Russell Brand described schools without a library as a "disgrace", and said public libraries closures were driven by a "fundamentalist philosophy of profit", in an entertaining and enthusiastically received Reading Agency Lecture last night (Tuesday 25th November). The comedian and author told the audience at the Institute of Education that he had returned to visit his old school in Grays, Essex, now called the Hathaway Academy, and found that it no longer had a library. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If you haven't considered running a comic book club in your school library, here are reasons why you should (& activities to do!). Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-11 11:37:00 UTC ]
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The Right to Read Act was introduced in Congress October 6. Here's what it is and how it could impact libraries and book bans nationwide. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-10-10 14:39:31 UTC ]
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The Right to Read Act would authorize up to $500 million in Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants as as well as investing in recruiting state-certified school librarians. And crucially, the legislation also reaffirms that "First Amendment rights apply to school libraries," a direct... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A new law has led to Missouri school districts getting rid of any graphic novels that could be seen as sexual, including The Handmaid's Tale. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-08-30 17:45:17 UTC ]
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The digital comics service has been reborn under "mission-driven" upstart LibraryPass. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The bill, if signed, would vest members of the state’s textbook commission with the final decision on whether a challenged book can remain available in public school libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, plans to hold a hearing April 7 to examine the wave of attempted book bannings in schools and libraries across the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries can provide joy and relief by offering a chance to play. Here are some of my favorite ways to include play in the school library. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-03-28 10:30:00 UTC ]
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The National Literacy Trust (NLT) is partnering with Penguin Random House (PRH) to form a national alliance addressing "the chronic lack" of investment in primary school libraries in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 10:42:55 UTC ]
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Tips, tricks, and ideas for how to run a successful manga club in your school or public library. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-10-08 10:39:00 UTC ]
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The School Library Association says many of its members were furloughed and some have been made redundant but librarians have been more essential than ever Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-03 09:36:20 UTC ]
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A comic art festival based in Yorkshire is encouraging the public to donate new and used comic books to its organisation, which will then distribute copies to schools and libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-21 00:12:55 UTC ]
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A new survey from charity Read for Good, which has donated bundles of books to 50 schools nationwide, has found school library funding has been hit by the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-03 13:06:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones Children's Laureate Cresside Cowell and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited a school in Wandsworth, south London, to open a "life-changing" library. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-21 16:23:10 UTC ]
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A school librarian talks about how he teaches students to think critically about fake news on the internet. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-01-25 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House executives this week confirmed that the publisher is extending its "temporary" digital license terms for e-books and digital audio in libraries and schools through March 31, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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How will public libraries handle being unable to be community centers when their communities are most in need of them? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-13 10:35:00 UTC ]
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The package includes $50 million for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for digital inclusion projects, and a hefty $30.8 billion in relief for schools and colleges. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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How one school librarian has addressed fake news in his curriculum -- and how it can be replicated. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-03-15 10:31:27 UTC ]
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Librarians share their takeaways from the American Association of School Librarians National Conference, which wrapped up November 16 in Louisville, Ky. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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