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Comment, email, guest post! We want to hear from you!NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-26259305974803237182017-02-07T06:25:00.003-08:002019-09-12T12:15:18.320-07:00Are You a Responsible Internet-er?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you think the Internet isn't a huge part of your life, you're kidding yourself. At this point, much of your social life has probably been documented on one social media site or another.<br>
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When it's time to apply for college, grad school, or for a job, are all those selfies visible to the world? Will a potential employer love the idea of reading all those posts about you ditching school or sleeping off a hangover? And what about the way you treat others online, and the way others treat you?<br>
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Well you might not know the answers to these questions but these<a href="https://www.library.qut.edu.au/a-better-online-you/#/"> quizzes</a> can help you build a better online you. Is your online presence helping or hurting you? Is your personal information safe? (The last thing you want is to have your identity stolen, trust me).<br>
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And while we're on the topic of making mistakes online, check out <a href="http://politwoops.sunlightfoundation.com/">Politwoops</a>- a collection of tweets that politicians have posted...and then deleted. Nothing is really gone from the Interwebs in the age of screenshots and cached pages. Sort by position or state and find your favorite mistakes from politicians you love (or love to hate).<br>
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<br>NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-37085103246431231232016-12-07T11:37:00.003-08:002016-12-07T11:37:27.712-08:00What Do You Need to Know Before You Leave High School?<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">You're going to be learning a lot throughout the four years of high school. Some of it will be extremely useful (Driver's Ed and CPR/Health class) and some of it will be...less useful (come on, you probably won't be using quadratic equations on a daily basis).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But what about the real life skills and knowledge that you're somehow just expected to pick up in your life? How do you learn things like hard-boiling eggs? Changing a tire? Filling out tax forms and applying for jobs?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's plenty of knowledge you might not have when entering high school that you'll be expected to have upon graduating, or soon after. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">The New York Times has a <a href="http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/05/05/18-new-york-times-articles-you-should-read-before-you-turn-18/?_r=0">list of articles</a> to read before you turn 18, including articles on negotiating your rent, college applications, cooking like your mom, and the importance of sleep.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The collection of charts on <a href="http://www.usefulcharts.com/">UsefulCharts.com </a>may come in handy if you are a visual learner (meaning: you like pictures) or like random history facts. Charts include Greek mythology timelines, European royalty family trees and American and Global history timelines, among others. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Want to sound educated and well-read (even if you're not)? Study up on your semantics skills at <a href="http://www.differencebetween.net/">Difference Between</a> - learn when to use "British" versus "English" , the difference between ISIS and ISIL, and get the lowdown on political figures and global issues. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Need some summer options? Learn about various Jewish summer programs for teens and young adults, both in the US and abroad at <a href="http://findyoursummer.org/">Find Your Summer</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">This doesn't really qualify as a life skill but our teen years are a great time to <a href="https://www.futureme.org/">write Future You an email </a>about...well anything. You pick when it will be delivered and give yourself advice, talk about your life, or make predictions and see if they come true. It's like a digital time capsule for yourself!</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, the most important things you'll learn as a young adult aren't taught in school or found on any website- things like kindness to others, respect, ambition, pride in your accomplishments...for those things, it just takes time and a little bit of effort.</span></div>
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<br />NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-38737972115171565612016-10-13T06:49:00.003-07:002016-10-13T06:49:37.346-07:00Podcasts<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Are you a podcast pro? Can you recite <i>Serial </i>by heart? Are you listening to one right now? Or are you scratching your head and wondering what a podcast <i>is</i>? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well the good news is, there are a zillion tenn-friendly podcasts out there and we've put a list together to get you started. Whether it's while exercising, driving (be careful!), or just sitting around, podcasts are a wonderful medium to learn about interesting new things and stay connected with the latest trends. Here are some to get you started:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://99percentinvisible.org/">99 Percent Invisible</a> is a design podcast about the products that surround us every day. If you consider yourself an innovator or an artist, check this one out.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thememorypalace.us/">The Memory Palace</a> is for the history buffs out there. Each episode focuses on overlooked incidents from the past. A great human interest podcast. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://pitchpodcast.org/">Pitch </a>is the definitive music-lovers podcast. Chock full of trivia, science, and history about the way music works to move us.</span></li>
