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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| How and Why Programs Really Work | |
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| Media Center Programming Defined | |
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| What Library Media Specialists Say About Programming | |
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| Types of Programs | |
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| Exhibits and Displays | |
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| Featured Speakers or Entertainers | |
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| Learning Centers | |
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| Demonstrations | |
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| Media | |
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| Frameworks for Preparing a Program | |
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| Programs Based on Specific Target Groups | |
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| Programs Based on Curriculum Needs | |
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| Programs Based on a Special Theme | |
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| Programs Based on Interest and Entertainment | |
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| Programs Based on Available Time Periods | |
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| Purposes of Programs | |
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| Support and Enhance the Curriculum | |
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| Provide Support and Enrichment Beyond Core Curriculum | |
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| Provide Personal Enrichment | |
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| Provide Professional Development for Teachers | |
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| Benefits of Programming | |
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| Highlights the Media Center | |
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| Highlights the Media Specialist | |
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| Increases School Library Media Center Usage | |
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| Provides Classroom Support and Enrichment | |
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| Broadens Student and Teacher Interests | |
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| Encourages the Development of Lifelong Readers | |
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| Establishes Good Public Relations | |
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| Program Parameters | |
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| Individually Planned Programs | |
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| Joint or Cooperative Programs | |
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| Parent and Community Programs | |
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| The Public Library Connection | |
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| Purpose | |
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| Benefits | |
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| Parameters | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Initial Stages of Program Planning | |
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| Choosing a Theme and Gathering Ideas | |
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| Faculty Suggestions | |
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| Other Media Specialists | |
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| Student Interests | |
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| Curriculum Needs | |
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| Professional Development Activities | |
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| Community Happenings | |
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| Developing a Specific Plan | |
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| Setting Goals | |
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| Considering the Audience | |
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| Determining a Time Frame | |
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| Identifying Resources | |
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| Choosing a Format | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Final Stages of Program Planning | |
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| Outlining the Program Content | |
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| Obtaining Administrative Approval | |
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| Securing Teacher Support | |
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| Planning the Specific Details | |
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| Select and Verify a Location | |
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| Choose and Confirm a Date and Time | |
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| Select and Schedule Guest Speakers | |
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| Select and Provide for Support Personnel | |
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| Select, Order, and Schedule Resource Materials | |
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| Develop Contingency Plans | |
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| Completing Final Preparations | |
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| Identify, Select, and Prepare Student and Parent Volunteers | |
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| Publicize the Event | |
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| Prepare Students and Teachers for the Event | |
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| Schedule Classes | |
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| Arranging the Facility | |
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| Decorate | |
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| Use Technology Support | |
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| Arrange Furniture and Seating | |
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| Provide for Traffic Flow | |
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| Executing the Program | |
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| Present the Program | |
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| Follow Through After the Event | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| How to Identify and Locate Resources | |
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| Identifying and Locating Resources | |
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| Educational Resources | |
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| Teacher- and Student-made Resources | |
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| Community Resources | |
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| Connecting Content Areas with Community Resources | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| How to Gather and Organize Resources | |
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| Selecting Volunteers | |
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| Parents | |
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| Students | |
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| Teachers | |
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| Making It Work with Volunteers | |
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| Prepare for Volunteers | |
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| Recruit Volunteers | |
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| Contacting Resources | |
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| List Possible Resources | |
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| Interview Potential Resources | |
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| Organizing the Resources | |
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| Establish a Community Resources File | |
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| Include Resources in a Vertical File | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Searching the Internet for Community Resources | |
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| Business and Industry | |
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| Government Agencies | |
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| Special Government Sites for Educators | |
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| Special Government Sites for Children | |
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| Other Recommended Sites | |
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| Institutions | |
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| Aquariums | |
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| Libraries | |
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| Universities, Colleges, and Schools | |
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| Museums | |
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| Zoos | |
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| Clubs and Organizations | |
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| Children's Clubs | |
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| Sports Organizations | |
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| Hobbies and Collectibles | |
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| Virtual Field Trips | |
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| Children's Authors and Illustrators | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Extending, Evaluating, and Assessing Library Media Programs | |
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| Extending the Program | |
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| Activities for Students in the School Library Media Center | |
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| Activities for Students in the Classroom | |
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| Wrapping It Up | |
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| Thank-You to Resource People and Places | |
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| Thank-You to Volunteers | |
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| Updating the Community Resources File | |
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| Evaluating the Program | |
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| Informal Evaluations | |
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| Formal Evaluations | |
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| Circulation Data and Usage | |
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| Assessing the Program | |
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| Examine and Analyze the Data | |
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| Record the Results | |
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| Creating Reports and Records | |
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| Develop a Program Report | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Dynamic Model Programs and Ideas that Really Work | |
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| Contributors of Model Programs and Ideas | |
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| Programs for Everyone | |
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| Book Fair Extravaganza | |
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| Reading Festival | |
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| Family Reading Night | |
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| Programs for Students | |
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| Curriculum: Reading/Language Arts | |
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| Curriculum: Beyond Reading/Language Arts | |
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| Personal Interests | |
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| Holidays and Special Events | |
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| Programs for Teachers | |
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| Promoting Reading Among Teachers | |
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| Mini-Workshops for Teachers | |
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| What's New in the Media Center | |
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| Programs for Parents | |
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| Reaching Out to Families | |
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| More Ways to Advertise the Media Center | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| National Survey of School Library Programming | |
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| Sue Wiley's Sample Library Program Plan | |
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| Library Media Activities | |
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| Resources to Support Special Programs | |
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| Selected Topical Bibliography | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |