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The ALAN Review |
NCTE’s Assembly on Literature for Adolescents |
$30 (Amazon).
Annual membership to ALAN (http://www.alan-ya.org) is $10 (students), $20 (individuals), and $30 (institutions) and includes voting rights and a subscription to 3 issues of the ALAN Review. |
Reviews are fairly short (less than 200 words). Multiple genres of new books for adolescents. |
2008 Winter theme: Helping Teens Develop a Sense of "Place" and "Self" through Young Adult Literature 2008 Summer theme: Life at My House: Depictions of Family in Young Adult Literature 2008 Fall theme: How Will Life Be in 2053? Visions of the Future in Young Adult Literature |
I was able to access the magazine online so was unable to actually "look" at a real issue.
Good variety in articles and approximately 32 reviews per issue (alphabetical by title and include purchasing information, reviewer, and genre). Each review is intended to be "clipped and filed" on 3x5 index cards, which would be useful if intending to keep a card file on the books reviewed.
Although only 96 books (approximately) are reviewed per year, I will definitely have this resource on my "must have" list. The historical focus on young adults, the reviews, the articles, and the association with the education field are positive points. |
The ALAN Review – additional information |
Circulation 2,100 (NCTE). 3 issues/year (January, July, October). Editors: Jim Blasingame, Arizona State University; Lori Atkins Goodson, Wamego Middle School, Wamego, Kansas (NCTE). Circulation 2,500; published since 1972; ISSN 0882-2740 (Ulrich's).
A unique publication providing a forum for communication and collaboration for all individuals interested in adolescent literature (NCTE). Emphasizes new books, research, and methods of teaching adolescent literature (Amazon). This distinctive journal contains articles and interviews from noted authors in young adult literature (NTCE). Each issue contains 32 book reviews of new books for adolescents (NCTE).
Article title/date/author/beginning sentences are available through Highbeam Research (http://www.highbeam.com/ALAN+Review/publications.aspx). Four Issues (Fall 2003 through Fall 2004) are available in PDF and HTML formats and older issues (Winter 1994 through Spring 2001) are available in HTML format (http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/alan-review.html).
ALAN Online (http://www.alan-ya.org) has contents for current issue, a Speakers Bureau, the ALAN Award, and The ALAN Book Club (monthly discussions about a book and then they host a chat session with the author).
Themes: 2008 Winter theme: Helping Teens Develop a Sense of "Place" and "Self" through Young Adult Literature: This theme is intended to solicit articles about young adult literature, authors and instructional approaches that facilitate young readers in exploring place and self. Some possibilities include choosing and using the best works that revolve around life in a specific region of the world or that help young adults to define who they are (and place can have a lot to do with that). This theme is meant to be open to interpretation and support a broad range of subtopics, however, and we welcome and encourage other creative interpretations of this theme.
2008 Summer theme: Life at My House: Depictions of Family in Young Adult Literature: This theme is intended to solicit articles about young adult literature, authors, and instructional approaches that deal with family relationships. One possibility is a discussion of how the concept of family in young adult literature has evolved to reflect a different reality from what might have been considered a traditional family at one time. Other possibilities might include discussion of books that celebrate family relationships, illuminate the problems inherent in a dysfunctional family, or address any aspect of groups that function as a family. This theme is meant to be open to interpretation and support a broad range of subtopics.
2008 Fall theme: How Will Life Be in 2053? Visions of the Future in Young Adult Literature: This theme is intended to solicit articles about young adult literature, authors, and instructional approaches that speculate on the nature of life in the future. This need not be limited to science fiction or fantasy by any means, but could center on any books that deal with trends that may impact life in the future. This theme is meant to be open to interpretation and support a broad range of subtopics. |
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Booklist |
American Library Association |
$109.50 (Amazon).
$99.50 or $175/2 years (ALA).
$94.50 (magazine)
$295 (individual – www.booklistonline.com) |
Reviews are fairly short (less than 200 words). Some reviews recommend similar books. Some reviews include coding (YA-general interest, YA/C-curriculum, YA/S-special interest, YA/M-mature). |
Spotlight issues provide coverage on popular genres, topics and themes such as biography, young adult, multicultural literature, graphic novels, romance, sports, and much more. (ALA). |
Good variety of approximately 10 "books for older readers" reviews per issue (alphabetical by author and include purchasing information, reviewer, and grade level). Specialty issues provide additional reviews as well as top 10 lists.
