Bringing Classes into the Public Library: A Handbook for Librarians

With so much competing for the time of today's students, youth services librarians have an especially challenging job. How can they reach their target audience? One of the surest ways is the promotion--through the local school system--of a series of class visits to the public library. But where to begin? Choosing a grade level, contacting school officials and teachers, and planning age-appropriate programs are among the many steps that librarians must take--but may feel unprepared for.

Encouraging the collaboration of professionals in public libraries and local schools, this comprehensive guide presents a detailed framework for a versatile program of class visits. Written by two public librarians with firsthand experience, it describes, in a step-by-step format, how to accomplish a structured series of class visits. The book addresses procedures, planning and implementation, and offers suggestions for both elementary and secondary school visits. Informational packets and other print materials are provided for each level. Possible challenges are discussed, with thoughts on their impact on the overall program and ways to find workable solutions. The appendices contains easily adaptable templates including sample schedules, letters to teachers and evaluation forms.

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Bringing Classes into the Public Library: A Handbook for Librarians

With so much competing for the time of today's students, youth services librarians have an especially challenging job. How can they reach their target audience? One of the surest ways is the promotion--through the local school system--of a series of class visits to the public library. But where to begin? Choosing a grade level, contacting school officials and teachers, and planning age-appropriate programs are among the many steps that librarians must take--but may feel unprepared for.

Encouraging the collaboration of professionals in public libraries and local schools, this comprehensive guide presents a detailed framework for a versatile program of class visits. Written by two public librarians with firsthand experience, it describes, in a step-by-step format, how to accomplish a structured series of class visits. The book addresses procedures, planning and implementation, and offers suggestions for both elementary and secondary school visits. Informational packets and other print materials are provided for each level. Possible challenges are discussed, with thoughts on their impact on the overall program and ways to find workable solutions. The appendices contains easily adaptable templates including sample schedules, letters to teachers and evaluation forms.

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Bringing Classes into the Public Library: A Handbook for Librarians

Bringing Classes into the Public Library: A Handbook for Librarians

Bringing Classes into the Public Library: A Handbook for Librarians

Bringing Classes into the Public Library: A Handbook for Librarians

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With so much competing for the time of today's students, youth services librarians have an especially challenging job. How can they reach their target audience? One of the surest ways is the promotion--through the local school system--of a series of class visits to the public library. But where to begin? Choosing a grade level, contacting school officials and teachers, and planning age-appropriate programs are among the many steps that librarians must take--but may feel unprepared for.

Encouraging the collaboration of professionals in public libraries and local schools, this comprehensive guide presents a detailed framework for a versatile program of class visits. Written by two public librarians with firsthand experience, it describes, in a step-by-step format, how to accomplish a structured series of class visits. The book addresses procedures, planning and implementation, and offers suggestions for both elementary and secondary school visits. Informational packets and other print materials are provided for each level. Possible challenges are discussed, with thoughts on their impact on the overall program and ways to find workable solutions. The appendices contains easily adaptable templates including sample schedules, letters to teachers and evaluation forms.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780786428069
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 04/04/2007
Pages: 183
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Martha Seif Simpson is the former head of children’s services at Stratford Library Association in Stratford, Connecticut. She received the Faith Hektoen Award for Outstanding Program from the Connecticut Library Association and retired from the library after 28 years. Lucretia I. Duwel is the former head of teen services at the Stratford Library Association in Stratford, Connecticut and is a past co-chair of the regional YA Roundtable of the Connecticut Library Association. She is now retired and lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction     

1. How to Get Started     
2. Procedure for Elementary School Visits     
3. Materials for Elementary School Visits     
4. Procedure for Secondary School Visits     
5. Variations of the Secondary School Visit     
6. Materials for Secondary School Visits     
7. Common Challenges     
8. The Benefits of Class Visits     

Appendix A—Plans and Forms: Preparing for a Class Visit Program     
Appendix B—Web Sites     
Appendix C—Plans, Letters, and Forms: Elementary School Class Visits     
Appendix D—Elementary School Student Activity Sheets     
Appendix E—Plans, Letters, and Forms: Secondary School Class Visits     
Index     
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