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Roger Leslie (Author), Patricia Potter Wilson (Author)

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October 15, 2001 Library Programs That Inspire Series

This latest collaboration in the Library Programs that Inspire series explores library media center events that target the high school age audience. Detailing particular methods to inspire high school students to appreciate and use the library media center, this guide provides compelling evidence of the potential for young adult programming as an effective teaching tool.

This practical guide provides everything you need to plan, execute, and evaluate events that will get the attention of even your least motivated high school students. Emphasizing the benefits of effective programs, the authors offer creative techniques to enhance the curriculum, improve school library media center use, broaden student interest, and inspire lifelong learning. Programming foundations and examples from across the nation, as well as practical advice and helpful resources, provide the necessary inspiration to help you team up with educators, parents, and student volunteers to create unique, effective, and memorable events that will motivate your teenagers to fully take advantage of all that the school library offers.


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Building the case for the need for dynamic programming at the high school level, the authors base their ideas on suggestions from 20 library media specialists across the United States. This is not a book of theory; it is a planning handbook that will allow librarians to venture into programming for both students and teachers. Model activities are presented, together with ideas for planning, recruiting volunteers, identification of Internet sites related to school subjects, assessment tools, and valuable related forms. The collaborative aspect is woven throughout, and curriculum connection is cited as a top priority. The authors cover exhibits and displays, and programs based on entertainment, on special themes, and on target groups. Chapters include the benefits of programming; identifying, locating, gathering, and organizing resources; and evaluating results.

Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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"School librarians and media specialists finally have a guide to answer an age-old question: "How do I get students who generally don't like to read who hold negative stereotypes about libraries to enter in the first place?.,.".Although the audience that the authors target is the school librarian, young adult and teen services librarians will learn a boatload of useful tips and methods to ignite the spark hidden in their library....All youth librarians will benefit from reading this guide filled with useful tips, helpful strategies, and insightful techniques....Overall this book is an excellent tool for the programmer's toolbox."-VOYA

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When I accepted the media specialist position at the school where I taught, I replaced a diligent professional who, like most of us, revered books. Read the first page
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United States, Menchville High School, National Poetry Month, American Library Association, Banned Books Week, Karen Couch, Library of Congress, Mary Oran, Smithsonian Institution, Texas Clear Creek Independent School District, Fran Studdard, Book Day, International Reading Association, Kay Vandergrift, Texas Spring Branch Independent School District, Arkansas Fort Smith Public Schools, Civil War, South Carolina Anderson School District Five, Teen Read Week, Virginia Newport News Public Schools, Books of the Week, Department of Education, First Amendment, Grade Center Houston
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