Access to this magazine and the online version would be very worthwhile to accompany acquisitions and readers advisory. |
Booklist – additional information |
22 issues/year. Circulation 30,000 paid; published since 1905; ISSN 0006-7385; $89.95 (Ulrich's).
The magazine the New York Times calls "an acquisitions bible for public and school librarians nationwide," is the review journal of the American Library Association. It recommends works of fiction, nonfiction, children's books, reference books, and media to its 30,000 institutional and personal subscribers. In-house editors and contributing reviewers from around the country review more than 7,500 books each year, most before publication. Provides a guide to current print and nonprint materials worthy of consideration for purchase by small and medium-sized public libraries and school library media centers. (Amazon).
Best value-more reviews per issue, more often, than other book review magazines. Recommended-only policy saves you time and money. Full coverage of award winners, including ALA Notables and "Best" lists (with annotations). Every year Booklist reviews 8,000 titles, including 4,000 books for adults, more than 2,500 titles for children, more than 500 reference sources, and 1,000 media titles (videos, DVDs, and audiobooks). Booklist is a leader in readers' advisory, with top-10 lists, read-alikes, author interviews, core lists, and retrospective bibliographies on popular genre fiction areas such as mysteries and romance. (https://www.kable.com/pub/blst/newsubs.asp).
For over 100 years Booklist magazine has helped more readers find more titles than any other publication. Published by the American Library Association, Booklist magazine delivers over 8,000 recommended-only reviews of books, audiobooks, reference sources, video, and DVD titles each year. Spotlight issues provide coverage on popular genres, topics and themes such as biography, young adult, multicultural literature, graphic novels, romance, sports, and much more. There is full coverage of the prestigious ALA award winners, the annual Editor’s Choice and Top of the List issue, ALA Notables and other “best” lists. There are also interviews, essays, columns…a wealth of useful information and lively discussion. (American Library Association) Selection Policy can be found at http://www.ala.org/ala/booklist/insidebooklist/booklistpolicy/booklistselection.cfm
Indexes to reviews (EITHER searchable by book or media [09/01/2000 to present] OR cumulative annual indexes available as pdf files [volumes 94-101, 09/01/97-08/31/05]) are available at http://www.ala.org/ala/booklist/booklistindexes/indexes.cfm
Magazine available to card holders through Sno-Isle Libraries (from 10/01/1993 to 14 days ago in Biography Resource Center and Literature Resource Center; from 10/01/1997 to present in Discovery and ProQuest Magazines; from 01/01/2002 to 14 days ago in Academic Search Premier, MAS Ultra - School Edition, MasterFILE Premier and Professional Development Collection). (www.sno-isle.org)
Booklist Online offers reviews (adult, youth, media, reference); columns (e.g., the back page, he reads); departments (e.g., core collection, read-a-like, top 10 links); award winning lists; and more.
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English Journal |
NCTE |
$25
Free (see below) |
September 2007's issue a special feature (the 2006 Honor list) includes seven in-depth, book reviews (spanning genre, subject, and time). September 2007's issue discussed books in the Fantasy/Science Fiction genre. Individual books were not reviewed. Each category (e.g., Fairy Tales and Magic) includes recommended books. March 2008's issue discussed books with topic "Rarefied Air." Each book has 25-100 words of commentary. |
May – Summer Reading July – Indexes for prior year September – Honor List September 2007 Theme: New Literacies March 2008 Theme: Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary in High School March 2009 Theme: Sexual Orientation and Gender Variance May 2009 Theme: Authentic Learning and Teaching: Developing Real-World Skills July 2009 Theme: For the Fun of It! September 2009 Theme: Teachers Set Free: Folger Education and Other Revolutionary Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare November 2009 Theme: Have We Killed Imagination? |
I was able to access the magazine online so was unable to actually "look" at a real issue.
The magazine has many useful articles appropriate for the English teacher with reviews in section "Bold Books for Teenagers." The "Poetry" section introduces authors and their poems. Throughout the magazine, there are books recommended for use by the teacher.
Vital resource for English teachers (middle school through high school) and a very useful resource for librarians supporting these teachers. |
English Journal – additional information |
Published 6 times per year - bimonthly, September, November, January, March, May, and July. Circulation 51,000 paid; published since 1912; ISSN 0013-8274; $25 members/$75 nonmembers/12.50 students (Ulrich's).
