Linworth/ALISE Youth Services Paper Award Winner: Teaching Effective Book-Selection Strategies and Inspiring Engaged Readers in the Library Media Center.

The article highlights the author's study on teaching effective book-selection strategies and inspiring engaged readers in the library media center. Results show the contrast between book selection strategies of the subject-children. She notes that the contrast highlights the complex nature of book selection and underscores the challenges that children can face when selecting books. She concludes that by teaching children effective strategies, the library media center can play an important role in inspiring children to become engaged readers.