New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults - Softcover

Jones, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838908276 ISBN 13: 9780838908273

Publisher: American Library Association, 2002

Synopsis

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: -

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About the Author

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, advocates, promotes, and strengthens service to young adults and works to support those who provide service to this dynamic population. One of the leading lights of young adult librarianship, Patrick Jones runs Connecting YA.com, a consulting firm and Website dedicated to consulting, training and coaching YA librarians. A charismatic speaker and presenter he works with school and public libraries nationwide to provide powerful youth services. A widely published author and advocate, Jones served as Youth Services. Coordinator for the Houston Public Library where he developed the Power Card Challenge program and the ASPIRE after-school program for at-risk middle school children. He recently completed his first young adult novel entitled Things Change. Jones received a master's degree in library science from the University of Michigan.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Library Association
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838908276
• ISBN 13: 9780838908273
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156