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The article discusses the form of storytelling known as transmedia. According to Henry Jenkins, professor of communication arts at the University of Southern California, transmedia is a process where integral elements of a fiction get systematically dispersed across many delivery channels for the purpose of creating a unified and coordinated entertainment experience. The author notes that one of the earliest and most successful examples of transmedia is "The Blair Witch Project" in which the producers created a website containing things such as police reports and interviews with the students' parents.

One of many important objectives for teen services librarians is to develop a relevant and current collection of materials. This collection should be representative of the community in which the library resides and the teens in that community. It is important for teens to be able to see themselves in books as both characters and writers. The writing of this paper was triggered by a group of teens advocating for more books (covers specifically) in their collection reflecting the vast diversity of the town in which they live. This paper contains results of a survey of 6,785 teen fiction book covers, across six different libraries and two bookstores in metro Boston and southeastern Massachusetts. Correlations drawn using the collected data reveal that the current state of books in both libraries and bookstores is lacking when it comes to racially diverse covers. This data can be used to further the discussion already under way concerning the need for more racially diverse teen books and the responsibility of teen service librarians to advocate for change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the use of digitral cameras in library programming. It sites few library program ideas on using a digital camera such as shoot and show programs which bring the amusement of taking pictures, look and learn programs that encourage kids to think and interact with bulletin boards, and click and create programs that allow children to photograph objects around the library. It mentions that libraries that have some props can create particular shots such as a paper clouds backdrop. Also, pictures of random things can be taken around the library as well as making a library-specific memory game. Furthermore, digital cameras can become a magical part of everyday life and a delightful part of many library programs designed to fit every young patron.

The aim of the literature review represented in this article examines the articles, books, theses and reports published from 1995 to June 2003 in the areas of cataloguing and classification of fiction books, browsing and selection of fiction by readers, user studies of readers, and adult readers' advisory services. Due to the lengthy academic publication process, studies published in 1995 were for the most part not included in Liangzhi Yu and Ann O'Brien's review. The major area of study that will not, for the most part, be included in this study is historical. Several books have been written in this area since 1995, along with many articles and theses. The numerous books and articles written before 1995 and the primary sources from the 1920s and before contain enough information for another literature review. Because this is one of the few areas of library science that has plenty of historical research, this would be a particularly valuable literature review, especially for researchers and students of library science. One of the more unusual aspects of the literature review here was the surprising number of books, articles, and theses published overseas. Nearly half of the more than 180 books, articles, and theses looked at for this paper were published in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Library gifts-in-kind are a mixed blessing: their potential utility must be weighed against the resources required to add them to a collection. Understanding the value such materials can bring to the library is essential. In academic libraries, donations from faculty members may be assumed to be more appropriate and useful additions to the collection. This evaluation used multiple methods to assess the value of several hundred gift books donated by a professor in support of the Spanish program at Concordia University. Parameters examined include age, language, subjects and their relation to the curriculum, usage, and availability in other libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Academic and professional literature in the field of library and information science (LIS) has increasingly recognized the need to provide LGBTQ*-inclusive materials for children and teens. However, little research has been carried out in the United Kingdom on collections of these materials in public libraries. This study used a checklist approach to assess the holdings of LGBTQ* teen fiction in thirteen English public library services. The findings showed room for improvement in library collections, with particularly low holdings of titles in accessible formats. Moreover, titles from a recommended list made up less than half of LGBTQ* teen fiction holdings in all but one of the participating services. No relationship was found between annual book budget and number of LGBTQ* teen fiction titles held, although there was an apparent correlation between book budget and number of copies held. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides information on an educational activity program for students that encourages the involvement of the audience. Firstly it is very important to develop an informational program. During the program, the audience should not feel neglected or left out, so in order to avoid it create pirate name tags for them and use several props. The audience should interact with each other as much as possible. This can be done by narrating stories or reading excerpts from the lives of famous pirates. Its very important to not to neglect ladies. The idea is apt for the students ages between 6-12.

In southern Georgia, a partnership is working to foster a sense of regional identity among high school and college students using fiction by a local author. The project is titled Regional Identity: A Reading, Writing, and Regional Issues Project Using the Works of Janice Daugharty. Her published novels include Dark of the Moon, Necessary Lies, Paw Paw Patch, Earl in the Yellow Shirt, Whistle and Like a Sister. The setting for all of Daugharty's writings is her home county, fictionalized as Swanoochee County. She is writer-in-residence at Valdosta State University (VSU), a regional university of the University System of Georgia. The objectives of the project are to help community members and students recognized the relevance of their culture, gain a better sense of place and develop a stronger self-identity by learning more about their region through the works of Daugharty. Project activities are designed to unite several disparate segments of the community. The project, funded by the Georgia Humanities Council, is the brainchild of Deborah Davis, VSU librarian and archivist and Diane Howard, professor of English at VSU. As a result of her experiences, Davis readily affirms the value of collaborating with groups outside the library.

The article discusses findings of the author's survey of readers of adult graphic novels in the Octagone Library in Montreal, Quebec. The public library has 25,113 active users in 2002. The library has a total of 5,500 titles in its adult collection as of 2003. Fifty-nine percent of respondents stated that graphic novels are the main reason why they visit the library. Eleven percent of those who replied are male users aged 29 or younger. Nineteen percent of respondents stated that they read only manga.

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) has announced its selections for the 2016 Reading List as well as the short lists and read-alikes. Established in 2007 by the CODES [...]

A review of the literature published between 1995 and mid-2003 in the United States and overseas is presented in the areas of cataloguing and classification of adult fiction books, browsing [...]

Readers' advisory services are usually considered the exclusive province of public and school libraries, but academic libraries and librarians have a role to play in collecting and documenting popular books, [...]

The Listen List highlights extraordinary narrators and audio experiences that merit special attention by general adult listeners and the librarians who work with them. Titles are selected because they are [...]

The Notable Books Council, a group of readers' advisory experts within the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, has announced its selections for [...]

RUSA Notable Books Council This list has been compiled for use by the general reader and by librarians who work with adults. The Notable Books Council, ALA Reference and User [...]