Columns
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AudioTalk by Teri S. Lesesne. Dynamic reviews that spotlight unabridged audiobooks whose narration, plot, or subject matter offer special appeal to teens. (In April, August, and December issues.)

Electronic Eye by Kathleen Meulen. In-depth reviews of electronic resources from CD-ROMs to online references and e-books. (In e-voya only as of August 2005.)

Get Your Game On by Matthew Roach. Everything librarians need to know about developing the latest new library collections for teens—video games.

Get with the Program by Shari Fesko. Highlighting innovative teen programs in libraries and dispensing battle-tested programming wisdom. (In every issue starting October 2005.)

Graphically Speaking by Kat Kan. Action-packed reviews of comics and graphic novels. (In February, June, and October issues since 1994; in every issue from October 2002 onward.)

Man Up! by Elsworth Rockefeller and Rollie Welch. A humorous take on serving guys in the library from two male librarians. (In every issue.)

Tag Team Tech: Wrestling with Teens and Technology by Linda W. Braun and Joyce Kazman Valenza. A library educator/public librarian and a school librarian take turns following technology issues with teens. (In every issue; in e-voya only as of August 2005.)

Teen Pop Culture Quiz by Erin V. Helmrich. Rate yourself on your teen culture quotient. (In April, August, and December issues from August 2000 through August 2002. From December 2002 onward, updates appear only on e-voya.)

Teen Screen: Video Reviews by Robin Brenner. Lively reviews of a variety of non-feature films for use with teens in the classroom, library, and home. (In April, August, and December issues.)

Voyages by Rebecca Hill. Incisive reviews of adult science fiction for teens. (In February, June, and October issues.)

When The Rubber Hits The Road by Julie Scordato. A forum for professional conversation about advocating for teens. (Open for submissions in every issue.)

YA Clicks: Web Sites for Young Adults and Their Librarians by Rebecca Purdy and the Web Surfers from Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Web site reviews that juxtapose a librarian's viewpoint with those of teens. (In e-voya only as of August 2005.)

YA Spaces of Your Dreams: Descriptions of teen-friendly library spaces from around the country. (Open for submissions; click here for questionnaire. In every issue.)

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