Young Adult Services Books

Young Adult Literature in Action: A Librarian's Guide (Library and Information Science Text Series)

Rosemary Chance

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This book is for the LIS instructor who is looking for something that combines the literature with the practical in teaching courses in materials for children and young adults for an audience of school and public children's librarians. It provides an activity oriented survey of young adult literature for undergraduate and graduate students seeking licensure and degrees leading to careers working with young adults in school and public libraries. Actions that teachers, librarians, young adults, and students of library science may choose for involving themselves in literature are embedded in a genre approach.

Making the Writing And Research Connection With the I-search Process (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians)

Julie I. Tallman, Marilyn Z. Joyce

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Using the I-Search process, your middle grade and high school students will find new ways to enjoy the process of research. This innovative technique for creating research and term papers avoids the pitfalls and frustrations of traditional research methods by having students write in first person about the topics they’re interested in. With step-by-step clarity, this manual will help teachers and media specialists collaborate successfully to make the reading and writing connection click in their schools. Content includes:
• Starting the process
• Narrowing the topic
• Using information
• Assessing progress
• Writing the final paper
• Conducting in-service training
Appendixes provide sample questions, a time frame for keeping students on track, and student instructions for reading a chapter or magazine article for research purposes. Companion CD-ROM includes worksheets, tools, and sample I-Search papers.

A Passion for Print: Promoting Reading and Books to Teens (Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series)

Kristine Mahood

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Promoting books and reading is one of your most important roles, but reaching teens and inspiring them to read can be a challenge, especially now, when teens have so many other commitments and interests. This guide will inspire you to build your book knowledge and combine it with marketing savvy to bring teens together with books and reading. Drawing upon recent research on teens and libraries, the author offers practical guidelines and a wealth of exciting ideas for environmental reading promotions (collection building, designing the space, creating publicity materials and developing the web site), as well as interactive promotions (communication with teens, readers advisory, booktalking, partnering with other organizations, and book-related activities and events). Based on the author's experience and the experience of others who work with teens, the book provides librarians and other educators with a simple, handy, and upbeat guide. Grades 6-12.

Bare Bones Young Adult Services: Tips for Public Library Generalists (Ala Editions)

Renee J. Vaillancourt, Renee Vaillancourt McGrath

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Especially recommended to the small to medium library staff. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Bare Bones Young Adult Services: Tips For Public Library Generalists offers a compendium of information, suggestions, and advice for developing library services for young adult patrons from 12 to 18. Librarian Renee Vaillancourt presents practical and useful information on the seven developmental needs of young adults, how to interact with teens, how to evaluate web sites, reader advisory services for teens, forms for coordinating homework support with schools and parents, and strategies for dealing with troublesome adolescent behavior. Bare Bones Young Adult Services is especially recommended for small to medium sized public library staff members seeking to maximize their available services resources for the benefit of young adult patrons.

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If your library is serving its YA patrons with a generalist, this book will serve as a dynamic starting point for learning how to provide quality library service to teens and to: -- Provide reference and homework support -- Organize a "Junior Friends of the Library" group -- Create user-friendly young adult library spaces and compelling collections

I-Search, You Search, We All Learn to Research: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Teaching Elementary School Students to Solve Information Problems (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians)

Donna Duncan, Laura Lockhart

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A useful elementary school classroom handbook. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Donna Duncan and Laura Lockhart's I-Search, You Search, We All Learn To Research provides a how-to guide for teaching elementary-level students to solve information problems. Students build skills in research at an early age with parents and teachers using this handbook as a starting point.

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Today's elementary school students will become tomorrow's knowledge workers. How can librarians and teachers help children develop the critical thinking and information problem-solving skills they will need to be confident and flexible users of information in the 21st century?

This unique manual adapts the innovative and effective I-search research process for grades one through six. Here is a blueprint for helping students formulate questions leading them to personal discoveries, as well as strategies for teaching them to fashion those discoveries into information of their own. In addition to the educational theory behind the unique I-Search information seeking process, the authors provide lesson-plans, techniques, and evaluation tools for making the information search process an adventure for young students.

Kidzcat: A How-to-do-it Manual for Cataloging Children's Materials and Instructional Resources (How-to-Do-It Manuals)

Deborah J. Karpuk

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This user-friendly introduction to the basics of cataloging children s materials will help you and your staff keep your collections organized, accessible, and manageable. In 13 information-packed chapters, Karpuk covers everything you need to know about cataloging description, authority control, automation systems and retrieval, MARC, subject headings, classification, and more. Each chapter includes illustrative exercises (with answers) to help librarians learn to catalog their most important and popular resources, like board and picture books; sound recordings and audio books; DVDs; computer programs and electronic games; multimedia kits; series books; and children s Web sites, internet portals, and online resources. Additional coverage includes outsourcing, local policy issues, future directions, and more. This is an essential resource for both new and seasoned librarians charged with cataloging children s materials.

