Tween/Middle Grade Reads Survey results

We received 100 surveys. We asked 6 questions, which we all mandatory.

Here are the results:

The duplication reasoning:
Yes: Popular series (varies between yes, sometimes, and occasionally)
No: Budget constraints
Donations: additional copies added if donated

The placement of the items:
Reviews
Other Libraries
Interest Level
Target Audience / Age of the Character
Content
Common Sense Media
Author / Popularity
The sector/cataloger/purchaser determines
Cover Appeal

Popular Books include:
Rick Riordan, Eragon, Wimpy Kid, Ranger’s Apprentice, Maximum Ride, Happy Potter, The Mother/Daughter Book Club series, Hunger Games, Ally Carter, Clique series, Princess Diaries, Alex Rider, Lisa Greenwald, 39 Clues, Dear Dumb Diary,Tim Green, Mike Lupica, Sisters’ Grimm, Baby Mouse, Allie Finkle, and Candy Apple

Thanks to everyone who answered the survey!

Support Teen Lit Day

Are you part of the READERGIRLZ society? Each year on Support Teen Lit day, they organize authors, publishers, librarians, and other book lovers to drop a teen book in public locations for teens to find.  It’s really cool! I love the idea. For the past few years, I drop books all over the teen section – usually fun ARCs.

On a side note, check out this video teens made in support of Otis Library

~Jennifer

Scholastic Librarian Preview

We also were chatting about webinars at the last meeting. Here’s one that just came to my attention.

The Email: ***********

So we wanted to tell you about our next preview.
Our Fall 2011 Librarian Preview will be be available on May 19, 2011.
Learn more
The big difference this time is that no advance registration is required. Instead, we will simply email you on May 19, and all you’ll have to do is “click and watch.”
If you can’t watch it right then, no worries, it will be archived and available any time for your convenience. We’ll email you again on May 19 when the preview is available! In the mean time, if you have any questions, please send them to jmason@scholastic.com

With best regards,
The Scholastic Trade Book Group

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I received this email because I’ve watched other previews.

~ Jennifer R.

Are you planning to attend BEA?

BEA is like Christmas for me. I love chatting about books with bloggers and other librarian. I adore stalking chatting with authors. I like talking with publishers about books I really enjoyed and upcoming books I can’t wait to read. Basically, it’s one of my favorite days of the year. If you haven’t been, look into it, because it’s simply amazing.

Plus, you can get a little break if you’re part of the CT Library Consortium (and also if you sign up before May 5th!)

Thanks to the CLC for the discounted rate! (to get the discount, register using the link from here)

~ Jennifer R.

Library Lions

Here’s a cool blog (and no, I’m not just saying that because I’m featured on it) dedicated to promoting librarians and their efforts. It’s run by Readergirlz founder and YA Author Janet Lee Carey. Check it out and learn about awesome librarians. Also sign up to ROAR about yourself!

~ Jennifer