Teen Services Today

Author : Jennifer Velásquez
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838913423
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Real World Teen Services written by Jennifer Velásquez and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-05-27 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are plenty of resources about teen services that focus on YA readers’ advisory and programming ideas. But the basics of day-to-day service to teens in the library setting, a discipline requiring specific skills, is all too often glossed over in professional literature. As a result many LIS grads begin serving teens armed with an incomplete understanding of why their job is both important and unique, and what they need to know from day one. This compromises their effectiveness as both young adult librarians and advocates for teen services. In this down-to-earth book, former Library Journal Mover & Shaker Velásquez explores real-world challenges and obstacles to teen service that often present themselves, offering solutions and guidance for both new YA librarians and those wanting to freshen up their approach. Presenting fresh ways of thinking about the role of the teen services librarian and how it fits into the organizational structure, Velásquez Combines field-tested approaches with current research to tackle common teen library service issues such as truancy, curfews, programming philosophy and mission, privacy, and organizational resistance, whether subtle or overtAddresses each topic from the perspective of working with teens, family members, fellow colleagues, and community stakeholdersPresents realistic strategies to help shift a library’s culture towards one that embraces teens and teen servicesShows how to get the most out of a library’s teen space, discussing factors like location, age restrictions, time of day restrictions, and staffing, plus suggestions for using the shelf-space of the YA collection as a starting pointThis book goes beyond the “what” and “how” of teen services to get to the “why,” ensuring that both new and experienced practitioners will understand the ways teens want to use public space, discover and create information, and interact with peers and adults.

Author : Heather Booth
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 : 9780838912249
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Whole Library Handbook written by Heather Booth and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2014-05-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ALA's popular and respected Whole Library Handbook series continues with a volume specifically geared towards those who serve young adults, gathering stellar articles and commentary from some of the country's most innovative and successful teen services librarians.

Author : Megan P. Fink
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838988032
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teen Services 101: A Practical Guide for Busy Library Staff written by Megan P. Fink and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Need to amp up teen services, but you’re short on time or not sure where to start? Teen Services 101: A Practical Guide for Busy Library Staff provides useful information that will help staff put together a basic teen services program with minimal time and hassle. The author, Megan Fink, along with contributions from Maria Kramer, provides practical tips and instructions on how to build core teen services into the overall library program. Whether you’re a new teen services librarian, or staff in a one person library, this how-to guide on teen services can help you effectively serve teen patrons. Let’s face it, teens are sometimes overlooked by libraries when it comes to services and programs. However, there are over 42 million teens in the US, which makes them a sizeable and important demographic to serve. Many of today’s teens are struggling. More are living in poverty than before and nearly 7,000 teens drop out of high school per day. By setting aside some time to increase your library’s focus on teens, you will be providing a vital service and positioning your library as an indispensable part of the community. The resources and information in this book can help you achieve that.

Author : Sara K. Joiner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442264225
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teen Services Today written by Sara K. Joiner and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two authors with more than 20 years of combined experience share their practical experience serving teens in public libraries. Teen Services Today highlights best practices, including resources and references, to quickly implement programs and services to young adults. Although teen services covers ages 12 to 18, a world of developmental changes and interest levels exist within those six short years. Teens offer a range of opportunities for public libraries, not simply as patrons, but also as advocates and volunteers. Special features of the book include: Basic information on the fundamental services and programs for teens Reasons for providing services to teens Examples of successful teen programs, complete with lists of needed supplies and potential costs, that can generally be performed by one or two staff members Checklists and forms Teen Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians gives all library staff the tools they need to work with teens. Whether you are the teen librarian, the clerk who’s been assigned to ‘do something’ about teens or the branch manager who sees an underserved population, this book will provide you with the building blocks to create successful relationships with the teens who use your library.

Author : Warren Graham
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838911374
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Black Belt Librarian written by Warren Graham and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharing expertise gleaned from more than two decades as a library security manager, Graham demonstrates that libraries can maintain their best traditions of openness and public access by creating an unobtrusive yet effective security plan. In straightforward language, the author Shows how to easily set clear expectations for visitors' behavior Presents guidelines for when and how to intervene when someone violates the code of conduct, including tips for approaching an unruly patron Offers instruction on keeping persistent troublemakers under control or permanently barred from the library Gives library staff tools for communicating effectively with its security professionals, including examples of basic documentation The Black Belt Librarian arms librarians with the confidence and know-how they need to maintain a comfortable, productive, and safe environment for everyone in the library.

Author : Linda W. Braun
Publisher : Young Adult Library Services Association (Yalsa) Young Adult Library Services Association (Yalsa) a
ISBN 13 : 9780838989616
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Putting Teens First in Library Services written by Linda W. Braun and published by Young Adult Library Services Association (Yalsa) Young Adult Library Services Association (Yalsa) a. This book was released on 2017 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of essays, staff working directly with teens explore ideas, services and programs that continue to evolve within their libraries. The challenges revealed emphasize the fact that neglecting teen library services risks a future in which libraries themselves are no longer valuable to the community and the potential advocates which todays teenagers will someday become.

Author : Donna P. Miller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313096422
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crash Course in Teen Services written by Donna P. Miller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-11-30 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the world of today's teens and how to communicate with this very important segment of your library's audience. Gather ideas for enlisting help from teachers and school librarians in planning programming to bring teens to the library. Examples of real life reference interviews follow a list of tools to have at the teen reference desk. The essential elements of building teen collection and reader's advisory services are presented with ideas for creating a teen friendly library. Information will be useful to librarians in smaller libraries and persons assigned to teen services as a part of their other duties.

Author : Sarah Flowers
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 1555707939
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evaluating Teen Services and Programs written by Sarah Flowers and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flowers offers guidance for librarians in examining all aspects of teen programming and services to determine where improvement is needed. Readers will learn how to Develop goals and objectives for evaluation Collect the data for a realistic picture of a library’s strengths and weaknesses Use many different types of data with the help of practical examples included in the text Evaluate YA collections, summer reading programs, special events, and library staff This guide comes with an explanation of the YALSA competencies, the YALSA teen services evaluation tool, and models for what excellent teen services programs should look like. Ready-to-use evaluation forms and checklists save time and resources by improving assessment methods in minutes.

Author : Jennifer Velásquez
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838913490
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Real-World Teen Services written by Jennifer Velásquez and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-05-27 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book goes beyond the "what" and "how" of teen services to get to the “why,” ensuring that all practitioners will understand the ways teens want to use public space, discover and create information, and interact with peers and adults.

Author : Kellie M. Gillespie
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810848375
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teen Volunteer Services in Libraries written by Kellie M. Gillespie and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at both experienced and new volunteer managers, this guide offers practical advice about starting and maintaining effective teen volunteer programs in school and public libraries. With sensitivity for teens' special needs and their lack of experience in the workplace, it covers the basics of interviewing, training, and supervising. Included are profiles of several library volunteer programs with sample forms and promotional materials, lively anecdotes from the library world, and tips from successful managers of teen volunteers.