English
Journal is a journal of ideas for English language arts teachers
in junior and senior high schools and middle schools. EJ presents
information on the teaching of writing and reading, literature,
and language. Each issue examines the relationship of theory and
research to classroom practice and reviews current materials of
interest to English teachers, including books and electronic
media. (NCTE) English Journal on the Web is hosted at Colorado State University (http://www.englishjournal.colostate.edu/)
Magazine available (High School Edition) to card holders through Sno-Isle Libraries (from 01/01/1988 to present in Discovery and ProQuest Magazines). (www.sno-isle.org) |
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Horn Book Magazine: Recommending Books for Children and Young Adults |
Horn Book Inc. |
$63 (Amazon)
$34.50 (Magazine); $35 (Guide); OR $69.95/year for both Guide and Magazine (Horn Book)
$55 individual for Guide Online |
50-300 words per review Nov/Dec 2005:16 picture books (non for middle or high school); 25 fiction (7 for high school and 10 for middle school); 3 poetry (1 for high school and 1 for middle school); and 6 audiobooks (2 for high school and 3 for middle school).
Each issue lists Starred Books on a beginning page (Nov/Dec 05 has 7 titles; Jan/Feb 06 has 8 titles; and Mar/Apr 06 has 5 titles).
Reviews include purchasing information and age range (e.g., middle school or high school). They are listed by category (picture, fiction, folklore, poetry and song, non-fiction, audiobooks) and alphabetically by author. |
November/December 2005 issue includes an index for the full year and a special book review section (Holiday High Notes) – no reviews were included for middle school or high school.
January/February 2006 issue includes the Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of 2005 and a feature on the 2005 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards.
March/April 2006 issue includes articles on Graphic Novels. |
Useful areas include the list of starred books, the Hunt Breakfast (miscellaneous news about the industry), and the index to book reviews in each issue.
The "Starred Books" list, the Guide, and the Guide Online are "must haves" for acquisitions and reader's advisory.
Including age recommendations is very helpful.
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Horn Book – additional information |
Magazine – 6 issues per year. Guide – 2 issues per year. Circulation 16,000 paid and free; published since 1924; ISSN 0018-5078; $34.95 first year, $49 renewal (Guide: 5,000 circulation; published since 1989; $35 first year, $49.50 renewal) (Ulrich's).
Essential for everyone who cares about children’s and young adult literature, Horn Book publications cover the field with style, intelligence, and a fierce independence. The Horn Book Magazine, launched in 1924, is a bimonthly journal of opinion, reporting, and timely reviews of the best titles. Its sister publication, The Horn Book Guide, is strictly reviews — a concise, authoritative, and ingeniously indexed publication that critiques and ranks more than 2,000 books in each semi-annual issue. The Horn Book Guide Online, our newest addition to the family, is a fully searchable electronic database of more than 70,000 reviews. (Horn Book @ www.hbook.com)
Combines an extensive book review section with articles and columns. Strives to explore all aspects of children's literature from different points of view, yet is devoted to discovering the best that is published for young people. Reviews of the best children's books published, articles about children's books, explorations of children's books from every perspective and news of the children's book world. (Amazon).
Magazine: Each issue reviews approximately seventy new books for children and young adults. (Horn Book @ www.hbook.com)
Guide: The Horn Book Guide rates and concisely reviews over 2,000 titles in each semiannual issue — virtually every children's and young adult book published in the United States in a six-month period. Five indispensable indexes, including an extensive subject index, make the Guide a peerless resource for librarians, classroom teachers, booksellers, and professors of children's literature. (Horn Book @ www.hbook.com)
Online: Updated quarterly and available by subscription. More than 70,500 reviews published between 1989 and 2007. Searchable by author, illustrator, title, subject, series, and bibliographic data, as well as by rating assigned the book in the original Horn Book review. (Horn Book @ www.hbook.com)
Available online to card holders through Sno-Isle Libraries (from 07/01/1990 to present in Academic Search Premier, MasterFILE Premier and Professional Development Collection; from 01/01/1992 to present in Discovery and ProQuest Magazines; from 01/01/1993 to present in Literature Resource Center; from 01/11/1995 to present in eLibrary Elementary). |
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Kirkus Reviews: Adult, Young Adult; and Children's Book Reviews |
Nielson Company |
$450 (Print and online) |
Reviews are about 150 to 300 words.
