Young Adults and Public Libraries

A Handbook of Materials and Services
Herausgeber: Nichols, C. Allen; Nichols, Mary Anne

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This handbook is suitable for specialists and generalists in small, medium, and large public libraries, and addresses the full spectrum of library services to teens. Young adults comprise 25% of library patrons, yet nationwide only 11% of libraries have a young adult librarian. By offering services specifically for young adults, libraries will fulfill their responsibility to provide services to the entire community, rather than ignoring this fast growing segment of the population. The book focuses on topics related to young adult collections, including reader's advisory, genre fiction, non-fiction, magazines, non-print materials, trends, publishing, censorship, and restricted access to materials and services based on age. Teens' use of technology, especially the Internet, is covered as well. Addressing the full spectrum of library services aimed at teens, this handbook is intended for use by novices as well as experts. It is suitable for specialists and generalists in small, medium, and large public libraries, and addresses the full spectrum of library services to teens. Young adults comprise 25% of library patrons, yet nationwide only 11% of libraries have a young adult librarian. By offering services specifically for young adults, libraries will fulfill their responsibility to provide services to the entire community, rather than ignoring this fast growing segment of the population. The book focuses on topics related to young adult collections, including reader's advisory, genre fiction, non-fiction, magazines, non-print materials, trends, publishing, censorship, and restricted access to materials and services based on age. Teens' use of technology, especially the Internet, is covered as well. Other aspects include homework assistance centers, youth participation, serving underserved populations, and cooperation with other agencies. The book concludes with a comprehensive annotated bibliography of professional resources to aid readers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Libraries Unlimited
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 636g
• ISBN-13: 9780313300035
• ISBN-10: 0313300038
• Artikelnr.: 25568324

Autorenporträt

MARY ANNE NICHOLS is School-Age and Young Adult Librarian at the Akron-Summit County Public Library in Ohio. /e C. ALLEN NICHOLS is Director of the Ella M. Everhard Public Library in Wadsworth, Ohio. /e

Inhaltsangabe

Adolescent Development: An Emotional Roller Coaster by Melanie Rapp I Want
Another Book Like.: Young Adults and Genre Literature by Mary Arnold Trends
in Young Adult Literature by Michael Cart Publishing for Young Adults by
Audrey Eaglen Where Do I Begin? Developing a Core Collection for Young
Adults by Catherine Ritchie Where Do I Go Next? How to Select Materials for
Teens by Jeri Baker R.L. Stine Meets Horatio Alger: Quality vs. Popularity
in the Young Adult Collection by Ann Sparanese Young Adult Nonfiction: Not
Just for Homework Anymore by Rick Kerper Pump Up the Volume: Selecting and
Developing Recording Collections for Young Adults by James Cook Sex, Thugs
and Rock 'N Roll: Magazines for Young Adults by Patrick Jones Connecting
with the YA Reader: A Reader's Advisory Strategy by Tom Reynolds Young
Adult Reader's Advisory: Recommending the Right Reads by Barbara Auerbach
[e-mail] by Susan Weaver Targeting Teens: Marketing
and Merchandising Young Adult Services by Mary Anne Nichols Techno Teens:
The Use of Technology by Young Adults by Lesley Farmer Youth Participation:
Involving Young Adults in Library Services by Lynn Cockett Homework
Assistance Programs in Public Libraries: Helping Johnny Read by Cindy
Mediavilla Programming for Youth Adults: No Holds Barred by Elaine McGuire
Long on Enthusiasm, But Short on Ideas? An Annotated Bibliography on Young
Adult Programming by Sean P.S. George You Don't Have To Do It Alone: Young
Adult Partnerships in the Public Library by Diane Stine Serving Underserved
Populations: Reaching Out to YAs in Need by Diana Tixier Herald Young
Adults and Intellectual Freedom: Choices and Challenges by Nancy Kravitz
Getting Started on the Right Foot: The Training Needs of Young Adult Staff
by C. Allen Nichols Professional Resources: An Annotated List by Don Kenney
Selected Bibliography Index