Starting from scratch: building a teen library program

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"This book offers a practical, comprehensive guide to creating a successful, vibrant, and youth-centered teen services program with limited resources"--Provided by publisher.

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Full title :Starting from scratch : building a teen library program / Sarah Ludwig.

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"This book offers a practical, comprehensive guide to creating a successful, vibrant, and youth-centered teen services program with limited resources"--Provided by publisher.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Libraries Unlimited
Place of Publication:Santa Barbara, Calif
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2011.

The Physical Object

Description:xiv, 202 pages ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781598846072, 1598846078, 9781598846089, 1598846086
oclc:ocn670474016
LC Classification:Z718.5
Dewey Decimal:027.62/6

Introduction. Why go into teen services? -- Getting a job -- Why teen librarians are important -- Online resources -- Settling in. Policies and administration -- How do you fit in? -- Getting help -- Setting up the teen space. Display furniture -- Rules for the teen space -- Collection. The collection development policy -- Evaluating what you already have -- The core collection -- Digging deeper -- New media -- Organizing your collection -- Ongoing selection tools -- Knowing your readers and your community -- The reluctant reader -- Homework collections: Yea or nay? -- Promoting the collection -- Obstacles in collection development -- Programming. Programming ideas -- Summer reading -- Community programming -- What to do when no one comes -- Budget constraints -- Advocating for teen programming -- The teen advisory board. Recruiting members -- Structure -- Responsibilities -- Activities -- Other ways to involve teens -- Outreach. Introducing yourself -- Social networking -- Other forms of virtual outreach -- Going into the schools -- Other community partnerships -- Press -- Challenges with outreach -- Budget. Getting your bearings -- Where will the money go? -- Advocating for your…

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Bibliothécaires pour jeunes adultes -- … Bibliothèques et adolescents -- États-U… Bibliothèques pour la jeunesse -- Admin… Constitutional law -- USA Dienstleistung Jugendbibliothek LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library … Libraries and teenagers Libraries and teenagers -- United States United States USA Young adult services librarians Young adult services librarians -- Unit… Young adults' libraries -- Administrati… Young adults' libraries -- Administrati…