Gilbert councilman: Libraries should drop fiction audio books - KPNX-12

Gilbert councilman: Libraries should drop fiction audio books KPNX-12 Most fiction is well-researched and contains educational elements, Hamilton said. "To say that audio books are purely for entertainment is a complete falsity," Daniels said. "There are many individuals who rely on different forms of media to enrich ... and more »

Broken Arrow school board votes to keep acclaimed but assailed book - Tulsa World

Broken Arrow school board votes to keep acclaimed but assailed book Tulsa World “Carter Finally Gets It” was recognized by the Young Adult Library Services Association as one of 2010's Amazing Audiobooks. By SUSAN HYLTON World Staff Writer BROKEN ARROW — A highly popular teen novel about a boy entering his freshman year in high ... and more »

Technology can sometimes be wasted on English language teaching - The Guardian

The Guardian

Technology can sometimes be wasted on English language teaching The Guardian For example, education ministries around the world have been willing to invest in expensive interactive whiteboard (IWB) technology without really considering the benefits inside classrooms. Having made the investment, teachers are often left to sort ... and more »

Carnegie Library to run Pa.'s cassette program for blind - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Carnegie Library to run Pa.'s cassette program for blind Pittsburgh Post Gazette By Sally Kalson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is now the sole operator of the state program providing books on audiocassette for the visually impaired across Pennsylvania. The cassettes and their distribution had been ... Pa. library services for blind to be overhauledBeaver County Times all 4 news articles »

Brisbane Catholic Education Chooses OverDrive for eBook Lending - PRWire

Brisbane Catholic Education Chooses OverDrive for eBook Lending PRWire Brisbane Catholic Education has partnered with Softlink to bring OverDrive eBooks & audiobooks to all schools within the Archdiocese. Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) has chosen OverDrive to facilitate eBook and audiobook lending for all 135 Catholic ...