Igniting the Spark: Library Programs That Inspire High School Patrons

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This book provides programming specifics for the high school library media specialist. It suggests topics, leads the user to appropriate resources, and explains the process, step-by-step, of executing program plans. The authors introduce a model program that is traced through the text, describe options for planning a program, provide help in accessing resources, recommend selected Internet sites, and provide assessment tools. They offer sample programs from practicing library media specialists throughout the U.S.

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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
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
The strength of the book is in the detail and practicality, with commonsense advice, checklists and suggestions for follow-up activities. It is lively and readable. The author's aim is to shatter the stereotypical image of the library and the teacher-librarian.-Orana
What makes this title stand out from the other library programming books is the authors' unique way of approaching the topic. ...the authors indisputably succeed-Education Libraries
"The strength of the book is in the detail and practicality, with commonsense advice, checklists and suggestions for follow-up activities. It is lively and readable. The author's aim is to shatter the stereotypical image of the library and the teacher-librarian."-Orana
"What makes this title stand out from the other library programming books is the authors' unique way of approaching the topic. ...the authors indisputably succeed"-Education Libraries

Author Bio

ROGER LESLIE is an author, editor, teacher, and library media specialist with 15 years of experience in public education. PATRICIA POTTER WILSON is Associate Professor Emerita of School Library and Information Sciences at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Prior to her university position, she was a school teacher and library media specialist. An author of numerous articles and five books, she has also been recipient of several teaching and service awards.