Nearly 5000 books reviewed per year
Reviews include purchasing information; category (e.g., fiction); and age range. |
Special editions in 2008 include: Spring/Summer Preview & Best Beach Reads; Mysteries and Thrillers; Reading Groups; Sci-Fi and Fantasy; First Fiction; Lifestyle, Travel & Leisure; BEA/ALA Big Book Guide; Graphic Spotlight (June 15); Audiobooks (July 15); Fall/Winter Preview (August 1); Reference (September 1); Cooking and Entertainment (October 1); Religion and Spirituality (November 1); Best Children's Books (November 15); Best Young Adult Books (December 1). Special editions in 2007 include: Spring and Summer Preview; Mysteries and Thrillers; Reading Groups; First Fiction; BEA/ALA Big Book Guide; Graphic Spotlight; Sci-Fi & Fantasy; Fall & Winter Preview; Reference; Cooking and Entertaining; Religion and Spirituality; Library Innovations; Best Children's Books; Best Young Adult Books; Best Books of 2007 |
I was able to access the magazine online so was unable to actually "look" at a real issue.
The special issues help by providing a list on one genre.
Print indexes (July 1, 2007 to present) are available online (by issue date and age range [adult or children]); these note Starred Reviews (http://www.kirkusreviews.com/kirkusreviews/magazine/print_indexes.jsp).
Access to the online reviews in both Kirkus Reviews and Kirkus Discovery would be very useful for acquisitions and reader's advisory. |
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Kirkus Review – additional information |
24 issues per year. Circulation 5,000 paid and controlled; published since 1933; ISSN 0042-6598; $450 print and online (Ulrich's).
Kirkus Reviews is an American book review journal located at 770 Broadway in New York City. Founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus (1893-1980), it serves the book and literary trade sector, including libraries, publishers, literary and film agents, film and TV producers and booksellers. It is owned by The Nielsen Company, and is part of Nielsen Business Media's US Music & Literary Group. Kirkus Reviews is published on the 1st and 15th of each month and reviews, two to four months pre-publication, approximately 5,000 titles per year: fiction, mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, translations, nonfiction and children's and young-adult (YA) books. Kirkus has long been a respected, authoritative pre-publication review source within the literary and film industries. (Wikipedia).
Kirkus Reviews : Receives between 200 and 400 titles per day to be reviewed. All new adult hardcover or original trade-paperback fiction, general-audience nonfiction and children's and young-adult books are reviewed. Only unpublished books are reviewed (see list below in Kirkus Discoveries on types reviewed). Published 24 times annually reviewing nearly 5,000 books each year. Online has access to 275,000 reviews dating back to 1933.
Kirkus Discoveries (www.kirkusdiscoveries.com): Reviews already published books and any categories not included in the Kirkus Reviews (i.e., reprints; mass-market titles; self-published titles; print-on-demand titles; e-books; poetry; most anthologies; any collection of journal entries, diaries, poetry, etc.; textbooks; specialized technical or professional works; any work intended for an academic audience; reference books; compendiums of information (e.g., travel guides); instruction manuals; guidebooks of any kind; philosophy; literary criticism; photography; arts & crafts; self-help; screenplays or other types of dramatic scripts; parenting; home improvement; business & personal finance; health & fitness; cooking & entertaining; dating & relationships; religion & spirituality (other than general history or memoir); manga; comic books; computer & technology handbooks; books of regional interest).
Available online from Buley Library (from 04/15/1991 to present in LexisNexis Academic; from 07/15/2001 to present in Academic OneFile, General OneFile, and InfoTrac Student Edition; from 08/01/2001 to present in Expanded Academic ASAP and Literature Resource Center; from 12/01/2001 to present in Academic Search Premier, Literary Reference Center, and MAS Ultra - School Edition).
Available online to card holders through Sno-Isle Libraries (from 08/01/2001 to present in Literature Resource Center; from 12/01/2001 to present in Academic Search Premier, MAS Ultra - School Edition and MasterFILE Premier). |
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Kliatt: Reviews of Selected current paperbacks, hard cover fiction, audiobooks, and educational software |
Kliatt |
$44 (Amazon)
$39 (Kliatt)
Free (see below) |
May 2008's issue contains 201 reviews with varying lengths from 200 to 500 words. March 2008 has about 172 reviews. January 2008 has about 187 reviews.
Good variety (genre / age) of reviews per issue (The Free Library lists reviews alphabetical by title and include purchasing information, reviewer, and age recommendation). |
May 2008 lead article is Questions about Graphic Novels. March 2008 lead article is A Modern Valediction Forbidden Mourning (Bibliography). January 2008 lead article is The Golden Compass: Movie Review. November issue contains the annual cumulative index. |
I was able to access the magazine online so was unable to actually "look" at a real issue.
