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Teen Read Week 2012: Gearing Up for Collaboration

As the school year winds down for me, it’s easy to get caught up in the last minute whirlwind of final exams, papers, coercing materials returns, and talking my wonderful faculty off the proverbial ledge. But when I’m really on my game, I begin thinking about the first couple of months of the next school [...]

YALSA Blog Tweets of the Week – June 1, 2012

Do you have a favorite Tweet from the past week? If so add it in the comments for this post. Or, if you read a Twitter post between June 1 and June 7 that you think is a must for the next Tweets of the Week send a direct or @ message to lbraun2000 on [...]

On YALSA Award Winners and Ebooks

In the spring issue of YALS, you’ll find an easy-to-reference listing of all the YALSA award winners and book and media lists announced at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Since ebooks are on the rise, I thought I’d take a look at which of the winners are currently available as ebooks and which are available for [...]

ALA Annual: Where to Eat, Part 5

Get ready– ALA Annual in Anaheim is just around the corner! Be sure to take advantage of Division Member advance rates – $230 for the entire conference by June 14th for YALSA members. Once you’ve registered, plan out your conference activities with the ALA Conference Scheduler. YALSA’s list of events at ALA Annual will give you plenty [...]

Summer Programming in a Teen Center

My library is in a community heavy on teen foot-traffic and light on teen activities (outside of the library), so during the summer it is common to see the room filled to the brim with teens escaping the heat, annoyed at the friends they have spent every hour of every day with, looking for something–anything–to [...]

Young Adult Books: Recent Additions

Posted on November 10, 2011 by charnigo

Come check out the new young adult books in our collection. On top of my list to read are Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Gary Schmidt’s Okay for Now. The latter is a “companion book” to The Wednesday Wars which, without a doubt, is one of the most charming and delightful young adult books I have read [...]

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A Celebration of New Sports Books

Posted on December 8, 2010 by charnigo

“It was the biggest crowd that we have ever had and it’s more than just the crowd. I thought there was a lot of passion and chemistry from our student body and that means a lot – that’s what sticks out to me. I’ve never seen the amount of numbers and support from the students. [...]

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7th Annual Popcorn n’ Picture Books Celebrates El día de los niños/El día de los libros

Posted on May 17, 2010 by charnigo

Picture books exert a unique influence on their audience for a variety of reasons. Most significantly, the audience receives the messages in the text at a point in their lives when they are expecially impressionable and when they first begin to formulate ideas about culture, society, and values. ~ Joy Worland This year’s annual ‘Popcorn [...]

Filed under: Events, Uncategorized | Tagged: Al the World, Alego, All Families are Special, American Indian children's books, Anh's Anger, As Good as Anybody: Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel, ashley bryan: words to my life's song, Asian American children's books, Bad news for Outlaws, Book Fiesta, children's books on Buddhism, children's books on disabilities, children's books on families, children's books on global awareness, children's books on religion, children's books on same-sex families, cinderella stories, Claudette Colvin, Cora Cooks Pancit, Crossing Bok Chitto, Daddy Papa and me, Diego: Bigger than life, Django, E.B. Lewis, El día de los niños/El día de los libros, Grandfather's Story Cloth, hippie cinderella, Houston Cole Library, In Our Mother's House, Jacksonville State University, Jerry Pinkney, Kim Doner, King & King, Langston Hughes, laurie charnigo, Leslea Newman, Librarian of Basra, Linda de Haan, Listen to the Wind, Littlest Sled Dog, Liz Garton Scanlon, Marla Frazee, Meet Christopher: an Osage Indian Boy from Oklahoma, Michael Kusugak, Monsoon Afternoon, multicultural children's picture books, multicultural cinderella stories, multicultural picture books, multicultural resources, My Diary from Here to There, My People, Nandini Nayar, Negro speaks of Rivers, Ningeokuluk Teevee, On a Road in Africa, Pat Mora, Phillip Hoose, popcorn n' picture books, Proiti Roy, Pura Belpre, The Brownies Book, The Grand Mopsque of Paris: a Story of how Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust, The Lion and the Mouse, the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, The Storyteller's candle, Tim Tingle, Two Bobbies, Two Bobbies: a True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome, Wakame Gatherers, Wangari's Trees of Peace: a True Story from Africa, Wha shall I make | 4 Comments »

