Monday, February 12, 2007

Help a friend of mine

My friend Laura, who is an amazing and creative educator, is working with her students on a math project involving surveys. Please help her students out by taking at least two minutes and filling out their surveys:

Tashima's survey on ipods
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=38053274567

Carl's survey on video games
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=520823273855

Why another blog Katie

Because I just love to Blog so much!

Seriously, this blog is for my professional interest and a great passion of mine- young adult library services. It amazes me the wealth of information teens have available to them. It kind of makes me jealous that they have so much (not like computers and the internet were not around ten years ago when I was 15, but come on- I had to wait until I was 22 to get an iPod). And do not get me started on the YA books being publish. Lucky I look so young, no one gives me a second glance when they see when wolfing down a Carolyn Mackler or Sarah Dressen on the T.

What I hope is that Library professionals (especially those that work in youth services) and educator can use this blog as a source of information about YA materials, sources, and what nots (I love the word whatnots). I love to review materials (including books, videogames, magazines, and web sites). Why not share my reviews with the world (or at least the library / education world). Anyone is more than welcome to comment (please try to make sure it is related to the post). Hope you enjoy what I have to share.

K :)