Please create and add sections as you wish.  Add the most recent item to the top of each section. Include the citation,  a brief annotation of the item's value, your name as contributior, and the date you added it. Draw a line between each subtopic and  bullet each individual entry within the section.

Martimo, Susan. School libraries and the new framework: the focal point of reading. CSLA Journal, Spring 2008, Vol 31, No 2, pgs 31-32.  Retrieved from King Library databases through SJSU website.

  

The article discusses the 2007 “Reading/Language Arts Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve”, and an analysis of the English Language Arts Content Standards as the curricular platform. The author gives some highlights of the framework, and discusses reading and research in context with the school library, and also things like textbook adoption, library staff, and the role of the teacher librarian.

  

Deborah Diliberto, Fall 2008

Kendall, Alex. Playing and resisting: rethinking young people’s reading cultures. Literacy. November 2008, Vol 42, No 3, pgs 123-130. United Kingdom. Retrieved from King Library databases through SJSU website.

  

The author did a series of interviews with teens aged 16 – 19 regarding their reading habits as part of his PhD research study. The article offers insight to teens reading practices that is at odds with traditional thoughts by educators, parents and others that teens are “consumers of low-brow, throw-away texts” (123).  What his study reveals is that most teens prefer magazines and newspapers (this study took place in the UK, so it is unclear what American teen choices are). The author gives further examples of teen reading tastes and what males versus females prefer reading, including direct quotes from his research from actual teens and their thoughts about reading in general and the types of things they like to read in particular. 

 

Deborah Diliberto, Fall 2008

 

Hill, R.A.  (2008).  Transitioning teens to adult fiction.  Voice Youth Advocates, 31(5),

404-407.

 

 

In this article, Hill notes that older teens are in an awkward phase when it comes to reading materials.  Young adult literature has become attractive to younger adolescents, leaving a void for the older teenaged reader.  Furthermore, teenagers’ lives are busy and hectic, and often leave little time for pleasure reading.  What would these teens like to read and when are they ready to transition to adult fiction?  According to Hill, librarians can assist this transition in many ways.  First, librarians can make fiction-reading recommendations and should be aware of some of the adult authors teens might be interested.  Second, librarians should consider the actual placement of reading materials in the library.  Set up the YA area near the adult fiction, for example.  Finally, librarians must use technology such as Myspace and Facebook when trying to reach teens.

 

-Mike Salerno, December 12, 2008

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Zabriskie, C.  (2008).  The challenges of serving urban teens.  Voice Youth Advocates, 31(4), 316-317.

 

 

This article explores, as the title implies, the challenges of serving urban teens in Queens, NY.  Although the teens of Queens struggle from many of the same problems that most teens do, these teens also struggle with additional pressures because of immigration, socio-economic, or minority status.  In order to serve a diverse population, one must be patient and flexible.  Being able to find information on reputable shelters or places that offer counseling and legal assistance is another must-have in an urban library.  The collection itself must be designed to serve special sections of the community.  Also, frequent and fun programming not only engages youth for a scheduled period but for an hour or so on either side of that period, which keeps the teens in a safe environment.  Finally, because many teens are accustomed to being treated with mistrust in public places, the librarians and staff must learn to treat urban teens with the proper amount of respect.

 

 

-Mike Salerno, December 2008

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Doyle, J.  (2008).  Reaching out to teens: Eight ways to draw teens to your library.  Voice Youth Advocates, 31(4), 312-313.

 

 

This article gives eight recommendations on drawing teens to your library.  First, go to where the teens are—post your flyers where teens go and personally deliver them your information.  Second, embrace word-of-mouth marketing between teens.  Third, partner with a teen club or organization to help divide the work.  Fourth, send personal invitations instead of just posting to newspapers or flyers.  Fifth, go hi-tech—start a Myspace or Facebook page for the library.  Sixth, offer them something they can take home, like prizes.  Seventh, get teens’ parents and teachers on your side, let them help.  Finally, don’t give up.

 

-Mike Salerno, December 2008

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Flowers, S.  (2008).  Guidelines for library services to teens.  Young Adult Library Services, 6(3), 4-7.

