[ISLMA-Share] Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

Thu Mar 9 22:46:22 CST 2017

Are you saying that a book about an accomplished white female can't be as
"important" or interesting as a book about LeBron James? Wow.

On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 8:09 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi, Mary (and the rest of ISLMA)!
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> In addition to the great points Amy makes, I would like to offer some
> perspective from the 'reader' side (full disclosure- though I sent my top
> 20, I did not make this year's selection meeting due to norovirus, so I
> cannot speak to what discussions were had about the book that day).
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> I am the head librarian at a diverse school in the Chicago suburbs, and I
> look at choosing the Abe list in the same way I look at collection
> development. I want to be as sure as possible that everyone feels
> represented.  Between receiving my ten assigned titles in mid-October and
> the selection meeting in mid-February, I read and reviewed 46 of the 75
> books on the master list. I read at lunch, after my preschooler was in bed,
> on the elliptical- anywhere I could fit it in. I tried to slip all of the
> books I read into larger booktalks one or two at a time so that I could see
> how my students responded to them without giving away the fact that they
> were nominated.
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> As I read, I kept a running tally in Google Sheets of my top 20; not my
> personal top 20, but the 20 books I felt the most students would be drawn
> to. This involved cutting a few of my favorites, and even adding books I
> didn't really enjoy because I knew the students loved them. I tried to
> include a variety of formats and genres. I tried to make sure we had
> authors and protagonists who represented diverse races/creeds/gender
> identities/sexualites/ages/socioeconomic statuses/communities. That top
> 20 list morphed many times over the course of four months.
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> I have read 18 of the 20 books on the 2018 list, and am in the middle of
> the remaining two. I truly feel like the students and adults on the
> committee at large have chosen a solid, diverse list that will resonate
> with kids from all over the state of Illinois. I hope that your students
> enjoy the books.
>
> I, personally, LOVE Notorious RBG (both the book and the person). My
> students from all walks of life really enjoy it, as well. I'm not sure if
> you have read it, but it's beautifully put together. Every chapter starts
> with a rap lyric, and the fonts, pictures, and fact boxes make it a
> visually pleasing read. The information is fascinating, well-researched,
> and easy to digest. It is extremely topical with the make-up of the Supreme
> Court in flux, the greater discussion of women's rights, and the recent
> threats facing members of Jewish communities across the US. I also love
> that it emphasizes her friendship with the late Antonin Scalia, and
> provides a great example of how people with very differing ideas and
> opinions can still maintain close, respectful ties.
>
> I appreciate all of the time and effort put in by all of the ISLMA
> committees in regards to choosing these titles (including the Abe Babes,
> who are nothing short of amazing). It is truly a labor of love, and I feel
> lucky to have been a part of it.
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> Best regards,
> Kelly Roberts
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> *Kelly McGorray Roberts*
> Head Librarian, Glenbard East High School
> Ph: 630-424-6693 <(630)%20424-6693>
> Tw: @roberts_reads
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> *islma at list.railslibraries.info <islma at list.railslibraries.info> writes:*
> Hi, Mary.
> I hope you'll be pleasantly surprised when you see it!
>
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> For more information on its origins, see this short clip of Ginsberg
> herself:
> http://www.nbcnews.com/video/ruth-bader-ginsburg-explains-
> origins-of-the-notorious-rbg-883729987755
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> Also, please remember that the master list is selected by many, many
> people, and not actually the steering committee, affectionately known as
> "Abe Babes." We had over 75 volunteers on our committees this year. To make
> the master list, a title must endure quite a process!
> 1 - Nomination from a registered library
> 2 - Become a semi-finalist, as determined by the nominations committee
> members
> 3 - Reading Panel members read and evaluate it
> 4 - Selection Meeting Discussion
> 5 - Voted on the Master List by 2/3 or 3/4 majority of librarians,
> teachers, and students present at the meeting.
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> Yes, *Spare Parts *is also an excellent title! I loved that story too.
>
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> Thanks for your question.  Nominations and volunteer forms on our ISLMA
> page <http://www.islma.org/lincoln.htm> for anyone interested in getting
> involved in the selection process.
>
>
> Amy
>
> *Amy V. Bland *
>
> *Teacher-Librarian, Prairie Ridge High School*
> News Team Advisor - *PRWolfPrints.com * <http://prwolfprints.com/>
> Chair, Lincoln Award: Illinois Teen Readers' Choice
> abland at d155.org | @amyvbland | <abland at d155.org>815.893.5248
> <(815)%20893-5248>
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> On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 2:56 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> O.k. I try not to second-guess the Abe Babes, who work really hard, but
> can someone explain the *Notorious RBG* choice?
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> My recommendation was* Spare Parts*, but could have gone with Sotomayor
> or maybe LeBron James, but this is an old white lady like me!  Hope it's a
> real notorious life ☺
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> Mary
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> Mary Spevacek
> Teacher Librarian
> East Aurora High School
> spevacekma at gmail.com
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