Patrick Jones

Broschiertes Buch

New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults

Beschreibung

This exciting new book has an ambitious goal-to help libraries, with their communities, strike a true partnership with the young adults in their communities. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has teamed up with Patrick Jones to present a comprehensive framework for developing services to teens that are both collaborative and outcomes-driven. Packed with useful resources, including 18 real-life success stories, New Directions will help you to build a loyal constituency of teenagers who are active and engaged in all that your library has to offer. Active youth participation is the future of libraries. Use your library to boost the achievements and esteem of the young adults in your community with the groundbreaking New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults!

Autor

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, advocates, promotes, and strengthens service to young adults and works to support those who provide service to this dynamic population. One of the leading lights of young adult librarianship, Patrick Jones runs Connecting YA.com, a consulting firm and Website dedicated to consulting, training and coaching YA librarians. A charismatic speaker and presenter he works with school and public libraries nationwide to provide powerful youth services. A widely published author and advocate, Jones served as Youth Services. Coordinator for the Houston Public Library where he developed the Power Card Challenge program and the ASPIRE after-school program for at-risk middle school children. He recently completed his first young adult novel entitled Things Change. Jones received a master's degree in library science from the University of Michigan.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Library Association
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 237g
• ISBN-13: 9780838908273
• ISBN-10: 0838908276
• Artikelnr.: 22303703