| New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults Contributor(s): Jones, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0838908276 ISBN-13: 9780838908273 Publisher: American Library Association OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2002 Annotation: This exciting new book has an ambitious goal-to help libraries, with their communities, strike a true partnership with the young adults in their communities. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has teamed up with Patrick Jones to present a comprehensive framework for developing services to teens that are both collaborative and outcomes-driven. Packed with useful resources, including 18 real-life success stories, New Directions will help you to build a loyal constituency of teenagers who are active and engaged in all that your library has to offer. Active youth participation is the future of libraries. Use your library to boost the achievements and esteem of the young adults in your community with the groundbreaking New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Education |
| Dewey: 027.626 |
| LCCN: 2002003377 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.12" W x 8.98" (0.49 lbs) 156 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Picking up where the best-selling Bare Bones Young Adult Services left off, this exciting new book has an ambitious intent - to help libraries, with their communities, develop their teens into healthy, competent, and caring adults. Applying the tools in New Planning for Results to the goals outlined in Information Power, YALSA has teamed up with writer Patrick Jones to provide direction on how to deliver YA service that is proactive and holistic. Approaching the service mission holistically means linking the developmental needs and assets of these young adults with the overarching goals of the library. With passionate, authority, this book presents a checklist for strengthening community-wide bonds to young adults through policies, collections, programs, services, technology, facilities, hours, and, most importantly, human resources. This book changes the context for thinking about services to young adults in school and public libraries from a reactive series of programs aimed at increasing use of the library, to a well-planned initiative that focuses on outcomes. Laying down twelve goals and ten core values of YA service, New Directions inspires you to renew your commitment and: - |