Bare Bones Young Adult Services: Tips for Public Library Generalists

by Renee J. Vaillancourt and American Library Association

A guide to serving the 12-18 year-old age group in libraries. Topics covered include motivating young adults to participate in the library, providing reference and homework support and creating a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0838934978
• ISBN13: 9780838934975
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Especially recommended to the small to medium library staff.

Bare Bones Young Adult Services: Tips For Public Library Generalists offers a compendium of information, suggestions, and advice for developing library services for young adult patrons from 12 to 18. Librarian Renee Vaillancourt presents practical and useful information on the seven developmental needs of young adults, how to interact with teens, how to evaluate web sites, reader advisory services for teens, forms for coordinating homework support with schools and parents, and strategies for dealing with troublesome adolescent behavior. Bare Bones Young Adult Services is especially recommended for small to medium sized public library staff members seeking to maximize their available services resources for the benefit of young adult patrons.