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Contents page Table of Contents Introduction For Whom is This Book Written? Why serve young adults? What You Will Find in This Book How to Use This Book Chapter 1-The World of Today's Teens Who Are These Strange Creatures? Teen Culture Power of Peers Teen Issues Teen Language What's Hot and What's Not How to Relate to Teens Respect is a Two-Way Proposition Library Rules Dealing with Behavior Problems When in Doubt, Ask! Web Resources Chapter 2-Reality Reference: Assume Nothing How Approachable Are You? Gathering Information: A Model For The Reference Interview Assume Nothing Distinguish Between Homework and Personal Need Ask Open-Ended Questions Listen Carefully to Responses Repeat, Rephrase, and Refine Reference Interview Examples Scenario 1 Scenario2 A Word About Virtual Reference Communicating With Teachers and School Librarians Dealing With Plagiarism The Big6 At the Reference Desk Tips and Tricks For the Reference Desk Types of Reference Material The Basics Specialized Reference Resources Electronic Reference Resources Web Resources Chapter 3-The Teen Collection Collection Policy Development Assessing Your Library's Community Demographics Sections of the Collection Policy Selection For Teens Selection Criteria Selection Tools Collection Maintenance Weeding the Library's Collection Repairing Items in the Collection Challenged Material Types of Material and Access Types of Material Print Material Books Magazines and Newspapers Graphic Novels High-Low Books Non Print Material Media Electronic Resources Chapter 4-Reader's Advisory The Reader's Advisory Interview Offering Suggestions in a Way Teens Will Respond Readers' Advisory 2.0 Bibliotherapy Adult Books for Teens How to Select What to Avoid Mini Booktalks Formats and Types of Books Picture Books for Older Readers Fiction Serial Fiction Multicultural and International Fiction High/Low Books Graphic Novels Nonfiction Genres of Fiction Fantasy Science Fiction Contemporary Realistic Fiction Humor Mystery and Suspense Horror Adventure/Survival Chick Lit Urban Street Lit Historical Fiction Christian Fiction Westerns Romance Reading Aloud to Teens Tools and Resources Review Journals Subscription Databases Vendor Web Sites Web Resources Chapter 5-Programming for Teens What is Library Programming? Why Do It?: Purposes of Programs Where to Begin Once I Have an Idea, What Next? Types of Programs Book Clubs A Sampling of Programs Events-Based Programs Summer Reading Programs How Does the Program Work? Tips A Word About Incentives Some Do's and Don'ts School Visits Getting Your Foot in the Door Purposes of Visits Web Resources Chapter 6-Creating a Teen-Friendly Library A Home of Their Own-The Teen Space Purpose and Functions Environment Location Arrangement Contents of the Teen Library D¿cor A Leveled Planning Approach The Concept The Minimal Teen Library Space An Adequate Teen Library Space The Awesome Teen Library Space Tips and Reminders A Word About Staffing Web Resources Chapter 7-The Three P's Professional Resources Journals Electronic Discussion Lists Collegial Networks Library Publishers Your State Library Professional Growth Professional Organizations Free or Inexpensive Staff Development Resources Conferences and Workshops Professional Reading Public Relations and Marketing You are the Face of the Library! Your Library's Customers Creating Material to Market Your Library Writing Press Releases Your Praise File Bibliography Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Libraries and teenagers -- United States.
Young adults' libraries -- United States.