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We each have our selection policies and curriculums that guide us to make the choices that we do for the materials in our libraries; however, when it comes to making those professional choices, I would much rather choose those "standard selection tools" that we have been trained to use to make selections for libraries than to use the "reviews in Amazon--or any other online bookstore." Just as we teach our students to "review websites" to determine authenticity, accuracy, authority (etc.), we should also remember that when we do a quick search online through Amazon (or other online sources) to find information about a book, we should also look through our professional journals for TRUE reviews done by credible authorities--librarians. The book is listed on the ALA List for Relunctant Readers and it is also reviewed by these professional journals. (Please choose your favorite(s) to determine if the review offers you a "heads up" before you purchase them.) Remember...books online through bookstore reviews are written by "who knows who" ....and the website's purpose... (as we ask our students this question also ---???) is to sell books! =20 Booklist 06/01/02 Kirkus Review 04/15/02 Publishers Weekly 01/21/02 Teacher Librarian 04/01/03 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.) 04/01/03 ****************************** ~Shonda Brisco Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian Fort Worth, TX briscos@trinityvalleyschool.org =20 -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Cindy Lafferty Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 8:09 AM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Gossip Girl Challenge Dear LM_netters, If you have not read this series of books, and I haven't, you might want to read the customer reviews on Amzon.com. The kids are very honest about what is in the book (drug use, sex, inappropriate relationships between teens and adults) and very honest in their opinions. It will give you an idea about the content and why it is appealing. After perusing the reviews I know I will not be spending my budget on these particular titles. Cindy Lafferty Media specialist Trinity Catholic High School Ocala, Fl clafferty@tchs.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------