The Daring Librarian

From Joyce Valenza, on the NeverEndingSearch Blog: New Book Video Trailer Awards! "On September 27th, School Library Journal will ask readers to vote for the best video trailers that promote books and encourage reading. Voters will be asked to select the best video in six categories: Publisher/author created for Elementary readers (PreK-6) Publisher/author created for Secondary readers (7-12) Student created for Elementary readers (PreK-6) Student created for Secondary readers (7-12) Adult (anyone over 18) created for Elementary readers (PreK-6) Adult created for Secondary readers (7-12) There will be four nominations in each category, selected by a committee of librarians. Winners will be announced at the School Library Journal Leadership Summit on the Future of Reading on October 22, 2010 in Chicago. The primary purpose of these awards is to recognize the important role that video plays in bringing readers to books as well as the wonderful creativity of th...

Is He in Outer Space With Mr. Spock , Lieutenant Uhura , and the Gorn ? Is He in the Steampunk City of New Babbage Second Life? On the roof of Red's Revenge Factory & Public House? ISTE | Where's Blue Bear ? Contest Join in on the Fun! Click above to See the Rules and Directions for the Where's Blue Bear contest....Enter for a change to win an iPod Touch or Digital Camera. Join the Flickr Group to see ALL the fun pictures uploaded already! Thank You ALL! The Votes are in - and I'm your next PK-12 ISTE Board of Directors Representative! Pinch me! I'm just that excited! Thank you Doug Johnson for creating this very unusual and fun picture and for your kind blog post Gwyneth wins ISTE board seat which set me to blush! I also want to say thank you to my friend Diane Cordel and her kind blog post Gwyneth Get's it Done! I am honored and proud to have been elected to the ISTE Board of Directors. Hope to see everyone in Denver this summer when I sh...