Igniting the Spark: Library Programs That Inspire High School Patrons (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781563087974)

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.

Author: Roger Leslie,Patricia Potter Wilson
ISBN-10: 1563087979
ISBN-13: 9781563087974
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2001
Pages: 172
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.74h x 7.06w x 0.52d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 270
School Library Journal 02/01/2002 pg. 158
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2003 pg. 439