Explains how libraries and communities can work together to strike a true partnership with the young adults in their community to develop services for teens that are both collaborative and outcome-driven.
As high school enrollment continues to rise, the need for effective librarianship serving young adults is greater than ever before. "Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth,” developed by Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), is a document outlining areas of focus for providing quality library service in collaboration with teenagers. In this book, Sarah Flowers identifies and expands on these competency areas. This useful work includes Anecdotes and success stories from the field Guidelines which can be used to create evaluation instruments, determine staffing needs, and develop job descriptions Additional professional resources following each chapter that will help librarians turn theory into practiceThe first book to thoroughly expand on this important document, Young Adults Deserve the Best is a key foundational tool not only for librarians but also for young adult specialists, youth advocacy professionals, and school administrators.
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), Booklist, Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), and Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
This resource is filled with lists such as Notable Books, Editors' Choice, and Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. Compiled by expert librarians and book reviewers, the lists offer the finest in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for all ages. Every piece in this handy kit is camera-ready and multiple-page lists fold into convenient brochures. Buying the package includes permission for unlimited free distribution.
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