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East Greenwich High School Library: LSC531 Reading Log Example

Library services and resources provided to the East Greenwich High School community

Reading Log Requirements

Create a specific page on your LibGuide titled “Reading Log”.  Create a new box for each category name (poetry, realistic, historical, etc.).

 

Entries for books should include the following:  

  1. Title, author, and publication date. *Must be within the last three years.
  2. Publisher summary and link to the publisher website summary.
  3. Selection tool.  How did you learn about this book?  *Use each tool only once.
  4. Link to a professional review. 
  5. Your pitch to a YA to promote this item.  You have less than one minute to ‘sell’ this to a prospective reader or user.  What would you say to entice them to read this?
  6. 2-3 sentences evaluating the source from the perspective of a librarian, referencing specific characteristics of the genre from the required textbook. Give page numbers from our textbook.
  7. Identify how this source includes diverse perspectives.  See pages 10-13 in the textbook.
  8. Include three (or more) “Read-Alikes”.
  9. Include two (or more) “Links of Interest”.  This might include the author’s website, a link to a book trailer, a book discussion guide, an interview with the author, etc.

Entries for digital media should include:

  1. Title of media, type, and publisher (developer)
  2. Publisher summary and link to the publisher website about the item.
  3. Selection tool.  How did you learn about this source?  *Cannot use a source more than once. 
  4. Link to a professional review. If you cannot find one, you may want to reconsider using this for your log.
  5. Purpose of the media and why you think YA’s might use it.
  6. Developmental appropriateness.  What is the connection to adolescent development areas?  Reference our text and readings.
  7. Your pitch to a YA to promote this item.  You have less than one minute to ‘sell’ this to a prospective reader or user.  What would you say to entice them to use this?

The log will be due in two installments, Week 4 and Week 7, and graded as weekly activities for those weeks. This allows some flexibility for students in their schedule to complete the readings and log entries. 

How to Use the Tool "Book From the Catalog"

Educational / Interactive Website

Film

Television or streaming show

Podcast

Game

Fiction - Contemporary Realistic

5.  Your pitch to promote this item goes here:  You would enjoy reading this book if you ever dreamed of having a shot at playing a sport professionally. You would relate to Tre if you have a brother or sister you can't possibly live up to, and you want people to consider your own merits. It's a tough read because the main character's brother has died and you can tell that the characters are hurting from their grief that they never talk about. The circumstances feel real and not forced and I appreciated the male POV. 

6.  2-3 sentences evaluating the book from the perspective of a youth services librarian, referencing specific characteristics of the genre from the textbook.  Cite specific page numbers.

7. This source includes diverse perspectives by...

8.  If you liked this book, you would also enjoy:

  • Shadowed by Carl Dueker,
  • Saints of the Household, by Ari Tyson, 
  • The Hoop and the Harm, by Jawara Pedican, 
  • Here to Stay, by Sarah Farizan, and
  • Wrong Side of the Court, by H.N. Kahn.

If you used the LibGuide tool to Upload Book From Catalog. Requirements 1 and 2 are already done.  You would just need to complete the rest of the criteria in this text box.

Poetry / Book in Verse

Science Fiction / Supernatural

Fiction - Historical

Fiction - Fantasy

Informational (Nonfiction)

Informational Biography or Autobiography

Fiction - Mystery