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OverviewLearn 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donna P. Miller , Donna P. MillerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.397kg ISBN: 9781591585657ISBN 10: 1591585651 Pages: 140 Publication Date: 30 November 2007 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter I: The World of Today's Teens Chapter II: Reality Reference: Assume Nothing Chapter III: The Teen Collection Chapter IV: Reader's Advisory Chapter V: Programming for Teens Chapter VI: Creating a Teen-Friendly Library Chapter VII: The Three P's Bibliography IndexReviewsDrawing on her experience as a librarian in both schools and public libraries, Miller provides sound guidance....[P]rovides quick and useful information to new librarians and staff working with teens, and it is especially helpful to those working in smaller public libraries, where resources and funding is often limited. The book may also be useful for providing an administrator with a quick overview of the requirements and benefits of a teen program. The down-to-earth manner and sensible approach make this book widely accessible. -VOYA Author InformationDonna P. Miller, Library Media Coordinator for the Mesa County Valley School District #51 in Grand Junction, Colorado has over 20 years library experience in schools and public libraries. She has an MLS from the University of North Texas. She has co-authored two books, Developing an Integrated Library Program with J. Anderson, and Day by Day: Professional Journaling for Library Media Specialists with K. Larsen, and is author of The Standards-Based Integrated Library. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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