http://blog.alaeditions.org Publishing our profession's best Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:38:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/22/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-catalog-stress/#comment-844 Eugenia Chun Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:09:14 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/22/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-catalog-stress/#comment-844 High five, Catherine! High five, Catherine!

]]> http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/10/elizabeth-bird-signs-with-ala/#comment-821 Elizabeth Bird Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:35:27 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/10/elizabeth-bird-signs-with-ala/#comment-821 This was a very interesting topic of conversation at the first gathering of children's literary bloggers in Chicago a week-end or two ago. Bloggers use the term "kidlit" because it is easy to say with a minimum amount of syllables. Yet during a discussion we were reminded by the author Ellen Klages that there are people out there who find the term "kidlit" or "kiddie lit" offensive. To my mind, there stands a world of difference between the two terms, but at the same time I should acknowledge that one of my favorite books is "Kiddie Lit: The Cultural Construction of Children's Literature in America" by Beverly Lyon Clark. Clark delves deeply into the term and, in the end, embraces it. I'm afraid that with the growth of the children's blogosphere, you may hear the term only increase in usage from here on in. In the meantime, I'll think over the title and decide whether or not it "infers insubstantiality" as is suggested. This was a very interesting topic of conversation at the first gathering of children’s literary bloggers in Chicago a week-end or two ago. Bloggers use the term “kidlit” because it is easy to say with a minimum amount of syllables. Yet during a discussion we were reminded by the author Ellen Klages that there are people out there who find the term “kidlit” or “kiddie lit” offensive. To my mind, there stands a world of difference between the two terms, but at the same time I should acknowledge that one of my favorite books is “Kiddie Lit: The Cultural Construction of Children’s Literature in America” by Beverly Lyon Clark. Clark delves deeply into the term and, in the end, embraces it. I’m afraid that with the growth of the children’s blogosphere, you may hear the term only increase in usage from here on in. In the meantime, I’ll think over the title and decide whether or not it “infers insubstantiality” as is suggested.

]]> http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/10/elizabeth-bird-signs-with-ala/#comment-806 Patrick Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:58:32 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/10/elizabeth-bird-signs-with-ala/#comment-806 Irene, thanks for the comment. You make a good point. I was afraid "children's literature" seemed formal or and textbook-like. Kidlit might be flip. Irene, thanks for the comment. You make a good point. I was afraid “children’s literature” seemed formal or and textbook-like. Kidlit might be flip.

]]> http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/10/elizabeth-bird-signs-with-ala/#comment-805 Kirsten Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:07:12 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/10/elizabeth-bird-signs-with-ala/#comment-805 Congratulations!! Congratulations!!

]]> http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/10/elizabeth-bird-signs-with-ala/#comment-804 Irene Fahrenwald Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:08:33 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/10/10/elizabeth-bird-signs-with-ala/#comment-804 Please, please, please, do not call it "kidlit" anything. It's not such a bad moniker for use in informal conversation, or in blogs directed at other librarians. However, children's literature already has enough trouble getting the respect it deserves in the world without burdening it with cutesy labels which tend to belittle, demean, infer insubstantiality... Please, please, please, do not call it “kidlit” anything. It’s not such a bad moniker for use in informal conversation, or in blogs directed at other librarians. However, children’s literature already has enough trouble getting the respect it deserves in the world without burdening it with cutesy labels which tend to belittle, demean, infer insubstantiality…

]]> http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/05/25/friday-photowhat-happened-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-747 Laureen Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:49:49 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/05/25/friday-photowhat-happened-to-the-neighborhood/#comment-747 This is entirely too depressing. . . what about stewards of culture? I am in complete shock that the ALA was the owner of one of these buildings and that this Sullivan masterpiece was not saved. This is entirely too depressing. . . what about stewards of culture? I am in complete shock that the ALA was the owner of one of these buildings and that this Sullivan masterpiece was not saved.

]]> http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/06/27/michael-porters-got-an-idea/#comment-415 Libraryman » Blog Archive » Big Announcement Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:34:07 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/06/27/michael-porters-got-an-idea/#comment-415 [...] It is party time ‘round Libraryman way my friends! And it’s a community party, which means that you are invited (see the next to last paragraph of this blog post for you invitation details). At this party, you get to tell me a story or two…..and I get to write. A book. For ALA Editions! While I’m bursting to tell you about my first book deal ever, Jenni Fry, Editor at ALA Editions tells the story in a much calmer and more reasonable voice: “At Midwinter (2007) in Seattle, no fewer than three people sought me out, one even stopping me on the street, to tell me that “Michael Porter’s got an idea” for a book. Never one to be too slow on the uptake, I made sure to talk with him at a reception we were both attending. Several conversations and one contract later, I’m thrilled to say that Michael (aka Libraryman) will be writing for us. [...] […] It is party time ‘round Libraryman way my friends! And it’s a community party, which means that you are invited (see the next to last paragraph of this blog post for you invitation details). At this party, you get to tell me a story or two…..and I get to write. A book. For ALA Editions! While I’m bursting to tell you about my first book deal ever, Jenni Fry, Editor at ALA Editions tells the story in a much calmer and more reasonable voice: “At Midwinter (2007) in Seattle, no fewer than three people sought me out, one even stopping me on the street, to tell me that “Michael Porter’s got an idea” for a book. Never one to be too slow on the uptake, I made sure to talk with him at a reception we were both attending. Several conversations and one contract later, I’m thrilled to say that Michael (aka Libraryman) will be writing for us. […]

]]> http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/06/23/friday-ok-saturday-photo-editions-authors-move-and-shake/#comment-406 Chrystie Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:05:59 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/06/23/friday-ok-saturday-photo-editions-authors-move-and-shake/#comment-406 well, I had a fabulous time. thanks for hosting us!! well, I had a fabulous time. thanks for hosting us!!

]]> http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/06/18/teaching-social-justice/#comment-352 Roz Rosen Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:36:14 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/06/18/teaching-social-justice/#comment-352 Gail's creativity and intelligence make her impressive. She is, indeed, a pleasure. Gail’s creativity and intelligence make her impressive. She is, indeed, a pleasure.

]]> http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/06/18/teaching-social-justice/#comment-345 Penny Swartz Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:44:41 +0000 http://blog.alaeditions.org/2007/06/18/teaching-social-justice/#comment-345 Gail is a wonderful role model to librarians world-wide. There is no better advocate for school librarians. Gail is a wonderful role model to librarians world-wide. There is no better advocate for school librarians.

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