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Virginia A. Walter (Author), Elaine Meyers (Author)
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Young adult librarians are perhaps more unsure of what their role was, is, and what it will be than any other group of library professionals. They are often in the same boat as the patrons they serve; they are caught in a kind of twilight zone, lost between children's and adult services. Walter and Meyers have created a seminal book on librarianship to this audience. Beginning with a historical account and moving forward to the present, the authors emphasize the necessity of the YA librarian. Researching print and electronic sources, using interviews and incorporating teen insights and commentary, they have established a new "place to stand" through which Teen Librarians can move the Earth. This book is a profound and professional look at young adults as library patrons, discussing their rights and privileges. The Library Teen Bill of Rights, methods of evaluation, and the necessity of creating teen advisory panels are just a few of the critical issues acknowledged and discussed. Every librarian or potential librarian who has any contact with teens must read this book.
Jane Halsall, McHenry Public Library District, IL
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  • Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  • Paperback: 154 pages
  • Publisher: Amer Library Assn (July 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0838908578
  • ISBN-13: 978-0838908570
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,331,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very highly recommended for novice librarians, December 13, 2003
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The impressively collaborative effort of Virginia A. Walter (Chair of the Department of Information Studies at UCLA) and Elaine Meyers (Manager of Children's and Teen Services at the Phoenix Public Library Burton Barr Century Library), Teens & Libraries: Getting It Right offers a carefully considered guideline for school and community librarians seeking to step up to the challenges of providing top quality library services for their young adult patrons. From adapting to technological advances in order to better serve patrons of all ages; to the advantages of designating square footage for teens; to anecdotes of practical situations and solutions, Teens & Libraries: Getting It Right is very highly recommended for novice librarians -- and has a great deal of practical value for the more experienced librarians seeking to evaluate the success of their efforts to serve an adolescent readership.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Getting it right authors get it right, November 13, 2003
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A focus of the book is the need to involve teens in all areas of the process of creating library services. As a result this book acts as a plea to librarians to realize the value and necessity of youth participation in everything that they do.
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