Center Stage: Library Programs That Inspire Middle School Patrons - Softcover

Leslie, Roger; Wilson, Patricia Potter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1563087960 ISBN 13: 9781563087967

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2002

Synopsis

Securing the interest of energetic, independent middle school students is one of the greatest challenges of school librarians. In this book―the third in the Library Programs That Inspire Series―acclaimed authors Patricia Potter Wilson and Roger Leslie bring you some of the best programming ideas to motivate your middle school patrons and encourage lifelong learning. Examples of successful programs from award-winning Blue Ribbon middle schools across the nation provide the necessary inspiration to create library events that will get the attention of even your least interested students. Find out which programs are most effective, innovative, and entertaining―without draining your resources and energy!

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About the Author

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.

ROGER LESLIE is an author, editor, teacher, and library media specialist with 15 years of experience in public education.

Reviews

Wilson and Leslie discuss the purposeand benefits of programming and carefully delineate the stages of planning, implementation, and evaluation and include bulleted lists, checklists, and evaluative handouts. Chapter six contains a plethora of Web sites to support curriculum,student interests, and teacher needs, including copyright instruction and professional journal sites. Chapter eight consists of program suggestions and details forstudents, faculty, and community contributed by media specialists of model school libraries. Center Stage is wellorganized and written in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice. Those who already have the authors' Premiere Events: Library Programs That Inspire Elementary School Patrons (Libraries Unlimited, 2001) will find much duplication, some pruning and adding of Web sites to accommodate the interests of older students, and many new programs suggested by generous contributors. Either of these books would prove helpful in any university training program. Those already in practice who feel insecure about staging events or in need of revitalization should own one of these titles, but few would need both because there is so much repetition.
Cindy Darling Codell, Clark Middle School, Winchester, KY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The third book in the Library Programs That Inspire series is a useful planning handbook, offering ideas for both student and professional development programs that would be of interest for educators. These run the gamut from displays to entertainers to interest centers to demonstrations. The authors emphasize the importance of the three steps in putting on a program--preparation, execution, and assessment--and the value of working with students' interests and teachers' curriculums. Readers will find the many included forms and checklists especially useful. An entire chapter is devoted to Internet sites that provide resources supporting media specialists and educators. The final chapter highlights more than 70 programs and ideas from across the U.S. Those looking for a programming resource would be well served by this book. Maren Ostergard
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Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563087960
• ISBN 13: 9781563087967
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204