 

 

This article summarizes the newly approved Guidelines for Library Services to Teens, a joint project of YALSA and the Reference and User Services Association.  Some of the guidelines include, integrating library service to teens into the overall library plan, budget, and service program.  In addition, another guideline states that we as librarians must provide teens with courteous and professional customer service at every service point.  Other guidelines presented include, using the most current technologies that teens use on a daily basis to provide more information to teens; and, providing and promoting information and resources appropriate to both curriculum and leisure needs of teens.  Finally, the article suggests providing library services, especially programs, appropriate for teens, and cultivating partnerships with community agencies and groups that serve teens.

-Mike Salerno, December 2008

 

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Oakley, T.  Circulating video games: The next step in public library service.  School Library Journal, 54(4), 30-32.

 

 

In the Guilderland Public Library in upstate New York, video games are the most recent addition to the library’s collection.  This gamble has proven to be a great way to attract teens to the library and has taken only a modest financial commitment.  Based on a suggestion by the library’s teen advisory group, the library decided to offer video games for systems such as the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and the Nintendo Wii.  Only games that are rated M for mature are not included in the collection.  The article also points to recent research that has shown that video games are active, not passive, and that they provide positive support for teenagers and adults alike.  Additionally, circulation of teen fiction at the library after the inclusion of video games rose 20 percent.

-Mike Salerno, December 2008. 

 

 

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Bolan, K. et. al.  (2007).  Web, library, and teen services 2.0.  Young Adult Library Services, 5(2), 40-43.

 

 

This article first describes Web 2.0 as the next generation of the Internet, and includes wikis, social networking sites, communication tools, and folksonomies.  Library 2.0 on the other hand, is described as a means to making a library’s space (virtual and physical) more interactive, collaborative, and driven by community needs.  This is not only limited to technology components, but also to the library’s physical design and space.  Concerning teens, this entails keeping those teens the library currently serves and seeking out those who don’t use library services.  Teen participation can come in various forms: teen advisory boards, committee work, and even teen representatives on the library board.  Customer service is another element of Library 2.0.  For librarians, this means getting out from behind the desk and moving towards a more proactive interaction with customers.  Gaming, podcasting, and social networking should also be considered and, ultimately, implemented in the library.

-Mike Salerno, December 2008

 

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Barnes, N. (2007). Using podcasts to promote Government documents collections. Reference Services Review, 25(2), 220-230.

 

This article explores how new technologies such as podcasts can be used to promote library resources. The Mississippi State University (MSU) libraries created a podcast project, which they felt would be a cost efficient, new and innovative method for promoting the academic library’s many resources, particularly their government documents and microfilm (GD/MF) collections. Most current and incoming college students (young adults) are familiar with and starting to favor podcasts as another means of learning. MSU libraries’ believed that designing and posting podcasts would be the answer to new favored method of learning, and would give users another means to obtaining information on library resources. A committee was created to design a model for the podcast project, implement the model, and evaluate the results. The article’s author, Newkirk Barnes (2007) was responsible for creating podcast scripts for the government documents and microfilm collections. Barnes (2007) sought to illuminate a potential new outlet for promoting library resources.

 

Desiree Lazo, December 9, 2008

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Reutter, V. (2008, November 1). The Turbulent Years: Teen Emotional and Mental Health. School Library Journal, 8.

 

This supplement is an excellent pathfinder for teen emotional and mental health material. It contains an up to date list, complete with bibliographic information on various types of material dealing with adolescence and teen emotional and mental health. There are several titles and site which offer factual information, as well as supportive information. This is an excellent source for young adults to go for factual information about depression, sex, drugs, birth control, abuse, etc.

 

Desiree Lazo, December 11, 2008

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Clark, C. & Rumbold, K. Reading for pleasure: A research review. National Literacy Trust. November 2006. United Kingdom. Retrieved December 8, 2008 from

http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/research/Reading%20for%20pleasure.pdf

This article dicusses the best way to teach children to read, as it is recognized that reading for pleasure is an important way to develop lifelong learning. The authors put forth the idea that people in the 21st Century will read and write more than any other generation thus far, and therefore "advanced literacy" is a necessary requirement for most people to perform their jobs competently. By reading frequently and hopefully with enjoyment, children development language skills that will be invaluable to them as they grow, such as acquiring a large vocabulary and developing a good writing style. The authors outline the benefits, give an overview of various statistics in relation to the topic, and talk about ways to motivate young readers.

