Overview

Learn how to take an apolitical, unbiased stance to support students as they pursue research, literature connections, maker activities, and civic engagement projects in their communities, nationally, and globally. This book outlines school and public library programs, activities, and collaborative projects that will help students learn how to accomplish their goals in their communities. Highlighting the role of the librarian in fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the book explores controversial topics to qualify and expand best practices. By incorporating the programs in the book, librarians can help students learn how to have reasoned arguments inside and outside of the classroom and to become responsible members of society. UN Sustainable Development Goals are addressed, making this book not only based in community but global in scope. Numerous examples of youth activism from volunteering to protest marches are explained and are broad enough to be applied not only to current trends but also to future causes.

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9781440870378

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Thoughtful, inspiring, and accessible: Gina Seymour offers excellent information for librarians and their community members in Youth Social Action in the Library. If you are looking for applicable ideas, plans, resources, and guides in the areas of advocacy and social justice, then this is the book for you. From digital resources to curricula, Seymour offers a wealth of guidance in this highly approachable new book. * Heather Moorefield-Lang, Associate Professor, Department of Information, Library, and Research Science, University of North Carolina Greensboro, USA * Youth Social Action in the Library is an essential resource for librarians and educators dedicated to cultivating the next generation of change makers. This informative book offers innovative strategies and engaging resources, including VR integration, to immerse youth in social issues; gamification techniques to make knowledge-building about societal issues more accessible; and lesson plan ideas to inspire youth action. Readers will find a comprehensive blueprint for transforming libraries into vibrant hubs of community activism and civic engagement. * Stacy Brown, Director of Innovation and Professional Learning, The Davis Academy, Atlanta, GA, USA *

Thoughtful, inspiring, and accessible: Gina Seymour offers excellent information for librarians and their community members in Youth Social Action in the Library. If you are looking for applicable ideas, plans, resources, and guides in the areas of advocacy and social justice, then this is the book for you. From digital resources to curricula, Seymour offers a wealth of guidance in this highly approachable new book. * Heather Moorefield-Lang, Associate Professor, Department of Information, Library, and Research Science, University of North Carolina Greensboro, USA *

Author Information

Gina Seymour is library media specialist at Islip High School, USA, and author of Makers with a Cause: Creative Service Projects for Library Youth (2018).

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