This morning was the 2009 ALA Youth Media Awards. You can see them all by clicking here.
2009 Michael L. Printz Award
Jellicoe Road written by Melina Marchetta
2009 Printz Honor Books
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves by M.T. Anderson
Nation by Terry Prachett
Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan
Newbery Award
The Graveyard Book, written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean
Monday, January 26, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Fall 2008 Newsletter
Just had the great inspiration to share a link to our Fall 08 newsletter. Click here.
Have a great weekend.
-Rhonda
Have a great weekend.
-Rhonda
Friday, January 16, 2009
FAFSA Information You Should Know - Attention Seniors
Seniors - You may apply for federal student aid as soon as possible, in order to receive federal and state student financial assistance for 2009-2010. Select one of the following three ways:
-Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Do NOT use a .com site, as these companies will charge you for this free service.
-Download,complete, and mail a PDF version from www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov.
-Request a paper FAFSA by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3242).
If you are an ETS member and have questions or need assistance completing your forms. Please give us a call.
If you are a resident of Clarion, Jefferson, or Venango Counties and need help completing your forms, a free workshop is being offered on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 9-noon. Sessions will be held at Cranberry High School (NOT restricted to Cranberry students) and at Clarion Free Library Community Room. Appointments are accepted at Cranberry. Walk-ins only at Clarion. Please call our office at 1-888-533-6487 for more information or to register.
-Rhonda
-Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Do NOT use a .com site, as these companies will charge you for this free service.
-Download,complete, and mail a PDF version from www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov.
-Request a paper FAFSA by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3242).
If you are an ETS member and have questions or need assistance completing your forms. Please give us a call.
If you are a resident of Clarion, Jefferson, or Venango Counties and need help completing your forms, a free workshop is being offered on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 9-noon. Sessions will be held at Cranberry High School (NOT restricted to Cranberry students) and at Clarion Free Library Community Room. Appointments are accepted at Cranberry. Walk-ins only at Clarion. Please call our office at 1-888-533-6487 for more information or to register.
-Rhonda
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Be IN school!
When you miss school - you miss notes, lectures, assignments, discussions, and tests. Even when you make up the work, you aren't receiving all the information that you missed.
When absent - YOU are responsible for finding out what you missed and for getting your assignments and then turning in the completed work. Take time to see each teacher when s/he has time to talk with you. In other words, not during class! Find out exactly what you need to do and complete the work asap. If you know ahead of time that you will miss school, ask for assignments and complete the work beforehand.
Your attendance doesn't necessarily guarantee a good grade, but poor attendance is tied to poor grades!
When absent - YOU are responsible for finding out what you missed and for getting your assignments and then turning in the completed work. Take time to see each teacher when s/he has time to talk with you. In other words, not during class! Find out exactly what you need to do and complete the work asap. If you know ahead of time that you will miss school, ask for assignments and complete the work beforehand.
Your attendance doesn't necessarily guarantee a good grade, but poor attendance is tied to poor grades!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tough Passwords
This information is an excerpt from the Inside The Clarion University Libraries, Volume 4, Number 16.
Tough Passwords
Given enough time and using the correct tools, a hacker can break into a computer and access the files. Why? Because the user did not create a strong enough password. Many computer users create passwords using family pet names, favorite objects, and familiar words. This is an extremely bad idea.
For starters, don’t choose a password that is in the dictionary. It takes password cracking software about 10 seconds to crack a word that is in the dictionary. For more effective passwords, try taking two or three words, slicing them at random points and then crunching them together. For example, I could use house and railroad. My outcome might result as “houroad,” which is not in the dictionary. Although this method of password creation is better, it is not the best way to go. Eventually, it will be cracked, probably within nine days or so. If you are locking important information, this is not good enough.
The best password that a user can create is by mixing upper and lower case letters with numbers. An example of this would be “5xBM34z.” This password would probably take around 238 years or so to crack. (I don’t know a single hacker who would want to wait that long). These types of passwords are hard to memorize, but are the hardest to crack.
The length of the password is a major factor as well. The longer the password, the longer it takes to crack. To make the most complex password, a user can also add symbols to their password. Again, the greater the complexity of the password, the greater the time it takes to break it.
Tough Passwords
Given enough time and using the correct tools, a hacker can break into a computer and access the files. Why? Because the user did not create a strong enough password. Many computer users create passwords using family pet names, favorite objects, and familiar words. This is an extremely bad idea.
For starters, don’t choose a password that is in the dictionary. It takes password cracking software about 10 seconds to crack a word that is in the dictionary. For more effective passwords, try taking two or three words, slicing them at random points and then crunching them together. For example, I could use house and railroad. My outcome might result as “houroad,” which is not in the dictionary. Although this method of password creation is better, it is not the best way to go. Eventually, it will be cracked, probably within nine days or so. If you are locking important information, this is not good enough.
The best password that a user can create is by mixing upper and lower case letters with numbers. An example of this would be “5xBM34z.” This password would probably take around 238 years or so to crack. (I don’t know a single hacker who would want to wait that long). These types of passwords are hard to memorize, but are the hardest to crack.
The length of the password is a major factor as well. The longer the password, the longer it takes to crack. To make the most complex password, a user can also add symbols to their password. Again, the greater the complexity of the password, the greater the time it takes to break it.
Monday, January 12, 2009
MLK Day Celebration at Clarion
A 2009 Conversation with Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks
featuring Dr. Todd Pfannestiel and Dr. Cahndice Matthews
Friday, January 16, 2009
6 p.m.
Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room
13th Annual Community Celebration - Free event
Program Features: The Buffalo Soldiers of Vision Quest and
Lift Every Voice Gospel Family, along with poetry and food
featuring Dr. Todd Pfannestiel and Dr. Cahndice Matthews
Friday, January 16, 2009
6 p.m.
Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room
13th Annual Community Celebration - Free event
Program Features: The Buffalo Soldiers of Vision Quest and
Lift Every Voice Gospel Family, along with poetry and food
Friday, January 09, 2009
Speed Reading and Comprehension
Hello and welcome to 2009! I hope your year brings you many blessings.
Anyway, interested in knowing your reading rate or comprehension level? Try this free online assessment - http://www.readingsoft.com/index.html#results No need to purchase the software, but try out the "speed reading test" and let me know what you think.
I think my rate is slower on screen than in print - just as the page indicates. Enjoy
-Rhonda
Anyway, interested in knowing your reading rate or comprehension level? Try this free online assessment - http://www.readingsoft.com/index.html#results No need to purchase the software, but try out the "speed reading test" and let me know what you think.
I think my rate is slower on screen than in print - just as the page indicates. Enjoy
-Rhonda
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