Connecting Young Adults And Libraries: A How-to-Do-It Manual For Librarians (How-to-Do-It Manuals for Libraries, No. 133) (How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians (Numbered)) [Paperback]

Patrick Jones (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1555705081 | ISBN-13: 978-1555705084 | Publication Date: July 2004 | Edition: 3

Respected YA services consultant Patrick Jones has teamed up with two of today's most popular YA workshop leaders to redesign, update, and expand the "bible" of YA service. Addressing every aspect of library service to teens, the book's twelve chapters cover customer service, collections, booktalking, programming, spaces, promotion, technology, youth involvement, and more. Chapters filled with hundreds of "best practices" culled from the authors' workshop presentations, ready-to-use forms, checklists, and documents--teen secret shopper forms, teen information literacy handouts, reading interest surveys, graphic novel booklists, booktalk evaluations, teen volunteer job descriptions, and much more--make this edition an all-in-one resource. Connecting Young Adults and Libraries, 3rd Edition, contains over 70% new material for previous editions including an all-new glossary for librarians serving teens that helps with understanding adolescent development terms, teen slang, literary definitions, and library terminology. A brand-new technology chapter provides practical, readable explanations of filters, teen Web sites, instant messaging, blogs, online book discussions, virtual author chats, streaming media--as well as suggestions for using these with teens. The collection development tools--including advice for selecting books, magazines, music, movies, videogames, and more--have been updated and expanded. Connecting Young Adults and Libraries, Third Edition, is a must-have for every librarian serving teens.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Consistent with previous editions, the authors seek to cultivate a "YAttitude" among their readers, which puts serving teens in the forefront. A core vocabulary of terms is listed at the beginning while core documents and an extensive bibliography are organized at the end. Not only are the building blocks of library services such as collection development, outreach, programs, booktalking, and teen space included, but the authors also discuss why they are important and why they work. Peppered throughout are examples of libraries successfully connecting with teens. This edition is a refreshing read for those who have been working with teens for years, and those who are just beginning the journey. Library school educators, administrators, and teachers will benefit from it as well. An upbeat, well-organized must-have for anyone working with this audience.–Kelly Czarnecki, Bloomington Public Library, IL
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From Booklist

In this much-needed update, the authors present a comprehensive guide to the why and how of serving teens. Among the topics that are covered are customer service, collections, booktalking, space, promotion, and technology. There are many revisions in this edition, including changes and advances in teen services. The section on programming that was present in the first edition and absent from the second has been reintroduced. Two new chapters are "Outreach and Partnerships" and "Youth Involvement." Unlike previous editions, all of the forms and documents have been included in a single section. The book concludes with a detailed bibliography. Web resources are available on the book's Web site [http://www.connectingya.com]. The book would be useful to new and experienced young adult librarians as well as any librarians serving youth. Maren Ostergard
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 438 pages
• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers; 3 edition (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555705081
• ISBN-13: 978-1555705084
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,271,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author of teen novels Things Change (Walker, 2004) and Nailed (Walker / Bloomsbury, 2006).