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Includes three articles: one reviews top stories from "Library Journal" regarding budget problems, salaries and recruitment, privacy, legal issues, virtual reference, electronic books, distance education, special libraries, and scholarly innovation; one discusses school library issues, including layoffs, Internet concerns, and information literacy; and one reviews publishing trends, including copyright and sales. (LRW)

School library automation systems aren't what they used to be--and that's encouraging news. The earlier generation of systems--those created in the 1980s and 1990s--did an admirable job of compiling a [...]

TOM WEXLER, A 16-YEAR-OLD JUNIOR at Springfield Township High School, outside of Philadelphia, went the whole nine yards for his recent project on the future of weather forecasting, filling a […]

Laura Grosvenor, a librarian at Kimball Elementary School in Seattle, wasn't expecting much when she and her colleagues from the Seattle Public Schools walked into an in-service session at Seattle [...]

We've all heard that the Internet is a great communication tool. But unfortunately, it's hard to tell what most children's library Web sites have to offer. In fact, many school [...]

When Christine Pelton, a high school teacher in Piper, KS, flunked 28 sophomores who had copied parts, of their botany projects off the, Internet, she unwittingly exposed her community's--and by [...]

If you were to weigh all the aspects of your job, which would you choose as most critical to your short- and long-term success? To which pressing issues do you [...]

JON SCIESZKA, the man who gave new meaning to the word stinky, is on a serious mission. Early last month, the Children's Book Council and the Library of Congress's Center [...]

The Brooklyn Public Library's (BPL) new library card puts a Swiss army knife to shame. Although the multifaceted Access Brooklyn Card can't uncork a bottle of Bordeaux, it does just […]

Two of the nation's most influential educational technology organizations have created a new Web site to encourage educators to lobby legislators for adequate school technology funding. The Ed Tech Action [...]

In an attempt to satisfy the requirements of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) without unduly restricting library users' access to online information, Kansas has accomplished something no other state [...]

To help children with special needs become better readers, two librarians and a technology' specialist in Milwaukee, WI, have introduced local media specialists, public librarians, and teachers to technology that [...]

A serialized novel aimed at the right audience is a great idea, especially if it's free. The Maricopa County (AZ) Library District became the first public library to offer a [...]

The bookmobile is one of the oldest library innovations that utilizes one of the biggest tech developments of the 20th century--the internal-combustion engine--to bring the library into the community. But […]

Cheryl Litt, a librarian at West Hills Middle School (WHMS) in Bloomfield Hills, MI, never took electronic handheld devices seriously until she attended a daylong Palm workshop. Before then, she'd […]

The media is constantly bombarding teenagers with persuasive messages: What's the latest fashion? Who's hot? Who's not? How should they think about smoking, drinking, and other health-oriented issues? Teens need [...]

Public library summer reading programs have always depended on paper, and lots of it--for advertising handouts, membership cards, game boards, and reading records that kids use throughout the summer to [...]

It may be cute to see a preschooler pecking away at a keyboard with his index fingers, but all educators agree that correct typing skills eventually need to be learned. [...]

One teen was caught trying to hack his way into a teacher's electronic grade book. Other students managed to circumvent the Bess filtering service to view porn sites, while another [...]

Computer giants are touting the tablet computer as the best of two technological worlds--the innovative mini-laptop is wireless and portable, just like a personal digital assistant, yet powerful enough to [...]

If you're a children's librarian who wants to promote an upcoming summer reading program at your public library, start by targeting the local schools. After all, that's where the children [...]

Danny Wayne Beemer, a media specialist in Terre Haute, IN, isn't like most librarians--he's legally blind. And since many Web sites are graphic, he can only see some of them, [...]

It may be common knowledge among librarians that good school libraries run by trained media specialists have a direct link to higher standardized test scores. But did you know that [...]

Since little research exists on how students use the Internet for schoolwork, the Pew Internet & American Life Project surveyed approximately 2,000 middle- and high-school students this past summer and [...]

LitSite Alaska: litsite.alaska.edu Most of us down here in the Lower 48 don't usually think of literature first when we think of Alaska. But a visit to the e-zine LitSite [...]

Follett, Sagebrush services give librarians more ammunition A few years ago, Jim Hundemer, manager of library services for the Houston school district, despaired at the state of many of the [...]

It's fall-time to clear out the old, and fix up what's left T.S. ELIOT ASIDE, SEPTEMBER CAN BE THE CRUELEST month, particularly if you run the Web site for your [...]

Are there days when you find yourself trying to remember the difference between 'microfiche,' 'microfilm,' and 'microforms'? Every occupation has its jargon, and parents, teachers, students and others who hang [...]

Next time a student asks what bandwidth is, or how a router works, point him to TECHtionary.com (www.crosstouch. com/techtionary). The Web site is an animated technical dictionary providing definitions of [...]

Since 1993, Microsoft's Encarta has been a popular multimedia encyclopedia, with thousands of articles, photos, illustrations, and videos to help students tackle research projects. The 2002 version, the Encarta Reference [...]

Service will carry materials between school and public libraries For the first time, students in Ohio schools will be able to order a book from any school or public library [...]

New Volumes in Established Series COLE, Sylvia & Abraham H. Lass. The Facts On File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions: From the Middle Ages through the 20th Century. 470p. [...]

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000-01 Edition. stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. (Accessed 6/14/01). Gr 7 Up--This reference resource is easy to browse and will probably be preferred [...]

Military Career Guide Online. www.militarycareers.com. U.S.Government, Joint Recruiting Advertising Program. (Accessed 6/14/01). Gr 7 Up--Provided as a public service by joint offices of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps [...]

FutureScan: Careers for Teens. www.future scan.com/realworld.html. Valerie Lipow and Akropolis.net. (Accessed 6/14/01). Gr 7 Up--A series of essays by certified career counselor, Valerie Lipow, this site offers a unique guide [...]

BLS Career Info. www.bls.gov/k12/html/ edu_over.htm. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. (Accessed 6/14/01). Gr 3-6--It's rare to find a site about careers that is designed for younger students. [...]