Greenwood Publishing Group : Visual Media for Teens

Visual Media for Teens
Creating and Using a Teen-Centered Film Collection
Series: Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series
Jane Halsall and R. William Edminster

1-59158-544-9/978-1-59158-544-2

Description

Dazzle teens with a film collection custom-designed to fit their interests and tastes! If you would like to build or develop a film collection with guaranteed teen appeal, this guide is for you. It discusses what's current, popular with teens, and available; and provides annotated core filmographies in categories of heroes, exploring issues of identity, strong emotions: horror and humor, and educational entertainment. In addition, the authors address popular culture influences on teens, technology and format issues, how to get teen input, where to find reliable review sources, programming with films, and promoting and merchandising your collection. Packed with ideas as well as nitty gritty information; this guide fills a gap in the literature and a real need for the profession.Dazzle teens with a film collection custom-designed to fit their interests and tastes! This guide is designed for those who would like to build or develop a film collection with guaranteed teen appeal. It discusses what's current, popular with teens, and available; and provides annotated core filmographies in categories of heroes, exploring issues of identity, strong emotions: horror and humor, and educational entertainment. In addition, the authors address popular culture influences on teens, technology and format issues, how to get teen input, where to find reliable review sources, programming with films, and promoting and merchandising your collection. Packed with ideas as well as nitty gritty information; this guide fills a gap in the literature and a real need for the profession.

About the Author

JANE HALSALL is manager, Young Peoples' Services, McHenry Public Library District, McHenry, Illinois and a reviewer for Library Journal.

R. WILLIAM EDMINSTER is assistant director and collection manager, McHenry Public Library District, McHenry, Illinois.

List Price: $40.00 Pages: 160 Publication: 9/23/2009

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