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Author:   Linda D. Behen
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.425kg
ISBN:  

9781610693691

ISBN 10:   1610693698
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   17 June 2013
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface: Why We Do What We Do 1 Schools and Libraries in Transition: So Much More Than Materials, Reference, and a Reading Room 2 Lead the Change Change Is Hard Digital Natives vs. Tech Immigrants Active Decision Making Outside Our Control Technology School Environments Time 3 Things We Can Control Time Is of the Essence Collection Inventory and Maintenance Don't Cover Paperback Copies with Expensive Book Covers Do Minimal Processing and Cataloging to Get Items into Students' and Teachers' Hands as Quickly as Possible Implement On-Demand Purchasing, Acquiring, and Providing That Ensures That Every Item Will Be in Demand Don't Worry about Beautiful Shelves Mark Books That You Want Students to Browse with Removable Stickers Instead of Pulling and Reshelving Technology Development Tools How's Your Attitude? Attitude Adjustment Transforming: Become Your Avatar Be Proactive and Flexible Be Nosey Help Out Go Beyond Academics Take a Holiday Surprise Them Win When Others Win Humility Satisfy On-Demand Requests Admire Your Students Curb Appeal Board Games Are the Original Social Tools Pack Up and Move Pop Stars Are Our Friends Throw a Party Break the Rules Break the Silence Are You a Genius? Be a Braggart If It Walks, Talks, and Looks Like a Leader, It Is a Leader 4 Engaging Today's Teens Pop Culture King of Pop What Is Pop Culture? Be Pop Culture Games, Pop Stars, and Media Literacy Not Just Fun and Games More Pop Culture For Immediate Release: Students Discover a Love for Writing Be Flexible: Games Are Not for Everyone Pop Culture Atmosphere in the Library Social Media Tools Humor Has Just Entered the Building Mix It Up with Teaching Styles Students Teaching Students Student Tech Stars Flipping the Classroom and Library Instruction Books Speed Dating with Books Book Displays Programming in Your Library Celebrities Tweet, Sing, and Be Merry America's Next Top Poet Pocket Poetry Invite Others to Play Post It in the Library Hunting Permits No More Bored Games Breaking News and Events Technology Show and Tell Holidays and Celebrations New Trends in Libraries Makerspaces Tomorrow's Librarian Living on the Leading Edge Today Tomorrow's Librarian Ready to Lead the Way Biography: Mia Breitkopf 5 Connect to Today's Teens through Media and Technology Tools The Device of the Moment BYOD Which Device Is Right? The Cloud Who, What, Where Is That Cloud? eBooks Library Catalogs Media Tools, Programs, and Platforms Slide Shows and Presentations Screen Recorders Prezi Video Content Images, Posters, and Digital Displays Word Clouds Digital Storytelling Resources Collaboration and Social Learning Spaces Social Media Curators and Aggregators Graphic Content Aggregators Real-Time Collaboration Tools Shrink a Large Space Pin It 6 There Is an App for That and That and That App Prices App Directories Library Apps 7 Discover Your Favorite Power Tools Media Tools Pop Culture Superheroes Networking and Professional Development Are Powerful Traditional Resources Are New Again Selected Bibliography Index

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"""This book is highly recommended for school library media specialists who wish to make their programs more relevant to today’s teens. It is full of useful and detailed suggestions."" - ARBA"

This book is highly recommended for school library media specialists who wish to make their programs more relevant to today's teens. It is full of useful and detailed suggestions. - ARBA

This book is highly recommended for school library media specialists who wish to make their programs more relevant to today's teens. It is full of useful and detailed suggestions. * ARBA *

Author Information

Linda D. Behen, MLS, has been a school librarian for 17 years, most currently at Mother of Mercy High School in Cincinnati, OH.

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