Professional Documents
Culture Documents
November 2011
QUESTION #1:
Who is out there?
you:
I work primarily with teens I do it all including work w teens I am a school librarian Im the Director of the library Im the lucky person designated to work with teens I am a Library Science Student I am in a room full of people interested in teen services!
This week
Foundation
Teen participation Why teen participation & libraries Ladder of Teen Participation
Programming
teen involvement in program development and implementation discovering and fostering communities of interest Teen Advisory Boards and groups volunteers formal/ casual/ off-site opportunities
What??
Teen Participation
is the involving of youth in
advocate
http://www.amarillomagonline.com/article/239
* or basic service
Teen Services
Becoming core in the traditional library landscape Entitlement Possibilities Expectations Necessities
Why?
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Assess how your library is doing now and help set goals for the future.
Roger Hart created a model for thinking about youth participation as a continuum of activities.
http://tametheweb.com/2008/08/28/library-fail/
QUESTION #2:
Have you ever planned a library program for teens and no one showed up?? (I have.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyndipix/2850529664/in/photostream/
Know the teens you serve and not just the teens you see Know the community you serve
participation to collaboration
TAGs Regulars Communities of Interest Volunteers
Questions? Questions?