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OverviewExpand your teen collection beyond traditional print books into exciting alternatives that will get teens into your library and keep them coming back. Top teen librarians share their inspiration and expertise on how to defy limits, and create the kind of collection that appeals to the diverse range of today's teens. You'll find valuable guidelines and tips on how to broaden and enliven your collection with graphic novels, magazines (and zines), audiobooks, video, music, interactive software and games, and more. You'll also discover how to harness the power of the Internet and establish a virtual collection. There is even a chapter presenting options for shelving and display of these alternative media. If you're ready to bring your teen collection into the 21st century, now's the time to act—and this is a great place to start. Grades 6-12. Full Product DetailsAuthor: C. Allen NicholsPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.345kg ISBN: 9781591580591ISBN 10: 1591580595 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 28 February 2004 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 ContentsReviewsLibrarians today must look for new ways to promote library services that encourage young adults to utilize the library....[e]xamines aspects of collection development for teens above and beyond traditional books....Although, it is written for public librarians, school librarians looking for collection development support will also find this well-written and highly practical resource valuable. -Booklist/Professional Reading [T]his book should serve the needs of the young adult librarian interested in alternative formats for young adult collections. -Public Library Quarterly [T]his book will point you in the right direction for ideas and resources. If you need ideas for increasing young adult library usage, then this book can get you off to a good start with non-book collections....From comics to games, expand your collection and increase library use. -Teacher Librarian If you think you have a diverse teen collection in your library, you'll think twice after reading this book....Though I believe this guide is more applicable for public libraries that do not have a curriculum to support, this collection guide will help library media specialists reexamine their current collections for consideration of these additional materals. Recommended. -Library Media Connection This book should serve the needs of the young adult librarian interested in alternative formats for young adult collections. -Public Library Quarterly This book will point you in the right direction for ideas and resources. If you need ideas for increasing young adult library usage, then this book can get you off to a good start with non-book collections.... From comics to games, expand your collection and increase library use. -Teacher Librarian ?This book should serve the needs of the young adult librarian interested in alternative formats for young adult collections.?-Public Library Quarterly ?If you think you have a diverse teen collection in your library, you'll think twice after reading this book....Though I believe this guide is more applicable for public libraries that do not have a curriculum to support, this collection guide will help library media specialists reexamine their current collections for consideration of these additional materals. Recommended.?-Library Media Connection ?This book will point you in the right direction for ideas and resources. If you need ideas for increasing young adult library usage, then this book can get you off to a good start with non-book collections.... From comics to games, expand your collection and increase library use.?-Teacher Librarian ?Librarians today must look for new ways to promote library services that encourage young adults to utilize the library....[e]xamines aspects of collection development for teens above and beyond traditional books....Although, it is written for public librarians, school librarians looking for collection development support will also find this well-written and highly practical resource valuable.?-Booklist/Professional Reading Librarians today must look for new ways to promote library services that encourage young adults to utilize the library....[e]xamines aspects of collection development for teens above and beyond traditional books....Although, it is written for public librarians, school librarians looking for collection development support will also find this well-written and highly practical resource valuable. -Booklist/Professional Reading Author InformationC. ALLEN NICHOLS is Director, Wadsworth Public Library, Adjunct Instructor, Kent State Graduate School of Library and Information Science, past president of the Ohio Library Association, and elected fiscal officer of ALA's YALSA division. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |