<p>Letitia Green/MEDT 6465/Selection Tools Evaluation</p><p>Title of Selection Tool – Science Books and Films</p><p>Author or Responsible Party – American Association for the Advancement of Science</p><p>Format – Print (magazine) and online format</p><p>Publisher, Price, Frequency – American Association for the Advancement of Science (publisher); 51 issues-students ($75), K-12 educators ($99)</p><p>Content – Science information/book reviews relevant to the education/advancement of science</p><p>Arrangement –Reviews are on Publication page of website. Tabs navigate review process as well as the rest of the page</p><p>Annotations/Reviews – There is a form available for those interested in applying to be a reviewer. Scientists and science educators world-wide are invited to apply; the request is that each reviewer provides two reviews per year</p><p>Indexes – Tabs across page and along the side to help user navigate way through the site</p><p>Bibliographic Info –Author/illustrator, publisher, price, ISBN, number of pages for each book, age group/level of potential reader, book rating, book summary, reviewer’s name, credentials of reviewer</p><p>Special Features –Blog pages, career resource page, link to Science Online magazine, online store</p><p>Location of Tool – http://www.sbfonline.com/Pages/welcomesplash.aspx ; also available in print</p><p>Recommendation – I would recommend this as a valuable resource to utilize for science teachers and students. The information is vast and has something to offer at each academic level relevant to science education. Title of Selection Tool – Scholastic for Librarians</p><p>Author or Responsible Party – Scholastic, Inc.</p><p>Format – Encyclopedia (electronic), audio visual picture books, children’s/young adult novels; website for librarians-overall book publisher of materials/resources for young people</p><p>Publisher, Price, Frequency –Scholastic, Inc. (publisher); price of materials will vary- can be bought in sets or individually; on-line resources of materials to be purchased as needed by SLMS</p><p>Content – Grolier Online (encyclopedia-recommended for grades 3 and up; Weston Woods (audio visual books for young children); Franklin Watts (young adult titles of books)</p><p>Arrangement – Resources are tabbed and linked to various pages for vendors of various media center materials and resources</p><p>Annotations/Reviews – Grolier online (Video demo of how encyclopedia works along with features of resource; Weston Woods (various reviewers provide insight on materials to be purchased; Franklin Watts (reviewers are from Booklist, Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal)</p><p>Indexes – Each link has its own tab and is listed under the Scholastic Library Publishing on the main page. Once you click on the link/tab you desire, each individual page has its own navigational features</p><p>Bibliographic Info – Weston Woods (title, author/illustrator, lexile level, themes, book summary, awards, format, book prices); Franklin Watts (book title, price, number of pages, award, sample cover page of each book reviewed, standards alignment for the state of Georgia)</p><p>Special Features – New book preview for the upcoming year, author videos that provide ideas for book talks, book fair information</p><p>Location of Tool – http://www.scholastic.com/librarians/ </p><p>Recommendation – I would highly recommend this site. It is provided with great information that is intended to specifically address the needs of the librarian/media specialist. Title of Selection Tool – Horn Book Magazine</p><p>Author or Responsible Party – The Horn Book, Inc.; A Media Source Company</p><p>Format – online and print magazine</p><p>Publisher, Price, Frequency – A Media Source Company (publisher), one year subscription (6 issues/bi-monthly-$49; add guide online to magazine or guide for an additional $24)</p><p>Content – The most distinguished journals on children’s/young adult literature</p><p>Arrangement – Tabs across the top of the page to help with navigation</p><p>Annotations/Reviews – Biographies are available for book reviewers</p><p>Indexes – Archived indexes are available online since 2000</p><p>Bibliographic Info – author/illustrator, publisher, number of pages in book reviewed, ISBN, book prices, book summary, names of reviewers</p><p>Special Features – blogger’s site, demo/sample of guide online, magazine links</p><p>Location of Tool – www.hbook.com/magazine/ </p><p>Recommendation – I would highly recommend this resource. It is filled with great information to support children’s and young adult literature. Title of Selection Tool – School Library Journal</p><p>Author or Responsible Party – Media Source, Inc.</p><p>Format – online and print journal/magazine</p><p>Publisher, Price, Frequency – 23 issues (US price-$157.99); publisher- Ian Singer; Editor-in-chief-Brian Kenney</p><p>Content – World’s largest reviewer of books, technology for children and teens</p><p>Arrangement – Tabs across top of page: Home, print issue, Reviews, Articles, Tech, Supplements, Newsletters, Blogs, RSS, Jobs</p><p>Annotations/Reviews – Various reviewers; a page with directives of reviewer expectations is included-For Reviewers page; online application available</p><p>Indexes – Tabs/scroll/drop down feature; easy to navigate; archives link highlights past and present issues; table of contents available</p><p>Bibliographic Info –Date of review/issue, name of reviewer/credentials, author, book price, summary, ISBN, ebook (if available)</p><p>Special Features – Teen section, blog, reviewer section, online version of complete magazine available</p><p>Location of Tool – http://schoollibraryjournal.com/ ; http://www.slj.com/csp/cms/sites/SLJ/Reviews/Grade5AndUp/index.csp </p><p>Recommendation – This site is very informative and has a thorough section for teens to encourage reading and literacy engagement. Title of Selection Tool – Library Media Connection</p><p>Author or Responsible Party – Library Media Connection</p><p>Format – online and print magazine</p><p>Publisher, Price, Frequency – Linworth Books Publishers; 1 year/6 issues ($69); 2 years/12 issues ($138)</p><p>Content – Book Talk, Technology Connection, Book Report- Book reviews help readers/publishers make informed decisions about books prior to purchase</p><p>Arrangement – Tabs are across the top of the page and on the side. There is a reviews section with a drop down menu of various reviewed sections</p><p>Annotations/Reviews – 36 pages of reviews provided by librarians, classroom teachers and media technology specialists; info tab available: “Write or Review for LMC”</p><p>Indexes – Online link to magazine feature; tabs/links to help navigate through site</p><p>Bibliographic Info – author of reviews/credentials, title, book author, price, ISBN, age group recommendation, book summary</p><p>Special Features – Advertisements, one question survey and access to question from previous issue</p><p>Location of Tool – http://librarymediaconnection.com </p><p>Recommendation – This tool is relevant and includes a variety of reviews. There are several resources within the site to support information literacy.</p>