Overview

Today more than a million students are being educated at home; and that figure increases at a rate of 7-14% annually. Homeschooling is a growing trend in our society, and public librarians are being called upon with increasing frequency to serve the needs of homeschooled students. So, just what are the needs of the homeschooled teen, and how can you and your library meet those needs? A former young adult librarian and a homeschool parent have joined forces to create this insightful guide and answer that question. After reviewing the developmental and social needs of teens, the authors demonstrate how those needs may be met in the public library setting. You'll find a wealth of ideas for adapting every facet of your library service for this growing population—from developing a homeschool collection to expanding services and creating special programs. You'll also find suggestions on how to market what your library has to offer to homeschoolers. You may even discover some new ways to employ the talents and time of these students and their families. Extensive resource lists conclude the volume, they will help you better serve home-educated teens and their parents.

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Author:   Maureen T. Lerch ,  Janet Welch
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780313320521

ISBN 10:   0313320527
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   30 May 2004
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Who Are These Kids and Why Are They in My Library on Tuesday Morning? What Makes Them Tick: A Short Course in Adolescent Development Getting Your Ducks in a Row: The Game Plan for Serving Homeschoolers Hitting the Target: Giving Homeschoolers the Services They Want and Need Construction Zone: Building a Collection to Serve Homeschooled Teens Success Depends on How You Bate Your Hook: Great Programs for Homeschooling Teens The Marketing Mambo: Yes, We Can Teach You to Dance From Soup to Nuts: Resources for Librarians, Homeschooled Teens, and Their Parents Appendix LSTA Grant Application: Johnsburg (IL) Public Library Disctrict Homeschool Resource Center

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?Increasingly, the public library is being called upon to provide materials, programs, and guidance for this group. This book focuses on planning and marketing services for homeschooled teens. It identifies resources, offers examples of surveys and marketing tools, and describes books, Web sites, and associations. Issues requiring decisions are outlined....This well-written resource is useful for librarians, as well as for the homeschooled.?-Booklist/Professional Reading

?[c]omprehensive toolbox for serving this often overlooked population....It is a much-needed resource highly recommended for all libraries.?-VOYA ?[A] comprehensive resource for librarians serving homeschooled teens. ...Recommended.?-Library Media Connection ?Increasingly, the public library is being called upon to provide materials, programs, and guidance for this group. This book focuses on planning and marketing services for homeschooled teens. It identifies resources, offers examples of surveys and marketing tools, and describes books, Web sites, and associations. Issues requiring decisions are outlined....This well-written resource is useful for librarians, as well as for the homeschooled.?-Booklist/Professional Reading ?Intended for librarians, this well-documented guide offers step-by-step strategies for providing service to this segment.?-Teacher Librarian ?The concept of this book is wonderful: a guide for librarians on how to better serve their homeschooled population.?-School Library Journal Ycomprehensive toolbox for serving this often overlooked population....It is a much-needed resource highly recommended for all libraries. -VOYA YA comprehensive resource for librarians serving homeschooled teens. ...Recommended. -Library Media Connection [c]omprehensive toolbox for serving this often overlooked population....It is a much-needed resource highly recommended for all libraries. -VOYA [A] comprehensive resource for librarians serving homeschooled teens. ...Recommended. -Library Media Connection Intended for librarians, this well-documented guide offers step-by-step strategies for providing service to this segment. -Teacher Librarian The concept of this book is wonderful: a guide for librarians on how to better serve their homeschooled population. -School Library Journal Increasingly, the public library is being called upon to provide materials, programs, and guidance for this group. This book focuses on planning and marketing services for homeschooled teens. It identifies resources, offers examples of surveys and marketing tools, and describes books, Web sites, and associations. Issues requiring decisions are outlined....This well-written resource is useful for librarians, as well as for the homeschooled. -Booklist/Professional Reading

