[Google Librarian Central] Teen Tech Week (more contests)!
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Mar 16, 2007, 1:10:29 PM3/16/07
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Posted By Judy Nelson, YALSA President
Technology and libraries have become inextricably linked. One of the challenges we face as young adult librarians is how to ensure that teens become competent and ethical technology users, especially with technologies that are offered through libraries. To that end, we at the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) have just celebrated the first ever Teen Tech Week.
Among other activities and programs, we've organized a couple of contests. Librarians and educators are invited to compete for the title of the best Teen Tech Week display, as well as the the best Teen Tech Week event, with prizes that include a visit with Lauren Myracle, an author of young adult novels. Teens have an opportunity to win, too. The teen who shoots the most creative video encouraging his or her peers to use the library will win a prize. To learn more, visit the Contest page. The deadline to enter is March 19 -- so get those entries in now!
Never heard of Teen Tech Week? Check out Lauren Mechling’s article from the March 11th Boston Globe, “Come for the Xbox, Stay for the Books.”
If you missed this year's festivities, next year's Teen Tech Week has been slotted for March 2-8, 2008. And to learn more about YALSA, go to our homepage or visit our blog at at http://blogs.ala.org/yalsa.
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Posted By Librarian Central to Google Librarian Central at 3/16/2007 10:03:00 AM
Technology and libraries have become inextricably linked. One of the challenges we face as young adult librarians is how to ensure that teens become competent and ethical technology users, especially with technologies that are offered through libraries. To that end, we at the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) have just celebrated the first ever Teen Tech Week.
Among other activities and programs, we've organized a couple of contests. Librarians and educators are invited to compete for the title of the best Teen Tech Week display, as well as the the best Teen Tech Week event, with prizes that include a visit with Lauren Myracle, an author of young adult novels. Teens have an opportunity to win, too. The teen who shoots the most creative video encouraging his or her peers to use the library will win a prize. To learn more, visit the Contest page. The deadline to enter is March 19 -- so get those entries in now!
Never heard of Teen Tech Week? Check out Lauren Mechling’s article from the March 11th Boston Globe, “Come for the Xbox, Stay for the Books.”
If you missed this year's festivities, next year's Teen Tech Week has been slotted for March 2-8, 2008. And to learn more about YALSA, go to our homepage or visit our blog at at http://blogs.ala.org/yalsa.
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Posted By Librarian Central to Google Librarian Central at 3/16/2007 10:03:00 AM
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