Deborah Diliberto, Fall 2008

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Blurring the Lines by Brehm-Heeger, Paula

School Library Journal; Oct2008, Vol. 54 Issue 10, p29-29, 1p

This article provides suggestions for librarians serving teens with changing demographics when urban and surburban areas meet. One of the more interesting ideas in the article is her suggest to continually recruit teens to be on teen advisory boards (TABS) so that they reflect the changing community. Making them feel welcomed and empowered once they have the courage to show up is equally important.  Further, the author has found that one of the stumbling blocks might be non YA library staff who don't understand and appreciate teens often make it difficult to attract teen participation. 

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

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Freak Out or Melt Down: Teen Responses to Trauma and Depression by Jones, Jami L.1 jonesj@ecu.edu

Young Adult Library Services; Fall2008, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p30-34, 5p

The author uses the book, Speak by Laurie Halse as an example of a teen experiencing anxiety and depression.  She defines trauma and the two types of situations that cause trauma.  Further, the author explaines how teens express trauma both socially and emotionally, and offers ways in which librarians can help teenagers cope with trauma and depression. Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome, symptoms of teen depression,and coping strategies, are also included. At the end of the article, she presents professional resources for librarians and a list of young adult novels discussing trauma and depression. 

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

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It's All About the Kids: Presenting Options and Opening Doors by Bodart, Joni Richards

Young Adult Library Services; Fall2008, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p35-45, 5p

The article was written by a professor at SJSU/SLIS and discusses the work done by a librarian, Amy Cheney who got a small grant from the Alameda County Library to take the "Write to Read" literacy program into the local juvenile justice center. Amy worked with teens who were incarcerated and her main focus has been to show them they can change their lives.  She has done this by sharing books and bringing guest speakers into the facility. The majority of the kids have been abused and their worlds have been very limited.  Books open their world and create new possiblities where there weren't any before.  The author discusses Cheney's collection development strategy, which was to choose books that reflect the teens world, but also offer solutions and a way out. Books are arranged like a bookstore, by subject and are available 24-7 using the honor system.  Further, suggestions for librarians who would like to develop "Write to Read" literacy programs or libraries in detention centers are also included. 

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

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Films with Bite by Fry, Stephani

Young Adult Library Services; Summer2008, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p27-28, 2p

Teen Read Week is a YALSA event that takes place in the fall each year. This article presents ideas for incorporating films with TRW by creating library movie nights for teens. Using TAB members to suggest movies and tips for planning and promoting the event are included. The article also suggests including food for teens by asking local pizza places to donate or discount food in return for promotion. The author includes a important reminders regarding licensing, parental permission, and promotion. The article concludes with a list of film suggestions.

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

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A New Era of Gothic Horror by Crawford, Philip Charles

School Library Journal; Oct2008, Vol. 54 Issue 10, p32-33, 2p

With the popularity of Twilight by Meyer and Demonata by Shan this article is interesting because it takes a look at young adult Gothic horror writing. Historically, librarians and teachers thought that horror books were pulp fiction and had no literary merit, but that has changed somewhat due to awards this genre has received. The article defines the format of horror stories as sharing five basic motifs: a castle/haunted house setting; a young innocent hero(ine);a villain/monster; a dark/oppressive setting; and the inclusion of societal taboos. The author talks about the societal taboos that horror books include such as child abuse, alcoholism, and serial killers. Further, he discusses some young adult horror novels including "The Love Curse of the Rumbaughs," by Jack Gantos, "The Wish House," by Celia Rees, and "The Blue Mirror," by Kate Koja.

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

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Connecting with Teens by Czarnecki, Kelly

School Library Journal v. 54 no. 9 (September 2008) p. 34-5

Teens and tweens are avid video garne fans and the author has put together a selection of recently published books that will help school and public librarians development programs into their libraries.  The books Czarneck has chosen provide an important information about teen culture and a broad look at video gaming.An annotated bibliography of recent gaming books is provided.