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<br />NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-65850518860189630452016-09-12T08:11:00.000-07:002016-09-12T08:13:35.467-07:00Find your Library Bliss!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In honor of September being National Library Card month, post an Instagram pic of you holding your library card and showing us what your<b> #nshahslibraryhappiness</b> is and we'll feature you on our Instagram page! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-42722995149716317802016-09-07T10:07:00.001-07:002016-09-07T10:07:19.524-07:00Welcome Back!<h4>
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NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-91893637656358564182016-05-10T08:12:00.004-07:002016-05-10T08:12:51.134-07:00EDTech: All about Blogging<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blogging is one of my favorite things to do as a librarian. I use this blog as a "catchall" for all of the interesting articles, pictures, contests, and book reviews that don't really go anywhere else but are more just for fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love that students can comment and link to related articles and fun things. It's more interactive than a website where they can browse and research but not give me any feedback.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's also the risk of students being immature and/or inappropriate in the comments, but moderating the posts does help. As for students blogging themselves, I think it's a great idea and can only help with writing skills. Like any online presence, safety is the most important thing and they should keep their blogs private if possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would love to institute student blogs (or guest posts from students) where they can write their own book reviews. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Teachers assigning blogging to students have to balance the "fun" side of it with an expectation of school-worthy material. Meaning just because it's a blog, grammar and content can't just be thrown by the wayside. There has to be some academic value, but it give students an opportunity to post pictures, videos, written content and more and students can interact with one another's work, which is great! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Again, online safety rules have to be followed and there should definitely be a strict anti-cyberbullying policy if students are to blog. </span><br />
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<br />NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-48720223885460748342016-02-01T07:31:00.000-08:002016-02-01T07:32:00.192-08:00Take a Reading Challenge!!<br />
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Pick up the Challenge Form at the NSHAHS library. The first five students to fill it out completely will be featured on the library Instagram page! (You can also email the completed form to Book Riot for 30% off in their store).<br />
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The Book Riot Challenge a bit too ambitious for you? What about trying the NSHAHS Library Challenge?! The first five readers to complete the challenge will also be featured on our library Instagram page! <br />
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(via <a href="http://www.bookriot.com/">Book Riot</a>)NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-10417181121362378052015-12-21T08:08:00.001-08:002015-12-21T08:08:40.620-08:00The Print Book is Far from Dead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Whatever the haunting glow of your iPhone screen might seem to indicate, physical book sales are on the rise. A medium naysayers have been predicting the death of for decades just can't seem to be beaten. Latest trends include <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adult-Coloring-Books/e/B011OD1P7I/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1450713683&sr=8-2-ent">adult coloring books</a>, books by the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_kk_3?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ayoutuber+books&keywords=youtuber+books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450713774">latest crop of Youtube stars</a>, and retellings and reissues of old(ish) favorites like <i>Harry Potter </i>and <i>Twilight</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looks like print books aren't going anywhere any time soon. The NSHAHS library is expecting a shipment of brand-new on-trend books to tide users over for the next few months so be on the lookout!</span>NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-36416640295481335522015-12-14T08:22:00.000-08:002015-12-14T08:22:00.175-08:00Oy! or ¿Yo?<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Living where we do means we are familiar with not only our own culture (or cultures, since in our school there are so many) but about so many others- New York city and the surrounding areas make up the quintessential melting pot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Artist Deborah Kass'<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/nyregion/a-sculpture-with-something-to-say-lands-in-brooklyn-bridge-park.html"> latest sculpture</a> in Brooklyn Bridge Park expresses is that with the shortest possible word: OY from some angles and YO from others.</span><br />
