https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017 Students will communicate here and discuss a variety of methods to access reviews on a book or other resource suitable for his/her library. After the exchange of ideas has taken place each student will post a brief summary of the what was talked about and something that they will take with them carrying forward. I would like you all to use this area as a running communication. Please post several times en-us 2017-03-01 17:08:49 UTC 2017-03-29 01:48:39 UTC hello@padlet.com pegan526 https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/157095501 I like to use twitter to lookup and see what people I follow think of new books. I can find instant and relevant reviews from people I talk to. I also like following certain people and sites to see what they think of new book titles. It is great way for me to stay up to date on what is out there. It is also simple to do. I follow publishers, authors, magazines and people I trust. It is fat and convenient for me to do]]> 2017-03-01 17:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/157095501 scott_dempsey2 https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159393961 The New York Times is a fabulous resource to use when looking for book reviews. The writers that write these reviews are very credible sources. The New York Times also reviews books for all ages. I also like that this resource gives a short synopsis of the book. The review also tells you the intended audience as well as how much the book costs. I think all of this information would be helpful for a SLMS because it will help them figure out if this book meets the needs and preferences of their population, as well as if it would fit in their budget. ]]> 2017-03-10 21:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159393961 scott_dempsey2 https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159395373 This is a wonderful website to use because it allows the SLMS to discover new texts, read a review and order the text all in one spot. This database contains over 20 million titles that have been reviewed and are ready for order. This website also reviews audio books as well as e-books. The website also has a very helpful cataloging system that allows you to search for different titles based on title or subject.

]]> 2017-03-10 21:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159395373 scott_dempsey2 https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159396116 The School Library Journal is filled with quality book reviews of Children's Literature. The School Library Journal is a monthly magazine that specializes in Children's Literature. The School Library Journal includes articles and reviews for librarians and teachers on texts that will help them educate their students. This magazine also reviews both fiction and non-fiction books as well as e-books, graphic novels and other literary multimedia resources. ]]> 2017-03-10 21:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159396116 lauren_korres https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159498205 The Children's book review focuses reviews on books geared from pre-school aged children through the teens. Every month they put together a list of books series, picture books that they deem popular.  You can also search for books by subject or age range. It is easy to follow. ]]> 2017-03-12 14:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159498205 lauren_korres https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159498299 In addition to finding information that may be useful to running and planning activities in the media center, the School Library Journal also does book reviews, technology review and app reviews. ]]> 2017-03-12 14:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159498299 gregory_foschi https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159511577 I came across www.commonsensemedia.org totally by accident but I'm happy I did. This is a great website that breaks down books of all ages, including picture books.   It critiques each book in terms of educational value, positive message, positive role models, violence, and language, and these criteria are rated with stars. The website then gives a substantial amount of information, including a paragraph on what the book is about, what family’s can talk about (themes etc) and a fair review of the book. It also gives a one sentence brief summary and lists other books that have similar subject matter. For example for a picture book like “Mighty, Mighty Construction Site”, Common Sense Media states “Kids who love vehicles will delight in this vibrant sequel spotlighting each truck's contribution to a team effort to construct an impressive building”, and continues to talk about how it rhymes and has positive messages about teamwork to discuss with children. 

]]> 2017-03-12 17:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/159511577 https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/160129409 When I am interested in a book, the first place I go, honestly, is Amazon. With such vast access to the educated world, I have found Amazon to be an area where people, both critical and complimentary, tend to review.
     That being said, when I want to show my students a book review, I use www.GoodReads.com. GoodReads is a place where people, many of which are teachers and students, go to review, suggest, and find new books. The system has a free account system, and is fairly intuitive, given it's title search, as well as genre breakdown. 
Functioning as a psuedo-Social Media platform, you are able to 'add' your friends to the site, and they are then, in turn, able to suggest books that you've read. Taking it one step further, students are able to write reviews and rank books, thereby adding to the honesty and evaluation of the books.]]> 2017-03-14 23:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/160129409 emkel753 https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/161969687 I found a website called "What Should I Read Next?" to be very helpful when trying to choose a new book. The website isn't much to look at but you can type in the name of an author you like and a list of other books appear based on your entry. There is usually a list of several authors that I have never heard of, but that I would probably like. The site will then link you directly to Amazon where you can buy the book. I will often consult this website if I'm looking for a new to book to read.]]> 2017-03-22 20:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/161969687 elisavet_kousidis https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/163296226 I also use school library journal to find new books and resources. I use the technology section for app reviews and I usually look to 'Heavy Medal' under 'Blogs and Opinions' for book recommendations. I also read the comments under 'Battle of the Books.' 
SLJ is a great resource. ]]> 2017-03-29 01:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pegan526/md403bspring2017/wish/163296226