[LM_NET] SEC: Online teen social networks for discussing Quick Picks and BBYA

[Richie Partington <BudNotBuddy@AOL.COM>]

After preliminary discussions with the YALSA office,  I've created a pair of 
demonstration online social networks where any teens  who are interested in 
discussing the current nominated Quick Picks and  Best Books for Young Adults 
titles can participate in doing so.  The  platform we are test driving is called 
a ning, which is a popular, new  social networking tool.  (I've previously 
set one up that we  are now utilizing and evaluating at San Jose State as part 
of an  online YA class.)  Within the nings, teens can discuss their reactions  
in forums that are set up for each nominated book.  Teens can also post  
videos of themselves discussing the nominated books.  They can also create  their 
own pages and can form groups.  There are instructions on the  site for 
creating titles for the videos so that they can be  organized for easy access.
 
For any of you not familiar with these committees, the Best  Books for Young 
Adults committee is charged with creating an annual list  of new books that 
are recommended reading for 12-18 year olds.   The Quick Picks for Reluctant 
Readers committee is charged with creating an  annual list of new books for teens 
who don't like to read.  Both are  committees under ALAs Young Adults Library 
Services Association  (YALSA).
 
If the demonstration is a success then YALSA can consider  taking them on as 
regular components of their Electronic Resources  page.
 
The Quick Picks ning is located at _http://qpteendiscussion.ning.com/_ 
(http://qpteendiscussion.ning.com/) 
 
The Best Books ning is located at _http://bbyateendiscussion.ning.com/_ 
(http://bbyateendiscussion.ning.com/)   
 
PS: All reader responses will be tallied for inclusion in  the Knowville.org 
Read a Billion books initiative.
 
Richie  Partington, MLIS
Richie's Picks _http://richiespicks.com_ (http://richiespicks.com/) 
Moderator, _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/middle_school_lit/_ 
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/middle_school_lit/) 
BudNotBuddy@aol.com
_http://www.myspace.com/richiespicks_ (http://www.myspace.com/richiespicks) 



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