Category Archives: Volume 4: May 2014

From Dickens to 9/11: Exploring Graphic Nonfiction to Support the Secondary-School Curriculum

By Barbara J. Guzzetti, Professor, Arizona State University and Marcia A. Mardis, Associate Professor, Florida State University Abstract Graphic nonfiction has been under-researched for content-area instruction, yet these hybrid texts may motivate reluctant readers as they blend elements of art, … Continue reading

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Motivational Attributes of Children and Teenagers Who Participate in Summer Reading Clubs

By Stephanie Levitt Shaulskiy, Doctoral Candidate in Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University; Janet L. Capps, Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University; Laura M. Justice, Executive Director of The Crane Center … Continue reading

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Beyond Books, Nooks, and Dirty Looks: The History and Evolution of Library Services to Teens in the United States

By Shari A. Lee, Assistant Professor, St. John’s University Abstract Public libraries have had a long, though decidedly less than adequate, tradition of serving teens. While there have been encouraging transformations occurring in many of these institutions, a significant number … Continue reading

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More than Just Books: Librarians as a Source of Support for Cyberbullied Young Adults

By Abigail L. Phillips, PhD Student, School of Library and Information Studies, Florida State University Abstract Young adults are becoming more and more engaged with social media for a variety of reasons. Social networking sites–such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter–provide … Continue reading

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Comics: A Once-Missed Opportunity

By Carol L. Tilley, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Abstract During the 1940s and 1950s, comics were the most popular form of reading for young people in the United States, despite widespread disapproval for the medium by librarians … Continue reading

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