sarah bean thompson youth services manager springfield-greene county library...
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WHO AM I?
-Librarian for six years at The Library Center
-Served on the 2011-2012 Gateway Committee
-Currently serving on the 2013 Michael L. Printz Committee
-Blog at www.greenbeanteenqueen.com
How to Get Started
-Look at the equipment you have & determine what type of visit you can arrange. (Conference Call, Chatzy, Skype)
-Talk to the teens! Get suggestions for format, authors, questions.
-Contact authors.
Contacting Authors
-It never hurts to ask.
-Be polite.
-Give a few options of dates/times. Make sure you research time differences!
-Never assume it will be free (or cheap).
-Stay in contact with the author to confirm the event
http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/
http://www.katemessner.com/authors-who-skype-with-classes-book-clubs-for-free/
Running the Program
-Set up room for everyone to see/hear. -Projector?-Speakers?
-Test Skype connection, sound, and video before program
-Pick one book to discuss
-Plan discussion time beforehand if you’d like
-Plan for 20-30 min. for author discussion (or more) depending on the authorfee
-Come up with questions to ask beforehand in case teens get quiet
Benefits of Skype
-Easy to set up and use
-Minimal Cost (most of the time)
-Introduces teens to authors
Downsides of Skype
-Connection gets lost
-Sound and video can be jumpy
-Hard to see a larger crowd
http://kmessner.livejournal.com/91520.html
Facebook Book Club
-Created a Facebook page just for the group and invited teens
-Had laptops available for teens that attended at the Library
-Used the Group Chat feature on the group page
-Picked one book a month to discuss
-A way to connect teens who might not always be able to make it into the Library-access anywhere
-Utilizes technology teens are already familiar with
-Promotes Library Facebook pages
Benefits of Facebook
Downsides of Facebook
-Not everyone has Facebook accounts or access to a computer
-Low attendance
www.Figment.com
www.randombuzzers.com
www.teenink.com
Connecting Teens With Authors & Getting Published
Benefits
-Free
-Easy to Use
-Often includes popular authors
Downsides
-Users must create an account
-Not everyone has access to a computer
Other Ideas?
-Chatzy-Chat Room Talks with authors or book clubs
-Twitter Book Clubs
-Blog Book Clubs
Additional Resources
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6673572.html
http://www.libraryjournal.com/slj/printissuecurrentissue/886352-427/an_author_in_every_classroom.html.csp
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/08/k-12/connecting-the-plots-figment-is-turning-teenage-angst-into-published-prose/