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If you're interested in learning more about Hispanic culture through some classic Latino teen literature, our library is a great place to start. Here are some of the books we carry:<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Nerdlandia</i> (and others) by Gary Soto</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents (</i>and others) by Julia Alvarez</span></li>
<li><i><span style="font-size: large;">The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros</span></i></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Life, After </i>by Sarah Littman</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Flight and Other Stories </i>by Jose Skinner</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><i>100 Years of Solitude</i> AND <i>Strange Pilgrims</i> by Gabriel Garcia Marquez</span></li>
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Come in to the library and browse around- maybe you'll learn something!<br />
<br />NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-41144128938704217572015-11-16T07:37:00.000-08:002015-11-17T08:56:04.468-08:00Take the #Readukkah Challenge!<br />
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Read any Jewish book and post your review on any social media site with the hashtag #Readukkah between December 6th and December 14th and you'll be entered to win <i>Firebrand</i> by Aaron Barnhart, an upcoming YA novel about a Jewish freedom fighter during the Civil War.<br />
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<br />NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-64009249819300066862015-11-10T09:27:00.003-08:002015-11-10T09:27:48.087-08:00Veteran's Day 2015: Who are our veterans?<br />
The United States Census Bureau has created a <a href="http://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2015/cb15-ff23.html">list of stats</a> about the state of veterans in 2015. It's interesting to note things like how many female veterans there are and how that number has changed. It's hard to swallow some of the numbers about disabilities and income level. But all the more reason to get involved and find a way to help out our nation's heroes!<br />
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<li>Donate old clothing to the <a href="http://www.pva.org/site/c.ajIRK9NJLcJ2E/b.8010313/k.2F1C/GIVE_Clothing_Donation_Program.htm">Paralyzed Veterans of America Foundation</a>. It's tax deductible, helps you get organized, and they'll pick up the bags of clothing from your house! What could be simpler?</li>
<li>Give through the <a href="http://www.volunteer.va.gov/apps/VolunteerNow/">US Veteran's Affairs Department</a>- money will go to VA medical centers and hospitals. You can also use the<a href="http://www.volunteer.va.gov/apps/VolunteerNow/"> same link </a>to donate your time by volunteering at a VA medical facility in your area. </li>
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Support our nation's veterans and have a happy Veteran's Day!NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-49914979283654375622015-11-09T09:03:00.000-08:002015-11-09T09:14:30.701-08:00Women for Women<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In May, HuffPo posted a <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/19/recent-books-women-should-read_n_7314166.html">list </a>of 21 new(ish) books that all women should read. No surprise that Tina Fey AND Amy Poehler both made the list, along with Jhumpa Lahiri, Emma Donoghue, and Cheryl Strayed. </span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-style: italic;">A Great and Terrible Beauty </i>by Libba Bray</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-style: italic;">A Tree Grows in Brooklyn</i> by Betty Smith</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-style: italic;">The List</i> by Siobhan Vivian</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-style: italic;">Speak </i>by Laurie Halse Anderson</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-style: italic;">The Bell Jar</i><i> </i>by Sylvia Plath</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-style: italic;">The Handmaid's Tale </i>by Margaret Atwood</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-style: italic;">How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents</i> by Julia Alvarez</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-style: italic;">A Northern Light </i>by Jennifer Donnelly</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What do you think, women of NSHAHS? Any other must-reads to recommend for budding feminists? Which female authors do you love? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(via <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/19/recent-books-women-should-read_n_7314166.html">HuffPo</a>)</span>NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-74405763075850595682015-11-02T06:46:00.004-08:002015-11-02T06:46:50.138-08:00Top Ten Teen Books of 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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NSHAHS Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024670833322477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-461050453017837721.post-7005137906381484782015-10-26T08:00:00.000-07:002015-11-11T11:40:36.074-08:00Election 2016<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Trying to decide which candidate you love (or love to hate)? GOP and Dem Debates got you down? Check out these political quizzes and get some help finding out where you stand:</span></span><br />
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