Kids Pick the Best of the Web "Top 10" announced

[Steven Hofmann <shofmann@ALA.ORG>]

ALA News Release
For Immediate Release
June 2, 1998

Kids Pick the Best of the Web "Top 10" announced

Cyberkids have spoken. And Nickelodeon is at the top of their list
followed by Disney and GeoCities. Kids in grades 1-12 were asked to
nominate their favorite Web sites for fun and learning as part of the "Kids
Pick the Best of the Web" project sponsored by the American Association
of School Librarians and KidsConnect, an online question-answer service
for students.

More than 800 children submitted their favorite sites. The "Top 10" based
on the number of "votes:"

1.Nickelodeon
2.Disney
3.GeoCities
4.Yahoo
5.National Basketball Association
6.Public Broadcasting System
7.Worm World
8.ESPN SportsZone
9.Sports Illustrated for Kids
10.South Park

The "Top 10" are posted with links on the American Library Association
Web site at http:/www.ala.org/kidspick. Said one Nickelodeon fan, "This
Web site is informative, and helps me stimulate my mind." A PBS
supporter noted, "It has many educational purposes for kids of all ages,
and many fun things to do as well." Another cited Sports Illustrated for
Kids "because it get kids opinions on athletes and actually listens to them,
and the games are educational."

Names of 100 children who submitted sites were selected at random to
receive the Encarta*98 Encyclopedia Deluxe compliments of the
Microsoft Corporation. Their libraries will receive Microsoft FrontPage*.
Those selected will be notified by e-mail by June 12.  The names can also
be found at www.ala.org/kidspick/list.html.

Children with questions about using the Internet and other topics can get
help from KidsConnect. A volunteer school library media specialist will
provide assistance, usually within two school days. This free service is
sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians, a division
of the American Library Association, in partnership with the Information
Institute of Syracuse, Syracuse University (N.Y.). The project is
underwritten by Microsoft Corporation.


Contact:
Deborah Davis
ALA Public Information Office
800-545-2433, ext. 2148
dedavis@ala.org

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submitted by:
Steven Hofmann
Coordinator of Communications
American Association of School Librarians
A Division of the American Library Association
50 E. Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433, ext. 4389
shofmann@ala.org

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