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Direct linkHarmon, Jennifer; Copeland, Andrea – Education for Information, 2016
For the Spring 2015 semester of the Public Library Management course, students were given digital badges along with grades for their coursework. For each topic's corresponding assignment, students received a traditional grade and those achieving at least an A- received a digital badge that represented the skill or knowledge demonstrated. By using…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Education, Library Administration, Recognition (Achievement)
Geier, Denise B. – Library Media Connection, 2005
The ways to proceed with the summer reading list, which will be able to locate some of the books at the public library during the summer months, are presented. The task of creating a reading list is considered to be difficult as there are thousands of books on the market based on reading for pleasure.
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Public Libraries, Reading Assignments, Recreational Reading
Waltz, Josephine – Teaching Pre K-8, 2007
In this article, the author discusses how her sixth-grade students gained writing skills and learned to "dream big dreams." She wanted to celebrate literacy, and also create something that could raise funds to support literacy projects, so she challenged her students to write to their favorite authors and ask each for a recipe. The end result of…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Cooking Instruction, Writing Skills, Writing Processes
Minudri, Regina; Goldsmith, Francisca – School Library Journal, 1999
Provides 10 guidelines to help librarians meet young adults' needs based on experiences at the Berkeley (California) Public Library. Highlights include providing bibliographies on popular topics, advertising techniques, teen advisory councils, anticipating needs from homework assignments, setting aside space for teens, and encouraging teens to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Assignments, Guidelines, Library Services
Peer reviewedBoylan, Patricia – Top of the News, 1984
Methods suggested for use by public libraries to stay on top of school assignments include a large, loose-leaf type binder entitled "School Assignments" to be kept at reference desk; assignment-related book lists; school assignment forms; and teacher notification forms to alert them if the library cannot fulfill their information…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Assignments, Educational Cooperation, Information Needs
Peer reviewedParker, J. Carlyle – Public Libraries, 1990
Describes problems encountered by public librarians when assisting students with assignments that are difficult or impossible to complete. Examples of librarians' successes in assertive, tactful communication with instructors and a list of solutions to inappropriate assignments are provided. Special emphasis is given to assignments dealing with…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Assignments, Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Bell, Anita C. – School Library Journal, 1992
Describes the development of a term paper resource center in public libraries that supports school assignments. A cooperative effort between the public library and school library is discussed, a topic file with appropriate resources listed is described, instructions for writing outlines and bibliographies are suggested, and provision of software…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Learning Resources Centers, Library Cooperation, Library Services
