The Ontario Library Association has released the lists for its Silver Birch, White Pine, Red Maple, Blue Spruce, Golden Oak, and le prix Tamarack (francais) book award nominations. For a complete list please click HERE.

Do you care about the freedom and neutrality of the Internet? If so, click HERE and sign up to send a letter to the CRTC. We must convince the CRTC to stop big telecoms from controlling our access to the Internet. Bell, Rogers and other large ISPs cannot be allowed to continue serving their own … Continue reading Save Our Net: Net Neutrality →

Author James Patterson knows it’s not easy getting kids excited about reading. So a few years ago when he noticed that his 10-year-old son Jack was lukewarm toward books, the best-selling author decided to do something about it. First, he started writing books for kids. And more recently, he launched a new Web site devoted … Continue reading Read Kiddo Read →

A new ad campaign uses humor to educate middle-schoolers and teens about when online communications (instant-messagings, phone pictures, social-network comments) cross the line into harassment. The campaign is based online at thatsnotcool.com.

As a part of the American Library Association, the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is a terrific place to get ideas for the newest and hottest books released exclusively for young adults. With its several Top 10 lists and numerous categories each with their own awards, check out YALSA today!

The American Library Association has just announced the top books, videos and audiobooks for children and young adults including the Newbery, Caldecott, King, and Schneider awards. For a full list of the winners check out the ALA awards press release.

American teacher and author Kelly Gallagher has a new book out called Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It. You can listen or join in the discussion. Click on the book cover to check out what the buzz is all about. Does this reflect what's happening in school in … Continue reading Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It →

You'll never be at a loss at what to read next...At Reading Trails, discover trails of books linked by any possible theme, topic or whim, from guides to bread baking to classics of Brazilian poetry. At trail intersections, wander from trail to trail to find unexpected reading pleasures. At Reading Trails, discover trailsTM of books … Continue reading READING TRAILS: Never Having to Wonder What to Read Next →

There are rumours and hearsay, but do we really know who is actually responsible for the content on Wikipedia? Apparently, there are fewer people responsible than we think. The editing of Wikipedia is very similar to the process of creating an encyclopedia. Here is a brief article by technology writer Aaron Schwartz after his conversation … Continue reading Who the Heck Writes Wikipedia Anyway? →

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