What’s on the Web: 
Microsoft has launched a new downloadable desktop software entitled: Worldwide Telescope ( www.worldwidetelescope.org).  For now it is only Windows compatible.  The service gathers information from the Hubble telescope and other telescopes from around the world to give viewers a wonderful view of the nighttime sky. Visitors to the site can pan around and zoom in and out of different locations.  You also have the option to switch from infrared and “non-visible light”. www.worldwidetelescope.org            Readergirlz is an online reader’s advisory for middle/high school girls. The site’s premise is as follows: “Readergirlz is about celebrating books featuring strong female characters, connecting girls to stories that will change the way they see themselves, and inspiring girls to have the guts to make history of their own.” The site offers girls the opportunity to see what’s new in print and what their peers are reading.  It features articles and in-depth author interviews.  You can also chat on-line with authors and download music.  It has been named one of the best websites for Young Adults by the American Library Association.  - www.readergirlz.com  
It’s a whole new way to explore the world of reading for the information age!