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Teen/Young Adult Services
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Authors Among Us: Librarians Who Are Authors of Children's & Young Adult Literature 
 This page lists both published and as-yet unpublished authors who are, or have been, librarians. Includes each author's library experience, book titles, and links to sites by or about the authors. The site is an ongoing project which began with a notice posted on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) e-mail list. From author and former children's librarian Jerri Garretson. http://ravenstonepress.com/libwritr.html Topics: Children's Literature, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Notable People Last updated Oct 4, 2004 Comic Books for Young Adults
This serves as an excellent first stop for librarians planning to develop comic book collections to serve teens at public libraries. Pithy answers to questions about the value of comic books to teen readers, collection development policies, recommended titles, and sample artwork from a wide variety of comic books can be found quickly. Includes an extensive, well-organized selection of Internet Resources . http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/lml/comics/pages/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction Last updated Nov 21, 2001 Game On: Games in Libraries
This blog "strives to keep librarians up to date on gaming with convenient one-stop shopping for all your gaming news and information." Written by a team of librarians; a supplement to the LibGaming discussion group. Archives go back to July 2005. http://libgaming.blogspot.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, Librarian Specialties Last updated Mar 22, 2007 Nine to Nineteen: Youth in Museums and Libraries: A Practitioner's Guide
This 2008 report examines and shares best practices for youth programs at museums and libraries, covering topics such as the importance of museums and libraries to youth, the role of young people, and strategies for success. Includes case studies, descriptions of initiatives, and funding, evaluation, and out-of-school resources. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Institute of Museum and Library Services. http://www.imls.gov/pdf/YouthGuide.pdf Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Museums Last updated Jul 8, 2008 PUBYAC
Archives, subscription instructions, and other information about PUBYAC, "an Internet discussion list concerned with the practical aspects of Children and Young Adult Services in Public Libraries, focusing on programming ideas, outreach and literacy programs for children and caregivers, censorship and policy issues, collection development, administrative considerations, puppetry, job openings, professional development and other pertinent services and issues." http://www.pubyac.org/ Topics: Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type, Senior Health, Social Issues Last updated Mar 1, 2005 Resources for Teen Librarians
The Bay Area Young Adult Librarians association (BAYA) maintains this excellent collection of Web sites which, taken together, cover all aspects of library service to teenagers. From booktalking to Internet filtering, from teen health issues to homework help, from grant writing to presentation advice, it's all here, straightforward and regularly updated. http://www.baya.org/profess.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Writing Last updated Nov 20, 2002 See YA Around
Beneath the unabashed promotion of her books on library services, young adult (YA) librarian RoseMary Honnold provides access to many programming ideas. Ranging from descriptions of specific activities to brief listings of similarly goal-oriented programs (such as summer reading) this site offers enough to inspire the seasoned YA librarian to try something new and to whet the interest of library school students looking for project ideas. http://www.cplrmh.com/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Summer Reading Last updated Feb 3, 2004 Teen Books & More
Collection of fiction and nonfiction book reviews by library staff and by teen contributors. Also features topical fiction and nonfiction reading lists covering such subjects as sports, music, crafts, faith, family relationships, gender issues, war, and travel. Includes links to resources for teens in areas such as money, careers, and volunteering. From the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. http://www.carnegielibrary.org/teens/books/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Oct 8, 2009 Teen Librarian
This is "a website for Librarians and those that work in a library environment whose primary (and sometimes secondary) role it is to work with Teenagers." A message board, chat room, directory of librarians, links to other sites of interest, news stories, interviews, and career suggestions with job listing links are available. Searchable. From Teen Librarian Miranda Doyle of the San Francisco Public Library. http://teenlibrarian.com/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship Last updated Sep 29, 2009 The YA Librarians' Homepage
A site "designed to gather resources on and off the Web to help librarians serving teens." Includes a list of public libraries with web pages for teens; and links to related websites (graphic novels, journals, organizations, publishers, and more). Maintained by Tracey Firestone, the Young Adult Specialist at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, New York. http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/ Topics: Librarian Specialties, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature: Fiction Last updated Sep 4, 2005 |
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