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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.
List of contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Igniting the Spark for You and Your Patrons
Chapter 2: Initial Stages of Program Planning
Chapter 3: Final Stages of Program Planning
Chapter 4: How to Identify and Locate Resources
Chapter 5: How to Gather and Organize Resources
Chapter 6: Searching the Internet for Resources
Chapter 7: Extending, Evaluating, and Assessing Library Media Programs
Chapter 8: Dynamic Model Library Programs and Ideas
About the author
Roger Leslie is a scholar in the fields of education and film history. A prolific writer of books in many genres, he is sought after for his lively keynote speeches relating award-winning movies to any theme or group. He lives in Spring, Texas.
