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Peer reviewedJones, Patrick – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1995
Suggests steps in creating administrative support for serving young adults in public libraries. The steps are to determine what services are wanted, and where support is to come from; reasons for serving young adults and priority of library needs and wants; and strategies to generate support. (JMV)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Library Administration, Library Development, Library Planning
Peer reviewedJones, Patrick – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1988
Presents 39 guidelines in the form of questions and answers to assist librarians in developing young adult programs. Topics covered include types of programs, ways to get adolescents involved, practical considerations, promotional activities, and the evaluation of the success of a program. (seven references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines, Library Planning
Peer reviewedJones, Patrick – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1995
Presents a month-by-month plan for creating support for young adult services in public libraries. Each month has an objective supported by several tasks for achieving that objective. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Library Development, Library Planning
Jones, Patrick; Shoemaker, Joel – 2001
This book explores how librarians can work to strengthen and improve the quality of service to young adults. The introduction is written by Mary Kay Chelton, whose dissertation, "Adult-Adolescent Service Encounters: The Library Context" (1997), inspired this book. The book has 12 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the provision of best young adult…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Services, Learning Resources Centers
Peer reviewedJones, Patrick – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1993
Provides 26 strategies for libraries that have chosen the independent learner role and are committed to meeting the needs of young adults. A self-evaluation form on access and a list of the developmental needs of young adolescents are included. (Contains 12 references.) (EAM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adolescents, Independent Study, Library Role
Dickey, Janet; Jones, Patrick – Book Report, 1994
Offers suggestions for helping students find enjoyable leisure reading books. Highlights include identifying subject matter, characterization, setting, or pace similar to previously enjoyed books; tools of young adult readers' advisory, including annual lists, bibliographies, and catalogs; peer reviews and recommendations; review newsletters; and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Book Reviews, Characterization, Exhibits
Jones, Patrick – 1998
This book analyzes the needs and interests of today's 12- to 18-year-olds and shows librarians how to plan a wide range of successful services to meet these needs. The book looks at basic issues involved in serving young adults (YAs). Part I begins with considering "Where YA?" services are today and where they are headed. Part II,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Internet, Library Collection Development, Library Planning
Peer reviewedJones, Patrick – Emergency Librarian, 1990
Presents 18 ideas for talking about books with junior and senior high school students. Topics discussed include starting with nonbook materials such as magazines, music, and videos; discussing popular authors and series; student participation in reading aloud dialogs from books; relating personal experiences; and surveying students' reading and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Junior High Schools, Librarians
