank you, Julie Deaver, for articulating what for me became a 
significant dimension of CCBC-Net: Community. You observed that "the 
idea we could form a community and talk about books was amazing."  We 
were all learning what to do and how to do it - effectively. As K.T. 
wrote yesterday, initially there were pages of instructions about 
functioning within CCBC-Net.  The UW-School of Education provided both 
the impetus and technological support. (Here's a shout-out to Chris 
Dowling who was a vital player in our "backstage" CCBC-Net community for 
so long.) We really did not know what to expect. We wanted to develop a 
unique way to use CCBC resources in order to make a unique contribution 
to the wider world.  We really had little idea what that might mean for 
all of you, or for us. The moment when I really began to grasp the 
concept of the CCBC-Net community occurred during our discussion of the 
marvelous book "Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom" collected 
and edited by Leonard Marcus. During that August I had traveled to 
England for one of the splendid institutes created by Children's 
Literature New England (CLNE). Midst an opening reception all 
conversations with me were based upon the on-going CCBC-Net discussion 
of "Dear Genius." It seemed as if readers, writers, artists, editors, 
publishers, reviewers, parents, and others had become united within the 
same virtual space. Due to the CCBC-Net participation of many who cared 
about the past and present of books, about where and how they originate, 
about where and how they resonate, a community had become energized. The 
community included people who had stepped up to comment as well as those 
who were paying attention without commenting - at least within CCBC-Net. 
These people were on our campus, throughout Wisconsin, and even beyond 
national and continental borders. Whether or not we always agreed with 
each other, we could continue the discussion in person wherever we were, 
and we could forward comments to others who hadn't signed on. 
Individually and collectively each of us could make a difference, and we 
still can. The rumpus will continue.
Peace,
Ginny
Ginny Moore Kruse
CCBC Director 1976-2002
CCBC Emerita Director 2002 - Present
gmkruse_at_wisc.edu
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Subject: CCBC Net memories & thanks
From: Robin Gibson <bkmuse7_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 15:29:59 -0500
X-Message-Number: 11
My career in libraries began just about the same time as CCBC-Net. I didn't
realize it at the time. I'd been accepted to library school at UW and was
still waffling in the summer of 1995. I saw Helen Oxenbury and John
Burningham that spring/summer in Madison and was introduced to the CCBC. I
actively participated in that July 1995 discussion of Walk Two Moons -- it
was my first taste of in-depth book discussion. Later that year had the
opportunity to meet Sharon Creech . . . again, through the CCBC. It wasn't
long before I was completely in love with libraries and children's
librarianship. My love of discussing books continues and I'm glad that CCBC
net has been a steady presence over the past 20 (!) years. I'll continue to
watch for CCBC Choices to arrive in the mail, check the CCBlogC posts, and
hopefully visit the new CCBC location sometime in the future.
thanks to KT, Ginny, and this wonderful community,
Robin
Robin L. Gibson
Youth Services Librarian
Westerville Public Library
126 S State St
Westerville OH  43081
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Subject: RE: CCBC-Net: A Community
From: Nancy Bo Flood <wflood_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 13:31:09 -0700
X-Message-Number: 12
Thank you, everyone, and indeed, it is a sad feeling to let go of this ccbc 
community.  Where I live has been remote from other children's literary 
discussion groups - for ten years on the island of Saipan in the western Pacific 
and for the past ten years on the Navajo Nation, Four Corners area.  Listening 
to the indepth and thoughtful discussions  - and controversial! -  was my link 
to hearing what librarians, teachers, authors, and editors thought about new 
books and current issues.  What a perspective!
I will miss this community and I thank you.
Nancy Bo Flood
 		 	   		  
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