"More Than MySpace: Teens, Librarians, and Social Networking" offers librarians not fully familiar with the broad scope of web-based social networking a way into this thriving, rapidly evolving realm and to the lives of the teenagers who so enthusiastically inhabit it.
In "More Than MySpace," seven expert contributors examine the appeal of the social networking phenomena to youth, as well as its growing role in the classroom. The book then puts the spotlight on public libraries that have embraced social networking successfully, describing the approaches and methods that have helped...
"More Than MySpace: Teens, Librarians, and Social Networking" offers librarians not fully familiar with the broad scope of web-based social networ...
Young adult librarians face a wide of array of issues when planning spaces for teen patrons. At the same time, the "digital divide" has shrunk for many Americans in the past decade, and libraries are expected to keep up by providing more open access to mobile technologies, digital books, and online information--certainly a formidable challenge.
" Make Room for Teens : Reflections on Developing Teen Spaces in Libraries" serves as a thought-provoking tool for librarians who seeking guidance in creating, maintaining, and updating young adult spaces in their libraries. The essays contained...
Young adult librarians face a wide of array of issues when planning spaces for teen patrons. At the same time, the "digital divide" has shrunk for ...
"Teen-Centered Library Service: Putting Youth Participation into Practice" is a practical guide that can help you get teens involved in your library--in everything from book discussions, working with children, and author visits to collection development, community outreach, and even fundraising. Drawing on research and best practices, as well as anecdotes and success stories from around the country, Diane P. Tuccillo makes the case for youth participation and shows you how to achieve it.
Carefully organized chapters focus on reasons to make library teen participation a priority, promote...
"Teen-Centered Library Service: Putting Youth Participation into Practice" is a practical guide that can help you get teens involved in your librar...
"Booktalking with Teens" prepares and inspires librarians to get the most out of booktalking by probing teen reading experiences, illustrating step-by-step booktalk writing instructions, building booktalk programs, and coaching booktalk performance.
The book begins by exploring the emotional and intellectual experiences teens report when they read, then examines the many themes, genres, and topics of teen fiction, graphic novels, classics, and nonfiction. The second section focuses on writing booktalks and the third on selecting booktalks for different audiences. Performance topics...
"Booktalking with Teens" prepares and inspires librarians to get the most out of booktalking by probing teen reading experiences, illustrating step...
In order to develop a young adult department from the ground up, librarians need to be informed about a myriad of interrelated tasks and responsibilities: creating policies, purchasing materials, program scheduling, outreach, and budgeting. Even for libraries that already have teen-oriented materials within their facilities, keeping them current and fresh is a challenge, especially when budget or physical space is an issue.
"Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program" is an instrumental resource for librarians who are either entering an established teen program with no...
In order to develop a young adult department from the ground up, librarians need to be informed about a myriad of interrelated tasks and responsibi...
"Teens and Social Networking Now: What Librarians Need to Know" is organized around ten major topics, including using social networking sites to connect teens to young adult literature, social networking and legislative issues, social networking and safety/privacy issues, and the social and educational benefits of social networking. Expert practitioners explain how such issues can and should impact library services to young adults, focusing on concrete suggestions and specific steps for best practices and program designs that will help librarians utilize social networking tools to enhance...
"Teens and Social Networking Now: What Librarians Need to Know" is organized around ten major topics, including using social networking sites to co...
Teen parents and their children represent an underserved, high-need population in many communities. Libraries have the potential to significantly influence the quality of life for teen parent families by providing free access to information and resources, developing specific programs, and serving as a safe, public learning environment. "Serving Teen Parents: From Literacy to Life Skills" helps library staff support teen parents as their children's first teachers, positively affecting two generations at once.
The authors explain how to successfully communicate with this group and build...
Teen parents and their children represent an underserved, high-need population in many communities. Libraries have the potential to significantly i...
Being "green" is a hot topic today, not only for businesses and adults interested in being socially responsible, but also for 'tweens, teens, and young adults. Today's young adults are keenly aware of environmental issues, locally and globally. They are also in need of art programs that provide a hands-on, creative outlet.
"Teens Go Green : Tips, Technique, Tools and Themes for YA Programming" is an approachable reference book for librarians or high school teachers looking for low-cost, environmentally themed art projects and programs that teens will relate to and find fun. In Part 1,...
Being "green" is a hot topic today, not only for businesses and adults interested in being socially responsible, but also for 'tweens, teens, and y...
