Shares the details of thirty successful young adult programs recognized by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults: The Nation's Top Programs

Young Adult Library Services Association

Teen & Young Adult

Amer Library Assn.

Shares the details of thirty successful young adult programs recognized by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

Chelton, Mary K.

Reviews more than 1800 classic and contemporary young adult books, identifies teenagers' interests and best book selections, and provides guidelines for creating reading lists of both young adult and suitable adult literature.

Best Books for Young Adults

Carter, Betty

Estes, Sally

Waddle, Linda L.

Do we add that edgy urban novel to our teen collection? Should we initiate social networking? What about abandoning Dewey for a bookstore arrangement? Change is risky business, but librarians must be prepared to initiate change to best serve teens. YA service innovators Linda W. Braun, Hillias J. Martin, and Connie Urquhart explain how to be smart about taking risks without shying away from them. They offer concrete advice for 
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<li>Laying the groundwork for change in key areas such as collection building and programming</li>
<li>Including technology components as part of traditional services, such as booktalks, information literacy instruction, and book discussion groups 
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<li>Effectively gaining support from administrators and colleagues</li>
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 A resource list highlights articles and websites about risk in libraries, risk management, and teens and risk taking. In addition, appendixes offer YALSA s competencies for serving youth and YALSA s white papers, which discuss the importance of teen literature, the need to include young adult services in library school curricula, and the need for dedicated space and teen services staff in public libraries. Real-world examples of risky change in action from librarians and authors of YA lit enrich this exploration of a topic rarely discussed in depth, but central to YA services in school and public libraries today.

Risky Business: Taking and Managing Risks in Library Services for Teens

Braun, Linda W.

Martin, Hillias Jack

Urquhart, Connie

Reference

ALA Editions

This resource is filled with lists such as ""Notable Books,"" ""Editors' Choice,"" and ""Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults."" Compiled by expert librarians and book reviewers, the lists offer the finest in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for all ages. Every piece in this handy kit is camera-ready and multiple-page lists fold into convenient brochures. Buying the package includes permission for unlimited free distribution.

Ala's Guide to Best Reading in 2001

Politics & Social Sciences

Association for Library Service to Children

Social Sciences

This resource is filled with lists such as Notable Books, Editor's Choice, and Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. Compiled by expert librarians and book reviewers, the lists offer the finest in fiction, nonfiction and poetry of all ages.

Ala's Guide to Best Reading in 2002

Consumer Guides

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Young Adult Library Services Association. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Young Adult Library Services Association

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Young Adult Library Services Association. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults: The Nation's Top Programs

Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults: The Nation's Top Programs

Best Books for Young Adults

Risky Business: Taking and Managing Risks in Library Services for Teens

Ala's Guide to Best Reading in 2001

Ala's Guide to Best Reading in 2002