I have used (and continue to use) Yahoo’s customizable RSS reader service, which you can set up for yourself by going to http://my.yahoo.com. There are a variety of templates that you can use to create an attractive interface for yourself, which also allows you to get to Yahoo’s other features. This service has worked well for me, for many, many years. David M. Lisa | ConsultantLibrary Development Bureau | New Jersey State Library185 W. State St. | PO Box 520 |Trenton, NJ 08625-0520Voice 609-278-2640 Ext.191&n ...Continue Reading

Thanks for the responses.  I am experimenting with Google Reader and Activorous, which will easily migrate all your Blogline feeds to Activorous.  (It took about 2 minutes).  It has an excellent interface.  The downside is that they are relatively new, and creating an account had a glitch in it, but eventually worked. Anne Beier Keri Adams wrote: Re: [njyac] RSS Feeds I use Google Reader and I love it. (And pardon the blatant self-promotion, but I'm doing a program at the Youth Services Forum on u ...Continue Reading

I use Google Reader and I love it.(And pardon the blatant self-promotion, but I'm doing a program at the Youth Services Forum on using Google Reader to keep up with YA books are services, so if anyone is interested, you should come!\xA0 http://njla.org/programs/ysforum1.pdf) Keri AdamsYA LibrarianJohnson Public LibraryHackensack, NJ*Find out when your favorite author has a new book out!*http://www.yalit.com (Now on Twitter: @YAlit_com) http://www.kerilynnadams.com (I'm on Twitter too: @kerers) On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at ...Continue Reading

I have been using Bloglines to manage my feeds, and found them to be user-friendly.  Sadly, they are going out of service on November 1, 2010.  Any recommendations or thoughts on other feed services would be appreciated.   Anne Beier Children's Librarian Clifton Public Library ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following information is a reminder of your current mailing list subscription: You are subscribed to [list_name] using exam...@example.com You may aut ...Continue Reading

Please excuse the cross-postings.FYI,Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library*Williams-Garcia, Myers, Erskine Named National Book Award Finalists *By /SLJ /Staff October 14, 2010 A first-time YA novelist and an established award-winning writer are among this year's National Book Award finalists in the category of young people's literature.Paolo Bacigalupi's debut YA novel, /Ship Breaker /(Little, Brown), a fast-paced postapocalyptic adventure set on the Gulf Coast, is one of five nominees for the top ...Continue Reading

Dear Mary Louise Helwig- Rodriguez, I printed out the list and look forward to using! Thank You. With Kindest Regards, Barbara Mease Gloucester County Library Greenwich Branch 411 Swedesboro Road Gibbstown, NJ 08027 *From:* Helwig-Rodriguez, Mary Louise [mailto:Hel...@littlefallslibrary.org] *Sent:* Wednesday, October 13, 2010 7:48 PM *To:* njy...@njstatelib.org *Subject:* [njyac] Middle school book club list compiled Hi all, Here’s my compiled list of responses for middle school book club suggestions.  Thanks ...Continue Reading

Hi all, Here’s my compiled list of responses for middle school book club suggestions.  Thanks to all who responded. Mary Louise Helwig-Rodriguez Children’s Librarian Little Falls Public Library hel...@littlefallslibrary.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following information is a reminder of your current mailing list subscription: You are subscribed to [list_name] using exam...@example.com You may automatically unsubscribe from this list at any time by visiting ...Continue Reading

_Capt. Hook : the adventures of a notorious youth_ / by J. V. Hart  is a fantastic read about Hook before he became Hook! It was a Teen Top Ten winner, and is perfect for that kind of group.  GREAT FOR BOYS   _The witch of Blackbird Pond_ / Elizabeth George Speare ..this historical fiction is about the Puritan persecution of Quakers in late 16-early 1700's. It has Romance, adventure, mystery and suspense.  one of my favs, BETTER FOR GIRLS. Sally Shabouk Youth Services Librarian G ...Continue Reading

I totally second (and third) Savvy; London Eye Mystery; Among the Hidden; HootI also like M.P. Haddix's, Running Out of Time; and G.C. Levine's, The Wish.Good luck!Richard On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 9:10 PM, <msje...@aol.com> wrote: Once Upon a Marigold by Ferris Flipped by Van Draanan Among the Hidden by Haddix Holes by Sachar Hoot by Hiaasen Ella Enchanted by Levine The Seems Series by Hulme & Wexler -----Original Message----- From: Helwig-Rodriguez, Mary Louise <Hel...@littlefallslibrary.org> To: njy ...Continue Reading

Once Upon a Marigold by Ferris Flipped by Van Draanan Among the Hidden by Haddix Holes by Sachar Hoot by Hiaasen Ella Enchanted by Levine The Seems Series by Hulme & Wexler -----Original Message----- From: Helwig-Rodriguez, Mary Louise <Hel...@littlefallslibrary.org> To: njyac <njy...@njstatelib.org> Sent: Sat, Oct 9, 2010 2:41 pm Subject: [njyac] Middle School Book Club Recommendations? Hi all, I’m starting a book club for grades 5-8.  I was wondering if you could recommend some o ...Continue Reading