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Direct linkJohnson, Wendell G. – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2012
The Big Read was developed by the National Endowment for the Arts to revitalize the role of culture in American society and encourage the reading of landmark literature. Each year since 2007, the DeKalb Public Library, Northern Illinois University, and Kishwaukee Community College have partnered to foster literacy in the community. This article…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Public Libraries, Marketing, Librarians
Ontell, Val – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2003
This article, based on a presentation made by the author at the 2003 California Library Association conference, provides examples of how librarians and teachers can use Science Fiction to provide catalysts for discussion in a variety of subjects; teach students how to question intelligently; and stimulate their imaginations, thus motivating them…
Descriptors: Science Fiction, Literary Genres, Learning Motivation, Reading
