Risky Business: Taking and Managing Risks in Library Services for Teens - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838935966 ISBN 13: 9780838935965

Publisher: ALA Editions, 2010

Synopsis

YA service innovators Linda W. Braun, Hillias J. Martin, and Connie Urquhart explain how to be smart about taking risks without shying away from them. They offer concrete advice for • Laying the groundwork for change in key areas such as collection building and programming • Including technology components as part of traditional services, such as booktalks, information literacy instruction, and book discussion groups • Effectively gaining support from administrators and colleagues Real-world examples of risky change in action from librarians and authors of YA lit enrich this exploration of a topic rarely discussed in depth, but central to YA services in school and public libraries today.

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About the Author

The 2009 2010 president of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), Linda W. Braun is an education technology consultant with LEO: Librarians & Educators Online. She provides training and consulting to schools, libraries, and other educational institutions on how to integrate technology successfully. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, where she teaches courses on Web development and teen services. Linda has written books for ALA Editions, Neal-Schuman, Libraries Unlimited, and Information Today. She is also a TAG Team Tech columnist for Voices of Youth Advocates, and was blog manager for YALSA from 2006 through 2009.

Edition details

• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838935966
• ISBN 13: 9780838935965
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168