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Output Measures and More: Planning and Evaluating Public Library Services for Young Adults.

Walter, Virginia A. – 1995

This document is a manual designed to improve library services to young adults. Information is divided into three parts: (1) "Applying the Planning and Role Setting Process to Library Services for Young Adults"; (2) "Evaluating the Results: The Measurement Process"; and (3) "The Output Measures." Part 1 discusses the Public Library Association…

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Community Relations, Data Collection

Where No Young Adult Services Have Gone Before: The Diary of a Startup YA Librarian.

Peer reviewed

Adams, Debra Lynn – Voice of Youth Advocates, 1999

Bethel (Connecticut) Public Library's first young adult librarian chronicles the experience, month-by-month, of building a collection, programs, and other services for teens where none had previously existed. A list of the top seven things to do when developing a new YA library department is included. (AEF)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Librarians

Bare Bones Young Adult Services: Tips for Public Library Generalists.

Vaillancourt, Renee J. – 2000

This book is a hands-on guide to the philosophy and practice of young adult services in the public libraries. The following chapters are included: (1) "Young Adult Services Philosophy," including reasons to serve teens, why teens are the way they are, who serves young adults, and how to interact with teens; (2) "Youth Participation," including…

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Library Collection Development, Library Planning

Connecting Young Adults and Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual. Second Edition. How-To-Do-It Manuals for Librarians, Number 59.

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