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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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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-preperation, 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. -Libraries Unlimited Clear instructions for planning, implementing, and assessing successful school library programs for Grades 5-8. -Teacher Librarian ... 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. -School Library Journal The Web resources list alone is worth the cost of the book! All libraries can benefit from this book and the ideas can work in any environment. Highly recommended. -Library Media Connection ... a useful planning handbook, offering ideas for both student and professional development programs that would be of interest to educators....Those looking for a programming resource would be well served by this book. -Booklist Wilson and Leslie make a convincing case for the wide-ranging benefits of providing library programs, both grand and small scale, and offer information on planning, producing, and assessing them, with many detailed examples from around the country. -KLIATT In this useful planning guide, the authors offer library media specialists in middle schools a wide range of ideas for both student programs and professional development programs for teachers....a rich and valuable programming resource for middle school librarians. -VOYA Many chapters contain information too good to miss, even for the most experienced media specialist....The sample evaluative tools for the programs...are helpful and timesaving....Center Stage is a very useable resource for library program planning, execution, and evaluation. -Mediagram These authors clearly demonstrate their experience and experitse in getting programs off the ground....The book provides inch-by-inch steps to formulate, plan, organize and promote an event. It is certainly worth a try. I would recommend this for librarians and media specialists for their own professional growth and also for an eventful challenge. -Catholic Library World A terrific book for those who need a shot in the arm to get reinvigorated about programming in their library....With an abundance of easily adaptable ideas, this book is also useful for public librarians who are involved with displays, promotions, and reading and youth programming. Recommended for middle school media centers and for public libraries that have YA departments. -Shy Librarian Middle-school students present special programming challenges, and Patricia Potter Wilson and Roger Leslie meet them in Center Stage: Library Programs that Inspire Middle School Patrons. The authors explain how to plan programs, locate and organize resources, effectively use Internet resources, and evaluate the programs. They highlight 70 examples of field-tested model programs. -American Libraries Booklist -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 specialist 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. ?Booklist??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 specialist 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. ?Booklist?-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 specialist 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. ?Booklist?- 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 specialist 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. ?Clear instructions for planning, implementing, and assessing successful school library programs for Grades 5-8.?-Teacher Librarian ?...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.?-School Library Journal ?The Web resources list alone is worth the cost of the book! All libraries can benefit from this book and the ideas can work in any environment. Highly recommended.?-Library Media Connection ?...a useful planning handbook, offering ideas for both student and professional development programs that would be of interest to educators....Those looking for a programming resource would be well served by this book.?-Booklist ?Wilson and Leslie make a convincing case for the wide-ranging benefits of providing library programs, both grand and small scale, and offer information on planning, producing, and assessing them, with many detailed examples from around the country.?-KLIATT ?In this useful planning guide, the authors offer library media specialists in middle schools a wide range of ideas for both student programs and professional development programs for teachers....a rich and valuable programming resource for middle school librarians.?-VOYA ?Many chapters contain information too good to miss, even for the most experienced media specialist....The sample evaluative tools for the programs...are helpful and timesaving....Center Stage is a very useable resource for library program planning, execution, and evaluation.?-Mediagram ?These authors clearly demonstrate their experience and experitse in getting programs off the ground....The book provides inch-by-inch steps to formulate, plan, organize and promote an event. It is certainly worth a try. I would recommend this for librarians and media specialists for their own professional growth and also for an eventful challenge.?-Catholic Library World ?A terrific book for those who need a shot in the arm to get reinvigorated about programming in their library....With an abundance of easily adaptable ideas, this book is also useful for public librarians who are involved with displays, promotions, and reading and youth programming. Recommended for middle school media centers and for public libraries that have YA departments.?-Shy Librarian ?Middle-school students present special programming challenges, and Patricia Potter Wilson and Roger Leslie meet them in Center Stage: Library Programs that Inspire Middle School Patrons. The authors explain how to plan programs, locate and organize resources, effectively use Internet resources, and evaluate the programs. They highlight 70 examples of field-tested model programs.?-American Libraries ?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-preperation, 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.?-Libraries Unlimited .,. 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. -School Library Journal .,. a useful planning handbook, offering ideas for both student and professional development programs that would be of interest to educators....Those looking for a programming resource would be well served by this book. -Booklist

.,. a useful planning handbook, offering ideas for both student and professional development programs that would be of interest to educators....Those looking for a programming resource would be well served by this book. -Booklist

