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War StoriesStaff The kids in Deborah Ellis´s book Off to War (Groundwood, ####) talk about what it´s like to have a parent-in some cases both-deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. What struck you most about the kids you...

Focusing on AutismStaffFor every ### patrons at your public library, chances are that one has autism-and most librarians don't have the experience to deal with them. That's why the Scotch Plains Public Library and the Fanwood Memorial...

Blundell Nabs NBAStafJudy Blundell, author of What I Saw and How I Lied (Scholastic), is the #### National Book Award winner in the category of children's literature.The novel, about a teen named Evie who finds herself in...

The Best Adult Books for High School Students ####By Francisca Goldsmith, Chair, Adult Books for High School Students CommitteeIt was a banner literary year and so SLJ 's Adult Books for High School Students Committee decided...

Copyright ### for EducatorsStaffDo you often question whether it's OK to include portions of a book, film, or song in your classroom lesson? What about whether YouTube can be used as a teaching tool? Hopefully, librarians will have...

Cell Phones ##StaffWhen asked to choose one technology to use for an entire day, cell phones topped the list for teens. And they´re not using them just for talking-## percent use their cell phones for texting, according to a survey...

'Click, Clack, Moo'in the White House Library?StaffChances are you won´t see Click, Clack, Moo (S & S, ####), The Tale of Despereaux (Candlewick, ####), or Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Abrams, ####) in the White House library....

Big House LibraryBy Kathy Ishizuka www.bighouselibrary.comOne of my favorite things about Twitter is making connections-with great new people, ideas, and sites, like this one. The online portal of the Casa Grande High School library...

Ohio Opens SchoolRoomsBy Lauren Barack INFOhio, SirsiDynix launch singular portal statewide Some #,### public and private schools across Ohio have access to a unique new learning site. Launched by statewide library network INFOhio...

Sanyo PLC-XL##/#M MPro### ProjectorsBy Jeffrey HastingsWeight: About ## lbs. Measurements: #.#" h x ##.#" w x ##.#" d. Brightness: #### ANSI Lumens. Estimated lamp life: #### hrs., full power, #### hrs, low power. Imaging: LCD. Networkable....

Taking Care of BusinessBy Christopher HarrisTimes are tight for education funding, so any day now, someone is going to revisit the idea that schools should function more like a business. The concept is flawed in many ways-the right...

Unlock the Web with Open SourceBy Steve Hargadon The top open-source programs for educators OK, so you´ve been watching the read/write revolution take place, but you feel that your students are destined to stay on the sidelines...

Blue BayouBy Rick MargolisKathi Appelt´s inspired first novel brims with heartache and hope The Underneath , set in East Texas´s bayou country, features two intertwined stories. One´s about a cat who befriends a mistreated...

The BuzzStaffWear Your PhotosLike me, you've probably got plenty of nice photos lying around-or backed up somewhere on a hard drive gathering metaphorical dust. Put your collection to work at Kimbra Studios , a unique retail...

Local LimitsBy Carrie RussellMany schools have created their own guidelines, but are they binding? One of our history teachers purchased a book he´d like to share with his students. How much of the text is he allowed to copy? Also,...

The Party PoopersBy Tricia SuellentropTeens will be teens, and we need to remind everyone on the library staffWe recently hosted a successful teen author visit at my library. We did our due diligence; informed everyone on staff (even...

Happy Birthday, AbeBy Kathleen BaxterCelebrate Abraham Lincoln´s big #-#-# with these fun booksOn February ##, we celebrate Abraham Lincoln´s birthday, and publishers, like the rest of the country, are rushing in to mark the big day...

We've Got the TechnologyBy Marc AronsonBut are today´s schools ready for a radical transformation?"We are ##th-century teachers using ##th-century methods to reach ##st-century students." That´s what I heard a bright, committed teacher...

A Shotgun WeddingBy Brian Kenney, Editor-in-ChiefIn Nashville, it´s consolidation without collaborationLast month Nashville Mayor Karl Dean shot off a letter to Chris Henson, acting director of the city´s schools, stating that the Nashville...

Legends and Unsung HeroesBy Joyce Adams BurnerPicture books pair up perfectly with African-American history, exquisitely depicting the determination and spirit that have marked more than two centuries of struggle against racial barriers...

Adding On in Salt Lake CityStory by Bruce HigginsUniversity of Utah Hospital Expansion Poses Challenges for ContractorThe University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City is a major health care provider for the state. The hospital has...

Third Time's The CharmStory and Photos by Bruce HigginsW.W. Clyde & Co. Builds Award-Winning Helper Interchange in UtahThe small community of Helper, UT, lies in a narrow canyon between Provo and Price. Very heavy traffic passes through...

Why Focus on Demand Usage Management?Edward J. MarienCan you influence the way in which individuals or business customers use your products? The answer is yes, through a technique called demand usage management. It involves understanding...

Keep it Simple-But Not Too SimpleBy Michael BurkettStreamlining your bottom line by simplifying your manufacturing is a good thing, but you can't forget to keep your products unique in the process. Here's how.The concept of reducing...

Squeezing Opportunity Out of Higher Fuel CostsBy Marc Tanowitz and David RutchikEvery supply chain professional is painfully aware of the impact of rising fuel costs on overall supply chain costs. But with that pain comes opportunity-an...

What the Survey SaysFrank Quinn, EditorOur Annual Survey of Supply Chain Progress always brings with it new insights and information-some expected, others