Increasingly, the public library is being called upon to provide materials, programs, and guidance for this group. This book focuses on planning and marketing services for homeschooled teens. It identifies resources, offers examples of surveys and marketing tools, and describes books, Web sites, and associations. Issues requiring decisions are outlined....This well-written resource is useful for librarians, as well as for the homeschooled. -Booklist/Professional Reading [A] comprehensive resource for librarians serving homeschooled teens. ...Recommended. -Library Media Connection The concept of this book is wonderful: a guide for librarians on how to better serve their homeschooled population. -School Library Journal Intended for librarians, this well-documented guide offers step-by-step strategies for providing service to this segment. -Teacher Librarian [c]omprehensive toolbox for serving this often overlooked population....It is a much-needed resource highly recommended for all libraries. -VOYA �A� comprehensive resource for librarians serving homeschooled teens. ...Recommended. -Library Media Connection �c�omprehensive toolbox for serving this often overlooked population....It is a much-needed resource highly recommended for all libraries. -VOYA ?[A] comprehensive resource for librarians serving homeschooled teens. ...Recommended.?-Library Media Connection ?The concept of this book is wonderful: a guide for librarians on how to better serve their homeschooled population.?-School Library Journal ?Intended for librarians, this well-documented guide offers step-by-step strategies for providing service to this segment.?-Teacher Librarian ?[c]omprehensive toolbox for serving this often overlooked population....It is a much-needed resource highly recommended for all libraries.?-VOYA ?Increasingly, the public library is being called upon to provide materials, programs, and guidance for this group. This book focuses on planning and marketing services for homeschooled teens. It identifies resources, offers examples of surveys and marketing tools, and describes books, Web sites, and associations. Issues requiring decisions are outlined....This well-written resource is useful for librarians, as well as for the homeschooled.?-Booklist/Professional Reading

Increasingly, the public library is being called upon to provide materials, programs, and guidance for this group. This book focuses on planning and marketing services for homeschooled teens. It identifies resources, offers examples of surveys and marketing tools, and describes books, Web sites, and associations. Issues requiring decisions are outlined....This well-written resource is useful for librarians, as well as for the homeschooled. -Booklist/Professional Reading [A] comprehensive resource for librarians serving homeschooled teens. ...Recommended. -Library Media Connection The concept of this book is wonderful: a guide for librarians on how to better serve their homeschooled population. -School Library Journal Intended for librarians, this well-documented guide offers step-by-step strategies for providing service to this segment. -Teacher Librarian [c]omprehensive toolbox for serving this often overlooked population....It is a much-needed resource highly recommended for all libraries. -VOYA A comprehensive resource for librarians serving homeschooled teens. ...Recommended. -Library Media Connection c omprehensive toolbox for serving this often overlooked population....It is a much-needed resource highly recommended for all libraries. -VOYA ?[A] comprehensive resource for librarians serving homeschooled teens. ...Recommended.?-Library Media Connection ?The concept of this book is wonderful: a guide for librarians on how to better serve their homeschooled population.?-School Library Journal ?Intended for librarians, this well-documented guide offers step-by-step strategies for providing service to this segment.?-Teacher Librarian ?[c]omprehensive toolbox for serving this often overlooked population....It is a much-needed resource highly recommended for all libraries.?-VOYA ?Increasingly, the public library is being called upon to provide materials, programs, and guidance for this group. This book focuses on planning and marketing services for homeschooled teens. It identifies resources, offers examples of surveys and marketing tools, and describes books, Web sites, and associations. Issues requiring decisions are outlined....This well-written resource is useful for librarians, as well as for the homeschooled.?-Booklist/Professional Reading

Author Information

MAUREEN T. LERCH is a Reference/Outreach Librarian at the University of Akron Wayne College Library. She has served homeschooled teen patrons in the communities of Findlay, Louisville, and Orrville, Ohio. JANET WELCH is Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator at Wadsworth Ella M. Everhard Public Library in Wadsworth, Ohio. A homeschooling mom, Welch is convinced that the public library is the greatest resource a homeschooler can have.

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