may be a good book, but not aimed for my needs ( )

Linda Behen argues that the best way to effectively teach information literacy skills in the high school library setting is to make instruction relevant and fun by tapping into the interests of teens, particularly through employing pop culture. Behen shares the work that she has done over the past eight years as the Library Director at Saint Ursula Academy through anecdotes and examples of materials from her program. A particular focus is given to creating games based on TV shows like Survivor, Amazing Race, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, while incorporating content from both popular culture and the curriculum of the school within the competitions.
Although some of the early chapters are quite basic in the description of teen information behavior and will seem obvious to those who work with students regularly, Behen provides rich resources in later chapters as she outlines practical examples of activities and how she has built a school-wide program to provide a cohesive four-year approach to building information literacy in students at her institution. The book is written from a high school library perspective, but middle school library media specialists could easily adapt ideas for their student populations. This short, hands-on guide to information literacy instruction and programming is particularly well suited for those new to the field or for those looking to infuse some contemporary ideas into their programs. ( )