The Underground Newspaper Microfilm Collection

Posted on May 16, 2010 by charnigo

Please see my new guide at http://libguides.jsu.edu/undergroundnewspapercollection Click on the link below to access the Using the Underground Newspaper Collection Tutorial: http://lib-www.jsu.edu/tutorials/undergroundnewspapertutorial2.wmv Free Handout! The new media is too important to be left to the Peter Pan and Mother Goose executives, but…(as a new artform)…can only be trusted to the new artists. ~ Marshall McLuhan [...]

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Library Coffee Shop: Expanded Seating Area

Posted on February 17, 2010 by charnigo

Jazzman’s Cafe & Bakery, Jazzman’s Cafe, library coffee shop, Houston Cole Library, Jacksonville State University

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Welcome Back: Fall Semester 2009!

Posted on August 20, 2009 by charnigo

Welcome back students and faculty! As you walk into the lobby of the library, you will now enjoy the smell of coffee and pastries. The library’s new coffee shop, Jazzman’s, will be up and running just in in time for the new semester. This will be a great place to study, meet up with classmates [...]

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Library Coffee Shop Progress: Week 5

Posted on July 29, 2009 by charnigo

Coffee falls into the stomach … ideas begin to move, things remembered arrive at full gallop … the shafts of wit start up like sharp-shooters, similies arise, the paper is covered with ink … – Honore de Balzac Houston Cole Library’s new coffee shop is coming along. They’ve started setting up the main counter and [...]

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Weaver’s First Baptist Church Members Visit the Houston Cole Library

Posted on July 23, 2009 by charnigo

Members of Weaver’s First Baptist Church came to the Houston Cole Library with Dr. Jordan Barkley today for a field trip. For many of the members, JSU is their Alma Mater and they enjoyed reminiscing about their good ole’ college days. One member told us how, as a freshman, she was forced to wear a [...]

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Coming Soon to the Houston Cole Library: Coffee Shop Progress Week 2

Posted on July 9, 2009 by charnigo

“Its amazing how the World begins to change through the eyes of a cup of coffee!!” ~ Donna Favors Easels with floor plans of the library’s coffee shop are now being displayed in the lobby of the Houston Cole Library. The name of the coffee shop is Jazzman’s Cafe & Bakery. Click on the [...]

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Sunset over the Houston Cole Library: Views from the 12th Floor Balcony

Posted on July 3, 2009 by charnigo

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NPR Song of the Day (whistle while you research!)

The Honeydogs: A Retail Solution For Heartbreak

The hook in "Broke It, Buy It" is insidiously catchy enough to ricochet through your head for days. Levy concludes with the implication that our inability to accept our failings causes more unhappiness than the failures themselves as we chase retail solutions — "we broke it, so we buy it."

Andrew Cyrille: Haitian Fascination

In "Marinèt," Cyrille and master percussionist Frisner Augustin collaborate on a breezy but intense Haitian folk tune, focused on Alix Pascal's gentle twoubadou guitar and Augustin's exacting but joyous chant and maman drumming.

In Trance 95: The Old New Wave

The late-'80s song "Presidente," recently reissued on a "minimal wave" compilation, sounds both dated and futuristic. With discontented vocal samples and drum machines creating a sinister backdrop, it closes with a stately march that practically glides across headphones as it ends.

BADBADNOTGOOD: A Moody Jazz-Hop Think Piece

A Toronto-based jazz trio whose approach to the genre has angered aficionados and grabbed the attention of young fans, BADBADNOTGOOD carries on jazz's rich tradition of reinvention and provocation in "UWM."

K-Holes: A Grimy Smear Of Rock 'n' Roll

In the frayed, exhausted "Child," K-Holes' members wield their own unique sort of holler.