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

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An Extreme Makeover by Gorman, Michele

School Library Journal v. 54 no. 8 (August 2008) p. 21

The writer suggests that librarians and teachers consider redefining reading so that it is more than an activity with a book. She suggests using alternative reading materials such as magazines and websites, encouraging free voluntary reading (as suggested by Stephen Krashen), and update their collections to include modern young adult fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels.

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

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Latino Literature website includes more than 100,000 pages of poetry, fiction, and drama by Chicano, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and other Latin authors working in the United States. These works are written in English and Spanish and also include Chicano folk tales and some audio files.

http://asp6new.alexanderstreet.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/lali/lali.index.map.aspx

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

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QLUBB is a wonderful social organizer website started by an organized mom. You can start groups for anything including, book clubs, sports clubs, etc.  Qlubb has the ability to create a main calendar, reminders, send information, keep track of organizational things in one central location.You don't need to know HTML to use this online program, just fill in your info and you're set.  It is really a great tool.

http://www.qlubb.com/new

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

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Survey Monkey is an easy-to-use tool for the creation of online surveys. Finding out what teen patrons are interested in is essential to successful programming, creating TABS and TAGS, and collection development. Survey Monkey has an intuitive Web interface, which makes it simple to use and allows you to create surveys and export collected data.  Survey Monkey offers a free limited account that stores 100 responses. The “Professional” subscription ($19.95 per month) allows 1,000 responses. With a Professional account, you may create unlimited surveys with an unlimited number of questions.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/

Rebecca Diaz December 2008

 

Frazer, E. (2008) Reality Rules!: a guide to teen nonfiction reading interests. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, Inc.

This guide focuses on nonfiction titles created for teens and those with strong teen appeal. Books are arranged by genre, including adventure, crime, memoirs, autobiographies, biographies, history, science, math, the environment, sports, how-tos, the arts, and understanding and changing the world.... Additional information includes which awards the titles have won, books that both adults and teens will enjoy, books aimed at male readers, those suitable for book groups, core titles that have stood the test of time, and those for reluctant readers. Most of the titles annotated have been published since 2000, although older classic and popular titles are included. Each chapter includes a short selection of titles under "Consider Starting with," followed by "Fiction Read-Alikes."

Bonnie LaForge, November 2008

Pechacek, A. (2007, Winter). I can't live without my ... : teens' top ten high-tech gadgets and web sites. Young Adult Library Services, 5(2), 9-16. Retrieved from Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts.

A list of the top ten high technology gadgets and web sites from a Teen Advisory Board in Worthington, Ohio is presented. The number one choice is the computer, which is followed by the cell phone and the iPOD/MP3 player. Among the teens' favorite web sites, the top choice is Google, followed by Wikipedia, MySpace, and AOL Instant Messenger.

Bonnie LaForge, November 2008

Jones, P., Gorman, M., Suellentrop, T. (2004) Connecting young adults and libraries. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.

A great "How -to-do-it manual for librarians". It covers in-depth topics that young adult librarians need to have expertise in such as understanding the audience, booktalking, outreach, programming and youth involvement. Each chapter includes practical ideas that can be put into use right away.

Bonnie LaForge, November 2008

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Pearl, N. (2007). Book crush for kids and teens: Recommended reading for every mood, moment, and interest. Seattle: Sasquatch Books.

The librarian action figure was created after a real librarian named Nancy Pearl.  She is the super hero of the library world and also the author of this resource for youth librarians. The book is broken up into three catergories: youngest readers, middel-grade readers and teen readers. The chapter titles hint at what topic is explored.  Some chapter headings are: heartbreak hotel, the pleasures of poetry, gone but not forgotten and not a dry eye in the house.   Each three to four page chapter contains titles recommended books and short annotations about each item.  This is a great book to have nearby for those times you just can't think of a title to suggest for a patron.

Kimberly McNamara, November 2008

Burrows, T. (2007). Blogs, wikis, myspace and more. Chicago: Carlton Books Limited.