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-preperation, 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. -Libraries Unlimited Clear instructions for planning, implementing, and assessing successful school library programs for Grades 5-8. -Teacher Librarian ... 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. -School Library Journal The Web resources list alone is worth the cost of the book! All libraries can benefit from this book and the ideas can work in any environment. Highly recommended. -Library Media Connection ... a useful planning handbook, offering ideas for both student and professional development programs that would be of interest to educators....Those looking for a programming resource would be well served by this book. -Booklist In this useful planning guide, the authors offer library media specialists in middle schools a wide range of ideas for both student programs and professional development programs for teachers....a rich and valuable programming resource for middle school librarians. -VOYA These authors clearly demonstrate their experience and experitse in getting programs off the ground....The book provides inch-by-inch steps to formulate, plan, organize and promote an event. It is certainly worth a try. I would recommend this for librarians and media specialists for their own professional growth and also for an eventful challenge. -Catholic Library World Booklist -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 specialist 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. Wilson and Leslie make a convincing case for the wide-ranging benefits of providing library programs, both grand and small scale, and offer information on planning, producing, and assessing them, with many detailed examples from around the country. -KLIATT Many chapters contain information too good to miss, even for the most experienced media specialist....The sample evaluative tools for the programs...are helpful and timesaving....Center Stage is a very useable resource for library program planning, execution, and evaluation. -Mediagram A terrific book for those who need a shot in the arm to get reinvigorated about programming in their library....With an abundance of easily adaptable ideas, this book is also useful for public librarians who are involved with displays, promotions, and reading and youth programming. Recommended for middle school media centers and for public libraries that have YA departments. -Shy Librarian Middle-school students present special programming challenges, and Patricia Potter Wilson and Roger Leslie meet them in Center Stage: Library Programs that Inspire Middle School Patrons. The authors explain how to plan programs, locate and organize resources, effectively use Internet resources, and evaluate the programs. They highlight 70 examples of field-tested model programs. -American Libraries ?Booklist??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 specialist 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. ?Booklist?-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 specialist 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. ?Booklist?- 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 specialist 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. ?Clear instructions for planning, implementing, and assessing successful school library programs for Grades 5-8.?-Teacher Librarian ?The Web resources list alone is worth the cost of the book! All libraries can benefit from this book and the ideas can work in any environment. Highly recommended.?-Library Media Connection ?Wilson and Leslie make a convincing case for the wide-ranging benefits of providing library programs, both grand and small scale, and offer information on planning, producing, and assessing them, with many detailed examples from around the country.?-KLIATT ?Many chapters contain information too good to miss, even for the most experienced media specialist....The sample evaluative tools for the programs...are helpful and timesaving....Center Stage is a very useable resource for library program planning, execution, and evaluation.?-Mediagram ?Middle-school students present special programming challenges, and Patricia Potter Wilson and Roger Leslie meet them in Center Stage: Library Programs that Inspire Middle School Patrons. The authors explain how to plan programs, locate and organize resources, effectively use Internet resources, and evaluate the programs. They highlight 70 examples of field-tested model programs.?-American Libraries ?...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.?-School Library Journal ?...a useful planning handbook, offering ideas for both student and professional development programs that would be of interest to educators....Those looking for a programming resource would be well served by this book.?-Booklist ?In this useful planning guide, the authors offer library media specialists in middle schools a wide range of ideas for both student programs and professional development programs for teachers....a rich and valuable programming resource for middle school librarians.?-VOYA ?These authors clearly demonstrate their experience and experitse in getting programs off the ground....The book provides inch-by-inch steps to formulate, plan, organize and promote an event. It is certainly worth a try. I would recommend this for librarians and media specialists for their own professional growth and also for an eventful challenge.?-Catholic Library World ?A terrific book for those who need a shot in the arm to get reinvigorated about programming in their library....With an abundance of easily adaptable ideas, this book is also useful for public librarians who are involved with displays, promotions, and reading and youth programming. Recommended for middle school media centers and for public libraries that have YA departments.?-Shy Librarian ?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-preperation, 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.?-Libraries Unlimited .,. 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. -School Library Journal .,. a useful planning handbook, offering ideas for both student and professional development programs that would be of interest to educators....Those looking for a programming resource would be well served by this book. -Booklist

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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.

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