Good morning,
Most people, in response to my Target about which professional journal they
prefer (Library Media Connections or School Library Journal), said they
subscribe to both because each offers something unique. Below are the
individual responses. Thanks to all who answered me!
Ilana Locker
Librarian
Colegio Internacional de Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela
lockeri@ciccaracas.com.ve
http://www.ciccaracas.com.ve/elementarylibrary/
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I much prefer LMC to SLJ. As a High School Librarian, I feel that SLJ shies
away from reviewing edgier YA fiction for more mature readers. I feel,
sometimes, their reviews are too "rosy." Additionally, much of their
content is geared to elem/middle levels. LMC has monthly reproducibles for
your faculty, Big6 research process tie-ins, and great reviews of HS level
books. That being said, I subscribe to both.
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I like both magazines, School Library journal has better reviews and LMC has
better articles.
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I prefer LMC's articles and SLJ's review section, so I get both. I know they
are expensive, but the professional development is worth it!
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Personally, I think it is worth both because of the articles. I also
appreciate the reviews as I used to review for LMC and their reviewers are
all working school library media specialists but their reviews are often
not published as quickly as SLJ.
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I actually get both. They seem to do different things for me. LMC really has
nice curriculum connection info and SLJ makes me feel a little more
connected to the public library/publishing community even though it is
School library Journal. I also think School library journal reviews the
really new stuff in a timely manner and their starred reviews seem to be
winners.
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I use both. Each has different articles. Also, I like to have at least two
reviews to compare for book purchase.
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I've cut way back on my periodical subcriptions, but do continue to get SLJ
even though it's expensive, because I feel the cost is justified by the
extensive and comprehensive book review
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Yes, it is worth maintaining a subscription to both.
Library Media Connection has great features on technology and the practical
application in your library setting. LMC also has great reviews of books,
AV hardware and software and web sites that include a rating system. Their
ratings include Highly Recommended, Recommended, and Optional Purchase.
They let you know right away if the item would
be considered an optional purchase. School Library Journal has great
reviews and in the past focused mainly on books. They have added features
recently for reviewing AV
hardware and software along with web sites. They do not include an actual
rating system.
My selection policy requires two reviews from reputable sources.Thesequalify.
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I really like LMC. However, one year I dropped SLJ and found out that I
wasn't getting the up-to-date news in library land. Now I get them both
again. Do you get Library Sparks? It has great activities!
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I love Library Media Connection lots of information just for us and the
review are by school librarians ( it's cheaper too) Had SLJ when I first got
here and found that of the pages of reviews typically only 4-5 or less where
aimed at my patrons- maybe that has changed since then- and most reviews
were by public libraians who as has been noted have a different mission/
focus than schools do. JHMO
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And another person suggested:
What about these magazines- I only have LIBRARY SPARKS and SCHOOL
LIBRARY MEDIA ACTIVITIES MONTHLY
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