“For 11 years now, Library Journal’s Movers & Shakers has been spotlighting librarians and others in the library field who are doing extraordinary work to serve their users and to move libraries of all types and library services forward. They hail from all corners of the library world.” This year, Melvil is one of them. Check out the article here.
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Melvil Dewey is back in the studio recording his second album. Word on the street is Melvil will be collaborating with rap legends Book Marky Mark and Lil’ Book Worm aka Lil’ B-Dub. Meanwhile, a Melvil DVD is in the works. Both projects are due to drop Fall 2012. KABLAM!
School Library Journal Review
Posted: December 2, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: dewey decimal rap, library hip hop, library rap, Melvil Dewey
“Scooter Hayes uses hip-hop as an innovative way to introduce young fans to the library and its services. All but one song are rap/hip-hop tunes; the other is heavy metal. The album begins with “Old Man Intro” in which an elderly man rants about too much noise in the library. Hayes continues with songs about library cards; Melvil Dewey; book drops, reference services, story times, library technology, scanners, and the Dewey Decimal system. “Evil Librarian” has sinister organ music in the background, while “Bookmobile” is infused with a Latin sound. A good resource for school and public libraries.”
- School Library Journal (December, 2012)
Sherwood Elementary School
Posted: September 23, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: dewey decimal rap, library hip hop, library rap, Melvil Dewey
This show was so KABLAM! Watch footage from Melvil Dewey’s visit to Sherwood Elementary School at http://www.gastongazette.com/video/?videoId=1176382404001&lineupId=1155106715&play=now
Melvil in Raleigh Metro Magazine!
Posted: July 29, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: dewey decimal rap, library hip hop, library rap, Melvil Dewey
DEWEYLICIOUS now on iTUNES!
Posted: July 26, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: dewey decimal rap, library hip hop, library rap, Melvil Dewey
Melvil Dewey’s debut album DEWEYLICIOUS! Library Hip Hop is now available to purchase on iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/deweylicious!-library-hip/id447646827
Melvil Dewey Library Hip Hop CD!
Posted: June 21, 2011 in UncategorizedTags: dewey decimal rap, library hip hop, library rap, Melvil Dewey
Containing 15 tracks of super fly library hip hop songs for kids, Melvil Dewey teaches children the importance of libraries in our communities, advocates reading and introduces basic library skills. His first single, The Dewey Decimal Rap, has nearly 450,000 hits on YouTube and is being distributed worldwide by McGraw-Hill in 2012. Complete with book turntables, a rapping book drop and golden library cards, this high-energy hip hop album empowers children to speak up for their library and encourages them to become lifelong readers. An album like this one has been long overdue.
Purchase the album online at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/melvildewey or through the online store.
