Issue Summary
Spotlight Feature
In this issue's feature story, MariRae Dopke-Wilson shines the spotlight on two library media specialists who discovered a way to motivate high school students to read!
Guest Writer
Kori M. Gerbig writes about the role public libraries can play as a child literacy development resource for educators and parents.
College Connection
Think warm thoughts as you plan ahead for summertime information literacy programs. Abby Kasowitz-Scheer has found some excellent examples to serve as springboard to summer planning.
TIPS
Dr. Rebecca Reynold's research provides insight on middle school students' casual technology use and learning. The research was funded by an IMLS National Leadership Grant to the Center for Digital Literacy at Syracuse University.
Motivational Strategies That Work!
K-12 strategies for motivating reading success, and
In higher education, simplifying the research process using a Web guide
AASL Resources
The AASL Resources column complements this issue's Guest Writer special by highlighting an AASL resource guide entitled "Powerful Partnerships: School and Public Libraries."
ACRL FOCUS
An important ACRL document that can promote discussion about requirements necessary for developing instructional programs is reviewed.
NEWS
- Center for Digital Literacy's December Conference on Digital Empowerment
- An interesting finding about LMS' perceptions of principal support
- IMLS National Leadership Grant awarded to S.O.S. for Information Literacy
- New study reveals the role of perceived competence in information literacy skills
- Center for Digital Literacy unveils new Web site
SPECIALS