There is an amazing number of reviews available. I appreciated being able to access reviews through the Free Library. |
Kliatt – additional information |
Published 6 times per year - bimonthly, January, March, May, July, September, November. Circulation 2,300; published since 1967; ISSN 1065-8602; $39 (Ulrich's).
Publishes reviews of paperback books, hardcover fiction for adolescents, audiobooks, and educational software recommended for libraries and classrooms serving young adults. Each issue includes a lead article of interest to librarians and teachers.
Critical reviews of selected paperbacks, audiobooks, and educational software programs for junior high, high school, and public libraries. (Amazon).
KLIATT, a bimonthly magazine, publishes reviews of paperback books, hardcover fiction for adolescents, audiobooks, and educational software recommended for libraries and classrooms serving young adults. Thousands of teachers and librarians across the U.S. and Canada rely on KLIATT to help them select the latest and best materials. Library Journal praises KLIATT's "savvy, style, and verve" and our "perceptive, cogent assessments in lucid prose," and says, "Any librarian serving YAs or desiring to enhance the adult audio or general book collection will thrive on this." KLIATT reviews over 1,200 books and over 300 audiobooks each year, as well as dozens of educational software programs. Each issue includes a lead article of interest to librarians and teachers. Founded in 1967, KLIATT (ISSN 1065-8602) is published in January, March, May, July, September, and November (includes annual cumulative index). Subscription and advertising information available at http://hometown.aol.com/kliatt/ ($39 / year)
KLIATT is a bi-monthly magazine that publishes reviews of paperback books, hardcover fiction for adolescents, audiobooks, and educational software recommended for libraries and classrooms serving young adults. It offers teachers and librarians across the U.S. and Canada reviews of over 1,200 books and 300 audiobooks annually to help them select the latest and best materials. (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Kliatt-p256)
Available online (from 01/01/2002 to present) through The Free Library by Farlex (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Kliatt-p256) and from Buley Library (Academic OneFile;Expanded Academic ASAP; General OneFile; and Literature Resource Center).
Available online to card holders through Sno-Isle Libraries (from 01/01/2002 to present in Literature Resource Center). |
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Library Journal |
Reed Business Information |
$149.99 (Library Journal)
$154.99 (Amazon) |
Lengths from 25 to 250 words.
Reviews are grouped by genre/format (e.g., prepub alert, mystery, graphic novels, Christian fiction, fiction, arts & humanities, social sciences, science and technology, reference, video, audio, classic returns) and alphabetical by author within a group. They include purchasing information and subgrouping (e.g., Biography, Fine Arts). Recommended titles are starred. Some include recommended library type or area.
Nearly 7000 books reviewed annually.
November 1, 2004 – Fiction: 33 reviewed – of these 4 are short story collections and 4 are starred; 18 prepub reviewed – of these 6 are audio format Mystery: 28 reviewed – of these 12 are mysteries in brief, 6 are additional mysteries, and one is starred; 9 prepub reviewed. |
A Movers & Shakers edition is published annually in March, providing profiles of influential and innovative North American librarians and other information professionals. (Wikipedia) September 1, 2005 – Fall Book Announcements October 15, 2005 & January 2006– Net Connect November 15, 2005 – Reference 2006 January 2006 – Librarian of the Year February 15, 2006 – Spring Book Announcements |
Useful feature includes a prepub alerts box within each grouping.
Recommended for librarians who acquire a wide range of library materials (not just young adult) since there is such broad coverage.
Useful sections in each issue include the many reviews, features, news, info technology, commentary, best sellers (e.g., most borrowed in US), .
An index to reviews and a list of starred books would be useful. |
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Library Journal – additional information |
20 issues per year. Circulation 19,510 paid; published since 1876; ISSN 0363-0277; $149.99; 22 issues per year (plus buyer's guide, 10 supplements, and weekly newswire) (Ulrich's).
The leading independent library publication plus special supplements written by and for librarians. Library Journal is the single-most comprehensive publication for librarians, with groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy, and other professional concerns. Its hefty review sections evaluate nearly 7000 books annually, along with hundreds of audiobooks, videos, databases, web sites, systems, and software that libraries buy. Full access to our web site, including a searchable review database dating back to 1987, web exclusives, collection development aids, career and professional resources, and much more. Access to our weekly e-update, notifying you about the latest reviews, technology, and research for public and academic libraries. (Library Journal)
Reviews of books, audio and video materials, CD-ROMs, websites and magazines, written by librarians to assist readers with purchasing decisions. Includes pre-publication reviews of 250 to 350 adult books. Provides news, information and updates of interest to the libraries and library professionals. A full-service magazine/ working tool tailored to the information needs of librarians and managers in public, academic and corporate libraries. (Amazon)
Library Journal is a trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey (familiar as the inventor of the Dewey decimal system). It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice. It also reviews library-related materials and equipment. Its "Library Journal Book Review" does prepublication reviews of several hundred popular and academic books each month. Library Journal has the highest circulation of any librarianship journal, according to Ulrich's — approximately 100,000. Library Journal's original publisher was Frederick Leypoldt, whose company became R. R. Bowker. It is now published by Reed Business Information. (Wikipedia)
Available online Buley Library (from 05/01/1976 to present in Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, Education Research Complete, and MAS Ultra - School Edition; from 01/01/1996 to present in ABI/INFORM Global and ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry; from 01/01/1997 to present in Academic OneFile, Business & Company Resource Center, Educator's Reference Complete, Expanded Academic ASAP, General OneFile, General Reference Center Gold, InfoTrac Student Edition, and Literature Resource Center; from 1997 to present in Freely Accessible Journals; from 01/01/1998 to present in Wilson Select Plus; from 1999 to 2007 in Business & Industry; from 01/01/2000 to present in Literary Reference Center; and from 04/01/2001 to present in LexisNexis Academic).
Available online to card holders through Sno-Isle Libraries (from 05/01/1976 to present in Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, MAS Ultra - School Edition, MasterFILE Premier and Professional Development Collection; from 01/01/1996 to present in ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry, Discovery and ProQuest Magazines; from 01/01/1997 to present in Biography Resource Center and Literature Resource Center; from 01/15/2004 to present in Consumer Health Complete). |
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School Library Journal: The magazine of children, young adults, and school librarians |
Reed Business Information |
$134.99 (Amazon)
$129.99 (School Library Journal)
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Reviews are 150-300 words long.
March 2006 Reviews for Grades 5 and up included 59 fiction (7 starred) and 71 non-fiction (4 starred).
Reviews are alphabetical by author within a group (e.g., grade 5 and up, graphic novels, adult books for high school students). They include purchasing information and grade range. Starred reviews are highlighted in yellow and listed on the back page. Includes index to books reviewed and authors/illustrators. |
Annual Best Books is available in the December issue (2007 included 63 titles from 4500 reviewed; 2006 included 68 titles).
Oct 2005's issue included "December Holiday Books 2005" |
Curriculum connection (two annually – October and April) is a valuable resource with listings by grade range (K-3, 4-8, 9-12) and subject (e.g., American History, Fiction, Current Events, Poetry, Arts, Science and Math).
This journal is full of compellingly relevant articles to enhance many aspects of the library, includes feature stories, news, technology knowledge, columns, and reviews.
This is a "must have" journal for any libraries connected to school-age children. |
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School Library Journal – additional information |
12 issues (plus 2 issues of Curriculum Connection) per year. Published since 1954; ISSN 0362-8930; $124 (Ulrich's).
Serves librarians working with students in school and public libraries by providing news, features, columns and reviews of children's materials. An excellent resource for reviews of all forms of media and for anyone working with children in a library to stay informed. The most complete provider of news, information and reviews for librarians and media specialists who serve children and young adults in school and public libraries. (Amazon).
School Library Journal is a monthly publication with articles and reviews for school and public librarians who work with young people. It was founded in 1954 as Junior Libraries after breaking off from Library Journal. In 2006 School Library Journal had a circulation of 38,000 subscribers and over 100,000 readers. It is published in the United States by Reed Business Information. Early in its history, the periodical published nine issues annually; it now publishes one issue per month as well as a supplement, Curriculum Connections, twice per year. SLJ releases an annual Best Books list. (Wikipedia).
Available online Buley Library (from 09/01/1974 to present in Academic Search Premier and Education Research Complete; from 01/01/1975 to present in MAS Ultra - School Edition; from 01/01/1998 to present in Wilson Select Plus; from 03/01/2000 to present in Academic OneFile, Business & Company Resource Center, Educator's Reference Complete; Expanded Academic ASAP, General OneFile, General Reference Center Gold, and InfoTrac Student Edition; from 04/01/2001 to present in LexisNexis Academic; and from 06/01/2005 to present in InfoTrac Junior Edition).
