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"Having Adult Library Programs That Work will enable librarians to prepare effective programs that already have proven results, decreasing stress, prep time, and the feeling of being overwhelmed that can result from trying to come up with new ideas on a deadline"-- Full description
Summary: |
"Having Adult Library Programs That Work will enable librarians to prepare effective programs that already have proven results, decreasing stress, prep time, and the feeling of being overwhelmed that can result from trying to come up with new ideas on a deadline"-- |
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Physical Description: |
xviii, 203 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 26 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781538139752 1538139758 9781538139745 153813974X |
Author Notes: |
Carson is also the creator of many webinars, instructional videos, and numerous handouts and worksheets. In 2016, Carson received the Innovation Award from the New Brunswick Public Library Service for her physical literacy initiatives. In 2017, she earned the Atlantic Provinces Library Association Memorial Award to create a website for physical literacy programming in libraries ( www.physicaliteracyinthelibrary.com ) and was declared a "remarkable woman making a difference in Atlantic Canada" by Amplify East( www.amplifyeast.com/amplifiedvoices/jenn-carson ). In 2019, she won the Library Journal Movers & Shakers Award and the Atlantic Provinces Library Association Advocacy Award for her public programming and community involvement. Carson is the author of Physical Literacy: Movement-Based Programs in Libraries (ALA Editions, 2018) and Yoga and Meditation at the Library: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Rowman & Littlefield, 2019), as well as numerous journal articles, book chapters, and reviews. In addition to her professional writing, Carson has had 32 poems published and was nominated for the 2019 Best New Poets anthology. |