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Thinking Outside the Book Alternatives for Today's Teen Library Collections

C. Allen Nichols

Book Code: LU0595

ISBN: 1-59158-059-5

ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-059-1

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216 pages, figures, photos, table

Libraries Unlimited

Publication: 2/28/2004

List Price: $37.00 (UK Sterling Price: £21.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Paperback

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series

Reviews:

If you think you have a diverse teen collection in your library, you'll think twice after reading this book....Though I believe this guide is more applicable for public libraries that do not have a curriculum to support, this collection guide will help library media specialists reexamine their current collections for consideration of these additional materals. Recommended.
—Library Media Connection January 2005
This book will point you in the right direction for ideas and resources. If you need ideas for increasing young adult library usage, then this book can get you off to a good start with non-book collections.... From comics to games, expand your collection and increase library use.
—Teacher Librarian October 2004
Librarians today must look for new ways to promote library services that encourage young adults to utilize the library....[e]xamines aspects of collection development for teens above and beyond traditional books....Although, it is written for public librarians, school librarians looking for collection development support will also find this well-written and highly practical resource valuable.
—Booklist/Professional Reading September 1, 2004
This book should serve the needs of the young adult librarian interested in alternative formats for young adult collections.
—Public Library Quarterly Vol.23 (3/4) 2004

Description: Expand your teen collection beyond traditional print books into exciting alternatives that will get teens into your library and keep them coming back. Top teen librarians share their inspiration and expertise on how to defy limits, and create the kind of collection that appeals to the diverse range of today's teens. You'll find valuable guidelines and tips on how to broaden and enliven your collection with graphic novels, magazines (and zines), audiobooks, video, music, interactive software and games, and more. You'll also discover how to harness the power of the Internet and establish a virtual collection. There is even a chapter presenting options for shelving and display of these alternative media. If you're ready to bring your teen collection into the 21st century, now's the time to act--and this is a great place to start. Grades 6-12.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Zines for Teens by Christine Borne and Kevin Ferst
But Those Aren't Really Books! Graphic Novels and Comic Books by David S. Serchay
To Read or Not To Read: Developing Audiobook Collections for Teen Listeners by Franscisca Goldsmith
Tunes and Teens: A No Nonsense Guide by Melanie Rapp-Weiss
Teens and the Big Screen: Building Video Collections to Bring Them Together by Sarah Flowers
Nothing but Net: A Virtual Collection Young Adults Will Want to Use by Tracey A. Firestone
Teens Got (Much More Than) Game by Valerie Ott
Shelving and Display Options by C. Allen Nichols
Selected Bibliography
Index
Contributors
About the Editor

PDF Catalogs:
LU Textbook Catalog Fall 2007.pdf


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