SELECTION SOURCES 7/5/04 - SMG

School Library Journal (SLJ)

a) Purpose: to provide print and non-print reviews, articles, bibliographies, and professional development

b) Unique Items: E-review, instructional resources; professional development updates; curriculum connections; multi-media reviews; special sections, such as YALSA’s 2004 selected; special subject focus, such as Art History

c) Reviewers: Volunteer, public librarians; teachers, public librarians, school librarians

d) Subscription: Monthly, $124.00 per year

e) Items Reveiwed: Websites, fiction, non-fiction, professional materials, multimedia

f) Journal and On-line formats are available

VOYA

a) Purpose: To provide a resource for public and school librarians, teachers, and young adults for finding materials and issues that are valued by young adults. “VOYA bases its policy on these three principles: Specialized YA library services; Intellectual freedom and equal access; Youth advocacy and youth participation.”

b) Unique Items: Rating system for quality, popularity and grade level interest, articles, poetry anthology issue; teen websites

c) Reviewers: Teens and experts in the field review the items

d) Subscription: Bi-monthly, April-February; $45

e) Items Reveiwed: Fiction, non-fiction, reference, teen websites

f) Journal and On-line formats http://www.voya.com/ indexed in Book Review Index

Booklist

a) Purpose: Published by ALA; “Its purpose is to provide a guide to current print and audiovisual materials worthy of consideration for purchase by small and medium sized public libraries and school library media centers.”

b) Unique Items: Top Ten Youth Titles; Breakdown by genre and age; includes Adult fiction/non-fiction; Books for older readers, middle readers, young readers; Spotlight Section; Adult Books rated for YA and curriculum and teen audience limitations; all positive reviews; Reference Books Bulletin; dewey for non-fiction

c) Reviewers: Booklist staff and experts in content fields

d) Subscription: Twice Monthly;

e) Items Reviewed: Print, non-print, references, websites

f) Journal, On-line format http://www.ala.org/ala/booklist/booklist.htm

Library Media Connection (LMC)

a) Purpose: “to guide, inform, and motivate you as a professional, with essential advice, ideas, and independent critical reviews on fiction, non-fiction, professional reading, software, CD-ROMs, videos, and online resources. Share helpful hints and successes in our Tips section. Get solid management ideas and collaboration strategies.”

b) Unique Items: breakdown by age group, genre and age level rating; non-fiction is itemized; multimedia & professional sources; reviews index; tips

c) Reviewers: librarians, teachers, professionals, media specialists

d) Subscription: $69.00 per year/ 7 issues

e) Items Reviewed: picture books, folk literature, fiction, non-fiction, multimedia, websites

f) Journal, On-line http://www.linworth.com/lmc.html

Science Books & Film (SB&F)

a) Purpose: “is written for librarians, media specialists, curriculum supervisors, science teachers, and others responsible for recommending or purchasing science materials. …provides critical reviews of the scientific accuracy and presentation of print, AV, & electronic sources…”

b) Unique Items: Best Books, Best Films, Best Software; Age group sections; monthly theme

c) Reviewers: scientists, librarians, teachers, media specialists

d) Subscription: Bi-monthly; $45.00/year

e) Items Reviewed: science related – books, AV, websites, software

f) Journal, On-line http://SBFonline.com