Do It Right! Best Practices for Serving Young Adults in School and Public Libraries (Teens @ the Library Series) (Teens the Library Series)

Patrick Jones, Joel Shoemaker

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Young adults are a growing population in libraries, yet few librarians know how to provide the unique kinds of services teenagers need and want. Now, YA experts Jones and Shoemaker apply customer service theory and technique to serving this unique population.

Shoemaker explores ways to provide the best possible customer service in school library media centers. Jones offers tips, techniques and examples of how to turn teenagers into "raving fans" of the public library. Includes charts, examples, and real-life case studies. These two innovative YA librarians have written the definitive guide to customer service for librarians serving youths.

The Teen-Centered Book Club: Readers into Leaders (Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series)

Bonnie Kunzel, Constance Hardesty

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What's the difference between a teen book club and an adult one? Too often, the answer is "Not much". Like so many programs for teens, traditional book clubs tend to be scaled-down versions of adult clubs. If book selection, taboo topics, and logistical details are the most important things that set your teen book club apart from an adult one, you could be missing a huge opportunity. Vibrant, dynamic teen book clubs--the kind teens eagerly anticipate and attend session after session--are teen-centered. They're not merely "by, for and about teens," but are grounded in the admittedly radical idea that the club is not primarily about library programming or even about books (!) but is all about teens--their interests and needs, their social habits and styles, their initiative. Books are the medium and the club is the method to achieve the ultimate goal of developing teen readers and leaders. Furthermore, the teen-centered book club has huge potential to further a whole range of library goals, from bringing more teen patrons through the door, to building community-wide awareness and support for the library itself. What sets this book apart from the typical book club guide is that it is the only guide that addresses the unique constraints of public and school libraries--budgeting, impact on the facility and the collection, and potential attempts at censorship, to name just a few. It's also the only guide that takes a teen-centered approach, putting front-and-center the idea that, as with so many other things, book clubs for teens are not merely scaled-back versions of adult clubs. Whether you are starting a club, attempting to revive a flagging program, or building on past success, this manual offers you innovative, pragmatic ideas that will attract and retain teen readers. Grades 6-12. Teen Book Clubs offers a fresh new approach for today's teen readers and clear instructions, along with tips and ideas, for building teen-centered book clubs. In 12 brief chapters the book covers: the teen-centered book club: what it is and what it takes to make it work putting it together: planning and putting the plan in action going public: recruiting, boosting visibility, garnering support 15 cunningly creative types of teen book clubs using book club to develop teen leaders scads of book lists, reproducibles, and sample discussion prompters tweaking, troubleshooting, and tips for keeping it civilized evaluations beyond measure resources for more information. Filled with practical checklists, figures, worksheets, and reproducibles, this is the guide that all teen book club leaders should have.

Reality Rules!: A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests (Genreflecting Advisory Series)

Elizabeth Fraser

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Teens read nonfiction for pleasure as much or more than adults. In recent years, librarians have become increasingly aware of the appeal of this literature and the need to offer and promote it to teen readers. This guide focuses on titles created for teens and those with strong teen appeal. The author covers more than 500 titles published since 2000, also including benchmarks and perennial classics that teens continue to enjoy. For each title you'll find complete bibliographic information, a descriptive annotation, indications of award winners, reading levels, read-alikes, titles suitable for book groups, and books with extra appeal for boys. In addition, she identifies fiction read-alikes and "sure bets" for each subgenre (i.e., "consider starting with"). A general introduction and chapter introductions discuss the appeals of the genre, working with teens, and issues related to nonfiction. This is an essential guide for any librarian who works with teens.

101+ Teen Programs That Work (Teens @ the Library Series) (Teens the Library Series)

RoseMary Honnold

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An excellent resource for educators and parents alike 5 out of 5 stars.
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101+ Teen Programs That Work by RoseMary Honnold (Young Adult Coordinator, Choshocton Public Library) is an informed and informative compilation of fun, educational, and exciting school and community library-based programs for children and teenagers. Tried and tested favorites include library-themed scavenger hunts, reading programs, trivia games, craft programs such as sand painting and tie dye, party and lock-in activities, and much, much more. An excellent resource for educators and parents alike, 101+ Teen Programs That Work is a welcome and valued addition to any school or community library resource or "Friends of the Library" reference collection.

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These affordable and tested ideas are your key to jump-starting YA programs and services. The wide variety of activities range from summer reading programs, games, contests, and crafts to more ambitious efforts including coffeehouse style poetry and open mike nights. There are themed library lock-ins and even programs that bring together young people and their parents. Exciting program titles like "Misheard Lyrics," "A Body in the Book Drop," and "Back to School Count-Down" are designed to appeal to a wide range of ages and interests. Throughout the book you’ll find useful observations and guidance about how to make the all-important collection connection. Feedback from actual program participants, sample surveys, promotional pieces, and photographs are included. This thorough package of guidance, ideas, recommended resources, and tools will help ensure success with young adults.