[kids-lib] new books: 21st Century Kids/Librarians, Graphic Novels

[Katie Anderson]

The following new titles are available for interlibrary loan from the Oregon State Library. If you would like to request these or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119.  Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos).  Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way.
 Walter, V.A. (2010). Twenty-First-Century Kids, Twenty-First-Century Librarians. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.


Inspired by a new generation of librarians and children, Walter reconsiders the legacy passed on by the matriarchs of children's services and examines more recent trends and challenges growing out of changes in educational philosophy and information technology. This thoroughly researched book includes the current issues and trends of

Outcome-based planning 
Early literacy 
Homework centers in libraries 
Children's spaces
With extensive experience in children's services as well as library instruction issues, Walter brings readers vital information on the current state of library services to children. (book description) 
Goldsmith, F. (2010). The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

Graphic novels have found a place on library shelves but many librarians struggle to move this expanding body of intellectual, aesthetic, and entertaining literature into the mainstream of library materials. This guide includes

A short course in graphic novels, along with reading lists and professional tools 
Tips on advising graphic novel readers on what to read next 
Suggestions for introducing graphic novels to those patrons unacquainted with them 
Advice on promoting your graphic novels collection
With energy and commitment born of professional experience and a deep love for graphic novels, Goldsmith provides the first guide to the genre aimed specifically at readers' advisors, while presenting an abundance of resources useful to every librarian. (book description) 

Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings.

Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528
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