Available online to card holders through Sno-Isle Libraries (from 09/01/1974 to present in Academic Search Premier and Professional Development Collection; from 01/01/1975 to present in MAS Ultra - School Edition and MasterFILE Premier; from 01/01/1985 to present in Vocational & Career Collection; from 01/01/1996 to present in Discovery and ProQuest Magazines; from 03/01/2000 to present in Biography Resource Center).
Some information is available without subscription online at http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com (including School Library Journal archives for 1996 to present, Curriculum Connections for October 2003 through 2008, Cumulative Indexes for 2004 through 2007, and some reviews).
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VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates): the library magazine serving those who serve young adults |
Scarecrow Press |
$34.95 individual new subscribers $44.95 individual renewals
$40 institutional new subscribers $44 institutional renewals |
Reviews are lengthy – up to 400 words and may include reviews by multiple persons (including teen reviewers).
Recommendations for similar books or authors may be included.
Reviews are grouped (e.g., fiction, sci fi/fantasy/horror, nonfiction, series nonfiction, reference). They include a quality indicator (5Q is high - 1Q is low); a popularity indicator (5P is high - 1P is low); grade level interest codes (Middle school, Junior high, Senior, Adult book for YA); highlighted reviews; and symbol for graphic novels. They are listed alphabetically by author and include purchasing information. An index is provided for books reviewed.
February 2006: Fiction titles: 81 reviewed – of these 10 are highlighted reviews and 3 are graphic novels.
Recent issue included more than 150 reviews. (VOYA) |
June 2008 includes "Perfect Tens 2007" listing of 12 books that received 5Q and 5P.
April 2006 includes "Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror 2005," "Pure Poetry: VOYA's Poetry Picks for 2005," awards, and Buddhism- world religions resource list for teens.
February 2006 includes "Editor's Choice 2005," awards, author talks, Judaism- world religions resource list for teens, and reading lists for middle school fiction and high school summer reading.
December 2005 includes adult mysteries appealing to young adults, Islam-world religions resource list for teens, "Helping Teens Stay Healthy" articles, audiobook lists.
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Each article has multiple recommendations for books, websites, sources, etc. to guide librarian to great resources.
Each review is noted by M (gr 6-8), J (gr 7-9), S (gr 10-12), A/YA (adult for young adult) – these groupings are more focused than other publications. Using the Popularity and Quality scales defines the recommendation.
"Must have" for any librarians interacting with grades 6-12. Articles and resources are invaluable. If only one publication can be purchased, this would be the one.
Some resources available online at www.voya.com |
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VOYA – additional information |
6 issues per year. Circulation 6,000; published since 1978; ISSN 0160-4201; $39.95 (Ulrich's).
VOYA's 7,000 subscribers include public and school librarians, middle school and secondary teachers, library and teacher educators, publishers and authors of young adult books, and other youth advocates. A reader survey indicates that the average subscriber circulates each issue of VOYA to two colleagues, giving VOYA a readership of 21,000. (VOYA)
VOYA Mission, Policy, and Principles: Owned by Scarecrow Press, part of the Rowman and Littlefield Publishing Group, VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) is a bimonthly journal addressing librarians, educators, and other professionals who work with young adults. The only magazine devoted exclusively to the informational needs of teenagers, it was founded in 1978 by librarians and renowned intellectual freedom advocates Dorothy M. Broderick and Mary K. Chelton "to identify the social myths that keep us from serving young people and replace them with knowledge." Broderick retired in early 1997, when Cathi Dunn MacRae became editor after twenty years as a young adult librarian in public libraries. Librarian and library educator Stacy L. Creel replaced MacRae in 2007. (VOYA)
VOYA bases its policy on these three principles: * Specialized YA library services: Young adults aged 12-18 deserve their own targeted library services, collections, and attention to the same extent as populations of other ages. * Intellectual freedom and equal access: Young adults have rights to free and equal access to information in print, nonprint, and electronic resources, without infringement of their intellectual freedom due to age or other restrictions. * Youth advocacy and youth participation: Youth-serving professionals must advocate for the above rights and services for youth within their libraries, schools, and communities, while providing opportunities for youth to practice decision-making and responsibility in running their own projects. (VOYA) |
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