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Though librarians design activities to promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading, the reality is that students have many demands and distractions in their busy lives, such as school, work, television, the Internet, and video games. This has led students to expect quick bytes and to develop a "fast food" mentality for entertainment needs. Unfortunately, reading does not fit that bill. So, how do we entice students into the habit of reading for pleasure? One way is to connect students' love of technology with the joy of reading. A home page's interactive and multimedia features make it a perfect vehicle for reading promotion that can engage and excite students. Display an icon for Chapter A Day on the index of your home page, and promote it through your school's daily announcements, library newsletters, and e-mail to students. Remind your students that other students in their school as well as students worldwide will see and use their reviews, so they should proofread for spelling and grammar before submission.

Focuses on the useful aspects of a home page to share information about a library's resources and programs. Advantages of having a home page; Reservations to be included in a reservations calendar; Web sites that can provide examples of technology tips; Description of a virtual faculty room.

The article discusses several measures to deal with plagiarism and cheating by students who use the Internet. There are various ways to prevent plagiarism. At the start of the school year, writing samples from students can be obtained to serve as a barometer for their upcoming research paper. As a part of the research process, the librarian and teacher should define plagiarism. Consider taking students on a virtual tour of the paper milles to show them the quality of papers available. Academy honesty tests can be given to students and results discussed with them. Plagiarism can be detected in different ways. This can be seen from the unusual formatting and in-text documentation of papers.

This article reports on high school students' participation in the educational program Read Across America (RAA). Usually people associate RAA with elementary schools rather than high schools. After publicizing the event, RAA organizers e-mailed colleagues to ask if they would discuss their favorite book and how it influenced their lives. Along with reading books and discussing them, festivities included quizzes, music and food. The day generated an interest in reading and book discussion throughout the school.

Presents instructions and guidelines on designing a library Web page. Suggestions on the content of a library's home page; Factors to consider in Web page design; Tips on organizing the Web page.

Presents a survey aimed at students and their use of the library.