Chuck Prophet: Tawdry, Tattered Glory

Few can turn tales from the outer limits into catchy songs quite like Prophet does in "The Left Hand and the Right Hand." He's as original as the oddball characters he brings to life.

Eliza Rickman: A Cockeyed Pop Song

"Pretty Little Head" is simple yet intricate, a contradiction which helps give it the feel of a nursery rhyme that's just starting to teeter off the rails. All the while, the arrangement works hard to keep listeners from finding their bearings for long.

Sonnymoon: The Sunnier Side Of Mortality

In Sonnymoon's "Just Before Dawn," Anna Wise's ethereal vocals float across a palpitating soundscape. "Every night, you should have someone to hold," Wise sings, "to tell you that you did okay when your mind is against you."

Deep Sea Diver: Density And Depth

A bittersweet gem, "Weekend Wars" provides a fine showcase for Shins guitarist Jessica Dobson. The song puts Dobson's powerful, tremulous voice to its paces in an ebb and flow of sharp guitars and flourishes from her more-than-capable bandmates.

Diplo Cranks Out An Unending String Of Hooks

"Express Yourself" incorporates elements of New Orleans bounce, a dance-friendly style of hip-hop that relies on driving, up-tempo beats and repetitive call-and-response vocals. In the process, each element of the song manages to lodge itself in your head at the exact same time.

NPR: Education Topics

Seattle Area Lacks Computer Science Majors

In Seattle alone, there are thousands of computer-related jobs waiting to be filled. But at the University of Washington, the number of bachelor's degrees in computer science is the same now as it was more than a decade ago. A lot of students have been rebuffed in their effort to major in computer science or computer engineering.

Small Change In Reading To Preschoolers Can Help Disadvantaged Kids Catch Up

Researchers say that changing what 4-year-olds see and think about when a book is being read can improve kids' reading skills later on. The key: Focus their attention on the words instead of the pictures.

Why Indian-Americans Reign As Spelling Bee Champs

Indian-Americans make up less than 1 percent of the U.S. population, but they've won the past four National Spelling Bees and 9 of the past 13. How has this tiny community become a spelling dynasty, and why are they so driven to win?

Hard Lessons Follow Rocky Start For Chicago Teacher

Tyrese Graham is a second-year science teacher at John Marshall Metropolitan High School on the West Side of Chicago. When he started teaching, Marshall was among the worst public schools in the city.

Jeb Bush Stays Focused On Education After Office

On the campaign trail, Mitt Romney singled out former Florida Governor Jeb Bush for his leadership on changing the way Americans look at education. Bush, out of office for five years, talks about the issue's importance. But he and his policies do have their critics.

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Comment on So You (Might) Want To Be (ALSC) President by Thom Barthelmess

Thanks, Mary, for your wise, stalwart, visionary service as ALSC President! It has been an inspiration. As a relatively recent past president I'll add a few markers to your trail: Become an active member of the ALSC 2.0 Community. Follow the blog. Offer to write a post. Explore ALAConnect. Post to a discussion list. Even if you can't travel to conf […]

Comment on The Reading Pros by Abby

Thanks, Janet for the book club ideas! I think it would be great to start a book club for 1st-3rd graders. I agree that the kids are usually most interested in the questions-they usually can't wait for an opportunity to talk about the book :)

Comment on The Reading Pros by Janet Thompson

Excellent list of tips Ms. Abby, thanks. I would add that if you don't have friends supporting the snacks, those can be very simplified. In fact, for our youngest book clubbers, 1st - 3rd grader, they tended to get too wound up regardless of what was served, so they've been reduced to the proverbial bread & water. I give them Smarties(R) as the […]

Comment on School-Age Science Programming by Natalie

Fantastic, doable ideas- thanks!

Comment on “Read It Again Ms. Tess!” — My Library’s Outreach to Head Start by Lisa

Whenever I visit Head Start, it's always the highlight of my day!

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