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Rozmus, Emily – Library Media Connection, 2011
What is steampunk? Most call it Victorian science fiction. Steampunk can claim such authors as H.G. Wells and Jules Verne as its earliest writers. These two Victorian/Edwardian era writers created steampunk settings in books such as "The Time Machine" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth". In the 1990s, writers such as William Gibson, Bruce…
Descriptors: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Literary Genres, Literary Styles
McCune, Bonnie F. – Library Media Connection, 2008
The announcement of the mandate for Constitution and Citizenship Day shortly before September, 2005, probably led to groans of dismay. Not another "must-do" for teachers and schools already stressed by federal and state requirements for standardized tests, increasingly rigid curricula, and scrutiny from the public and officials. But the…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, School Libraries, Media Specialists, Librarians
Hart, Amy – Library Media Connection, 2006
This article discusses the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), a plan that is quickly gaining the support of library organizations around the globe. The FRBR Study Group was appointed by International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and issued its final report in 1998. The report redefines the basic unit of…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Media Specialists, Library Associations, International Organizations