R. William Edminster, ’77
Visual Media for Teens: Creating and Using a Teen-Centered Film Collection by R. William Edminster '77, and Jane Halsall. Paperback, 160 pages, Libraries Unlimited, September 23, 2009.
R. William Edminster is the assistant director of the McHenry (Ill.) Public Library District.
A film collection custom-designed to fit the interests and tastes of teenagers. The guide is designed to help libraries build or develop a film collection with guaranteed teen appeal, discussing what's current, available and popular with teens. It provides annotated core filmographies in a variety of categories, including heroes, issues of identity, horror, humor and educational entertainment. The book also explores popular culture influences on teens, technology and format issues, how to get teen input, where to find reliable review sources and programming with films.
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