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Biography in the lives of youth : culture, society, and information / W. Bernard Lukenbill.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lukenbill, W. Bernard.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children--Books and reading--Social aspects.
- Children.
- Teenagers--Books and reading--Social aspects.
- Teenagers.
- Biography--Study and teaching.
- Biography.
- Biography as a literary form.
- Moral education.
- School libraries--Activity programs.
- School libraries.
- Children's libraries--Activity programs.
- Children's libraries.
- Young adults' libraries--Activity programs.
- Young adults' libraries.
- Libraries--Special collections--Biography.
- Libraries.
- Children--Books and reading.
- Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2006.
- Summary:
- Research from psychology and sociology has demonstrated that biography is assuming a powerful role in the sociological and psychological well being of youth. Biographies present role models, and define acceptable behaviors, social expectations, and values. They also demonstrate what is rewarded in society and what is less valued. Taking an approach that is at once theoretical and practical, Biography in the Lives of Youth was written to help librarians, teachers, and youth workers better understand the power of biography, and the ways it can be used. Major topics include: biography in life and in learning; biography as used both in school library media center, the public library, and the classroom; biography as literature; biography as contemporary commentary; biography for the very young; biography as it affects attitudes and behaviors; and biography as social dialogue.
- Contents:
- Biography : its place in life and learning
- Biography in the library media centers
- Biography for the very young
- Biography : life in a mirror
- Biography and literature
- Biography, celebrities and modern life
- Biography as social dialogue
- Biography in art
- Reflections.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-243) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1591582849
- OCLC:
- 65187234
- Publisher Number:
- 9781591582847
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