Better Serving Teens through School Library–Public Library Collaborations

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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In this practical guidebook, experienced librarians—a public librarian and a school librarian—share advice and ideas for extending resources, containing costs, and leveraging capabilities between school and public libraries, offering insights and strategies to overcome today's economic challenges.The current economic crisis has had a drastic impact on both public and school libraries. As budgets shrink, resources become scarcer, and the job of the librarian becomes harder. The conundrum of doing more with less challenges even the most seasoned professionals whose institutions face service cutbacks, disappointed patrons, and possible job eliminations or closures. This book asserts that a collaboration between school and public libraries can effectively serve the needs of two populations—teens and the community at large—while minimizing the cost to do so.Better Serving Teens through School Library–Public Library Collaborations offers thought-provoking advice and ideas for practical use in real-world libraries. The authors provide step-by-step guidance for those who wish to start, strengthen, or extend a partnership with colleagues at a sister library, covering topics ranging from teen advisory boards and collaborative programs to homework help and professional development. Veterans in the field, as well as beginners, can utilize the wealth of tools within—including worksheets, timelines, and checklists—to leverage the capabilities of other agencies tp fortify both their own and their institutions' value.

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Utgivningsdatum2013-08-15
Mått156 x 235 x 16 mm
Vikt482 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieLibraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series
Antal sidor284
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781598849707

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Series ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionWhat We Can Do NOW!Purpose of This BookScopeFormat and StyleClosingHow to Use This BookReferencesFurther Reading1 What Is Collaboration, Why We Should Do It, and How to Get StartedReaching OutDiscussion TopicsDefinitionAssignment AlertsBenefits of CollaborationExpertiseArtworkStrengthsSharingSaving MoneyObstacles to CollaborationFacilitiesReferencesFurther Reading2 Professional ProjectsGet Acquainted MeetingsLocal Committee WorkSpecial Committee WorkLetters of SupportTeens as Community VolunteersRegional CollaborationsIdeas for CollaborationMobile Devices Petting ZooReferencesFurther Reading3 ProgramsSpecial Event ProgrammingInfluential TeensFinding Programming IdeasPassive ProgrammingCountingPop Culture Trivia QuizzesActive ProgrammingCraft ClubsBabysitting ClinicsCreative WritingInternet Safety ProgramsMarketing Your ProgramsCross-PromotionBudgetingEvaluating ProgramsReferencesFurther ReadingProgramming Idea Websites4 Celebrate Reading!Resources for Program PlanningBookUpGUYS READNational Ambassador of Young People's LiteratureThe Exquisite Corpse AdventureFigment Write Yourself InBook TrailersVirtual Author ToursChallenges and CensorshipMock AwardsBooktalksDisplaysBook ClubsReading Promotions for BoysReferencesFurther Reading5 Summer ReadingHow It Too Often WorksHow It Could WorkStudent AssessmentsSpecial Tips and SolutionsUnfunded MandatesTimeline ProblemsFormat of the ListsAnnotate It!ISBNMarketingBook FairsReferencesFurther Reading6 Author VisitsFundingSponsorsGrantsSelecting Your AuthorWhom Do You Contact?FacilitiesMealsTravelHousingProgram Format OptionsVirtual Author VisitsBooksBenefits to StudentsBenefits to Schools and LibrariesMarketingReferencesFurther Reading7 Poetry SlamsCollaboration Opportunity MissedCollaborationTeen Advisory Service ProjectSong LyricsPoetry ContestsLocal PoetsPoetry WorkshopsReadings Versus SlamsFee-Based Program AlternativesMarketingReferencesFurther Reading8 Technology and Social NetworkingSocial MediaFacebookTwitterMoodleBlogsPinterestTextingYouTubeSkypeOnline BullyingReferencesFurther ReadingEducationalPure Entertainment (Some Suitable for Your Preteens)9 Homework HelpAssignment AlertsEnhancing CommunicationHomework Help CentersSetting up a Homework Help CenterDecisionsSpaceHoursMaterials and EquipmentSupervisionHomework ClubsEnglish as a Second LanguageLibrary StaffLibrary VolunteersCurrent TeachersRetired TeachersPeer TutoringCollege StudentsConcerned ParentsOrganizational StructureInitial Versus Ongoing CostsJudging the End ResultMarketing the Center to ParentsTerm Paper and Writing ClinicsReferencesFurther Reading10 Teen Advisory BoardsGetting StartedSelectionInitial MeetingMeeting RegularlyGive Them a Reason to JoinDisplaysProgrammingService HoursCollection DevelopmentBenefitsAdvocates for Your LibraryReferencesFurther Reading11 Budget/FinanceFunding OverviewWorking TogetherFunding SourcesDocument Your NeedsLocal Support GroupsLocal FoundationsSaving Money through Inter-Library LoanVolume DiscountsJust Do It!ReferencesFurther Reading12 GrantsDonations Are an Easy Form of GrantThe ProcessShow Me the Money!Four Steps of Writing Grants1. RationaleMeasurable Objectives and Evaluations2. Research: Creating a Budget3. Revision: Building a Support Team4. EvaluationPublicizing Your GrantFinding Foundation GrantsInstitute of Museum and Library Services and Library Services and Technology Act GrantsLetters of Support and AppendicesAnalysis of the Unsuccessful GrantGrant ReportsReferencesFurther Reading13 Resource SharingSharingField TripsSpecial CollectionsTeam TeachingACT and SAT PrepCurriculum ChangesHomeschooled StudentsDual EnrollmentDropoutsMock ElectionsExamsReferencesFurther Reading14 Professional DevelopmentWebinarsStaying CurrentProfessional OrganizationsPersonal Learning NetworksProfessional Learning CommunitiesConferencesOther OptionsLearn from Your Local ColleaguesPresentingTopicsFocusHandoutsPractice, Practice, Practice!EvaluationsHave Fun!ReferencesFurther Reading15 Reporting Your SuccessMeeting GoalsSWOT AnalysisEvaluationForms of EvaluationQuantitativeQualitativeReport TipsReferencesFurther ReadingAppendix A: Reading Calendar Month-By-MonthAppendix B: Listing of State and Provincial Library AssociationsBibliographyIndex