This is a great resource for any librarian interested in learning about or learning more about the amazing world of Web 2.0 technology.  Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the online community such as sites that focus on blogging, web design, e-Commerce, education, games, virtual worlds, mapping, music, news, photographs, videos, and personal management tools. Each chapter focuses on the mainstream sites and also features an additional list of more obsure sites to explore.  Simple and easy to follow directions are provided for many sites.

 Kimberly McNamara, November 2008

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Pierce, J. (2008). Sex, brains, and video games: A librarian's guide to teens in the twenty-first century. Chicago: American Library Association.

Children's librarians often focus on early literacy research to help plan for preschool storytimes and other activities.  This book helps youth librarians to understand the teen audience through neurological, psychological and educational avenues. This knowledge will help librarians incorporate teen friendly services and programs that are really geared toward the teen based on researech from experts in the field.  This book is broken up into several topic areas which include diversity, brain development, electronic media and sexuality.  At the end of each chapter there are book and website suggestions for the reader that wants to explore the subjects further.

Kimberly McNamara, October 2008

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Shannon Hale is a Young Adult novelist who shares her journey as a lover of reading in this article.  Her journey begins as an avid reader as a young child, reading for pleasure.  Her experiences in school with required reading and the "Classics" changes her view of reading as a pleasure to a chore.  Even when she goes on to study English in college, she still views reading as something that must be done.  It is only later as she works on her own writing that she discovers the joy of reading for pleasure.  She opens her reading up to more than just the classics and explores genres.  The Young Adult genre is one she identifies with and loves.  Hale also mentions that admitting that she likes and reads other genres and not just "literature" is something that she feels embarrassed by at times.  Her experiences are ones with which many can identify.  Students are asked to read some of the most depressing literature as part of the required reading for English classes.  It is easy to see how these experiences can be a turn-off.  I think as librarians we need to help students foster their love of reading by providing access to other genres and encouraging students to read for pleasure.

Heather Neidenbach, November 2008

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Parra, K. and Ferraro, T. YA Fresh http://yafresh.blogspot.com/

 

YA Fresh http://yafresh.blogspot.com/ is a blog co-authored by Kelly Parra and Tina Ferraro. Both of them are Young Adult authors. The authors post discussions on current events related to Young Adult literature. They also include interviews they have conducted with other young adult authors and book reviews. The blog contains links to other Young Adult literature blogs by other YA authors and fans.

 

Heather Neidenbach, November 2008

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A quest model to teach information literacy.

Drawn from myth and quest stories, this research method invites students to connect with their subject matter in a personally meaningful way. To think of themselves as detectives, scientists and explorers as they seek answers. Suggestions for achieving this in the library are by creating research stations, making students ask essential questions and plan research before beginning. There are key moments to be on the lookout for when information seems contradictory or the student is overloaded, but from these darkest hours comes revelation as students are transformed by information, as it becomes understood. The website with more information on heroes’ journeys is listed below.

www.yourheroicjourney.com

Students learn the stages of research. Created by Mike Eisenberg.

www.big6.com

 A clearinghouse of electronic resources for youth.

http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/electronicresourcesb/electronicresources.htm

 

April Gilbert added 4/7/08

    ( http://dclstrategicplan.pbwiki.com/TLC:%20Teen%20Loving%20Care )

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This is much more than a blog devoted to teen services in libraries. There are book reviews, guides, and it hosts the TeenLibWiki: http://yalibrarian.com/yalib_wiki/. It is open to most anyone interested in teen services and discusses current issues facing libraries in general as well as the more specific topic of teens in libraries. Library 2.0 and the recent controversy regarding the Maplewood "Lock the Library" issue are some recent examples. This is a grassroots-type of site, but it covers an array of information most important to a young adult librarian and can be a helpful resource center.

Ruth Boyer, 3-2-07

 

Durham County Library, North Carolina.  I graduated from SJSU in 12/06 & was hired immediately as teen services librarian @ Durham County Library. Here is my TLC: Teen Loving Care staff wiki page from the DCL Strategic Plan wiki. Enjoy. Feel free to comment on wiki. Login is library: