The ReadersFirst Working Group has put together the ReadersFirst Guide to Library E-Book Vendors a resource to help librarians in assessing the major library e-book distributors’ platforms and to advocate for more open and user friendly e-lending services. These evaluations draw from self-reported surveys completed by distributors’ representatives and submitted to ReadersFirst in spring 2013.
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Workforce3One Career Resources
Youth Resource Connections — Opportunities for youth and young adults to apply to grants, fellowships, awards, competitions, and other various programs.
Pathway to Employment for Youth with Disabilities — A letter from the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) outlines several of the avenues — including service-learning and volunteering — that can be used to release the untapped potential of all youth, including those with disabilities.Continue reading
The New York State Library Posts Educational Resources for Teens on Facebook
Find wonderful resources to inspire teen learning at the TeenNY Facebook page.
The Common Core Learning Standards demand that students develop literacy and technology skills to access, use, and create information. In order to assist teens with this demand, the New York State Library posts compelling informational resources onto the Teen NY Facebook Page, found at https://www.facebook.com/TeenNewYork.Continue reading