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Dorothy M. Broderick
Dorothy M. Broderick (June 23, 1929 – December 17, 2011) was an American writer, college professor, editor, and "a legend of YA librarianship".Flowers, Sarah"In Memoriam: Dorothy Broderick"''YALSA Blog (December 19, 2011).'' She was co-founder and editor of '' VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates'', a professional magazine for librarians concerned with services for children and youth. Early life and education Broderick was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the daughter of Mary L. Broderick. She graduated from New Haven State Teachers College in 1953, and earned a master's in library science (MLS) from Columbia University in 1956. She completed a doctorate in library science (DLS) in 1971. Her dissertation advisor was Frances E. Henne. Career Broderick was a librarian in Milford, Connecticut, and Hicksville, New York, as a young woman, and at Western Reserve University and the University of Wisconsin after she earned her DLS. She was the children's library consultant for the New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Adult Literature
Young adult literature (YA) is typically written for readers aged 12 to 18 and includes most of the themes found in adult fiction, such as family dysfunction, substance abuse, alcoholism, and sexuality. It is characterized by simpler world building than adult literature as it seeks to highlight the experiences of adolescents in a variety of ways. There are various genres within young adult literature. The earliest known use of term ''young adult'' occurred in 1942. Prior to the 1930s teenagers, adolescents and young adults were still considered children in society. Following the recognition of teenagers as a distinct group of people, the designation of young adult literature was developed by librarians to help teenagers make the transition between children's literature and adult literature. According to a study conducted in 2023, 55% of young adult literature consumers were over 18 years of age. 78% of adult consumers purchased with the intent to read themselves. Of these adult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Libraries
''American Libraries'' is the flagship magazine of the American Library Association (ALA). About ''American Libraries'' was first published in 1970 as a continuation of the long-running ''ALA Bulletin,'' which had served as the Association’s official publication since 1907. It is published six times yearly in print, plus a digital-only July/August issue and occasional digital supplements, such as the annual ''State of America’s Libraries'' report. The magazine is sent to approximately 58,000 individuals and organizations worldwide. ALA members receive ''American Libraries'' as a benefit of membership. Content is available online to the public at americanlibrariesmagazine.org. The magazine publishes several annual features, including the "Library Design Showcase,”"which highlights new and innovative library architecture and design projects; "Emerging Leaders," a spotlight on the ALA's professional development program for new librarians; and library technology expert Marsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 Births
This year marked the end of a period known in American history as the Roaring Twenties after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 ushered in a worldwide Great Depression. In the Americas, an agreement was brokered to end the Cristero War, a Catholic Counter-revolutionary, counter-revolution in Mexico. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, a British high court, ruled that Canadian women are persons in the ''Edwards v. Canada (Attorney General)'' case. The 1st Academy Awards for film were held in Los Angeles, while the Museum of Modern Art opened in New York City. The Peruvian Air Force was created. In Asia, the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China and the Soviet Union engaged in a Sino-Soviet conflict (1929), minor conflict after the Chinese seized full control of the Manchurian Chinese Eastern Railway, which ended with a resumption of joint administration. In the Soviet Union, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, General Secretary Joseph S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Minnesota Libraries
The University of Minnesota Libraries is the library system of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, operating at 12 facilities in and around Minneapolis–Saint Paul. It has over 8 million volumes and 119,000 serial titles that are collected, maintained and made accessible. The system is the 17th largest academic library in North America and the 22nd largest library in the United States. While the system's primary mission is to serve faculty, staff and students, because the university is a public institution of higher education its libraries are also open to the public. The Libraries hold a variety of notable, specialized and unusual collections. Examples include the world's largest assembly of materials on Sherlock Holmes and his creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; the Kerlan Collection of over 100,000 children's books; the Hess Collection, one of North America's largest collections of dime novels, story papers and pulp fiction; the James Ford Bell Library of rare maps, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patchogue, New York
Patchogue ( ) is a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village in Suffolk County, New York. The population was 12,408 at the time of the 2020 census. The Incorporated Village of Patchogue is an incorporated community in the Town (New York), town of Brookhaven, New York, Brookhaven, on the South Shore (Long Island), south shore of Long Island, adjoining the Great South Bay. History Patchogue, which is approximately east of Manhattan, became incorporated in 1893. The name "Patchogue" is believed to originate from the Algonquian word "Pochaug," which is interpreted as meaning "a turning place" or "where two streams separate." In 1812, there were 75 inhabitants in Patchogue according to ''The Brooklyn Eagle'', published in 1930. The Patchogue Former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) was operated from 1904 to 1926. The company was a small operation, converting coal and/or petroleum products to a flammable gas for use in lighting and industry. The company was sold to Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom To Read Foundation
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is an American non-profit anti-censorship organization, established in 1969 by the American Library Association. The organization has been active in First Amendment-based challenges to book removals from libraries, and in anti-surveillance work. In addition to its legal work, the FTRF engages in advocacy and public awareness, such as its sponsorship of the annual celebration of " Banned Books Week". History The FTRF was established in 1969 by members of the American Library Association, including Judith Krug, Alexander Allain Alexander Peter Allain (June 27, 1920 – January 5, 1994) was an American lawyer and library advocate known for his work securing the freedom of expression."In memoriam: Alexander Peter Allain 1920-1994", ''Louisiana Libraries'', Winter 2006, 4. ..., and Carrie C Robinson.Asato, Noriko. “The Origins of the Freedom to Read Foundation: Public Librarians’ Campaign to Establish a Legal Defense against Library Censors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainey Bennett
Rainey Bennett (June 14, 1907 – July 26, 1998) was an American artist, illustrator and muralist. His works have been displayed in major museum art collections. Work The art collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York include some of Rainey's artwork. The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC contains a watercolor, ''Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1952'', as part of its permanent collection. The Art Institute of Chicago has three of Bennett's pieces in its collection. Illustrator In addition to his painting, Bennett also worked as a freelance book illustrator and had a longtime working relationship with Scott Foresman publishers. Every holiday season, he illustrated the daily Christmas newspaper ads for Marshall Field's. In 1960, Bennett wrote as well as illustrated his own children's book, ''The Secret Hiding Place'', about a baby hippopotamus in search of a secret hiding place. Murals Murals were produced from 1934 to 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May Hill Arbuthnot
May Hill Arbuthnot (August 27, 1884 – October 2, 1969) was an American educator, editor, writer, and critic who devoted her career to the awareness and importance of children's literature. Her efforts expanded and enriched the selection of books for children, libraries, and children's librarians alike. She was selected for ''American Libraries'' article “100 Most Important Leaders we had for the 20th Century”. Early history and education Born in Mason City, Iowa, to Frank and Mary (Seville) Hill in 1884, May Hill grew up in many different cities, going to school in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Illinois. She grew up fond of books, with both a mother and father who were avid readers, and spent time reading the ''Book of Common Prayer''.Sutherland, Z. (1980). Arbuthnot. In Sicherman, B., and Green, C. H. (eds.) ''Notable American Women: The Modern Period: A Biographical Dictionary, v.4.'' (pp. 30-31). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. May Hill graduated from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The VOYA Reader
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
