Apr: The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: What’s New for Spring 2014 (Booklist)

A free, hour-long continuation of our popular series of webinars on series nonfiction for youth featuring presentations from five of the top publishers in this booming field: Capstone, DK Publishing, Lerner, Rosen Publishing, and Scholastic Library Publishing. Moderated by Booklist senior editor Daniel Kraus.

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Apr: Graphic Novel and Comic Collections for Teens (Infopeople)

Date:  Wednesday, April 9, 2014 

Start Time:          12 Noon Pacific

1PM Mountain

2PM Central

3PM Eastern

• Are you confident that your collection development practices are providing the best in graphic novels and comics for teens?
• Are you comfortable discussing the dynamics of graphic novel appeals with both teens and those who work with them?
• Looking for specific titles that will provide access to topics of personal interest to teens and their curriculum needs?
• Are you aware of the varied resources available to build teen collections with popular creators and titles?
• Wondering where to find guidance, support, and new and innovative uses for comics-related programming?

During this webinar, we’ll explore the assets found in graphic novel and comics formats that support adolescent development. We’ll discuss collections that best address teen interests and needs, as well as resources that are strong in supplying ongoing information for collection development and readers’ advisory work.

We’ll share recent fiction and nonfiction graphic novel and comics titles, as well as programming ideas that address contemporary teen literacy development.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

• Be familiar with high interest topics for teens that are well represented in graphic novel and other comics formats.
• Be familiar with perennial graphic novel creators, titles and publishers producing teen-friendly graphic novels.
• Be able to locate resources for finding engaging and appropriate graphic novels for teen readers.
• Be able to connect graphic novels and traditional print fiction and nonfiction when conducting readers’ advisory work with teens.
• Have tools for locating programming support, in both best practices and grant opportunities.

This webinar will be of interest to public and school library staff who provide services and collections to teen users.

For more information and to participate in the Wednesday, April 9, 2014 webinar, go to https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=389

Webinars are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button (at the top and bottom of this page). If registering with less than 30 MINUTES from the start of the webinar you can join directly from the thank you page by clicking the Join Now button. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event.

If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived version the day following the webinar.  Check our archive listing at:  http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived

Mar: From Superheroes to Vampires: The Hottest Graphic Novels of 2014 (Library Journal)

March 19 (12-1 pm Mountain)

Join us for an exclusive sneak peek at some of the great graphic novels hitting the shelves over the next few months, plus hear tips on how to share the exciting world of graphic novels with your patrons. Get the insider’s view from DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Del Rey, Archie Comics, Kodansha and more. There’s something for everyone; find out more about a certain superhero’s 75th birthday party and just what the heck is happening in Riverdale. Are vampires really killing off our favorite teens?

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/ 

Mar: Geek is the New Chic: Engaging Teens in Libraries with Technology (Colorado State Library)

March 17 (12:30-1:30 pm Mountain)

Are you looking for ways to engage teens in your library using technology? Is your staff intimidated by both teens and technology?

Have you hosted successful technology programs for teens at your library? As a follow-up to Teen Tech Week, join this interactive CSL In Session to discuss your successes and failures, hear about initiatives from other libraries, talk about ways to extend lessons learned during Teen Tech Week into Summer Reading and beyond, and learn how to get creative with securing funding for these initiatives.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://cslinsession.cvlsites.org/