The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services

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ALA's popular and respected Whole Library Handbook series continues with a volume specifically geared towards those who serve young adults, gathering stellar articles and commentary from some of the country's most innovative and successful teen services librarians. Sections focusing on practice, theory, and the philosophical underpinnings of the profession are supported by current research and historical perspectives. Both instructive and reflective in scope, this essential handbook

• Provides a comprehensive introduction to the background and day-to-day realities of teen librarianship for LIS students and those new to the field
• Offers expert tips and wisdom invaluable to those already working with teens
• Highlights trends, challenges, and opportunities in the changing world of how teens interact with libraries, and what they expect
• Emphasizes advocacy across all spectrums, including in local communities and among fellow staff who may be anxious about teens in the library
• Guides staff in providing readers' advisory to teens
• Includes ready-to-use marketing resources, templates, and sample teen services and teen volunteer plans

Anyone who works with young adults will benefit from the thorough coverage provided by this volume's expert contributors.

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